The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-02-18

highest point. and Is now gradually 7ocsdtnSj
We can see no reason, however, fcr teaflne
that IL viii fan below a prizes that VIII NOT %
still highly remunsratiye TO the planter, Who's
profits have been greater than for several
years. Notal little Of the stock on hand hiss
been held back for q specific price which rss
somewhat above the highest figure II hiss yst
attained, and indeed beyond that which there
is any prospect OF attaining. Fortunately the
great bulk of the receipts is In, and though
| there may be light receipts throughout the
| year, yet hardly enough remains In planters
hands-in this section at least-to detract very
Materially from the profits of the crop under
any probable decline.
? In the tobacco market we are glad 70 noto
AN i'm Improvement: for a better feeling was ex.
hibited at the Exchange today than we have
| witnessed for a long time. Prices were some
thing better, and the bidding quite animated.
The receipts Of hogsheads have materially In.
creased and loose tobacco Is coming in In ysry
large quantities. The indications appear 70
be favorable to a more healthy tone in the
trade. The factories are gradually resuming
operations, and by the first OF March 1t 10 pro.
bable that nearly all will be st work again.
T. The receipts Of wheat have become 80 light
as hardly to be worthy OF notice. On the
other hand the market mas been glutted with
corn, which continues in rather 8 depressed
state. The demand is chiefly for distillsston,
| and nothing else has kept the price up even 70
what It Is. -
Peanuts appear to have gone up TO their
highest-at least, prices have been stationary
| for the last week. with rather tendency to
droop. Nor have the receipts been az large az
usual, though from all accounts there are
great many yet In the hands Of the planters.
| At the present rates there Is no crop that pays
| such a large profit; SO that 1t Is no wonder
| that tho culture will be greatly extended the
coming season, as we learn will be the case;
The following quotations represent the state
of the market to-day rs nearly as can DO
aseertained: 'f' 800 st,@'
cotton. -Market quiet, holders not being dis.
posed to press sales, and buyers waiting for
| further developments. We note moderate
| transactions at 81, 27A, to 27bc., the last Tor
prime. Receipts light.
Tobaeco.-An improved feeling; and while
there has not been much advance, yet all
grades meet with ready sale. The fouowing
| prices were obtained to-day: Common to mir
Tugs, $50 to 60 good to aae' $50 a. 70 a 70
30. so to 80 80 up to $l3. Receipts increasing.
| Whedt.-No quotations. e-n-.r
| 'Corn-Sales at so to S2&c.
| .-Market active. Petersburg, Tennes-
see, and country brands: fine, $3.50 TO vs. |;
super, SO to $3.50; extra, 5000; Hope mills
extra $l2 so; ditto fine, 80; family, &l2 TO SIS.
Oats.-In demand for seed at 10 to soc.
| Rye.-$l. As to $1.50.
Peanuts. Prime. 81. rs to geo; fancy would
bring s. inferior grades according 20 quality.
| Bed1s.-$2.25 TO %. 40.
Peas.-Black-eye, 1925 to $50; stock, u to
Sl.21.
Medl.-$l. .
Bacon-Sides, 10 to l0hc. shoulders, 1shc. I;
Southwestern Virginia hog-round, ID to lee. +;
Southampton, 20c. hams. &c. ~ %.
Lard.-In barrels, 2lc. kegs, &C.; Virginia,
22c.
Fish.-North Carolina trimmed herrings,
$40. 30 gross, 81; North Carolina roe, $40 90 I;
eastern gross, 81. 90; trimmed, " tob.0oi NO.
! gibbed herrings, "; No. split, 90. 70 to "
Labrador. Al. 80 to IS; alewives, IS to "; No.
mess shad sl2 to $l2. 80; No. do, % to
| 40 80; mackerel, none in market.
Butter-Mountain, 80 to &c.; roll, $780,; 60
| shen, none in market.
| 90. 90 to 81.
dried Huit-Apples, I TO &C.; no peaches In
market. .s9a
BseStcdr-35 to 40c.
EgoS.-lS TO Zoe. :
Hlies.- Green, &C.; dry, lsc. ).