The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-02-25
Petersburg Markets.
Reported for the Richmond Dispatch.


general been fair during the past week. The
winter trade is now on the wane, and the
spring trade has not opened, so that it is
period of comparative quiet. But as nearly
all the products of the country coming to this
market are selling at high prices, there is good
reason to anticipates prosperous season on the
opening of spring. 4.r .....
After several days, during which the cot
ton market was irregular and even depressed,
reaction has taken place; and though it has
not yet recovered all that was lost, yet the
advance already realized, and the present
firmness of the market, are favorable indica-
tions that it will soon get back to the highest
point. To-day there is a more buoyant feel
ing than we have noted for some time. While
the transactions have not been large, yet the
views Of buyers and sellers are coming more
nearly in unison, the latter having been hold
Ing back for the expected rise. Receipts have
been gradually falling off from week to week
From all the information we can gather, about
three-fourths of the crop has been delivered,
so far as this market is concerned, which
would make the aggregate for the cotton year
about twenty thousand bales against twenty
five thousand last year. The net proceeds,
however, of this crop will be largely in excess
of the last.
The tobacco market seems slow Of re-ani-
nation. Last week we reported an improved
feeling and some advance in prices, but there
has been little or no gain since that time. The
receipts Of hogsheads have increased while
those of loose have rather diminished. 1t is
this last which produces n pressure on the
market, being mostly OF inferior grades, and
often in bad order. Since the war the proper.
ton Of loose tobacco has been greater than
ever before, owing TO the large number Of
patches cultivated by freedmen, who have
neither Judgment nor skill in preparing to-
bacco for market. On the other hand, the
intelligent planter who knows how 70 meet
the demands of the trade is always able TO
realize good prices even in the worst condi
ton of the market
Peanuts continue high, with L tendency 10
advance and receipts have increased during
the past week. We note sales of several large
lots within a few days; at the same time,
planters are getting more in the habit of sell
ing by sample the crops to be delivered rs
agreed on between the parties. One would be
apt to think that the high prices had by this
time attracted most of the crop TO market, but
n considerable proportion still remains III
planters hands.
Corn continues about the same. Flour is
firm and active. Wheat is brought in in
small lots, and q prime sample commands a
good price.
In sugars and molasses there has been quite
an excitement within the last week-the bet
ter grades of the former having advanced
about four cents pound, and the latter nearly
twenty cents gallon. The disturbed condi-
ton of affairs in Cuba has excited n spirit Of
speculation and unsettled all former quota
tons in regard to these articles.
After careful inquiry we submit the follow
ing quotations for o-day:
z CDttou-Market quiet but firm. We note
sales of small lots 1t IS cents, but this is rather
above the views of buyers, while holders are
not willing TO make concession We quote
27H 10 CSC, the former being freely offered.
T5JaccO-Market rather inactive for the
last few days, but not IT reduced prices-the
offerings being withdrawn when the bids are
not satisfactory. We quote common 20 fair
Jugs at $3.50 10 $3.50; good TO fine, 800 10
Sc. so; common to good leaf, $3.50 to SIS; fine,
$40 to Sl3.
Receipts very light. A prime sam
pie of white readily brings $2.3j; red, go to
~. 25 -.
F1our.-Fine, S. 80 to IS; super, 80 to 80 so
1
ly; *l2 to sl3. Market active.
Corn.-Some improvement in the last week,
and we quote day o. SIS to 9Cc. sales mostly
1T the lower figure.
Outs-In considerable demand for seeding
at from - to soc.
Rye-Receipts light. Wequote Lag to 81. so.
Peanuts. Prime, $3.50 10 So; 4 fancy article
would bring more by from 10 1oc.; and lots
suitable for planting would readily command
49,
Bean8.-Market well upplied. We quote
81. 25 to 81
Peas.-Black- EYE, 1926 to $3.50; stock, 81.
Bdcon.--Market quiet; sides, l9c.; shout
ders, l6hc.; Southwestern Virginia hog round,
is to l9c. Southampton do, zoe. hams. &c.
Lard.-In barrels, 22c. kegs, &c. Virginia,
| 22c.
FiM-North Carolina trimmed herrings,
80 so; gross, 81; roe, Sl0; eastern gross,
| Sc. 80; eastern trimmed, 81 TO $3.50; do,
| gibbed, 81 !; Salvador, 1870 10 IS; alewives,
| SO to 81 No. ! mess shad, sl2 10 $l2.5
| No. do, so to TO- 20. No mackerel in market,
| and other kinds scarce.
Buttsr.-Mountain, 80 to $780,; country, 35c
! roll, 80 TO 35c.
Pot0toes.-Large stock on hand for early
planting. Early Goodrich, 50 TO $3.50; Dyke.
| man, 80. 80 peach blow, 81 10 $500
Dried Fruit.-Apples, 70 &c.; no peaches.
| BseSgdr.-3S to 40c.
| Fvn1seed.-S2 90 10 1925.
Clouer Secd.-sl0 10 5000.
! Hides-Green, loo. {; dry, 2lc.