The Portland daily press., 1870-10-06
RcvIew of Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING Oct. 8, 1870.

Iue Dusiutss VI tut past week mas been favorable
to jobbing houses of all kinds. The volume Ct
trade has been LARGE in some branches exceeding
that OF year ago. Farmers are bringing their pro-
duce to market and obtain good prices for it. The
principle Ill crops of the west and south are COM
ing along and appearances are very tncourasing.
Although the cereal crop Is large there IS no douot
all of the surplus will be wanted abroad, and will
find ready market.
The money market continues active, but without |
anv stripgency There is no difficulty in negotiating
prme paper or Of obtaining loans good collater-
ais. God was very steady until Tuesday at 1l33 q
ia On Tuesday it sold at lib q 1881, closing at
1874 Wednesday, 9Th, it sold 1l3 and 113a.
APPLES-There Is an abundance of Maine APPLIES |
and prices are low ranging from $3.50 to s. so per
apples are dull. fU'r
coming along, and is Of excellent quality.
BOX SHOOkS-The season is over, and there are |
none in the market.
BREAD-There ls a moderate demand for hard |
breads. Prices are without change.
BUTrER-Choce table butter is not plenty:
Prices have advanced tor Vermont tuos ana we
gu tie them at 30co1i0c tor common to ge0d WING
some prime tubs have brought a higher price.
CHEESE-There is DO change IN the marker. |
The supply good, but The export demand has fall
~ COAL-Dealers are delivering for winter sup |
pIv at S8 60 for the best anthracItes, ana W |
tnTT small quantities. This advance is in conse- |
9orts. Cumberland coal is Selling at as 5Oas 90.
VCotSoPERAGE- orders Tor cooperage have come in
freely. Stocks are light and prices very firm.
CORDAGE-A duh market, with ght transact
tions Prices are unchanged. rl |
DRUGS AND DYES-The business transactions
have been quite large The only cnaDgs in prices is
DRY GOODS-The business has been large and
jobbers have disposed OF more goods than they did
last year at this time. There is general irmness
in prices Of all standard and seasonable cotton and
wooden goods. The drouth has materially restricted
the production OF domestic fabrics but the recent
rain will probably remove this restriction in great
measure, and enable the factories to work on full
time.
DUCK-Portland duck is in fair demand at the re-
'eEt reduced prices. The demand is steady though
moderate
crate, with an Improved western demand. No
change in price, We note the arrival of the fret
prove to be very fine., Receipts OF mackerel have
been quite liberal with some slight decline in price,
| the market closing rather dull.
FLOUR-rhe market is Inactive but there are no
changes in prices There il growing belief that
the lowest prices have been touched, and that -four
will advance before wInier sets in; but buyers do
not seem disposed to anticipate their wants any
| great extent. z
FRUIT-We reduce our quotations on raisins 25c.
Lemons are selling at So 50@$9 per box. Grapes
plenty and selling at 6@l0c. per b. The season
e m
The latter price for choice FRUIT Chestnuts have be-
gun to come in and the first have sold TOR $40 per
GRAIN-Ihe market for corn is very firm
and prices tend upwards d. We quote mixed at esq
| GOOSE, and shorts at $2eQ13O per ton. l.
HAY-Earmers do not bring in their hay very
freely. We quote pressed hay at S25 for prime
retailing qualities, the only kind TOR which there is
| any demand
1RoN-There has been improvement in the
| business. Prices are steady and unchanged.
| LARD-.-The market continues dull and prices
| are unchanged. We quote nerces at 17@174c.
| LEAD-There is moderate demand both tor
| sheet and pipe lead. Prices are firm.
LEATBER-There is fair demand for all kinds,
and prices are very firm, with an upward tendency
LIME-Rockland is selling al. 81 2o@1 25 per cask
Cement at e. 1872 80 a.. srn =, u,,.uaoa ,,
an exceeding good demand for building purposes.
The demand for the Boston market has fallen Off.
| MOLASSES-The market is without any improve
ment and sales confined to small lots for grocery
use. Holders are firm in their prices, however and
are not disposed to make concessions to any extent
for large quantities. Portland Sugar House Syrup
is steady at 23@29c-the latter price for barrels.
NAILS-Nails are steady, with good demand at
| 81 80 per caSk for assorted sizes. " ;siSstal'
| NAVAL STORES-The market is quiet with
limited demand for all kinds. There is no change
OILS-Portland kerosenes are off one cent and
we quote them at 29034 Castor has further shad-
ed: Other oils are without change.
| PAINTS-There is a good demand for leads.
Prices are without change
PLASTER-The market is unchanged. There is a
good supply and an active demand.
PRODUCE-In meats and poultry there is no
change. Eggs are selling In packagesat 23a24c.
6o@65c in large lots, one trouble is that farmers
selling at % Z5Do 6O per DID, sweet p0tat0S are
ryllepty and selling at $3.50 G$4.O0 per Dbl
rhOvaNIQNS-The market is very d1h put
price, are IaGnss frmer than they were 49, week.
ldency. wv w. WV
| SALT-There is no change to note il prices. The
demand has somewhat improved,
| SOAPS-Thefe are no changes in the prices OF
lIeathe & Cores soaps which find good market at
| qualities.
| SUGARS-Raw sugars ere dull but there is
| steady demand tor refined We quote Forest CITY
granulated at 1S4c and coffee crushed 12s0l2f,
Eagles are selling at 1of9libc, according to quality
Portland Sugar House A. AS are held at 95c.
| TINS-The market is dull both for pig and plate
tins Prices are without change from last week.
| WOOL-The active demand has continued
during the week, but no Improvement in prices
The manufac urers seem to be taking advantage OF
| the present low prices and are picking up ali the
| choice lots
FREIGHTs-There is hardly anything offering
lot foreign voyages, and it is very dull coastwise
There is plenty OF tonnage but nothing to 20. The
only engagements we have to note for the week are
Schr: Menadnock, from Savannah 70 Boston at 50 90
| lOr Ie-sdWeu iunper; orig M. A. Herrera, hence 10
Cardenas at the round sum OF $1700 the "trip OUT
| brig Giles Loring hence to Havana, at the round
| sum of $500 for the trip out.
One or two schooners have been taken for Bos on
| to New York. -'''