The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-01-22
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OFFICE OF THE PICAYUsE.
Monday Eyenipr. Jan II 1870 >

OFFICE OF II PICAYUsE,1
monday Evening, Jan. II, 1879.
Coeoon.rIh sales to-day embraced $3.50
bales. at sitter prices showing an advance ~
one TIME OF sc'' but being less boyant subse-
9usnt'y, and closing at 2002l4c. for Low
Ordinary, 2fa1224c. for OrdIAarv e3aoaIc
for Good Ordinary 23s 023ac, 5rr nr1 XII
ding, 24s@24sc for Middlnr aa1aaaac
tor Strict Middlng, and 250253s. for Gopd
The market opened with good iuou;rv and
Moth wlthstanding rainy weather and A l;m;tad
supply. a moderate business was done dur;na
the morning, partly at above previous rates
ana partly at an advance of &C., after which
the advantage was still more il the side of
the factors, and several sales of Strict Low
M'ddllng were made at 23sc. Still later. how.
ever prices were less bouyant, and towards
w close there appeared to be only a SLIGHT
variation from Saturday. Our quotations DC.
oo,u'ngly snow no change. except on the in
s que ngoIes ior GOOD Ordinary and Low Mid.
unns, Wnlcn are raised &c: Owing to samp
ling being prevented by the weather. the snr.
ply continued limited up to the close TbsIs
is now a large accumulation of recs;nts m tho
Levee. The 5 P. NJ. dispatch from Liyernool
reporting sales of Is. 900 bales, was not received
until at about the close.
sugar.-The receipts this morning EN-.
Dfaced bs3 hhds. The demand is fair, es.
peclaily for the better descriptions, but the
movement was interrupted by rainy weather
so-eay: lhe supplies are selling at s6aAc. y
10 icr INFERIOR, 9a9ic. for common, IO0 lie.
tor 1alr' li@llAc.. fer fully fair, lla0l24c.
tor prime, ,2!alsic. for choice, l50 l3ic.
aor yellow clarified l3a@l4ic. for white sclasi-
MolassSs.-There were ~receipts this morn
OF 1900 bbSssa The demand is good and prices
are firm. The supplies were sold at A0ia45r
" gallon for inferior, 60062c. for commos.
64365c. for fair, 6606sc. for prime, Csc. for
strictly prime, andSOc. for choice.
Louisiana RicA-The market il inactive
to-day, and we T4beat our last isuotations
nominally choicdR07Ac. ~ b., prime 10
good do, 64063c., Ordinary to good do. 5106c.
inferior and broken 3A05c. 4s tb. Tie re.
ceipts to-day We're 600 bbls. -
Flour:-Thxe have been some r~eceipts
since Saturday and there is now quite q fair
assortment offering on the landing. The d.
mand Is good. and prices are very irm. Some
3Oo bbls. Were sold to-day, notwithstanding
the RAINY weather, OF which 40 fine at S5 %
do. at 70 23h6 1000 bbls., in lots. at aS5 S74
tor superhnS, and SIS 87s for double extra :;
4oo treble extra at So IS; 27O choice extra at
W; lou and 400 extra on private terms.
in better supply, and the de-
mand is good but at lower prices. 5000 sacks
white and yellow sold in lots ct oil O5 ~
bushei.
Oats.-Are also in better supply. Thsy
are in fair demand at frra prices, 500 and
1850 sacks St. Louis sold at Zoe. ~ bushel.
Bran.-lS quiet but 6fm at 81 30 }YlOO Is.
IOO sacks sud at thatRriee to-day
Hay.-ls scarce a@d firm. Prime West
ern commands $50 choice $50 ~ ton.
Pork.-1s dull, with holders asking $29
tebbl. for mess. 1t is retailing at 80 500 80
II Dbl.
Bacon.-Prices for sides have advanced,
owing to scarcity. S casks old clesExib' sides
sold at l6c., aud 20 new do. at l64c. ~ b,
Shoulders are now held at lac clear rib sides
l649lt5c clear sides l74c. ~ fb.
Lard.-Ls quiet at unchanged prices.
Tierces are quoted at l70l7Ac.,, kegs
Ia S18c. ~ fb
Dry Salt Metals scarce and in demand
Shoulders are retailing at l2@ las. p f.
Breakfast Bacon. is is III abundance
and dull at l752lsc. y rs, .a-aae1
Beef.-Receipts of Texas Beef ar still only
moderate. Choice in bbls. selling freely b.
the local trade at $l30I4 p Dbl, and %orxshipa-
ry at Sil9l2 ~ Dbl. Prime mess in tiercs is
quoted, nominate, at $l40I6 ~ tierce.
Com Meal -Aontinues dull, though the
stock is small. Kiln dried commands "a so
y Dbl. oAthe landing and a. 6741$4 IS
from store Some fancy brands ale held
above these figures.
Butter.-The supply of Western roll is
ample, and with little drmand we may a,ats
it nomInaIIy at 29a'32c. p ID. Choice solid
packed IS III better request ut 3OO33c. ~ r
but inferior sells very slowly at l6O25c. y III
choice Goshen is firm at 43a44c., and cem-
mon Northern 3503oc ~ b.
Salt.-Ihe market continues dull and
We still quote Liverpool coarse ut at 81 6cao
| %; fine, 81 wal IS ~ sack When
large lots are taken at warehouse by boats, q
deduction is made tor drayags. There are
six cargoes offering, with no buyers. Turks
Island still Neglected one cage offering.
2 Coffee The local demand il fair and
prices firm. We quote from importers hauds
k650 l74c. ~ fb (gold duty pad) for prime,
l5aO I65c. tor good, $50 l53c. for fair, l4!a
l44c. for ordinary to fair. 1854
Tallow.--Ts in fair demand for export ut
9409ac for Texas rendered; city held at
l040 I0sc. ~ ID.
Cotton Seed.--Receipts are confined
principally to contracts with city mannfactu-
rers: 1t is quoted nominally at $l5Y ton.
Cotton Seed Cake. is plentiful and
offered at $50 u ton. No export. demand.