The Portland daily press., 1870-01-20
fsesiew of Portland Market,

NEEh cdus 10, 1871
The merchandise markets have net been yerv az.
tive the past week. though the business TRANSACTIONS
have been as good usual at the OF ening Of new
year. Purchases are not made in large quantities
but only as supplies may be wanted from week to
week. Our Spring business will not open for soma
weeks and country merchants will not make their
sppearauce until late in February. The movements
of Congress in relation to finances closely watch
ed by ALL to discover, if possible, what effect the
measures proposed or adopted may have upon BUSH
ness and upon merchandise values AT present there
seems to be some hat of stagnaton in merchandise
values, prices, generally. favoring cash purchaser.
The ease in the money market continues, and there
is no difficulty in obtaining loans good securities
and at fair rate of interest. The gold market has
been very gu ct since the urrng noticed In our last
weeks report which lett it at 1921 on Wednesday.
the 18th. On Thursday it dropped to 1924 and has
since continued steady at about that rate 1919 being
the highest price reached. 1t closed on Wednesday
10th at 1919
APPLES-We continue quotations at "a 5o0
so per Dbl for good iut. We notice some nrinSs
Maine Baldwns which have been broapht in and
which command the outside price,. Western fruit is
Iienty. Dried apples ale In far demand at l30l5c
BEANS-We reduce our quotations for b,ro noao
and ye low eyes 10 % Per bpshe Marrow
cannot be Obtained for large quantities. The market
is well stocked and the article is duh.
BOX SHOOKS---There has BEEN a little mora de,
mand during the week. Prices nominal ar 61lID
zoe. We noe the sale OF 10000, first quality at Gsc
BREAD-The demand fr hard breads is light.
There is no change IN quotations.
BUrTEk-T There is large supply of Canada but
Ter in the market some of it of very good quality
Of Canada and Western. A superior article Of prime
table butter in balls has been sold at Acc.
CaEEsEIThere is COED supply in the market.
COAL-PriceS are unchanged. Dealers are SELLING
the best anthracltes 10 small lots at $1 per ton de.
OOPERAGE-There is a good demand for hid.
shocks and hoops. Stocks light and prices very
firm at our quotations.
CoRDAGE-The demand is very limited. Prices
are UNCHANGED from last weeks quotations,
DRY GOODS-The market is inactive We reduce
quotations on standard sheetinas Ac the stock both
ing very light. The transactions in wooden goods
are light, though inquiries being made for the
s2r.ng Styles Unreasonable styles can be purchas-
DRUGS AND DYES-The business transactions
have been very fair Tor the season. No change in
prices except lugWood extract which quote at III
@12c.
DUCK-There is moderate demand for Port
land duck at our quotations.
F1SH-There is more INQUIRY, and we note sales of
rs drums Of small cod and hake for Western mai
ket.' Orders are now coming in from the West One
0d asn has arrived from the
change in prices OF either dry or picked fish.
FLOUk-The receipts for the week have been
The market is quiet. Stocks are good and there are
no gq 14 - changes in prices.
IsmoSs sIs ssns raj rs
prime. Messinas oranges at 81 81 per box and Gu
bas at sos, per hundred. Cranberries are firm a.
GkAlN-We quote old Western mixed corn at
81 1901 II, ana new yellow at 81 12@t Is. The
market Is well supplied. Oats are lower and we
quote Thorn at GOOSE. Shorts are selling at S2s@3O
per ton.
HAY-Therejhas been more brought in during the
past week. Prices are unchanged. The demand ior
shipping is light. We quote prices at $1,000 Der
ton, The latter price for prime merchant able Lay.
lRON-There is no quotable change but prices ia
, vor purchasers. BUSINESS transactions are improv-
iARD-We continue our quotations of last week
!s3@l9c for bbls and 199l9ac for kegs. The market
LEATHER-Prices are unchanged and the mar
ket Is hrmer. There is good demand Tor all kinds
OF leather and the prospects for good spring bust
ness are cheering. ~NS'~
LlME,.Rockland is selling at 81 so@1 IS per
eask; INC demand is moderate Cement is held at
LUMBER The market Is rather dull. The de-
inann aot snippng is hgtt, and that Tor domestic
MOLAS SES-1he market. is dull and inactive and
prices favor purchasers New Sagua is held at 55c
in bbls. Portland Sugar House syrup is selling at
SOC in hhds and 35c in bbls.
NAILs---Ihe demand continues to be steady, but
moderate They ale still held at S. co per cask
NAVAL STORES-The market is very quiet.
Demand lIght and no change in prices.
ket Is no S change to note in the oil mar
PAlNTS-The demand tor lea Is is improving.
Prices are unchanged.
ket. Prices are without change.
PRODUCE-Beef, ,autton AID poultry are plenty
and prices tend downward. Large lots OF Western
poultry and game are sent to this market. Eggs
are selling at 35c@37c in packages potatoes at 55N
6oe Per bushei, ana onions at 5e@s5 so per Dbl.
PhOvlSlONSmThele is no change in The prices of
beet and pork. The market confines dull. Round
hogs are selling at 13@i4Ie per pound.
SALT-The market is well supplied and prices
are unchanged. The demand IS very moderate.
SOAps-There is no change in the prices of
Leathe Cores soaps, which find a good market ar
home and abroad in consequence OF their excellent
nOol xn- The .Ae-,-os inactive and prices are
without change. We quote Forest City Refinery
granulated 15c. and co1ee crushed 1iai44 Their
syrups are selling at 3d. go, 70 AID soc per gallon
Hard sugars are without ctapge
TEAs-There is a steady but moderate demand at
prices named IN our quotations.
TINS. The market is dull both for pig and plate
tins ,;;od Prices are same as last week:
some lir.le inquiry from manufacturers. Pelts are
selling at 1891 20;
since our last report. There is hardly any unengag
ed tonnage at thus port but freely offers
ing from New York and Boston, ! he offering rate
Hatteras 81 50 Tor moasses and 50 pei 100 lbs SUI
gar There are no outward treiehts offering. We
and heads &c, molasses do 1sc; empty hHds ST and
hoops We. Lumber 70 Buents A.res SIC gold;
deals to London and Liverpool, to load at Sc John
~ b.. 70s012s I'd. Coastwse there is little Offering
We quote -four to St John, n. B., 15c, hay to Sa-
vannah SO and to Mobile So. The engagements
since our last report are sclr Ralph Carleton, hence
on deck; schr Mary A. Harmon out to Zaga and
back OF Hatieras at s. Tor molasses and b.tc for
Hatteras at 81 r moIasscs and zoe t tor sugar.
brig Persis Bnckley rom Wiscassee to N side Cuba
aad back N Of Halter as at 81 so Tor molasses.