The Portland daily press., 1870-02-03
Review of Portland Markets.

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Review of Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING Feb. 2, 1870.
Ihe past week, though it has brought thousands
OF people to our city to witness the funeral soemni-
ties OF Mr. Peabody has not witnessed any i'm
provement in the wholesale trade. The thropgs
who came here came to see and not to purchase,
save, it might be, little articles for family use.
The wholesale business of the week does not amount
to much. Traders from the country will not make
their appearance to stock up for the Spring, until
late in the month. They running their stocks
pretty close, which will need to be largely replen-
ished.
In prices of merchandise there is but little change
though in some articles prices favor cash purchasers
Particularly is this the with breadstufs provi
sions and iron.
The gold market has ruled exceedingly quiet dur
ing the week at 12191213. Spectators in coin seem
to have retired from the market and there have been
no attempts made to send up the price. The Secre-
tary of the Treasury has given orders to the Asss
tant Treasurer in New York to sell one millien OF
gold per week during the month of February and to
purchase U. S. bonds with the proceeds to be placed
in the sinking fund.
The money market remains easy, and there is no
difficulty in obtaining loans on good collaterals
APPLES-Westernf fruit is lower and the choicest
apples can be bought fer 81 5OG4 70. Maine fruit is
selling at 81 50d5 %, the latter price for prime
Baldwns. Dried apples are dull.
BEANS-There is large supply in the market
so tor blue PODS and yellow-eyes, anu So 0Oa325
for marrow and pea beans Cannot be maintained tor
Box SHoOKS--There are but few coming in,
and the demand is limited Sales of small lots have
been made at zoe. tor first quality
BREAD-The demand for hard breads is light.
There is no change in quotations.
BUTTEk-There is large supply of Canada but
aue p r to- go gSps Sa tna
of Canada and Western superior article OF prime
table butter in balls has been sold at Acc.
CHEESE-There is good supply in the market,
and the article is dull. Choice New York dairy is
selling at l9c.
COAL-Dealers have further reduced their prices
for anthractes 81 per ton and are delivering the
best qualities at 80 per ton. In Cumberland there is
COOPERAGE-There is a good demand for hid.
COPPER-The demand is very light Prices are
CORDAGE-The demand is very limited. Prices
are unchanged from last weeks quotations.
DRY GOODS-The market continues dull and in
active. There is more frmness in cotton goods than
there is in WOODEN. Transactions are light Jobbers
are preparing for the spring trade.
DRUGS AND DYES-There is no change to note.
The business transactions rather light.
DUCK-Por,land duck Is in fair demand at our
F1SH-Seveial lots of dry fish are offered in our
market, and one or two sales have been made at
quotations. There is no change in prices of either
FLOUR-The market is duh and prices favor pur-
chasers The receipts continue to be very light, but
the stocks are ample for all demands. Purchasers
prefer taking small lots, and purchasing ottener.
FRUIT-kaisins are unchanged Lemons are
lower and are selling at 81 5Oa5 50 Tor prime Mess-
box. Cranberries have advanced to Si3@i5 per Dbl.
CRAVING quote old Western mixed corn at
Is hela s. s. i5a1 20 20 s1d new ~ yellow At 81 1
Oats are selling at GOOSE per bushe and shorts at
HAYr--The good seigh:ng has brought in large
quantities of hay and prices are not so firm. We
quote it at $15919, the latter price for prime mer
charitable. The advance on hay treights South has
tended to reduce the price, as there would be no
margin left for the shipper at prices Of last week.
IRON-There is no quotable change, but prices ia
vor purchasers. Business transactions are improv-
ing.
LARD-The market is very dull. We quote it at
1S9lSlc for bbls, and 1Sl9l9c tor kegs.
LEATHER-Prices are unchanged and the mar
ket is frmer. There is good demand Tor all kinds
of leather.
LIME-Rockland lime has shaded tritie, and we
quote it at 81 259 80 per cask The demand is very
moderate. Cement is unchanged.
LUMBER The market is rather dull. The de-
mand Tor shipping is light, and that tor domestic
purposes is next to nothing.
MOLASSES-The 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 bbs.
NAILS---The demand continues to be steady, but
moderate They are selling at 81 s795 20 per cask
NAVAL STOREs-The market is very quiet.
Demand light and no change in prices.
OILS-We have no change to note in the oil mar
ket. There is good demand for Portland kerosene.
Fish oils are dull. Linseed is quiet.
PAINTS-The demand for lea Is has fallen off.
Our quotations are unchanged.
PLAsTEk.,-Iher is fair demand for the art-
Gle Hard Is held at So so and soft at So rs per
m rknf 10 hiatt Ixpttt
choice Maine poultry than it has been for time
Beet, pork and mutton are in good supply. Eggs
are plenty and are selling at 29g30c for large lots.
Onions are plenty and lower, selling at 81 5O95 25
PROVISIONS market is dull both for beef
and pork, but prices are unchanged. Round hogs
are selling at 13914lc per ID.
SALTSThe market is unchanged. Two cargoes,
one of Cadiz the other of Liverpool their way
to this port, for supplies to Spring fishermen:
SOAPS-There is no change in the prices of
Leathe Cores soaps, which find good market at
home and abroad in consequence OF their excellent
quality
SUGAR-The market is duh and prices lower,
The prospect of large crop in Cuba and the suppo-
stion that the duty may be reduced has tended to
weaken the market and reduce prices. Hard sugars
are selling at 14Ie for graduated and powdered, and
12ta13c Tor coffee crushed. The two sugar houses
and the refinery in this city are not doing anything
just now, but are preparing to resume operations in
rEAS-There is a steady but moderate demand at
prices named in our quotations.
TlNS-rhe market is dull both for pig and plate
week.
WOOL---The ease in the money market and a bet
ter demand from manufacturers has created a more
lively, wool market. We quote fleece at 3s940c,
pulled at 42t945c, and pelts at S00l 80.
FREDERICKSBURG tonnage at this port, both large
and small, has been pretty well cleared ont. YES
seis are offering from Boston and New York, but
higher rates are demanded For the round voyage
to n side of Cuba and back N OF Hatteras, So for
molasses is asked, while 81 so and 81 Is is offered
Hay reghts to The South have advanced, and 50 is
asked for Savannah and 81 for Mobile. Lumber to
BOSTON we at 90 IN
For outward reghts to Cuba there is little offering
and rates are unchanged. The engagements since
last report brig Frontier hence Havana at
25c for sugar hid shocks and heads so Tor hoops
and Csc tor empty hh1s on deck; brig Glendale
hence to side Cuba, on private terms brig Clara
Smith, hence to side Cuba and back to this port at
81 62B for molasses; schr David WATSON, hence to
side Cuba and back at 81 IS for moasses; schr Ma
ry Ella, hence to side Cuba and back at 81 so for
molassea; bark Argentine hence to Buenos Ayres
with lumber, on private terms taken by New York
parties); barque Archer, loading here 1or Buenos
Ayres on owners account. The molasses vessels
from Cuba will soon begin to arrive at this port,
when there will be more tonnage offering.