The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-09
New Orleans Market.

New Orleans Market.
CoTToN-The sales to-day embrace
500 bales al. irregular and lower price
for low middling and the lower grades
We now qnote low ordinary at 1910
l7!c, ordinary at 1s@l9c., good or
binary at 2O402lc., low middling a
2laG2i4c., middling at 22ss022sc
strict middling-923c., and low mid
dling-23sc.
Low middling sold down to 2I4c.
ana no." c.A ordinary and low ordinary u
less than the inside figures in the abov,
quotations. On the other hand, SOM
strict ordinary sold as high as 2Oc.-
These, however, were regarded as ex
ceptional cases, and our qnotation
represent the market as accurately al
possible. Middling was scarce and il
request, and some authorities held tina
it was sitter than yesterday, and com
manded fuller prices. The market wal
depressed by n material decline i,
foreign exchange, but the demand was
fair at the ruling rates.
| SUGAR-There were REGENTS this
morning of 493 hhds. We have again
to note dull market, prices are
rather lower. Only few sales were
made to-day. and we quote inferior ia
&c., common sf094c., fair 99aIO4c.,
| fully fair l0ac., prime 1l@l14c. choice
lee, yellow clarified l3@l3tc., white
l4@l44c. " ID.
MoLAssEs-The receipts this morn
ing embraced 372 barrels and 6 hal,
barrels. The market is dull and the
demand is met at 45(075c ~ gallon for
fermenting; CSC. for reboiled zoe. fair,
not fermenting, and 72aa75c. for
prime
FLoUR-ls in light supply, with a
fair demand at firm prices. Sales to-
day 1000 bhls., of which 76 fine at $40.
SO snperfne at SIS IS, 200 and 100 do.
at IS go, 400 single extra at So, 200
double extra at Sc IS, 200 do. at sc Is
100 treble extra at So 374, 200 and 400
bbls. on private terms.
CoRN-Is in moderate supply and
demand, and prices are easier for
buyers. Sales to-day 5000 sacks. of
which l65, 100 and 500 white at 81 90
~ bushel, 1000, $50 and 200 at 81 Ia,
and geo at 81 Is ~ bushel.
OATs-Are quiet but firm. Sales to-
day 535 sacks, of which 135 and 400 at
&c. }P bushel.
BRAN-Is scarce and commands SO
~ 1OOlb.
HAY-Is in light supply and in re-
quest at firm prices. Prime Western
is selling to the trade at s3l035 4Y ton
A lot of so balss prime sold at 1874. II
4 bales New York sold at $50.
PORK-The market is dull and prices
have declined. Sales to-day $50 bbls.
mess, of which 40 at s2s s75, 80 at
s26, $50 on private terms, and so at
800 25 ~ Dbl. 1t is retailing at 800
50029 Is ~ Dbl.
BAcoN-There is so little doing that
prices are almost nominal and we
quote shoulders at l34c., clear rib
sides 174c., clear sides l99ls4c., SUI
gar-cured hams l90l9ac.
LARD-A lot of 81 kegs kettle-ren-
dered sold on private terms. Tierces
are quoted at l6@164c., kegs Is4@
1Stc. ~ lb. Tierces are very dull and
there is no demand for them at whole.
same.
CoFFEE-Is quiet but prices are very
firm. The stock in first hands is 1850
bags, in second hands 10000. We
quote: Prime, l74@l74c.; good, 1870
1876; fair, 160I6ic. u fb.
CoRNMEAL-Is in fair request at 81
7505 ON the landing and s5@5 % from
store.
WHIsKY-Rectifed is in fair demand
in a jobbing way at 9O095c. for low
proof, Hi@Sl OBJ P gallon for choice
lOS and so bbls. sold on private terms.
Bourbon commands 81 6505 ~ gallon.
- We are authorized to state that
Captain John HEM has concluded to
place his two steamers, Frolic and Ra.
pides, permanently and regularly in
the Grand Ecore trade, as Weekly
Packets. The Frolic will leave New
Orleans on Saturdays and goes down
on Wednesdays; the Rapides will
lesEe New Orleans on Tuesdays and
goes down on Saturdays. This new
arrangement commences on next Sat-
urday.
OTROUGHT IRON GARDEN RAKES
w strong and durable. For sale by
St H ST John.