New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-01

ports except IL DDl5 Tor liverpool ana nOle of
Cuba, it follows that the West has sent in barely
enough for own consumption and that Of neigh
boring Gulf ports, which virtually local. The in
in the receipts is r from being in proportion
to the increased plantation demand but large por
ton Of the latter has been supplied by direct ship
ments from inland towns, which have been more &C.
tive than ever in their competition fox the Southern
plantation trade.
Prices have been governed by the course Of the
Western markets where they have firictuated
der varying views of the extent OF tho supply with
the usual disturbance from speculation. The mar
ket opened in September with stock of 5000 barrels
against 1900 in 1885, and ruling at $3.50 80 for mess
but after an advance during the first week to S37 49,
Itclosed al b33 49, showing a net decline OF $ Is,
The movement was confined to retail and job
bing transactions and the reported sales were only
80 barrels The receipts $3.50 and the exports 100.
The amount taken for consumption was about 300
barrels and the stock was reduced to 3Y... In De,
Mess closed at s32 showing decline OF 81 -. The
reported sales 1850 barrels the receipts 4io2
aud the exports 36l. The amount taken for COG.
sumption was about 1900 barrels, and the stock
Ned 70 s3l but Subsequently rallied
and closed at s3id34 80, showing a ne, improve
point of s3o3 so The reputrd sales were 2aoo
51ls the receipts 3}29 and the exports SO The
amount taken for consumption was about 5000
bhis leaving hand stock OF only ll46. As the
supplies became more liberia! III December, prices
gave way, declining during the first fortnight So
and. after a subsequent ra-!y ana recover OF
Soc : again breaking down ANA closing AT S5p0
81 % for mess showing nrt t Zee, OF 20 re
and the exports 3e5 the amount taken for CON
sumption was about 5000 0b!s, leaving on hand
q stock OF a.2a. Early ii January prices
further declined 81 50, which under a inoIe
active demand, subsequently recovered. After
which they again ruled IN favor of buyers and
Closed at f29 IS for mess, showing net dec-ine
81 2, SOC. The reported sales 5000 bbs, tie
receipts $50 and the exports So The amount
taken for consumption was about IL 500 bbs, le,tT
ing hand a stock OF 1853. In February which
was the most active month Of the year, prices e1-
!.oited only slight fluctuations, and mess closed at
--sdZs . showing net dtc4ine o. S,1 DC, i5 ne
reported sales $500 Db!,, the receipts 1914,
sumption vas about 800 bbl- leaving OF hand a
stock 81 $500 The cmelt IN March vas less ac-
ave and prices gradually saYr way mess cios 1
| aud the exports SO The amount taken
caring stock on hand OF i2,lo9. In April prices
exhibited gularity, but after several slgt
TC-uetions closed az $50 D $50 80 for mess show
! IN net improvement OF 81 t. Dol. The reported
6loo bhl5 the receipts 10 3d. and the
ports 535. The amount taken Tor consumption was
During the early part OF Nay prices exhibited but
| little variation, bat later Ill the month, under
teI.cv and closed at +3 81. showing net ad
rance of 81 al Is. The reported sales were $50
| bps, the receipts l31l9 and tie exports 5o3 The
amount taken for CONSUMPTION was. ABOUT I,1vo
bOa. leaving on hand stock of Il, l23 obls. june
exhibited uch less animation but prices we're stet
div maintained closing at S3l Is d3l 80. The
r-y,orted sales were only $50 bbs; the receipts
! 9s:.5 and the exports 3Ti The amount taken Cor
coAsum ption was about 800 obs Leaving on halm
stock of L., POL. The movement il July was still
less active and during the early part OF the month
prices ruled ia favor OF buyers but under the favor
| abe influence of speculative movement al the
| West subsequently stitched, and closed at $3.50
| 81 80 for mess, showing net advance OF 'oc
| and the exports 5s5. The amount taken for con
| sumption about 500 bbls, leaving on hand
stock OF TO- $50. The pas: month has been charao-
| terized by extreme dizziness, and prices have de-,
! clad : = Dbl, the market Closing al fSl I0O
81 30 The reported sales have been confined TO BOO
| b5s; the receipts to 5204, and the exports to 23o
| The amount taken for consumption Is about o1e4
| leaving on hand stock OF 1900.
Dry sailed Neats.-La,t years receipts
showed a marked increase over the previous year
| and this year presents a considerable excess over
Las. vear, the respective amounts being 1851 casks
| and so i34 lbs in bulk. against 1901 casks and
| a26, 80 Us in bulk, showing not increase OF
- 700 rs, and 1857 ami 1853 OF l,5ss5oo ts
| Ills indicates a gratifying progress, but We are
! sill very far behind former trade in this ar
| c.. the receipts in 1888 and 1859 being equal to
Il g.. 25o Us. The sales Up 20 December were con
! .i.ei TO retail Transactions az from PIC up TO
I5lc t,- shoulders but in that month the receipts
! embraced $50 casks and 81 523 lbs il bulk and
! shoulders sold down to Pc, ant sides and hams
| a. l:c In January the supplies were more copious,
and with fair demand, the sa.es were to liberal
extent steadier prices, which closed at ia IL C
tor shoulders, l3 dl3-c for rib sides and ltdl4ac
for clear. In February the market much more
active but easier rates Tor shoulders while sides
continued firm the former closing at II : Ola and
| the latter at Il &c. The receipts embraced go
| casks and 80 Us III bulk, and proved to be
| tie heaviest of the year. In March the arrivals
ere sht and the precious Iecr;pt5 having most
hrt the demand apaeared to have haze been hea,
an! prices declined shoulders giving wav IL
and sides &c. Their respective quotations az the
close being lOc and I32.c. The receipts il
but were still less in April, when, under dilnin-
| ished supplies and some revival of the demand,
shoulders advanced &c T. u, being quoted at l2c,
se.liT. the close at i33c This closri the pril-
| c!pal business season. There have been no arri.
vas Of bulk meat since and the rcceip-s of packed
hare been only 292 casks, the business being con
sequently confined to iobbinI and FETAL tEansac-
t,ons, shoulders closing IN May NJ l3r dl37$c IN
| jane at 49, al3i.c III July al li}:al3c, and YES
tertiay at la. Gl5 &c. Thus far Olr progress TO-
ward recovery of our former trade in this article
La, not been very satisfactory, but with improve
| nent5 in barge transportation and SPECIFIC ar
| raugements for bulk meats We may look Tor
| more favorable results.
BacOn-The receipts of bacon embrace 3d. 29
casks, against 23O5l last year, l.,73l tierces
against Is 33, and 65'I boxes, against 1928. As
the exports are less than last year-.5bl
| packages against 43Jl-and the stocks exhibit
az incon5derabe variation ii is manifest that this
| entire increase has been required TO meet the en-
ia-sei plantation demand. The exports embrace 80
packages 10 Cuba 80 TO Mexico, etc, 333 to New York
| and Boston and 34O0 to other United States ports
mostly glboring Gulf 1t is apparent from this that
| tle business continues 10 represent mere J0bbnS
! transactions. Commission merchants. with only
occasO,la. exceptions have been compelled to break
| u invoices into numerous lots to accommodate
CIV dealers. Prices have rUctuated with the varl
atoms in the Western markets, and the relation OF
.f,a .yrpIv to the demand. Ii SeDtenber shoulders
Il LAT i,
clear X 1874 020c and sugar cured hams at 23H23c;
and after some slight ipctua5i3 thr market closed
| a. l1;ac for shoulders; 20', ri sc for sides,
| and 22G25c for hams; shoulders showing
an advance of lhc and sides l1r1c,
recei7t4 embraced 9l2 casks, 873 tierces, and IS
boxes etc, the exports 100 casks and tierces, and
the reported sales 500 casks but the amount taken
| for consumption was 1902 packages, leaving on
ham! stock of 23l casks and Al. tierces. In Octo.
| ber with only moderate supplies prices improved
| during the early part OF the month y al &c, bnt
subsequently receded, and the lnarket closed at
IL: a BE tor shoulders, 2o02o}c for sides and 241
| 23c for hams showing a net improvement OF ! C in
shoulders decline OF &c il sides, and an advance
| ofl2dic in hams. which had been forced up by a
Lively retail demand TIe receipts embraced l3'9
400 casks and terCe5. The reported sales We're 30
casks. but tie amount taken for consumption
| hand a stock of 453 casks and IS terces,
In November shoulders gave way aGEc, but
under light supplies sues ADVANCED &c. Ws mans
| Ike sides at 20l. G2c, and hams at 2oa-c, having
| ranged during the month from Zid5oC. Inc re
cs; EN- b.aced 1856 casks IA t.ercc5 and 3s boxes
| ana the exports Az casks and tlerceS. me re
| ported sales were only 385 casks but the amount
taken for consumption and Shipment was i'+9 afH n
- i.,ZirT on hand a stock OF 59l casks and lp1
tees, In December with more copous supple;
| and ONLY a moderate demand, the tendency o.
| 17-1.e, was downward throughout the month ana
shoulders closed at IA dl5c, sides at ia dla Z c
and hams at 24a25c showing respectively nct de
cline of 2 d2jsc 2tc and lc the receipts, en- an
b~acei 1857 casks 500 tierce5 81 boxes ana $500
IS in b;.lk and the exports 25a casks and tierces