The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-27
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Review eff Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING Oct. &c, 1870.

The business transactions OF the week have been
steady and tair-in some branches quite large. The
The steadiness of prices generally tor merchandise
has tended to increase the sales by jobbers and i'm
porters. In the absence OF all speculative demands
for merchandise, there has been an increased de-
mand for immediate wants, and hence more activity
in the jobbing departments than has been noticed
tor long time. Tue demand for groceries will,
probably, continue TO be good up to thanksgiving
time the last Thursday in next month, after which
it will fat away.
The money market, under large calls, is little
more stringent. Still, banks do all they can to
accommodate their customers, and have well sue-
ceeded. Very little paper is negotiated outside the
banks especially OF first class character.
Gold is lower, consequent upon the efforts making
by other nations to establish peace between France
and Prussia 1t sold on Thursday at 112H91i3; FRI
day 1121G1125; Saturday 1l2San3; Monday 11iB@
112l;; Tuesday l11i91t13; Wednesday. 26th, it was
steady at 11ls9112.
APPLEsIIhere are plenty of apples in the
MARKET and prices are low Prime Maine baldwi.
arc selling at $500 @ $3.50 per bbl., lower price
than has been reached for years. Cooking apples
can be purchased at SOC per bushe from the farmers
carts, Dried apples continue dull.
BEANS-The market is well supplied and as there
is no extra demand prices are little lower tran
they have BEEN The new crop, it is said will not be
so large Os was anticipated.
BOX SHOOKS-The season is now approaching
for this article and manufacturers are ma ing :
parations to manufacture, soon as the water will
permit,
BREAD-There is a moderate demand for hard
breads. Prices without change.
BUTfER-Prlme table butter is scarce but
there is plenty OF common and medium which sells
at 30@f0c. A few small lots OF superior quality
have sold at 43Se45 C.
CHEESE-T0ere is a steady demand Tor good
qualities of cheese, and prices are very firm.
COAL-Dealers are delivering tor winter sup
ply at s. 70 for the best anthracites, and SO
for small quantities This advance is in conse-
quence of higher prices being asked at the shipping
ports. Cumberlan1 coal is selling at as 50a9 90. :
COOP The market is extremely duh Just
now: Iherei is little inquiry ana transactions are
light: Prices are unchanged
CORDAGE-A dull market, with Light transac-
tions. Prices unchan red.
DRUGS AND DYES-The business transactions
have been quite large. Alcohol has advG. ced ana
opium has 'urther shaded
DRY GOODS-Jobbers have been doing large
business: Prices are steady tor all season.
able and standard goods. The production of do
nestle fabrics has been curtaed by the low state of
he streams, but the recent rains have tended to in
crease the operations of the mills.
DUCk-Portland duck is in fair demand at the
'eEt reduced prices. The demand is steady though
moderate.
mackerei with an active demand iron. the west and
an increased home demand. The western demand is
and the probable early closing of lake navigation.
The mackerel fleet have closed up and returning
home. Sales of maekerel by the fare, have been
made at an advance of 25G5oc rom former rates,
and the market closes very firm.
FLOUR-fhe market continues very active and
the sales during the week have been very large.
Prices firm Tor white wheats ana choice brands
The demand tor shipping brands is not very large.
The Chief inquiry IS for the better qualities of south
ern and western Hours. and the choice st. Louis
brands. Our quotations ar7 unchanged from last
week. though there has been little advance in the
New York market
FRUIr-The market is well supplied with fruits
OF all kinds Pears are selling at Sc a S12 per Dbl,
the latter price Tor very choice. Ounces at 50 per
DBL, chestnuts at 81. per bushe grapes 10 q IL
per TO-, cr2nherreS Gl2.5UUli,UO sper Dbl. Dried
fruits are unchanged
GRAIN-Corn is plenty and lower We quote
mixed at "a 96c. and yellow at 9s0S1 90, oats
are selling at 6t965c, and shorts at S27929 per ton
. HAY-The receips are improvin2 bnt prices are
hay the la ter price for prime retailing qualities,
the gnly nd tor which here is any demand.
IRON-There has been an mprovement in the
business Prices are steady and unch lnged.
LARD-.-We raise our quotations a1out &c. The
market is rather dul.
LEAD-There is a moderate demand both for
sheet and pipe lead. Prices are firm
LEATHE R-There is good demand for all kinds
and prices are very firm, with upward tendency
for bes' quail les.
LIME-Rockland is selling at 81 20SO1 25 per cask
Cement at 80 45d2 so.
LUMBER-Prices are firm and unclaimed, with
an exceeding good demand for building purposes
The demand for the Boston market has ia len off.
MOLASSES-Ho iders are very firm and refuse to
make any concessions, Stocks have been depicted
Dy a' &c sales to out OF the State The stocks on
hand are not more than sufficient Tor legitimate
wants until the new crop arrives.
NAlLS-Nails are steady, with good demand at
81 80 per cask for assorted sizes.
NAVAL STORsS-The market is quiet with a
limited demand for all kinds. There is no change
in prices.
oILs-There is no change Of any kind il oils
70 be noticed this week. The demand ior
!, KeIosene continues to be good Linseed
PAINTS-There is a good demand for leads
Prices are without change.
PLASTER-Ihe market is unchanged. There is a
good supply ant an active demand.
PRoDUCE-The produce market is somewha.
active. Potatoes coming along freely. and
the crop turns out much larger Than was anti
clpated. Dealers are paying 60065c Tor car leafs
Onlons are steady and we quote them at ~ 1893 70
per Dbl Sweet potatoes continue to BE- plenty and
are selling at S. 50C0i per Dbl. Eggs are not so
pleay aud have advanced to 29930c Tor large guam
tItes Poultry is coming in and prices are lower
chickens are selling at 20122c aud turkeys 23925c
PROv1sIONs-The market continues dun but
prices are very firm both Tor beet and pork Hams
are selling at lsQ19c with downward tendency,
SALT-There is 10 change to note in prices. The
demand has somewhat improved. We note the ar
rival of a cargo tor the grinders
SOAfS SThere are no changes in the prices OF
leathe & Cores soaps, which find good market at
nome and abroad IN consequence OF their excellent
qualities.
SuGAR.-The market for law sugars is quiet, but
prices are firm. There is steady demand tor De
t34c and coffee crushed 12f a i23c. Eagles are
selling a. lol9iijc., according quality. Portland
sugar House A; AS are held at o.
IlNS-We reduce our Quotations tor both pig ahd
plate tins. There is not much activity in the mar
ket Anthony is down to zoe.
w 0LL-The transactions he past week Rave been
principally confined to small lots but the market Is
| firm and there evident gins of Improvement
| FRE1GHTS.-W We nave no improV ement to note
this week. either foreign coastwise treights.
There Is plenty OF Tonnage, but no hing OF con e.
auence offering. We note the charter of sch. Kat
Carton from Wiscasset to no til side of Cuba at the
rate of 20c FIR sugar boxes bark Clara Eaton hence
to Savanna fr at SIS tor hay aud SOC for bbs.; brig
| Sarah Pierce IRON Pittston to New York at 81 80
tor ice brig Pr0teus, fro New Pork to Portland at
| S150 Tor coal. Two or three schooners have been
| taken for New York at $3.50 for long lumber and
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