The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-18
ora r,oridas and s5s bales Of uplands the pre-.

ons F1oridas and 6554 bales Of uplands the pre-
Wong week, and 1s7 bags Of sea Islands and Flori
das and e241 bales Of uplands for the correspond
ing period last year. These supplies have come
from the following sources: Say Of uplands PEI
South Carolina Railroad 1889 bales; per North
eastern Railroad 453; Georgetown, s. G., %; zee
dee 40; Edisto /. Ofsea Islands, Edisso II
Northeastern Railroad 9; Beaufort, 5. e., 81
Savannah 10; Florida 12l.
The transactions and prices prevailing in thi!
market, for this period, have been as follows:
On Friday, February IL, there was moderate
but steady inquiry, which, with very limited
offering stock, enabled factors in some cases t
obtain rather better rates; sales about 500 bales
ordinary to good ordinary being quoted at 22@
2sH, low middling 2sA, middling 24@24A, ant
strict middllng o4's@o4Kc fb.
On Saturday the market exhibited no impor
tant variation, the light Offering stock continuing
to sustain prices; sales about 400 bales; quota
tions unchanged.
| On Monday there was good demand at firm
prices; sales 600 bales; ordinary to good ordinary
being quoted at 22@23k, low middling 23A@4
mddling 24A, strict middling 243S@241Ec p ID.
On Tuesday the demand was limited, with m
easier tendency; sales 400 bales; ordinary to good
ordinary being quoted at 22@23A, low middline
23A middling 2lIl, strict middllng 243s@24Ac q
| tb.
| On Wednesday the article was dull and easier;
| sales $50 bales; ordinary to good ordinary being
quoted at 22@23H, low middling 23ka23al, mid
ding e4@o41, and strict middllng s4}Sc. p ID.
Yesterday prices declined 1S@Jlc. q ID; sales 500
bales, say at 49, os at 49, IS at 2o 10 at d. l6 at
225 I3 at 231l; 81 at "a; lis at 24A; on private
terms; ordinary to good ordinary being quoted al
22@o3, low midding 231s, middfing "a, ana strict
midaling 24l4c. z 1t.
SEA ISLAND CoTroS.-The arrivals OF this quail
ty of the article were 224 bags of sea Islands and
Floridas, against 225 the week previous and 13I
for the corresponding week lost year. During
the early part Of this period the market was dull
and but little was done; but for several days past
an active inquiry for sea islands has prevailed
and factors have been enabled to sell readily ana
In some cases at even 1irmer rates. Florldas lave
continued dull, and even lower rates have been
accepted for these descriptions The transe ctlons
in sea islands have been about 400 bags, and
about 100 OF Floridas, making about 500 bags OF
oil qualities. Among the sales were Floridas at
sec; 80 at 42c; at ACC; l6 at 47c l3 ut soc; at
55c ct eoc or sea islands, at 45c 20 at soc; "a
at 55c; "a at 6oc; at CSC; at roc; at 75c 10 at
S5c q ii. We quote common Florldas at S6@4Oc;
medium 40@45; good 4j@5sc; good to fine 5o@55c
and fine and choice 55@6oc q lb. Sea islands
may be quoted at 45@6oc for common; 6o@55c for
medium; 55@65c for medium to fine, and soc@
81 p ID for fine aaI choice.
RICE.-The arrivals OF Carolina rough have been
light and quite unimportant. The market for
this grain has generally been quiet, and prices
have rather lacked f1rmness, but factors arc not
disposed to make important concessions The
transactions for this period have amounted 10
about 600 tierces OF clean Carolina, among which
were 30 at 5}l; 20 at 1876 27e at .; oya5 ux 10
at 3-ls; Is at 63: T3 at 61 12s at 6; 135 at Gac
p fb. We quote common to fair clcaT Carolina
at 51s@6; good 6h@sHc q ID, carolina rough
may be quoted at 81 $50. 80 p bushel for inte-
rior, and 81 soG,i 90 2 bushel for scacoast.
NAVAL SToREs.-In the absence Of any receipts
ofnote the market has been without transactions.
There was received during the week the first
lot OF new rosin, which classed extra pale, and
sold at ss so p bbl. Quotations are nominal.
uAY.-There have been received about 800
bales of North River qualities. The demand Is re-
stricted mostly to the wants OF the local trade
About 100 bales of North River were disposed Of at
81 37h6 q hundred.
CoRS.-The receipts have continued to come
forward literally, and were about so, 900 bushels
for the week, principally from Baltimore and Nor
folk. There has been rather good demand for
country consumption, but the full supplies have
caused prices to soften. We note sales, in bulk,
of prime white at 81 10 2 bushel, weight. Jcbbing
parcels OF prime white were selling at 81 2o9l y
p bushel, weight, sacks included.
FLouR.-There has been q fairly sustained in
quIry for this article, both for city and country
demand, prices Of high grades continuing steady,
while fine and supers were slightly frmer IN con-
sequence OF an inc, .ised demand and reduc-
ton Of the stocks Of these descriptions. Wequote
Northern and Western fine at S5@5 Is 2 boli
super SIS 5o@5 rs Q bbl; extra s6@7 2 Dbl, and
family at 81 25@s p Dbl; Southern qualities are IN
moderate supply, and may be quoted at s7@7 IS
a Dbl for extra, and $500 p Dbl for family.
BAooN.-The market is moderately supplied
with this article, with fair inquiry, but prices
were lower. We quote prime smoked shoulders
at 14@l4Gc q tb; prime smoked clear rib sides
at Ike, Salleu ob ~IzVA-|<Si oAN
clear rib sides at 16Tc q ib.
SUGAR ANp MoLAssEs.-Limited transactions
have taken place In Louisiana sugars, and we
quote good to prime at 11@13c q ID. There has
been some inquiry for Kew Orleans molasscs, and
we note sales at 7s@sOc q gallon for prime.
cargo OF Cuba molasses was received during the
week, but we learn OF no transactions.
FRulT.-Thc market is bare Of oranges and oa-
nanas but several cargoes are expected. Apples
are in moderate supply and are held at $500 SO
Q barrel.
vEGETABLEs.-There is good stock OF Irish po-
tatoes in the hands OF dealers, which are selling at
So 25 to So so p barrel. Fancy brands for seed
may be quoted at $500 a barrel. Onions are In
limited supply at Sc so q barrel.
BUTTER AND LARD-There is fair stock OF
prime Goshen. We quote good to prime at 400
45c p 3D. Western and other lower grades sell
from 3o@35c q lb; country do. at 25@3oc q ID,
as in quality. Lard is in good supply and is held
at 10000.
SALT-There have been no receipts OF this arti-
Gle. Lots from store selling at 81 4o@1 50 per
sack.
INDIA BAGdIsG.-The market is fairly supplied
with this article and we quote 23@2ic p yard
Dundee bagging, a inches, ~ lbs. for the yard,
is held at 3o@35c. Sea island baSging, IS inches
wide, ID for the yard, is held at 45c.
RoPE.-The demand for rope is moderate, and
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