The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-07
New Orleans Market.

CoTToN-The sales to-day embraced
$3.50 bales at irregular prices, showing
a decline of sCs)tc. We quote Ordna-
ry at 12t0l34., Coed Ordinary at l4s
Ollie, Low Middling at l4s@llac.
Middling at-9l54c. and Strict Mid
ding at l5s@l5sc.
The market opened under the de-
pressing influence of decline of &c.
at New York, reduction of " cent.
in sterling exchange, more copions,
supplies, and the failure of the usual
kilograms rom Liverpool and a por-
ton of the business was at falling off
of 4c. while the rest was mostly only
! lower. Strict Good Ordinary sold as
low as 14bc. Low Mildling down to
l4a and even 144c. and Strict MiddIing
at Isl and Is a Ice. At the same time
or subsequently, there were sales of
Low Middling, good style, at 14ac.
which was also accepted for Strict
and Strict Middling at 153c. At the
close factors appeared to have assumed
renewed confidence, and there was no
more to be had at the extreme inside
rates accepted during the day. Under
the circumstances, our quotations must
be regarded to some extent as nominal
but nevertheless as nearly as possible
represent the market at the close.
SUGAR-About 300 hhds, were re-
ceived this morning, and at abont noon
there were some arrivals not included
in the above. The demand is good to-
day, especially for the better dcscrip-
tons, and the supplies were mostly
sold, emb, acing 500 hhds. at 64@62c.
for inferior, 7(asIc. for common, 7aO
Sic. for fair, sac. for good fair, 9@9ac.
for fully fair, 98@lOc. for prime, 1870
IO2c. for choice, Sc for seconds, 1910
lie. for yellow clarified, IIS012c. for
white.
MoLAssEs-Is also in better demand,
especially the better grades, and prices
are firmer. About 1900 bbls. were re-
ceived this morning, and more arrivals
reached here at about noon. The snp-
plies were mostly sold at 250935c. for
inferior 40l047c. for common, 5O(6 53c.
for fair, 55(058c. for prime to strictly
prime and 59660c. for choice. Some
half bbls of strictly prime sold at coo
Gle.
FLoUR-We note more inquiry and
more animation in the market to-day.
Superior and double are scarce and in
request, but the higher grades continue
dali. Saperfine isquoted at 50, double
extra So DO y Dbl. About 1900 bbls.
were sold, of which 200 treble extra at
So 60, 100 do. at SIS CPL. 1917 do at. So
65, ice choice treble at sc %. 800
choice extra, sold to Government at
sc rs, and 200 choice extra at 81 so y
Dbl.
CoRN-There is a scarcity on the
landing and prices have advanced.
lao sacks were sold to-day, of which
200 and $50 white mt 75c. and 700 yell
low at Soc. p bushel.
OATs-Are in better demand, with
out any change in prices. 200 sacks
were sold, of which 100 aud $50 st.
Louis at 4Sc., 225 at 4sac., 40 at 49c.,
5000 st. Louis at Soc, $50 and 400
choice at sic ~ busheI.
BRAS-Is in good supply. 200 sacks
sold at 81 OF ~ 100 ib.
HAY-Choice is scarce, other des-
criptions are dull. 800 bales prime
Western sold at 800 IT, ton.
PoRK--The stock is light and the
market is firmer. 200 bbls. new mess
sold, to arrive, S2l so, and so bills old,
on the spot, at 500 IS 4P Dbl. Holders
are now asking S2l so for new, and
500 IS for old. 1t is retailing at S230
80 so ~ Dbl.