The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-12-08
Review of Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING Dec. 7, 1870.


The mild weather which has prevailed has given
our Jobbsrs tair business for the season, rather
larger than usual in December, STILL there is
tivty to note in the dry goods and grocery markets
After the hrst OF January more activity is anticipa
ted AT present Jobbers disposed to run If their
stocks with some concessions to purchasers, espec-
tally if large amount is wanted The stocks now
are not exceedingly large but are tally ample for all
legitimate wants.
There is no change in the money market, it re-
mains easy. U. S. Stocks are shad, better than
they were laAt week. Gold has been quite steady
the whole week at 11Os@11ll, selling on Wednesday,
7th, at 1l0s9110s
APPLES-There are plenty in the market, and
years, owing to the low prices The rot has affected
large quantities and dealers have advanced the price
of prime winter No. baldwns to SO 80 per Dbl and
TOR inferior qualities down as low as 81 rs. There is
no enquiry for dried apples and prices are nominal
BEANS-The market is well supplied and pric 8
continue very firm. The new crop will not be so
BOX SHOOKS-The demand Is not very large
Just now. Holders ask 70s75c. and small sales of
very superior have been made at the former rate.
Buyers are cautious in their operations The stock
from Saco River will be sn. aler this year than it
has been for several years.
BREAD-The demand for hard breads is very
fair. Prices are steady and unchanged.
BUTrER-The supply OF ordinary butter contin-
ues large and prices are unchanged. The supply of
quote fine tail daries at 4Oa42c. choice lots of sum
mer and fall butter IS $780,; fair to good do. SO q
IS: common do. 2s@ Soc; inferior do. 20 q 25c.
CHEESE-There is a steady demand for good
qualities Of cheese. Prices are without change.
.COAL--Deaers are delivering tor winter sup
for small quantities. This advance is in conse-
quenee OF higher prices being asked at the shipping
ports: Cumberland coal is selling at as 5Oa9 CO..
COOPERAGE- Prices are firm for all kinds. The
demand is good and stocks are not very heavy.
.CORDAGE-A dull market with Ight transac-
tions. Prices ale unchanged.
COFFEE-We retain our quotations both for
Java and Rio. Thore is steady demand for the artl-
Gle.
DRUGS AND DYES-There is no change in prices
except camphor, which has slightly shaded. The
business as usual at this season has fallen off,
DRY GOODS-There is not much animation in
and making preparations tor the spring business
There is some weakness in domestic cotton manutac-
Should the war be general tbroushont that LAND
cotton must go down to a low point. On the con-
hary should peace ensue, it must advance higher
bined with an unsatisfactory trade in New York and
Boston the past year, induces the manufacturers to
be light in their operations and jobbers are dispos-
ing Of their stocks as rapid possible Low priced
wooiens are not plenty and prices are very firm On
the fine grades OF wooden goods there has been some
reduction in prices.
DUCK-There is moderate demand for Portland
duck at our quotations.
FlsH-rhe market is very quiet with light trans
portations. We have no changes to note this week.
FLOUR-The market is firm with an advance OF
about 25c on the lower grades. Wheat is higher at
the west and the rates freight have been advanced
Ihere mas been better demand for common extras
for expectation.
FRUIT-Dried fruits are without change Lem.
Messina trait. Cuba oranges are plenty and Selling
at $8 C0@$1O 90 per Dbl. Malaga grapes are selling
at oO9ss 90 per key of 25 lbs There no chest
nuts by the quantity in the market. Cranberries
are selling at Sill OO@$13 90 per bbl
GRAIN,The stock Of corn II not heavy. There
is larger demand for it than usual consequent up
on the high Dric0 of hay. We Ouofe new westaru
mixed at % cents, and old at $500 Yellow is sell
ling at 81 oO9$l os. Oats are quick at s29e5 GEMS,
HAY-There has been but little brought in in con-
sequence OF the muddy state Of the roads. We
at Sis o. There is some demand fsr hay for espor
taton, but the high prices leave ne margin 20 the
IRON-The business transactions have been fair.
Quotations are unaltered from last week.
LARD-.-The market is dull with a large supply
Our quotations are ac. lower than they were last
LEAD-There is a moderate demand both for
sheet and md, pipe , lead Prices are unchanged.
and prices are very firm, with an upward tendency
for best qualities.
LIME-Rockland is selling at 81 2e@l 25 per cask.
LUMBER-Prices are firm and unchanged, with
a moderate demand for building purposes
The demand for the Boston market has fallen off.
MOLASSES-Stocks in first hands are very light
grades: Portland Sugar House syrupis held at 2Cc
NAILS-Nails steady, with good demand at
81 80 per cask for assorted sizes.
NAVAL STORES-The demand is rather light.
Prices are without chance.
OILS Inseed has further shaded. Fish oils Coz
tinue dull. There is steady demand for Portland
PAINTS-The market is steady with limited de-
PLASTER-The market is unchanged. There is a
good supply and an active demand.
PRODUCE-There is some activity in the market
tor potatoes which we quote at 70975 cents in large
lots. Poultry is not quito so plenty, and prices
are up httle Chickens selling in lots at
10912c., turkies at 15@2Oc and geese 1Da2Oc. The
retail prices are somewhat higher. Mutton is plenty
ty. Eggs are not very plenty but there has ia been
les demand since Thanksgiving. They are selling in
packages at 34935c. Onions are plenty and selling
at " oSg$a 90 Fer Dbl. Cider is selling at &c., per
PROYlSIONs-The mnket continues dull both
tor beef and pork; Our quotations Tor pork are s
on from last weeks quotations. Round hogs sre
sALT1Ws reduce our quotations for coarse salt
one eighth Of dollar. The demand Tor the country
continues to be good.
SOAPS-There are no changes in the prices Of
Leathe q Cores soaps, which find a good market at
nome ana ABROAD IN consequence OF their excellent
sUGAR;-The market for law sugars is quiet, but
and tor S
l35c and coffee crushed 12i q 1910. Portland Sugar
Huose A. A.'s are held at o.
ate demand both for pig and plate tins.
WOOL-The market is quite steady with no active
den and for purchasing. Prices remain pretty much
the same as they we're last week.
FRE1GHTS.- There is very little doing either
foreign or coastwSe Rates to Cuba are 16cClSc for
box sheoks with no transactions OF consequences as
owners Of tonnage prefer keeping their vessels dock
ed until the season for the crop near at hand
Brig J. H. Dillingham; has been taken for Cardenas
on terms not transpired. Coastwise there are some
lumber freights for New York offering and two or
three vessels have been taken at So. Schr Rising
Sun has been taken for Wilmington N. C.. at 81 Is
per ton for plaser'an 50 for hay; schr Charles r.
Heyer for Savannah at s. hay soc per Dbl for
ground plaster; sch W. D. B. from Saco to Provi-
dence at 50 rs for bricks.