New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-06
COMMERCIAL.
FRIDAY EVENING. August 5,


Co1ToN-The sales to-day were confined
to 30 bales. Under the suspension OF the
movement we omit quotations. Strict low
middling sold at i6i2c.
There was some little inquiry. but appa-
rentlv only to sound the market, and the par
ties found factors either unwilling to make
anv further concessions or asking full prices.
Our previous quotations, which we give Tor
reference. were. inferior ~ &c: low or
binary 9010l2c; ordinary II a I2l2c; good
ordinary Is a l5lac; low middling lGl2 a l7c:
middling - II 12c, and strict middling
1S0-c.
The sales for the past three days sum up
S25 bales. making a total for the week OF
2O7j, against 4625 last week, and $50 the
week before; and the weeks receipts 1864
bales, embracing 246 from other delivery
ports, and 9lS proper. against li6S proper
last week, and 3iS last year. Receipts
proper since September j, 1 lbs, 537 bales.
against 1866 last year. The weeks eX
ports comprise 1899 bales. embracing 1899 TO
Boston, 1864 to New York. and 716 TO Phila-
delphia.
COTTON STATEMENT.
Stock on hand September l. l8s9-bales 10
Arrived since last statemeEt....... 213
Arrived previously. .............. l,l95,4o2
Supplemental from samples aud
waste etc. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SJoI-i zoo.zlZ
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100 oo2
Cleared to-day. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. aI4 -
Cleared previously. l6o 6e2-l l6l 266
Stock on hand and on shpboard-bales. 4l,-36
To-days exports were 20 New York.
Receipts proper since Friday evening, 9lS
bales, against 146S last week. and 34S last
year. and since September /, 1888 bales.
against 794, 606last year.
SUGAR AND MOLAssEs-There were re-
ceipts this morning of q hhds sugar
bbls molasses. The market continues
quiet, but very firm, and we quote l034c T.
fb for common sugar: 1ll4 a II lac for fair.
morning were confined to 3 hhds sugar, 10
1212c for fully fair, l3c for prime, 1874 a
1890 for yellow clarified, 14014Ac for
white. Cuba sugar is quoted at 0l2l2c
for yellow, 13014c for white. Plan
tatiOn fermenting mOlasses is quoted at
25 35c " gallon; city refinery reboiled SO
075c; syrup 81. There is no movement in
Cuba mOlasses.
ARRIVALS FROM THE WEsT-The Diana
from Louisville and Commonwealth from
ST. Louis, have arrived since our review of
yesterday.
FLOUR-The market is dull. but prices
are firm. 1000 bbls were sold to-day, Of
which % and 100 superfine at s. 80. 100
treble extra at Sc %; 100 do az Sc %: so
do at S. 81 Ice; 80 choice extra at s.; ID do
at 81 30; 80 do at So 80; 100 double and
treble extra on private terms.
CoRN-Is in light supply, and the demand
being fair, prices are trmer. $500 sacks
were sold. of which 50 yellow mixed, 1870
and $50 yellow, $50 and 500 whit mixed, and
80 white at 81 10; $50 choice white at
81 u; go ditto at 81 1219 y bushel
OATs-Are quiet but firm. $50 sacks st.
Louis sold at SIC; $50 Galera at Soc T.
bushel
BRAN-25O sacks sold at 81 Ice, and $50 at
81 u 100 TBS.
HAY-Prime Western IS selling TO the
trade at $23 so = ton.
PORK-Is dull. Mess is held. At whole
sale, at $50 80 SO t. biol, and IS jobbing at
these prices. At retail dealers are obtain
ing $50 - 33.
BACoN-Shoulders are iobbing at l512c,
clear rib sides l9c, clear sides l93Ic, sugar
cured hams q 027l2c y ID.
LARD-The market is in light supply and
firm. Tierces are quoted at Tl2 a !7a4c;
kegs 19c T. Is. At retail Ac higher is OBJ
tanned.
DRY SALT MEAT-A lot of ] 10 casks shout
ders sold at l4Ac p to.
BREAKFAST BACoN-5 boxes Western sold
at 191ac. Northern commands 20c u ID.
LOUISIANA RICE-There is very little
here, and transactions are confined to small
lots. We quote nomina!ly Zoe q fb for
choice, 9 0914c for prime, Sls G9c for ordina-
nv, and &C Tor INFERIOR.
BUrTER-Choice is in request at % a 2Sc
for Western and BIC for Goshen. Inferior
grades dull and nominal.
TALLow-Texas rendered is Quoted at
91sc y fh.
Corn MEAL-Continues in fair supply and
demand at 81 7505 T. barrel for kiln dried
on the landing, and $505 25 from store; the
inside rate for meal not guaranteed
CHEEsE-ChOice Western is scarce and in
request at l5016c v 10. Inferior grades
duh and nominal No Northern here
BAGGING.-The retail demand is fair, but
there is nothing doing at wholesale. Deal
a lsi are selling at 33c . yard for India in
bales: Bic for do in rolls; 81 032c for hemp
and flax, and 33c for domestic jute. Round
lots are held at the foregoing prices.
IRON COTTON TIEs-Are selling at 5 y 064c
according to quality and quantity.
WHIsKY-The stock is large and there is
very little demand. We quote. nominally,
92l2 097ihc for low proof rectiiied, 81 al %
for good to choice do, 81 250l % for patent
Bourbon, and 81 sos for pure.
COFFEE-The stock is light, and all in sec
Ond hands, and the demand IS confined TO
small lots for the local trade. We quote
nominally ia 0l719c z ID for prime, and
l6A a l6a4c for good
LOUISIANA ROCK SALI-We quote turks
Island grade Sl3 per ton, Liverpool grade
coarse 81 40, fine 81 60 per sack. Delivered
at Brashear to Texas steamers, 50 per ton
less than New Orleans prices.
BROOM CORN-SOuthern broom corn is
selling to city manufacturers at 607c " Is
f0po GA 40 Tor