The Portland daily press., 1871-11-29
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review of Portland Markets

The week prior to Thanksgiving day is generally n
good one for wholesale grocers, as the demand for
that OCCASION for all kinds of groceries, is very large
obgng all retail dealers to keep their stocks well
supplied. This year has not varied from former
years in that respect and large business has been
transacted in that line during the week. The mer-
chandise markets remain quiet tie disposition being
that of caution in regard to purchases until the clos
ing of the years business and balancing the books
In prices there is very little fluctuation.
The money market in unchanged. Gold is very
quiet at 1l0sG11 U. s. Bonds are hardly as buoy
ant as they last week.
APPLES-The market is unchanged. Prime West
ern and Canada fruit cannot be purchased at less
than 81 50G5 90, il in good order. Maine fruit is
held back as the farmers are demanding Sc per bbl
for prime winter qualities. Dried apples are dull
ASHES-Our quotations are unaltcred. The busi-
hess transactions are light
BEANS-Our quotations for Eastern, hand
picked beans, and the prices are fully maintained.
Western beans can be purchased at lower rates. The
market is firm.
BOX SHOoKS-We note the sale of some small
lots at about zoe.
BREAD-There is steady though moderate de-
mand for all kinds of hard bread.
BUTTER-The market is firm for prime qualities
Tubs of prime Vermont table butter command 35c
For common to fair 25a3oc are the prices asked.
There is good supply now in market. Farmers get
3SGiOc for boxes from their wagons.
CHEESE-Wc note an advance on prime factory
cheese. Dairy cheese is unchanged
COAL-Prces are unchanged. Dealers are deliv-
ering the best qualities at 80 co. The prospect now
is that there will be no further advance.
CORDAGE-Thc transactions are light Nochange
in prices.
COoPERAGE- There is more enquiry for the Cuba
market Prices are without alteration.
-Our.quotations are reduced The mar
kct is quite dull and speculative demand has ceased.
DRUGS AND DYES-Our quotations are ur-
changed. The business has been rather light.
DRY GOODS-We make no chanrc in our quota
tions. The market for wooden goods is very firm for
all staple articles and the sales have been very large
DUCK-Prices of Portland manufacture are steady
with a good demand Tie products are taken mp
about as fast as they be turned out of the MILL
FISH-The market is quiet and dull. The
cets have not been large but are ample for present
demand. 1t is difficult to make sales of cargoes con-
sequent upon the tghtness of the money market and
the light demand. The same causes operate in 9TH
er and larger cities. The only alteration this week
III prices is on Dbl herriugs which decidedly lower
FLOUR-The market remains without change.
The fayorte brauds of family flour firmly held,
and they cannot be landed here at less than the SELL
ing rates.
FRUIT-New layer raisns are lower and selling at
S3 90 per box. Lemons are selling at S5d6 p box.
few oranges have arrived which are selling at
500 per case Shagbarks are selling at SO 90 per
p ib.
GRAIN-Corn is firm at 9Oc for mixed and o2c for
yellow. Oats are steady at 57G60c. Fine feed and
shorts are without change.
HAY-The market is unchanged. Dealers are pay
ing $50 for prime baed, and loose is selling at S2SG
80 on the stand
IRON-There is an upward tendency caused by
news from abroad of strikes among the workmen.
Our quotations unatered except for cast steel,
which has advanced shade.
LARD-The market is yery dull Our quotations
are unatered, but prices favor large purchasers.
LEATHER-The market is firm for all kinds, with
a moderate demand.
LIME-Rockland is very firm at 81 25a1 90 ~
cask.
LUMBER-The market is quiet with fair demand.
Prices are without change.
MOLASSES-The market is quiet. The stock in
first hands quite SMALL but the grocers have good
supply for their customers. Prices are very firm.
NAILS-Nais are steady at the recent advanced
rates of 81 65 per keg for assorted Sizes which in
cde from 10d to God For sizes smaller than 10d an
advance from 25 to 75c is charged.
NAVAL STORES-The recent advance is fully
maintained, but the transactions are not large.
OILS-Port1and kerosenes are steady at 2903ic
with good demand. Lnseed is not so firm For sperm
and whale oils the market is rather unsettled. Fish
oils are dull.
PAINTS-There is no change in the market for
leads. The demand is fair.
PLASTER-We quote hard at 50 90 and soft at
% per ton. Ground in bulk So so and in barrels
81 so; cacined in barrels 50 %.
PRoDUCE-Ther is not quite so much activity in
the market Potatoes are very plenty and selling at
45d55c; onions 50 50d2 10 per bbl eggs 33d34c per
dozen in large lots; sweet potatoes S4al so per bbl
lower. Chickens selling at sa114c p fb; tnrkes
14d1Sc per fb.
PROVISIONS-Beef is very firm at our quota-
tions. The demand is moderate and sales are con-
fined to small lots Pork is dull and unchanged.
RICE-The market is firm and prices have ad-
vanced.
SALT-The market is very firm for Turks Island.
notice thrt the Boston market has been bare of
that article as our own A cargo is daily expected
here.
SUGARS-The market is very firm and prices of
raw have advanced We quote fair to good refining
qualities at 9lG93c consequence, refined sugars
have advanced, and quote Forest City graduated
at 12B13c, and coffee crushed at 1lsG124c according
| to grade.
| SPICES-There has been good demand for all
| shinds of spices. Prices are firm.
TEAS-The market is quiet with no change in
prices.
| TIN-The market is very firm both for pig and
plate TINS and onr quotations are fully maintained.
| WOOL-The market is rather quiet, the transac-
tions having been comparatively small. Holders ap-
pear Indifferent about selling except at full prices,
being confident they will obtain higher prices by and
by. Manufacturers are purchasing only in lots as
wanted.
| FREIGHTS-Enquries continue for both foreign
aud coastwise but there is difference in the views OF
owners and shippers. The engagements since our
last report are as follows Brig Spray Bloom, hence
to Guadaoupe at 30c for sugar hid shocks under and
&c on deck; brig Amelia Ann, hence to Halifax at
22c for flour; brig George Gilchrst, hence to n. side
| Cuba, at the round sum of S2300 out; bark Rachel
from st. John n. b. to North side Cuba, and thence
to Philadelphia at 81 per hid for sugar and S5 pei
hid for molasses; brig George Burnham, hence tC
Cardenas at 35c for moasses and 40c 70 sugar hds
shocks and heads; bark Ellen Stevens, hence to Ma
tanzas at 40c for hid shocks and heads Coastwist
there is demand for vessels hence to New York al
/ S3 for lumber, and large demand for tonnage al
| Bangor to- load lumber Sch Joseph Fish has beer
taken from Bull Creek, S. c., to Portland at S12-5t
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