The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-13
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Review Of the Portland Markets

WEEK ENDING Jnly 1l,1871.
Notwithstanding July IS generally dull month
for all kinds OF business yet the transactions thus
far among the wholesale dealers have been very lair
especially in the grocery department. The sales
have been rather larger than they we've last year,
the demand being steady, though moderate. Coun-
try traders purchase according to the wants of their
customers and keep their supplies at as low point
as possible consistent with The demand
1t so easy to order goods rom the city and to get
them the day alter the order is sent that their
STOCKS are generally ltpenished in this way. The
markets have been very steady, the fluctuations in
prices being slight.
Money is easy OH good securities. U. s. bonds
are lower than they last week and gold has
fallen off, selling for the past few days at 1i2A,I2s
APPLES.-TheIe are no good apples in market
and we have no quo ations. few Southern apples
have been received for which high price has been
ASKED and The fruit is poor. Dried apples are dull
BEANS.-Our quotations for prime hand picked
pea ana yellow eyes are S3a3 20. There is a
good demand tor them.
BOX SHOOKS,--The season being over there "a
there are in IL anu prices are nominal tor the few
at our quotations. '' luz nard Dreads
buTTER.IThe market is a little drmer than !,
YORK at 25930c the latter price Tor cooics tnbS
From the wagons 1t is selling at 2s@32c. '''
CHEESE@Factory cheese is in good supply and
selling at !. azagnc: Common is selling at iOai2i
COAL; . Dealers are delivering anthracites at
81 5o@S 90 " ton. according to quality There is no
change in bituminous focal.
COOPERAGE-Prices are unchanged. There ia
very little demand for any KIND of ceoperage.
CORDAGE.-We note an advance of Ic nm Ma.
Mia. Transactions are light.
COFFEE.-No change in quotations. The de-
mand is steady though moderate.
DRUGS q DYES.-The business does not slack
of much. Prices are firm at our quot ATOMS
DRY GOODS.-The market is very firm for all
standard and seasOnable goods both O wooden and
cotton manufacture, and there is no disposition 10
to push stocks upon the market; The prospect being
nigh price for the raw material.
DUCk;-Portland duck is in good demand at the
recent advanced rates, and the goods are taken up
about as quick as they be t1rped out of the fac
tory. These products bear good reputation.
FISH. There is no change in prices of flrv or
picked fish, excepting haddOck, which are a little
lower. Trade Is pretty much the as it was last
week. Orders from the West are increasing and the
prospect is fair for good business. There were no
arrivals OF dry fish during the week.
FLOUR.--The market is extremely quiet, the de-
mand being confined to immediate wants. Prices
are very steady, especially for family grades For
shipping grades there is but little demand
FRUIT. Dried fruits are unchanged. Lemons are
plenty and are selling at 80 for French and IS Tor
ing sos sop box.
GRAlN-There is q good demand for corn and a
tar supply We quote mixed at 790s2c, yellow at
sO9s4c and white Tor planting 81 OOgi OS. Oats arc
6ul at 61Q70c. Shorts are held at $3l1$35 and
fine iced at $35@36 " ton.
HAY.-Very little has heen brought I'm. the farm
ers being busiiy engaged in moving. The short crop
$50 per ton for prime baled.
IRON..No change in prices. The business con-
tinues to be very fair.
LARD.--Thcre is a slight improvement from last
week and the market is firmer. Western lard is
mand that price.
LEATHER.--The market is firm for all descrip
tons. The demant is moderate.
LIME;1rhe market is well supplied. Rockland
IS dull at 81 POOL 20 " cask.
LUMBER. There is no change 10 note in prices
Inc demand for building purposes continues to be
good. " "
MOLASSES.--T The market ia very quiet, but prices
are firm, stocks being small and no disposition on
the TART OF holders to pub them on the market.
NAILS-There is good demand for rails at The
reduced rate Of 81 rs per key for assorted sizes
which include from 10d 10 6cd. For sizes smaller
tna lod an advance nom % 75c per key is charged
transactions are rather light.
OiLS.-Linseed Is firmer. Lard and Olive have
sugatly declined. Portland Ker0senes are steady
with moderate demand.
PAINTS.IThe market is steady with moderate
PLASTER.-We quote hard at 80 90 and soft at
~ 20 per ton. Ground, ia bulk SIS so and in bbs
81 o.: cacined in bbls So 25
PRODUCE.-The market is dull. There was
quite an advance on potatoes last week but The mar
ket now rules lower and We quote them at 9OcS1 co.
Frme Eastern potatoes command higher price
Eggs are ceiling in lots at 1902Oc.
PkOVISIONS.-Ths malEet is quiet both for bee
and pork. Plate beet and clear pork are slightly
on from our quotations OF last week.
SALT.-The market is well supplied. There Is a
good demand Tor fishing purposes. Prices are with
SPICES.-We advance our quotations on mace
and nutmegs prices having risen, In consequence
OF the hurricane which has, it is stated, badly in
jured the chops.
SUGARS.-The market tor raw sugars ia VERY
trim, and hard sugars hive slightly advanced There
10 good demand tor Forest City Refinery produc
tons and we quote granuated at 1874 and coffee
crnsned at iA(9l2c4, according TO grade.
IEA.-rhere is q steady and moderate demand
No change in prices.
IlN.-The market for pig is dull, but there is a
steady. "-'
WOOL The market continues excited, and our
quotations are advanced, prices still fencing up.
ward. All choice lots are taken up as soon as offer
ca. large portion OF the new clip was engaged
before shearing. The demand is rather confined Ia
nne wools.. Spectators are picking up the low
grades and holding them for further rise.
FRET rules, both in foreign and
hhomesue ireghts. There Is hardly any tonnage
mere and nothing offering to bring it here The en-,
gpagements have been bark Sarah and brig Helen o.
fnlnney, hence to Buenos Ayres at Sl5 gold for
lumber: sch Mary Louise hence to a. iobn N
=, at lac for flour. and thence to Philadelob,a al
sOc Tor !aths; brig George Buruham from EIlzabeth
port TO PortianI a. 50 for coal; brigs Ernestine
and Forrest from the Kennebec to Philadelphia at
for ice, and towages; brig Julia K. Hask II from
Georgetown to Portland at 81 s. for coal. Lumber
heights are unchanged-$2 70 to New York and 81
to Boston. Ice ffeights are offered from Kennebes
at 80 80 to Savannah and 81 to Phia1elpha, Bai,i-
more and Washington "