The Portland daily press., 1871-01-19

Review Of Portland Markets.

There has been more animation than usual at
this early part of the year in departments of
trade and the business transactions have been very
good. Especially may this be noted in the -four
grain, molasses, grocery, and iron, and produce
markets. Buyers take hold with more confidence,
the belief being strong that bottom prices have been
touched and better feeling pursuades the mercan-
tile community generally. The spring business will
not fully open until next month, and the prospects
are Frightening for an excellent business.
1t Will be noticed by our prices current that in
nearly every case OF change in prices, there has
been an advance. The only exceptions are maaila
cordage, opium, sulphur, and Spices which are low
er on account OF reduced duties.
Gold lower Than it was at our last weeks report
1t has been very steady since last Saturday, at 11o1
@li03. The money market remains very quiet,
APPLES-There is more inquiry for prime apples
from Boston and prices are sitter. We quote Bald
wins ant Y. grsenings s!a2 80 in large lots at re-
dull. aud nominal at 69sc per Id.
BEANS-The market is very firm and, with
light supply, holders are not disposed to make any
BOX sHooKS.-Tbere are bat few in market
Prime Saco Eiver boxes are FIRMLY held at 1880 c.
and SINAI sales have been made at rs. Eastern box
BREAD-The demand for hard breads is very
fair Prices are steady and unchanged.
BUTrER-There 10 a large supply OF ordinary to
fair qualities. au prices not SO stiff as they have
been. 1t must be very good article now to bring
at 30a33c; interior qualities are selling at 2TGa5c
CHEESE There is a good demand from prime
qualities OF cheese. Prices have advanced about c,
COAL.-Tne miners strike has had the fleet de.
sired by owners Ut coal mines and cargo prices have
advanced at the shipping ports. As consequence
are now charging 50 on the wharf, or $3.50 delivered
COOPERAGE.-The market Is very dull with lit
tie or no demand at present Prices are without
COkDAG E.-There has been further reduction
on manila. and our quotations made accordingly.
COFFEE-The reduced quotations. are maintained.
DRUGS AND DYES.-Opium has gone down full
$I.tU. Sulpnus is II c. lower. No change in other
articles. Business very fair.
DUCK-There Is steady but moderate demand
fIr Portland manufacture, at the recent reduced
DRY GOODS-Our dry goods market is quiet
Although the business is contracted, as usual at
this season, yet tue market is firm both for cotton
and WOODEN goods. The stock OF cotton goods will be
much lighter tor the spring trade than usual conse-
quent upon the low stiges OF water which reuc-
cd tne ma anu nring business in large degree
week. Very few orders from the West have come
along and it is hardly time to expect them There Is
no quotabts change in prices either OIL dry fish or
FLoUR.-The market is rather active, with gen.
erai advance OF iull rs per Dbl, ION all grades,
an, the tendencp is toward = further rise. Holders
are not disposed to push stock at present prices
FKUIr;-ln dried fruit there is no change. Lem
are selling at IS Oo9s4 90 er box; Messaas at "a to:
Cubas at $40 topper Dbl. There Is some choice fruit
now coming aloig. Cranberries are selling at $l2 Is
GRAIN.-There is a sseady but moderate demand
tor corn and prices are very firm. The quality OF
the new corn coming along IS excellent. We quote
mived at IS a 80 c. aud southern yellow at 90 q &C.
Fine iced and shorts are higher and are selling at
S32 50 q $35 o. per ton.
HAY.-There is no change in prices 1t comes in
more freely and commands SIS per ton tor choice
quality.
IKON.-Tbe business transactions have been quite
large during the week. Prices are firm at our quo
tatoDs.
LARD.-There has been an improvement in the
market and prices have advanced full 1.2c
LEATbER-Prices are without change. The mar
keI IS rather dull, the demand having fallen Off
LlME-xh s Is moderate demand for lime, and
LUMBEH-Prices are firm and unchanged, with
a. moderate demand tor building purposes.
Inc demand fer the Boston market has ia len Of
but there is bstter demand Tor the New York mar
ket.
MOLAsSES.-Demand from other markets has
largely leuuced the stock OF distillng moasses
this port, large sales hauing been made Tor Boston
and other markets tor distilling PURPOSES The stock
OF grocers moasses is growing less eve,y day and
wi hardly hold out unil the new crop comes onc
which win he later this year than usual. As con-
sequence prices are very tim and it would be diff
cult to set an abatement from 0nr quotations.
| NAILS-Nails are steady, with good demand at
81 30 per cask for assorted sizes.
| NAVAL SIoRES-Hardly any transactions. No
| change in prices.
OILs-1here has been an advance of lc on Port
| land Kerosene, TOR which the demand continues to
be good, Qher oils are steady and without change.
| PAtNTS-The market is steady with limited de-.
mand LOT leads
| PLAsTER-The market is unchanged There is
| good supply AMI moderate demand
rEoDuCEMIhere Is good demand for potatoes,
which are selling at 9Oc@94. Eggs are plenty and
selling in packages at 32@36c. Prime onions are
getting scarce and prices have advanced to $5a5 50
per Dbl. Poultry is quite plenty but prices no
| lover Mutton and beet are in good SUPPLY:
| PkOVlSiONS-Beet is dull and unchanged There
has been sharp advance OF full 81 on all grades Of
pork, and sthe market is more active. Round hogs
| are selling at 9}010} per ID.
SALT-The market is without change. The de-
| mand is very good from the country:
| SUGAR-rhere is no quotable change 10 note
though the market is qniet. There is fair ce.
| mapd Tor refined sugars which are without change
in prices there is no surplus either in market or
| 14c and coffee crushed at s3413sc. ~
| tor teas at the recent reduced quotations.
| TINs-The market is very firm both for mig and
plate tins, With moderate demand tor both.
WOOL The activity in the wool market contin
ues, anu Az desirable grades obtain full riees
J FhElahIS-There have been but few transac-