The Portland daily press., 1871-08-10
Review of the Portland Markets.

There has been little more activity in general
merchandise markets during the past week, but the
volume OF trade has not been large. Orders have
come in freely for small amounts to help out stocks,
and bridge over until the laying in of Fall supplies.
The changes in values slight and prices are
very steady. Our jobbers laying in their supplies
and STOCKS of all kinds will be ample to meet al de-
mands and at prices better to the purchasers than
| in the Boston market.
Money is easy, and lao difficulty is experienced in
obtaining loans. U. s. bonds are little higher
than they were last week. Gold is steady at 112@
1921.
APPLES.-The market is well supplied with
Southern fruit, some of it of very good quality
Prices range from $5@$7 per Dbl. DRIED apples
ale dull.
BEANS.-The supply of choice beans is not large,
beans are selling at So 25@3 30 per bushei.
BOX SHOOKS,--There is nothing doing, ard
prices are nominal.
BREAD.-There is moderate but steady demand
for hard breads.
BUTTER.-The supply Of choice table butter ia
not large and higher prices are asked. From the
carts it is selling at 30932c For solid, Western
is selling at 22925c New York State 25@3Oc, and
Vermont (St. AlbaDs) 2S@33c-the latter price tor
very choice tubs.
CHEESE-The market is beautifully supplied
with new cheese, and prices of factory have shaded
COAL. . There is no change to note. People
",
ers are delivering red and white ash at rs OO0S 80.
For Franklin" 81 90 is asned There is change in
bituminCus Goals.
CORDAGE-The market is without change. The
demand is light
COOPERAGE.-The market is without change,
and but little business doing.
COFFEE.-The market is very Iirm. Holders are
not disposed to abate from our quotations
DRUGS DYES.-The market is very quiet. A
slight reduction in the price OF opium lis the only
change to be noted.
DRY GOODS.-The frmness in prices Tor all dry
goods,wth the upward tendency OF the market, con-
sequent upon the high prices for the material has
caused an exceedingly large tIade-much larger
than our j9bbers have known for years during the
hot season. In thus laying in their supplies early
it is thought country merchants have been wise. 1t
now ioots as If woolen goods would be much higher
as cold weather advances, everything in that line
being relatively cheap compared with the price of
DUCK.-Tbe demand for Portland manufacture
continues to be good, and the PRODUCES taken up
about as fast as they can be turned OF the mill
FISH. The receipts OF dry fish have been light.
and stocks are light, with fair demand. Prices
are unchanged. We note the arrival OF the first re-
eeipts OF English pollock. Mackerel are little
been very good and he sh are Of superior ouats
at the close OF the week there slight advance
on NOsa1 and shores. a
FLOUR.--The market is quiet and dull. Prices
are unchanged, but favor purchasers Dealers are
Indifferent about pu chasing except for Immediate
necessities. and do not care to stock up present
be superior to any previous year for some time and
there is prospect OF getting some Of The choice
old Genessee -four, such as we had years ago.
FRUIT Dried fruits are without CHANGE r.r,or.
are selling at S395 90 per box, French Pa,ermo
and Messina oranges are selling at SeGs IN Ior
sp sS .rut reaches are plenty and selling at 500
the latter ior Barets. Watermelons $25 ner mn '
dred. ~N' per uh-
GRAlN.--There is no change in the corn mar
ket and quote mixed at 7807sc and oJfn na,,a
at 790Slc by the car load there is a '1 anod
demand TOR it in consequence OF the HIGH ,,r;so 81
hay. Oats selling at 65a7Oc with Ir e VI "
being lower. Shorts are selling at S3O03o Old &c
feed at $32933 per ton. anu nA0
HAY.-The market is not SO buoyant 90 ~ u.s
last week. Loose hay is coming in in lair ouant
80 for prime One very inferior load sod "a S1e
$50 Old sold $32 the stand Freso az low as
not so hish and dealers are offering $30G34 toT it
There is considerable coming along from Csnada and
the Provinces. N"aua anu
IRON.--The market is firm and steady for oil
kinds, with a far demand. ioi an
LARD.-The market is quite steady, with a fair
demand, and quotations are unchanged ~
LEATHER.--The transactions are ratbs- r.,.
but preesare very firm, especially for heavy weighfs
lME.-1here is better demand and tho or,;.1o
is more firmly held at ST. 2O9t 20 for Roekland
LUMBER..-The market is quite dun, the f,emond
both local and shipping, having ,allen Off
MOLASSES. "A here is no change te nota c..o,.
Of grocers grades are liz ana prices are vsrn G
The expectations are that with the light stooh u;
MI tuc pOTtS anu lttle OF none to come forward |
prices will advance next month it not betore'
NAILS-Nals are steady at the rate ,of a OK r
keg for assorted sizes, which include from 10P Pr
yea. For sizes smaller than 10d an advance from
25 to 75c per key is charged. oo Hom
NAVAL STORES.-The business transactions o-o |
light. Prices are unchanged, are
OILs.-Portland kerosenes are steady at sn0asc
with moderate demand Linseed has ssntT,
shaded. Other oils are unchanged. euJ
PAINTS.-The market is steady with a moder.,.
lemand for leads. ouerate
PLASTER.-We quote hard at So GO and cot. :. |
y % per ton. Ground, in bulk SIS so and IL; Ia
81 o.: cacined in bbis So 20. ~ III oos
PRODUCE.-Potatoes are plenty and se,,ino a. |
Is assoc. Eggs are lowerl and selling in Isrn az
2Ss Dsr d onions are So % Per bb ca6bages
PROVISIONS.-The market is verv .ou;ot 4
here is not much doing in either beef or norE ]
Prices OF both will rather favor purchasers. f-'