The Portland daily press., 1871-08-31
Review of the Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING August 80, 1871.

L
Toward the close OF the week the business transac
tioas. generally, showed signs of improvement and
there was more doing than for many days previous
August proverbally dull business month but the
sales this yearwDl loot up much than last year
Tor the month Prices Of merchandise, generally,
are pretty steady and the changes in our prices cur.
rent are very slight this week The stocks our jobber
are now complete and they offer their merchandise
| upon as low terms as in Boston, The condition,
l look favoro. lie d good Fall business
.>----v-----ov CONTINUES easy U Eon1.
are buoyant- The first issue of 5000 900 900 of the
five per cent loan has all been taken and they ar,
quoted at premium in London, Gold is steady a,
| 1l2a@112a
| ApPLES1Choice fruit is more plenty and price.
are lower. We quote the best fruit at 81 per hi al
wnch price 1t has been sold in this market Dried
| apples are dull.
ASHES-There has been quite an advance on not
ash and We quote it at 10911c,
| BEANS.-The supply OF beans ia NOT Jaroa ond
the advanced prices are maintained. Choice hand
picked pea and yellow eyes have sold as high as So
per bushel.
| BON sH0oKs,,,There is nothing doing, and
prices are nominal.
| BREAD.-There is a moderate but steady demand
for hard breads.
BUTTER.-The market is frmer, with good
supply Of choice table qualities. From the cats
| Is selling at 22G25c, New York State 2503Oc. and
Vermont (St. Albans) 2S@33c-the latter price for
very lOice tubs.
CHEESE-The market lis bountfully supplied
with new cheese, and prices favor purchases
COAL.-There is no change to note Peonle
are now laying in their winters supply. Deal.
eIs are aemvsrng red and white ash at IS OOas so.
tUr r!ahKlin w w is as Sed. There is change in
D1tuminOus Goals. "
COkDAGE-The market is quiet with light de-
mand. Prices are unchanged from last week
COOPERAGE.-The market is without change,
doin
COFFEE.-The market is very rirm. Holders are
ho1 disposed to abate from our quotations.
DRUGS & DYES-There is a m ,derate demand
or THESE articles, and very little change IN prce,
DRY GO JDS-The business continues to be re-
narkably large. The sales for August loot up much
larger chan for any August for long period OF years
frices are steady and firm tor all WOODEN goods
Oottonigoods are quiet, with no speculative demand
FiSR-There is no special change to note in the
market There have been arrivals of dry fish dur
ing the week. the weather being favorable tor cur
ng: mere have been some considerable receipts.
potn OF Bay q Shore mackerel though but few sales
nave been made land those principally of Bay,) in
consequence of a difference in the views of buyers
anu selers-the latter asking prices which the tor
mer are unwilling pay
FLOUR-There has been an advance on wheat,
ana the market for family grades of fOnr is frmcr
a better feeling: Our quotations are unaltered
though there has been an advance on some grades
IN the western markets.
FRU1TS-There no changes to note in dried
Tuits. Ihere are no oranges by the box in market.
Lemons are plenty at IS % box for repacked.
P Pearaes are s selling at 1928 50 Bartlett
are selling at 30@35c each by the lot.
GRAIN-Our quotations tor corn are advanced &c
T S ast weeks prices and the market is very firm.
Inc supply is good and the demand large. Oats
lower and selling at 55@5sc. Shorts are lower and
selling at $2s@3O per ton.
HAY-The market is rather dull, the supply being
much larger than was anticipated. Loose hay. OF
good quality is selling on the stand at S2102s Der
ton Dealers decline offering ovet $50 for the pest #
baled old hay.
1RON-We note an advance on refined iron. The
market 10 very firm tor all kinds,
LARD-There is no change in lard The suno,v
is large and the demand is quite moderate.
moderate demand
E.-The market is very firm at 81 2CD1 % for
ROckland. with good demand.
LUMBER--Our quotations are upaltered Tho
business transactions are not very heavy.
MOLASSES-The market is quiet with but light
transactions. Stocks are not large and will hardly
last until another season. Prices are steady and mn
changed.
NAILS-Nails are steady at the rate of a. 25 per
key for assorted sizes, which include from 1Od to
6Cd. For sizes smaller than 1Od an advance t,n,o
20 to 75c per keg is charged.
NAVAL STORES.-The business transactions ar.
light. No change in pIices. nv
OILS-rhe market is steady for all kinds and pric-
Kerosenes is very steady.
PAINTS.-The market is steady with moderate
demand for leads.
PLASTER-We quote hard at So 90 and soft at |
so % per ton. Ground, in bulk S. 80 and in bbIs
81 0O: calcined in bbs So 20.
PRODUCE.-Potatoes plenty and selling at |
5OG65c. Eggs lower and selling in large lots
at 1S920c Onions 81 9i so per Dbl; ca6bapes
ESQ 81 90 per doz sweet potatoes $50 30 per bbl
for red and white.
PROVISIONS--The market is very dull for Beet |
and Pork, Our quotations are unatered, though |
prices favor purchasers.
RICE.-The market is very quiet, but holders de- |
cline to make any concessions
SALT.-The market is well supplied. There is |
good demand Tor fishing purposes. Prices are with
out change.
SPICES.-Prices of all kinds are well sustained.
The demand is quite moderate.
SUGARS.-There is no change to note on raw
sugars. Refined are steady and we quote Forest
City Refinery granulated at 13c, coffee crushed
115412t, according to grade. Their syrups are SELL
ing at 40050c and there is continued large demand
for them from the West, their excellent qualities |
being fully appreciated.
TEA.-There is a steady and moderate demand
No change In prices.
TIN.-The market is very I'M, both for pig and
plate tins at the recent advanced rates.
HWOOL-There has not been much doing the past
week, and sales have been rather light There is |
some differance in views OF buyers and sellers. |
Holders still confident of higher prices in the fu
ture.
FREIGHTS-There is no tonnage here and moth
ing Offering. The only foreign engagement during
the week. Is brig Poledo to load at ST John, N B.,
for side OF Cuba at $12 for lumber The only thing
adephia, at 81 per ton and towages.