The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-12-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review of Portland Markets.

hevlew OIL Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING Dec. 6, 1871.
The volume of trade has not been very large during
the past week. neither is it expected to be heavy
til after the new year sets in Still there has been
fair amount of business transacted in the grocery and
dry goods departmentsas large as usual at this
son Of the year. The markets, generally, are very
quiet and the changes in prices very slight. Specu
lation seems to have been given up almost entirely;
probably the closeness of the money market has
some effect to check speculation. jill
There is no change in the money market; it is as
tight it was last week. U. S. Bonds have slightly
advanced and gold is lower 1t sold at ITO on Tues
day. Wednesday Q6th the quotations were 1O94911O,
the lowest point reached since 1862. -
| APPLES-Western fruit is in good supply, but
few barrels of prime Maine winter fruit have been
brought to market and sold at So per bbl Western
apples quoted at S395 90, according to quality
| Dried apples are scarce.
ASHES-Our quotations are unaltered. The bust
| ness transactions are light.
BEANS-Our quotations are for Eastern, hand
picked BEANS and the prices are fully maintained.
| There is not large supply in market. Western
beans can be purchased at lower rates. The market
| is firm t.-. .
BOX SHOOKS-We quote them at zoe, but sales
have been made at little lower price, There are not
many in the market and the demand is rather linn
| tied, pfF Ga
BREAD-There is steady though moderate de-
|
i BUTTER-The market is firm for prime Qualities.
| Tubs OF prime Vermont table butter command 35c.
For common to fair 25@3oc are the prices asked.
| There is good supply now in market. Farmers get
3593sc for boxes from their wagons. -
CHEESE-The market is firm at our advanced quo
tations of last week.
COAL-Prices are unchanged Dealers are deliv-
erng the best qualities at So co. The prospect now
| is that there will be no further advance.
CORDAGE-The transactions are light. Nochange
CoOPERAGE-The demand is light and there is
but little business doing.
COFFEE-Our quotations for Rio are advanced
ceased.
DRUGS AND DYEs-our quotations are UNI
changed except on opium, which is lower. The bust
ness has been rather light.
DRY GOODS-We make no chanre in our quota
tions. The market for WOODEN goods is very firm fol
al staple articles, and the sales have been very large
DUCK-Prices of Portland manufacture are steady
with good demand. The products are taken VI
ABOUT as fast as they be turned out of the MILL
,rIoH.The fish trade continues dull, with NJ
fnaInge in prices, and revival of the trade is moi
looheu LOT 1or some weeks. There is very little de-
ih'iiu at present for large lots of any kind.
FLouI-The market is very quiet, the demand
oelng confined to small lots of family brands, which
are nrm in price. On the lower grades which are no
ihucn sought for in this market, there has been re-
duction in price.
FRUIT-Raisins are not quite SO strong. Lemons
are lower ami the best selling at So 90 per box
tions
GRAIN-Corn is firmer than it was last week ant
we quote mixed at 90991c and yellow at 92993c
oats are firm at 57d60c, and shorts at S32935 pc
ton.
HAYDN the stand for the past few days loose ha.
mas Deen selling at $30934 For pressed nay dealer
uechhe paying more than $50 per ton
IkON-The tendency is upward, and our quota
steel.
LARD-The market is very dull. Our quotation
are unaltered, but prices favor large purchasers
LEATHER-The market is firm for all kinds, witt
moderate demand.
cask. --.s.t
LoMBER-The market is quiet with fair demand
Prices are without change.
MOLASSES-The market is quiet The stock il
nrst hands Is quite SMALL but the grocers have goo
supply ior their customers. Prices are very firm
NAlLS-Nais are steady at the recent advances
aates OF 81 % per key for assorted Sizes when IN
claue from l0d to God. For sizes smaller than l0d al
advance from rs to 75c is charged.
NAVAL STORES-The recent advance is full
maintained, but the transactions are not large.
OlLS-Portland kerosenes steady at 29G34c
with good demand. Lnseed is lower and selling a
1ogS0c. For sperm and whale oils the market
rather unsettled Fish oils are dull.
PAINTS-There is NO change in the market 70
leads The demand is fair.
PLASTER-We quote hard at SO 90 and soft a
> SZ5 per ton. Ground in bulk So 30 and in barrel
W oo; calcined in barrels 50 70.