The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-02

keview of Portland Markets,



The business transactions for the month inst clos
ed have been larger in this city than in any January
for number of years past the sales of ro
ceres having far exceeded the expectations OF lob
oers and importers. Cold and stormy weather have
hos 80 much interered with business transactions
nave peen eA pected There has been much fir,nness
~ d, eading articles and prices have generally adj
"eeu' bread studs are on the rise as we'll as pork
.Aiu' anu produce The good prices obtained by
tor tue products of their farms enables them
to lay up something after providing boun,ifullv tor
their own immediate wants. The firm tone and nm.
ward tendency OF nearly all merchandise market,
mas led also. TO increased demands from country
traders who anticipate, in measure, their spring
purchases.
Aae money IN irket continues easy. U. s. Bonds
na'e advanced IN price, Gold was very steady up to
Monday at l1oa@llOa, since then it has advanced to
11@ll11. Gat
The total value of oreien exports from this port
last week amounted to 1884 OBS A. Included in these
exports were 2o,47o sugar boxes; 1916 shocks and
heads; 140,45O hoops; Q cases matches; 55lo bbls.
Hour; 1472 pairs headings rs bbs beans; 472 boxes
herring; 6ls bbls potatoes $40 empty CASKS boats
40 tons bran 43 feet and 745 pieces lumber: 1857
pigs merchandise; 200 cases kerosene oil; II pkps
glass ware; 1000 lbs. bacon 1893 900 lbs pork
4oo IDS beet Al 300 lbs lard; 5000 do. mutton; 14Oo
no. tongues; 5s,sl2 do. potash; 800 do pearlash
Sl7,6OO do. butter; 50 cases sewing machines: 6so0
bush. wheat.
APPLES-There is an Increased demand from
abroad isr prime fruit and prices very firm at
" w " be for baldw wins and greetings in large
lots AT retail higher price is ASKED Dried APPLES
BEANS-The market is very firm, and. with
light supply, holders are not disposed to make any
CONCESSIONS.
BOX SHOoKs.-Thers are bat few in market
ar0 firvS,I hallp (cOn
and small sales have been made at Is. Eastern box
es are held at 70@75c.
BREAD-The demand for hard breads is very
fair. Prices are steady and unchanged.
BUTrER-There is large supply in the market
aud prices are not so firm especially tor anything be-
Vermont are selling at 3l036c and ordinary at 2s@
&c. Canada is HELD at 25g3Oc according quality,
4oc but it Is difficult for jobbers to obtain that prcs
Ci!EESE-The market is very firm for choice
qualities Of factory and diary which are the only
kind we quote in our prices current.
COAL-Tne advanced rates OF last week are main
tanned and dealers selling at SO on the wharf or
or " % aeBveie1. Cumberland remains steady at
COOPERAGE.-The market is very dull with lit
tie or no demand at present. Prices are without
COkDAGE.-The market is unchanged. The de-
mand j. quite moderate.
CuFFEE-The market is steady and firm. There
DRUGS AND 6Y H s rii business transactions
have been very good. Prices quite steady Tor ali
articles.
DUCK-There is steady but moderate demand
Tor Portland manufacture, at the recent reduced
prices.
DRY GOODS-rhe market remains pretty much
as it did last week, with perhaps better inquiry tor
staple goods Prices tor all staple commodities are
| firm and unchanged,
FISH-Stosks are exceedingly light tor this season
| OF the year, and the demand is improving. Prices
| are very firm both tor dry and picked fish.
FLOUR-The activity ir the market continues,
and prices have farther advanced with a tendency
| still upward The dealer IN Portland have not ad-
vahced prices correspondingly with the rise in the
western markets, which has been full 81 % per bbl.
besides an ADVANCE OF 80 cents in freight. The Use
here has been about 10 cents from he lowest rates
which r9Gder this cheaper market than either
Boston or New York. The stocks here are ample for
all legitimate wants.
| FRU1E-Dried fruits are unchanged. Lemons
are in good supply and are selling Sc 90 per box.
Oranges are coming along freely, and choice frult
to- We quote Sicily at So and Messipas at - Dug
10. The steamer from Liverpool last week Dron2nt
1900 cases prime Valentia oranges, pornoh OF
which went to Canada, the est were taken py o'stoh
| dealers,
| GRAIN The market is almost bare OF corn, al
though there is plenty on The way Prices have adj
vancod and we quote southern yellow at vs. @ 81 10
am gestei mixed at 95 az 9S cents, Data are yery
firm at Is az 20 cents. Fine teed and shor,s are SCI
| ling a, S52 80 a $50 90 per ton.
| 6AY-TheTQ is no change in prices IT. comes in
more freely and commands SIS per ton Tor choice
quality.