The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-01-26
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Review of Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING Jan. %, 1871,


last week. as ex sting in departments OF trade
still contihue' and the sales for the mouth of Janu-
airy this year, will exceed those OF the same month
for many years past. Buyers have moro confidence
in the stability of nricaa -a~d-.-------,-..so,p
cnase more readily. The relatively low prices of
staple commodities leads them to stock up more
readily, and earlier in the thad usual There
was very little movement at the close of the year 10
those articles which were to be affected by the revs-
ed tariff; but the changes snce that time have been
quite large. 1t may b. noted, as a general thing,
that the markets very firm and the tone Is more
confident.
The money market works. easy and legitimate
wants are easily supplied. Gold has been very
steady during the week ranging from 11oI@l1Oac,
the demand being principally to pay duties. There
is an entire abstinence OF speculation in the article
APPLES-The demand from Boston for prime fruit
Continues and holders are very irm in their prices.
lots At retail a little higher price is asked Dried
apples are dull, aud nominal at 6@sc per lb.
BEANS-The market rs very firm and with
light supply, holders are not disposed to make any
BOX saooKS.-Tbers are hat few in market
and small sales have been made at rs. Eastern hoy
es are held at 7e975c, though we note one sale of
prime Eastern at Tic. -
BREAD-The demand for hard breads is verv
fair Prices are steady aud unchanged.
BUTTER-There is large supply in tue marke;
piiCCs diC 81 anything De-
low prime family CRATES ,lood FAll-made LOIS OF
Vermont are selling at 34@36c and ordinary at 28
32c. Canada is held at 25e3oc according to quality
Anew los OF very choice have been sold as high as
40c but i l. difficult for jobbers to obtain TINT price
CHEESE,our advanced quotations OF last week
for prime cheese are July maintained and the ten
dency is upwards for choice qua titles.
COAI.-Tne advanced rates OF last week are maip-
tanned and dealers are selling at 50 the wharf, or
or $SoO uenvere1. Cumberland remains steady at
CUOPERAGE.-Tbem market is very dull with IT.
TIE or no demand at present. Prices are without
CokDAGE.-The market is unchanged. The de-
mand Is quite moderate.
COFFEE-The reduced quotations sre ma int aimed
Ihere Is steady but moderate demand tor the artl-
DRUGS AND DYEs.-The business transactions
have been very good. Prices quite steady Tor all
articles.
DUCK-There is steady but moderate demand
for Portland manutacture, at the recent reduced
prices.
DRY GooDS-rhe market remains pretty much
as 1t did last week, with perhaps better inquiry for
staple goods. Prices tor all staple commodities are
| fIm and unchanged.
FlsH-Ta're has sprung up during the week an
increased inquiry both Tor drh fish and mackere
Prices ave very firm.
FLOUR.-There is more activity in the market
and fnrher advance last weeks prices OF Csc all
round aud holders are ind rent about selling un-
less at tue nrrea. ed rates.
FRUIr.-Dried fruits are unchanged. Lemons
are in good supply and are selling Sc % per
Orange, are coming along freely, and choice fruit
to- We quote Sicily at So and Messinas at So 5O@
note lhe sdieS OIL Jul case OF valGntlas pI.
vate terms impoftedin the steamer here from Liver
Pool; t, 60 to Boston. Cuba Oranges aresellihs at
| GkAIN.-There is sseady but moderate demand
TOR corn and prices are very firm. there Isl. not
large supply In market, though there is nty en-
rOute. We quote mived at 0Oa 92c. and Southern
yellow at SO ay5c. Fine feei and shorts highee
and are seiug at$32 80 "a $35 % per ton. Oats arr
higher and are selling az G5@!0c.
| HAY.-There is no change in prices. 1t comes in
| more freely and commands SIS per ton tor choice
quality:
large during the week. Prices are firm at our QUO
tations.
LARD.-The advance noted last week is fully GUS
| tanned AMI the market is very firm.
LEATHER-Prices are without change. The mar
keI Is rather dull, the demand having fallen off.
| L1ME-There is a moderate demand tor lime, and
| good stock in the market.
| LUMBER-Prices are firm and unchanged, with
a, moderate demand tor building purposes.
| The demand for the Boston market has ta'len Oft
hut there is bstter demand Tor the New York mar
ket.
stock is being gradually reduced by sales to 60 out
Of tao State Holders axe stiff in lher prices,
peciay Tor grocer's grades which are running low
aud will hardly hold out until the new crop comes
NAILS-Nails are steady, with good demand at
NAVAL sToRES~Hardiy any transactions. No
OiLs-1'here has been furshor advance OF 1c on
| Portland Kerosene. tor which the demand contin
uss to be good. Other oils are steady and without
| change.
rAiNTs-The market is steady with limited dc.
mand Tor leads.
| PLASTER-Tbe market is unchanged. There ia a
| good supply AMI moderate demand.
| PRODUCE-There is q good demand for potatoes,
selling in packages at 30@32c. Prime onions are
getting scarce and prices have advanced to $5G5 so
per Dbl Poultry is quite plenty but prices are no
| lower. Mutton and beet ale in good supply.
| PkOVISIONS-The market both tor beef and
| pork is very firm, and the advanced quotations Of
last week on ork fully maintained. Round hogs
| are selling at 9910 per lib.
| SALr-The market is without change. The de
| maDd is very good from the country.
| SUGAR-There is no quotable change 10 note
though the market is more quiet There is fair Ge-
| maDd for refined sugars, which are without change
in prices, as there Is 10 surplus either in market or
| In manufacturers banda. We quote granulated at
14!c and coffee crushed at 1saa13,c.
| TEAL bere Is a steady but moderate d. maud
for teas at the recent reduced quotations.
TlNs-The market is very firm both for pig and
| plato tins, with a moderate demand tor both.
WOOL-There has been a more active demand Doth
for pulled ami fleece wool. from manufacturers. dur
| ing the week and prices are fully sustained,
FkEId HTS-There Is no disengaged tonnage at
this pert &C present with the exception OF few
scb00ners, and there IL bat little offering except
eoastwise Cuba rates rule low, sugar boxes hayin.
been taken at Zoe about equivalent to gong out in
ballast The engagements since our last report are
Florence PEERS 9 Ayana az iaG !0f brin R;n
| Gfande to Oardenas at loc Tor sugar poAssl ~ ZOE
hoops end ST. TOR empty hbds on deck; schr Eva
Nav from Bath 70 Hasana w ~ st Inc rsund
| sugar hid shocks and beads and 81 for empty hb1s
on deck; schr @. f yonpg out e Saeua. and back N
OF Battcras 3. "a for molgsass and 4s, for sugar.
Coastwise freigbss are unchanged. Several schoon,
ers have Lsen keo tor New York ut 81 Tor lu,aSer
! sn, rNo or three cargoes are Offering, scboone,
has been ,akeo to savannah At 81 for hay; and ont
is offered but refused. Some schoone1s have beef
! taken Tor Boston at 81 for lumber,