New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-31

Low middling is entirely nominal. An
offer of 2315c was refused for an average
list held at 24o. Low ordinary sold at l9c,
ordinary at 20c, strict ordinary 2Ol2 020@4c,
strict ordinary to good ordinary to 2l15c,
strict good ordinary at 2l2 02234c, strict
low middling at 231k 2334c, and middling
at 235s 024c. The market closed in accord
ance with cur quotations, and at the adj
vance stated. Had the supplies been more
liberal and factors met the demand freely
at previous rates, the business would no
doubt have been on a much more liberal
scale. With regard to low middling the
offerings were limited to a few lots of in
considerable extent which were held at
outside rates.
The amount on shipboard not cleared,
going on board and engaged for shipment,
was set down this morning at 10000 bales,
which, deducted from the stock then on
hand by our running statement, leaves
only 20 800 bales to represent the quantity
in presses, unsOld. Of this amount it is I'M
deTstood that about 10, 900 bales $4,000, $500,
1900 and 1000) are held by four factors. The
rest is scattered among number of hold
ers having from 700 or 800 down to few
bales, including the lots held by pickeries,
etc.
The Exchange reports: "Market strong;
prices irregular" Its quotations are raised
lac.
COTTON STATEMENT.
Stock "a hand September l. 1871. Is ,329
Arrived since last statement..... $50
Arrived previously. ;-...--.-.. I,O39,23Z
Add allowed for samples, wrecked
cotton etc......-.-...'..-+...- l59ll-I,O0Si5%5
Total. I,o78,65s
Cleared to-day. .....,............. none
Cleared previously. 25l-li 1881
Stock on hand and on shipboaed not cleared 81 4O1
ado
Receipts proper since last evening 492 bales,
against IS on last Thursday and 1890 last
wear, making an aggregate since Friday
evening of 209I bales, against 2494 for the
corresponding time last week, and 1890 last
year, and since August 81 of 943, SOC bales,
against 1857 084 last year-decrease, 4l3,47S
bales. The Exchange kilograms make the
receipts at all the ports to-day 1853 bales,
against 1876 on last Thursday and 1916
last year, and since Friday 1915 bales,
against 9687 last week, and q ,095 last year.
Total since August 81 2,6l9,254 bales,
against 3,765, 753 last year-decrease /, 49,
499. Exports to Great Britain, six days,
PATIO bales, against Ia, 98l last week; to the
continent 1902 bales, against none. Stocks at
all the delivery ports 2O8,2l9 bales, against
43,918 last week.
TOBACCO The only sales reported to-day
are 6 hhds IA and p at l2Ac. Nothing has
transpired to require any change in our
quotations, which we accordingly repeat
as follows: Lugs $3.50; low leaf 90l0c;
medium 100 I15c; good I20 121Rc, and fine
and selections 130l3Ac.
SUGAR-Received today, 1l3 hhds. The
demand is moderately fair, but as yet only
about half of the receipts were sold at gao
for good fair, 9Bc for fully fair to prime,
and lsc for barely prime.
MoLAssEs-The receipts this morning en-
braced 157 bbls, which were nearly all sold
at 45e for dark reboiled, 47c for fair re-
boiled, and 53054c for prime reboiled.
FLOUR-As usual at the close of the
month, buyers are holding back, and the
market. which was already extremely dull,
is now at standstill. The limited sales
were confined to 700 bbls, of which 100 SUI
perfne at Sc 6215; 100 single extra at 81;
so low treble extra at So 1919; 100 good
treble extra at SO; 50 do at SO so; 100 choice
extra at $lI IS, and 100 choice extra at
$40 y Dbl. Holders are now anxious to re-
alize, and would accept a reduction OF fully
SOC y Dbl on present prices.
CORE-The market for corn IN sacks Is IN
fair supply and the demand is good. The
sales embrace 1000 sacks, of which 500 and
1000 mixed at 74c; 100 yellow, 200, 500 and
1000 white at 75c y busheL The stock is
reduced and there is very little choice
white left on the landing. 10000 bushels
in bulk sold for Liverpool at o2c; @o,OUU
bushels are being shipped direct, and I5,OOO
bushels are offering at &c v bushel.
OArs-Are in good supply and fair de-
mand. $500 sacks were sold, of which 300
and 500 at 55c; 1900 choice Galena at 55c;
and 300 at sec y bushel
BRAN-Is in fair supply, but the demand
is slack. 100 and $50 sacks sold at 81 20,
and 200 at 81 IS y 100 lbs.
HAYS in light supply. There is very
little prime on hand, and choice is scarce.
$50 bales choice sold at $34. Prime is quoted
at $25 30; choice $34035 " ton.
PoRK-The market is dull. Holders are
asking $13 IS p Dbl for mess, land there are
buyers at Sl3. Some 200 bbls sold in job
lots on the landing at $I3 R Dbl. 1t is re-
failing at $l3 25013 so y Dbl.
BACoN-The market is dull and prices
are lower, although the stock is light.
Shoulders are quoted at ?98 GSlse; clear a. rib
There were no sales worthy of note except
ing casks shoulders on the landing at she;