Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-29

AIN.-CoEN.-Owing to the extremely
large receipts and limited demand from the
trade, the market, though it has been marked
with much activity in the way of sales, has been
d"il and deciinngi in price, and is fully Az
CENTS lower than for cargo sales of previous
week. The receipts have been from all sources
as follows : From Hyde county, 1880 bushels ;
from Baltimore, 1,S00 bushels; from Norfolk
1900 bushels, and by Wilmington * Weldon
Railroad $3.50 bushels, footing up 10 ,610 bush
els, which has made very heavy increase to
the stock, which IS now estimated to he between
$1,000 ana 1000 bushels Several cargoes have
sold aS follows: One of 200 bushels at 20
cents, highest figure reached during the week; !
two containing 800 bushels at II cents, another
o. $50 bushels on private terms. (supposed to
have been sold at lower ratcsI and of :, 200
bushels a 10 cents. The market is low fully
supplied. Sales are being made from store at
- cents per hHshcl for small lots, highest
figures including SaCks.-- - A T The
stoS!, in market is large and the demand is linn
tied to small sales, which arc made at 50 cents
per hu>lIel.-PEAs-Th receipts are very
light and Slim stock, though fully sufficient to
supply the demands which seems to be only for
small lots. Cow sell trom - 10 10 Il Il per
bushcl, as i'll quality.
FEETILlzEEs-Wii Il stock in market adc-
4uate to the present demand aud with good
enquiry, we note a fair business doing at the
following rates Peruvian Guano, (Chincha
Isiand) fs5, 1I@S0; dc. do, Guanope,
SO ; Carolina Fertilizer, 500 Ruhs
Challenge Sol. Phosphate, S60a65; Wan
do Guamo, $40; patapsco do, $65; Navassa
Guano, So, cash, and Sos, time; Cape Fear Guano
$50 cash, and SIS, time L. L. Goes Superrhos-
hate of Lime, $50; BauGl's Raw Bone Phosphate,
$50; Lister Bros. Superphosphate of Lime, sos;
Whanns Raw Bone SuperphOsphate, $50 ), Lodi
Manufacturing Co. Pare Bone, $4S do. do. double
refined Poudrettc, $50 do. do. Nit. Phosphate
Lime, $50; Berger e Butts Superphosphate, $50;
Wilson's Superphosphatc of Lime, $50; Star So
luble Phosphate, $52; Compound Acid Phosphate
of Lime, SIS; Land Plaster, $lo011-all r ton %
1000 lb=.
IRON BAaD& AND TIES roE CorroS-Ihe
stock is fully sufficient to supply the
present demands. Sales are being made from
store at ) 10 =. cents per h., in quantity and
quality,
BAE RE1.s-rhe Stockis very light ard the re
ccipts arc larger than the previous weeks, the
demand is daily increasing. and we quote good
business doing at the following figures Second
hand country g. 10 y - so as they run, - 50
for selected and new; New York, ~ 50 for
second hand, and s. Is for new.
FLoUE-We have perceptb!e change to
note in this article, Tho MAJ kCt continues to
he we'll supplied with all grades. There is a
good rema al and va roporta fair business doing
in both Northern and State brands, and refer
to our table OF wholesale prices for quotations.
CORN MEAL-With an active inquiry from
the retail trade, well The wholesale, She
city mill, are soll;L At % 10 81 per bushe.
BEEF CATTLE Continue tie he brought to
market sparingIy and the stock in butchers
hands Is limited. \ few good droves would
command higher figures on the hoof-7'5 to
cents is tEc present market rate.
PEANUrs.-Thc enquiry during the past week
has been better, and we report the market a.
being in a better condition tor sales. The re-
ceipts have been small, but are larger than pre-
yous week, while the exports have been com.
parativCIy light, ami The market is better
! stocked. Sales are being made from carts al
81 % to u 81 pei hI'shc, from ordinary TO extra
qnality.
PoTAToEs-Th he market is well supplied witt
all kinds. The demand is limited, and sales are
! made from store at the following rates:
Pink Eye -.................... IS u
Goodrich. So 90 to So g.
jackson White. S3 On
! Early hose .--....--......... - u
Sweet come III quite freely and sell from 8;
! cents to 81 per bushel.
! SHINGLEs.-The receipts have been light du
ring the past week am with large shipments
There is only u light stock. Common bring
s. - to - ., and contract orders ~ 80 to st.
WooD-ls i'll good stock and the market is
! little lower. Eat loads sell a follows:
Pine Observation-Disclosures. ..........S %
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