The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-07-18
Review of Portland Markets
WEEK ENDING ,Julv IT 1879

"HHn HNDiNu GUY II, 1877.
The business transactions in the grocery line the
past week have been more active the sales larger
IMAM usual at this season of the year. And these de-
mands upon the trade were not for the purpose of
stocking up but only to supply present necessities
The fall trade will not commence until some time
next monthafter the period when the balance of the
ta act goes into operation, and the duties ON salt
fruits &C., are reduced. The money market is quiet
and there is less difficulty in obtaining discounts on
good paper U. S. bonds have advanced during the
week. and so has gold the price of the latter having
been for few days past 114A614i3
APPLES-Southern fruit is coming along and is
selling at 81 so and Sc so DBL The fruit Is rather
small. Dried apples are dull
ASHES-There is no change to note in the rnarket
for potash or pearlash.
BEANS-Prme hand picked Eastern pea and
bushel.
bOA SHOOkS-The season is now over and there
are none in the market.
BREAD-There is a steady tbouob moderate do
mand Tor hard breads. Prices arc very firm.
!; BUITER-There is no change in the market. The
pest OF Vermont Is selling at SOC for tubs. Ball but
Ter from wagons is selling at 2512Sc.
CHEESE-There is a good supply:of new chez ,e in
the market and prices steady.
COAL-Dealers are selling the best authracites at
:! 5od8 90 " ton and inferior qualities at 81 90.
Pctou OF good quality selling at So Is for cargoes
SO so for ten to fifty tons and 81 90 at retail Cum
berland is selling at So 5O@9 90.
COFFEE-The market is steady and prices are
steady at our quotations.
COOPERAGE-The market is dull for oil linds
and stocks are very light.
CORDAGE-Prices are unchanged from last weeks
report. Demand light. '' WV
COPPER-There is no change to note from last
week. Demand limited.
DRUGS g. DYES-We have no CHANCE, 70 motto
this week. The business continues to be very fair
DRY GOODS-Our quotations are without cbanoe
Prices continue steady for all staple goods either
WOODEN or cotton.
DUCK-Portland ducks are firm and steo,, ond
in good demand at our quotations. ~
FlSH-The local demand has increased and there
Is also, western demand. The receipts have been
very ilght and prices are without change.
FLOUR-The market is dull and weak We -.
duce our quotations SOC all round. There is not the
immediate wants. WV VIZ
FRUITS-There are no oranges by the box in the
market. Lemons have advanced and prime renock-
ed cannot be purchased at less than s146I5 Iy
box. Dried fruits are unchanged.
GRAIN-The market for corn is dull We ouote mix-
ed at 69971c and yellow at 1905 with good sunny
In the market. Oats dull and lower, and selling
at 53g57c. Find feed is 1872 and shorts $2Sd3O ton
HAY-The prospect of large crop Of new hay has
sent down the price of old and dealers refuse to pay
put S28930 " ton for prime pressed. Loose hay is
selling at $4,000 on the stand,
IRON.Prices are very firm and the demand is
very fair for all kinds. "
LAhD-Ihe market is quiet with fair demand
for prime western lard.
LEATHER-Khere is fair demand for sole and
upper leather. Prices are very firm.
L!ME-The market is firm, with fair demand for
Rockland at 81 40 per cask. -O'
LUMBER-The market is steady with a good do
mand for shipping.
MOLASSES-The market is quiet but firm for all
grocers grades of molasses.
NAILS--The market is firm at the recent advance
to So IS per cask for assorted Sizes which include
from 10d to God. For sizes smaller than 10d an
advance from rs to 75c is charged.
NAVAL STORES-The market is very ouie. TO
everything, the demand being very moderate.
OlLS-There is no change to note this week
Portland kerosones are steady at 271134Ic Iinseed
is quiet. Porge and lard oil dull
PAINTS-There is moderate demand for leads.
Prices firm.
PLASTER-The demand is moderate, at 50 50a |
2 70 " ton. 10 wv
PRODUCE New potatoes are coming in. mostly |
early sales, which are selling at 81 5000 90 bushei
Eggs are selling at 179l9c in packages.