The Portland daily press., 1872-05-16
Review Of Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING May 15, 1872.

WEEK ENDING May 10, 1S1Z.
The business transactions during the week have
been quite extensive orders from the interior having
been very large especially in the grocery ne Prices
have ruled pretty even with the exception of flour
which has further advanced. The money market is
quiet. U. S. Bonds have further advanced. Gold
started up in New York Saturday to 114t, and the
intention of the "Ring" to push IL up to 12O but
their hopes and expectations were foiled. On Mon
day it WAS 113i. Tuesday it sold at 113s9114. On
Wednesday, 15th the rates 113i9114 closing at
113s
APPLES-There arc none but russets in the mar
ket, which bring S6G6 80 for those in prime order.
Dried apples are dull "a "a
ASHES-There is better demand for potash. For
pearlash the demand is moderate. :'9fi.'
BEANS-Prime hand-picked pea and yellow-eyed
beans are bringing 81 per bushel and I'd quality
50 80. There is light supply in the market.
BOX SHOOKS-There very few in market, and the
season is over. We hear of small lot sold at zoe.
BREAD-There is a steady though moderate de-
mand for hard breads. Prices are very firm.
BUTTER-The market is lower. Prime Vermont
is selling at 3O932c for tubs of solid. Fair qualities
bring 2592sc, and common 2O923c. 7 II
CHEESE-New factory cheese is selling at 16117c
and old at 1903. There is a good supply in the
market. - AZ. ID -y.S
COAL-There is a fair stock in the market and
dealers are delivering the best of anthraces 50 per
ton.
COFFEE-The market is very firm, with a large
bonded.
CooPERAGE-The market is very dull with but
few inquiries.
CORDAGE-The demand is rather light, and the
market is rather quiet.
COPPER-There is no change to note The mar
ket is firm at the lately increased prices.
DRUGS AND DYES-The business has been quite
large The only change in prices is slight decline
DRY GOODS-Large sales have been made. Prices
are very firm for all standard goods.
DUCK-There is a steady demand for Portland
manufactures which have high reputation at home
and abroad. - y = s-f ) ---='
FISH-The market is almost bare of dry fish, The
catch thus far has been very light and new have
come @ to market The demand is good and prices are
our quotations are unchanged. G- .-f5
FLOUR-Our quotations are further advanced.
The increased rates here do keep pace with those
at the West. Stocks are light with large demand,
and the receipts do not near up to the sales.
The feeling is strong that still higher prices will pre-
vail before the new crop comes along.
FRUITS-Raisins have slightly advanced. Oranges
for choice re- packed Messinas lot of nice valen
cas just imported selling at $12 so per case for
those in prime order. Lemons are selling at $4a5
per box. -
GRAIN-Corn is in fair supply, with good de-
mand We quote it at s2as3c for mixed and s4ds5c
for yellow. White corn for planting is selling at
selling at S36, and shorts at $33g35 per ton.
HAY-The market is little more active and
prices have advanced. Dealers are paying S2sa832
per ton for rressed and loose selling the stand
at S32d35 per ton. n
IRON-The recent advance all kinds of iron Is
fully maintained and the tendency still is upward.
LARD-The market is very firm at our quotations
Demand fair.
LEATHER-There is fair demand for sole and
upper leather. Prices are very firm.
LIME-The market.is firm with fair demand for
Rockland at 81 40 per cask ..
LUMBER-There is good demanlifor all kinds
Of lumber and prices are very firm.
MOLASSES-There is cook stock in the market
and prices are very firm for all grocers grades
NAILS-The market is firm ,at the recent advance
to $5 70 per cask for assorted Sizes which include
from 10d to God. For sizes smaller than 1Od an
advance from 25 to 75c is charged. tii.,.
NAVAL SToRES-The market is rather dull for
all kinds tr
OILS-Portland kerosenes arei steady in price at
27k932ac, and are in fair demand. Lnseed is quiet.
Fish oils are steady. SO
PAINTS-There is a moderate demand for leads.
PLASTER-Cargoes are arriving We make no
change in our quotations. =. ats
PRODUCE-Potatoes selling at 45d55c per
bushel. Eggs are plenty and are selling at IB@1sc in
ing at SO 50a3 90 per Dbl for Silverskins New Rer-
muda onions are selling at 4Aa5c per lb
PROVISIONS-The market is rather quiet. but
prices are quite firm both for pork and beef
RICE-Thc market is quiet with moderate d.
mand. Prices are unchanged.
SALT-There is a good demand for fishing mr.
poses. A cargo of Turks Island has arrived and
from Cadiz is daily expected. Prices are without
change
SUGARS-There is no change to notice. The mar
ket is quite steady. We quote Forest City grann
lated at 12t612sc, and coffee crushed at 11SDIIIc
Eagles are selling at 99104c, according to grade.
Forest City Refinery syrups are in good demand AT
40960c per gallon.
SPICES-There has been good demand for olI
kinds Of Spices Prices are firm. -
TEAS-There is a speculative demand CONSEQUENT
upon the repeal of the duty which takes place Julv
1st.
TINS-Pig and plate tins are very firm at our
quotations.
WOOL-The market is quite steady at our reduced
rates. The sales have not been large during the
week usual. Manufacturers holding off to see
what is to be done with the tariff bill before Con-
gress.
FREIGHTS-Cuba freights are dull, there being
but little here now to go Forward and shippers are
are not offering 30 large rates as have been current
for a few weeks past. The engagements during the
Cuba and back N. of Hatteras on p t.; schr. Hattie
Ross hence to St. John, N. B., at 14c for flour and
thence to Matanzas or Cardenas at 50 for boards:
brig Castilian from Bonair to Portland at 22c Der
bushel flor salt; brig Minnie Miller, hence to Las
Tunis at 81 for boards Coastwse vessels are ,vant
ed for transportation of Southern lumber to Northern
ports Schr Mary was taken, from Rockland to Sa- |
yannah at 35c for lime and back to Portland at SI2
ior southern pine schr. +. E. Simpson from Beau |
Tort, >. C, to Portland at S11 for resawed yellow !
pine. Lumber freghts from Portland to New York |
are are " and to Boston So. From Bangor to Boston,
W; Sound ports, 81; New York, 81 rs; PHILADELPHIA /
~ ~ 1904. Ice from the Kennebec to Philadelphia or
Washington 81. - ]