The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-19
VA.
ruE TOBACCO MAHKr"T As EEpC


TIE NEW YORK" TOBACCO LEAF"
rirginia LeaJ.-Tho market for Virginia lcafcx
hbits no new or important feature. The sales for
the week comprised lines for shipment and manu-
factlrc, and embraced nearly all grades of goods
but tic aggregate WIS moi large. The principal NJ
quiry was from manufacturers, their purchases
however, extending only To the supplying of actual
requirements.
sure by the irnncss Of plces and the prevailing
apathy abroad, foreign markets still showing but
lit,le inclination to accept new ventures, Liverpool
being the only one In which more than average
demand has OF late existed. Late adrices from that
market are to the effect Gtt within rc past few
days the sales of western sirius and western ana Vir-
giuia leaf. fill for home use. have been beyond an
average extent. ut prices. generally speaking, In ia
vor Of buyers who we're willing To take quantity: In
other denominations OF tobacco there Was not much
DONE
Receipts continue moderate IN this and other local
tiles the preparations of the planters for the ncyt
CROP being auptr-aGcd to the weather rs an i,pr-
Uncut Bat tile great obstacle. after all, to heavy 70
cript5, is the absence Of lively competition. lm-
crease the demand nj the .CanortS and tie planters
will find way To- get their stock To- market at least
III good inc. II no; In good '.or,lcr.''
| We revise quotations for this market advancing
all grades: the range eXt'mling tlQgc according To
| qualify; We would now qno.e is follows Lu.S, Il
@.!c low to medium lsHf d; l"sc.; good to fine, Ii
| ItlJc. uIlk Wrappers, l2ff l5c.
| .Mnufnciurei.-A moderate business was done In
manufactured during tie week, some black + having
been taken for the Cuban market. with a.v raj ytry
fair sales of bright Pinch twist whereof the ,,l,ntlT
| under 30 cents Is limited
For the latter goods there were number of buycrs
at iroia .sG3rc and sales restricted chiefly on
| account OF the difficulty Of placing item at those
figures. The Views Of buyer, are generally lclow
Tie profit margins OF the trade ut this time sufficient
consideration not being given IL the fact that while
| the prices OF manufactured goods have remained
stationary at the figures Established several months
age, the price Of leaf has materially advanred on al:
| grads.
| There Is har,;iva manufacturer In Virginia whc
can place goods ut the average current offerings IL
this, and. we judge, other markets. from which i
may be Inferred how difficult 1t is for dealers Il
| make the concessions denaEdcd or any concession
| at all. An advance. and not decline. Is what /
called for by tic cNigcncics OF both branches "f t
| c;,yrniish inerest-ln attainment. however. no
likely to he realized while the Legislation OF the c0lil
Try continues 10 be against rather than In fayor
il, Us prospcctiTriy now tie case, ana buyer
in consequence, are enabled in some measure to die
| tate terms TO suit themselves.
| SHtrhing.-TranSactiOn i'll smoking tobacco hay
he II In the main satisfactory. jobcrs and wllocsal
ness. We hear of new Virginia brand just intro
| ,iuccd of which dealers speak fivOrably. If foun
to be deserving Of welcome. we shall hereafter nc
! cord il journalistic niche along with other choiC
| tilvoritcs now and long upon the market.