Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-15

CoTToN.-The market for this staple during
the past week has been marked with more ac-
tivity than any proceeding week during the past
month, though the undertone OF the market
has been weak, III the face of light receipts, and
short crop, and buyers have been afraid to ope-
rate to any extent. The receipts not only here
but at all ports have been light, favOring; the
smallest crop estimates, though effect of the
small receipts has been perceptibIe. The stock
has become much reduced by shipments and
the amount on market is 3,S48 bales The re-
ceipts at all ports for the week have reached
80 O53 bales against IS 702 last week. IT, OBJ bales
the previous week. and SO 966 bales three weeks
since, making the total receipts since the first
of September. 1871, . ,292, S27 bales against
;;,G51 250 for the same period OF 1870, showing a
decrease since September list, 1871, ct 75S, 403
bales. The following sales comprise the weeks
business: Saturday, 10 bales at 1917 cents, 70 do.
at 20 cents, do. at 20H cents, do. at 2OA
cents, 81 do. at 81 cents and 2S do. at 2Ii cents;
Monday, i bales at 21 conts; Tuesday, bales
at % cents, do. at 2O} cents, do. at 2o2 cents
and Il do. at 81 cents; Wednesday no sales;
Thursday, no sales.
We quote as follows:
Ordinary. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1917 cents
GOOD ordinary. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. - -
Mi'dlins. Observation-Disclosures. 2l4 g
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Charlottesville has been no change in
the market since the close OF our last report so
far as CARDS prices. Only two cargoes have ar
rived one of 800 bushels which sold at 81 cents
and the other OF II 600 bushels, came to dealer
and has gone into store. The receipts from all
sources are rs follows: From Hyde county 800
bushels from Baltimore 1G, 100 bushels, and by
W. s. w. Railroad about $50 bushels, sumn 2
up @5 $50 bushels, which has made considcra-
bic addition to tho stock, which is sufficiently
large for present wants, and with a good de-
nand from the trade dealers, are selling from
store at % cents per bushel, high est figures in
Guiding saCks.- OATs-The receipts have
been over 1C, 900 bushels, which came to dealer,
and has gone into store. The market is well
supplied, and sales made from store at 50
cents per bushels for iobbing lots.-PEAs-
The receipts very light and slim stock,
though fully sufficient to supply the demands
which seeIIs TO he only for small lots. Cow
sell from 81 10 to ; Il per buShcl, i'll quality
PEov1sIoNs-BAcoN.- market is heavily
stocked with Western meats the demand from
the trade is fair which is supplied at unchanged
quotations North Carolina is in good stock
and fair demand. We report good business at
the following quotations : - to Il cents
for shoulders, liz to II cents for sides,
II to 121i cents for hog round, and Is to
IS cents for hams, as i'll quality. The
market is fully supplied with Western
and there is Il good demand existing,
which is being supplied from store as follows
! SMoKED--8 to 81 cents for shoulders, . to N
cents for sides, and II to II cents for hams
/ DRY SALTED-64 to cents, for shoulders, and
/ ! = to s cents for Sides LARD.-North Carolina
is in small stock and wanted would bring Is to
II cents. NORTHERN is i'll good stock and in
fair cnquiry-sels at 10 to Is cents per h.. as in
quality.
BAREELs-The demand for spirit bhs. con-
tinues good, and the stock in market is limited,
though sufficient for present wants. Sells at the
following figures: Second hand country 50 10 a
So 80 as they run, So 80 for selected and
new; New York. 50 80 for second hand and
. 81 10 for new.
FLOUI-The market continues to be well sup
piled with all grades of this article. There is q
go demand and we report a fair business doing
in both Northern and State brands and refer
to our table of wholesale prices for quotations.
CORN MEAL-Continues to be in good request
and the city mills are doing a fair business,
though the demand is mostly for small lots
Sells from store at 90 cents to 81 per bushel.
BEEF CATTLE-There are very few cattle
/ now being brought in, though the stock in
butchers hands is at present sufficient to supply
the demands few droves would sell on the
hoof at x to cents, as in quality.
EGGs-Are in light receipt and good enquiry
Receipts find quick sale at Is to 20 cents per
I dozen by the quantity.
ESHHGLEs-The receipts have been light d.
ring the past week and with large shipments
! There is only a light stock. Common brings