New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-25

| The market opened with fair demand, but un-
der the decline reported at New York buyers were
unwilling to 60 on unless at some concessions.
movement consequently, exhibited but little
spirit and, later in the day, showed little i'm
pr0vement. Operations were. moreover, checked
| by moderate supplies, and the sales were conse-
quently. confined to the amount noted above
| Prices exhibited good deal of irreguIarity part
of the business being at previous rates. part at
| prices which would have been refused yesterday
| and part at decline of sc, with some few
good ordinary sold at l5Ac; low middl1ng at l5aa
~ and l6c; strict low middling to mddnng at
| l65sc, and strict mddllng at l1c The demand run
ming upen low middling, that grade main
tanned it's position better than others.
The currency for-cotton question, noticed in our
last report; was thoroughly discussed and consld
cred by the factors shippers and brokers who
have had it in charge, and who have called gen
the result Of their deliberations It is understood
that they will recommend the proposed measure,
which, we learn was unanimously approven at
meeting of the Clearing House bank presidents
last evening There is some conflict of opinion in
relation to the matter, which will no doubt, dis
The sales for the past three days sum up Is. 400
bales l5700 on Wednesday, 1900 yesterday and 1900
today, making an aggregate for the week of
1890 bales against 25oo last week and 10 900 the
week before.
Weeks receipts IS 1872 bales embracing 3l46 from
other delivery ports tof which 2259 from Mobile
925 proper last week and 3Dc76 last year. Total
proper since August 81 50 l25 bales, against lil :6
co'~"S
The weeks exports com prise II $40 bales, embrac.
ing lois to Liverpool 80 to Southampton, 226o 10
Bremen ITO to to Barcelona, 5273 to New York
and 967 to Philadelphia.
The Exchange kilograms make the receipts at all
the ports to-day 3098 bales against 49, $50 Oh last
Friday and 088 last year and since Friday 1903 99
bales, against 1928 last week, and 1881 last
year. Total since August 81 1916 585 bales. against
5ll, Isl last year-decrease l3t SO.
Exports FRIDAY to Thursday incusive) to Great
Britain 2OO08 bales, against 1850 last week and
2l,s55 last year, and to the continent 1912 bales
mat 10 Eall and los
Stocks at all the delivery ports, made up TO IL
NJ, 2a656 bales against l5s e6a last week, 263,488
last year, and 2l9.525 the year before.
The amount on shipboard not cleared. going on
board and engaged for shipment set down
at the opening this morning at % 500 bales embrac
Bremen and 5000 fer the North. which, when
deducted from the stock on hand by our running
statement last evening leaves % 700 bales to
represent the quantity al the landing and in presses
uneOd or awaiting orders.
The Exchange reports Sales 1900 bales Market
irregular and easy" Its quotations reduced
sc in all grades.
COTTON STATEMENT
Stock on hand August 81. 1873 ..............7,l77
Arrived since last statement. 6,a57
Arrived previously 81 645-oa SOP
Cleared to-day. Observation-Disclosures 921
Cleared previously ............... "A, 597N95l8
Stock hand and on shipboard not cleared 81 ISL
Same time last year. SO 095
To days exports embraced 1sl5 bales to Liver.
to New York.
receipts proper, since last evening COOL bales
against 1859 on last Friday. and 4452 last year
making aggregate since Friday evening of % O46
bales against 49, 925 last week and 80 SIC last wear
and since August 81 of 49, 1913 bales against al 1851
last year-decrease 8239 For receipts at all ports
see above report |
SUGAR-There were no receipts, hence no sales |
to,day Stock Of old in the sheds only % hhds.
l2012isc for coffee A. PIC for crushed and pulver-
lied and l3ac for cutloaf.
MOLASSES-Only "a bbls new were received |
this morning They classed choice, and sold at |
81 &c y gallon. stock of old in the eheds % hhds
Cuba nlolasses 1913 bbls New York syrup and Louis
mOlasses.
CITY REFINERY MOLAsSEs- Common is selling
Oh orders at 45c; fair SOC; prime 6Ic choice Csc
golden syrup IS 099c ~ gallon.
FLOUR-The stock on hand is small but the de-
mand is confined to the city trade. Only AL bbls
were sold, Of which Sc good treble extra sold at
SO So 50 at So 37 Is choice extra at So So 100 at
50 IS and 100 good treble at extra at 81 rs 2 Dbl
'or the demand Fresh is held at So IS, and that
PORK-No demand for round lots. Mess is job
ping at s l6 5O0l6 15 retailing at sl7al7 so y Dbl
check, collection monthly.
DRY SALT MEATS in light supply but the
,old at sac; they retailing at &c p Is
BACON-NO demand except at retail, or in a |
oh way. Shoulders are quoted in job lots at 71s0
I
monthly account. For currency lower rates would
% accepted. The principal sales to-day embrace
IS casks of which 20 casks clear rib sides at 7sc;
. 10 nd 10 casks clear sides at 8 1fc, and casks |
,houlders at rae p is.
BREAKFAST BACON-Is in light supply. West
,rn commands 131sc; New York Az also ~ tt. Is |
boxes Western sold at 1870 y ib
HAMS-NO demand. Choice sugar cured are Of |
er1ng at 10012kcP fb. as in brand and quantity.
LAK0-The market is firm with light supply |
md good local demand, especially for tierce. so |
ierces choice packers, and so tierces kettle rem
Tered sold at aaac; so tierces refined at 94e and so
y094c y ID.
WHISkY-The supply is light but sufficient for
he demand. Is bbls choice Cincinnati sold at
81 o. checks. Louisiana is quoted at CSC, checks.
BULK CORN-The market is bare, but tow is on |
he way here.
WESTERN PRODUCE AND PRovISIONS-The
market is unchanged. There is no movement |
whatever in round lots owing to the unsettled |
tate of the finances and the great scarcity of cur
ency, and only limited retail business is doing |
0nfned mostly to the city trade. Prices vary ma |
eriallv as to time, check or currency payment.
CORN IN SACKS-very light supply. The de-
asnd is more active and prices are unchanged.
he sales embraced 1850 isacks of which 1000 vel |
Nv mixed, partly in burlaps at IKE $50 at 78c; |
% yellow and 400 white at SOC y bushel.
OATS-PTices are unchanged DULY a moderate |
emand and light supply. The sales aie confined
$50 sacks, of which 100 st. Louis at 55c, 200 at
&C. and $50 choice Galena at Sic p bushel.
BRAN-Sales Of 100 sacks only. on the landing, |
81 Is p 100 lbs.
HAY-Sales to-day were of prime to choice, of {
hich 100 at S26; 60 at $27 100 at S77 So so st $40
nd so at S29 ton The supply ia fair, with