The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-27
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Cotton Easys Receipts at the Ports,
1891 Bales-F1Our DulI-Wheat and
Corn Quiet and Easy-Provfsions Quiet
but Firm-Groceries Quict-Petr0leum
Firm-Navaf Stores Quiet-Whiskey
Steady.
SATURDAY, Jan. 25-8 p. M.
The merchandise markets have shown q far
greater degree OF activity and buoyancy during
the present week than at any time since the 1st Of
January, and the markets were particularly active
during the first part Of the week, when there oc-
Cured very general advance in prices OF the
leading commodities During the last three days,
however. the markets have been queter-owing
partly to the unpropitiousness of the
weather. which has rendered carting, &C.,
much more difficult, and by consequence
restricted trade operations materially.
Nevertheless, nearly all kinds OF merchandise
continues to be held with much frmRess, there
beng very little disposition to make any conces-
sions, save in comparatively few cases, while there
Is scarcely anywhere manifest an inclination to
press sales The export movement has been some
what retarded by the difficulty OF negotiating
freights, and the engagements during the latter
part OF the week were unimportant. To-day (sat-
urday) the markets were very quiet and very little
business was done either on or or 'Change. Cotton
was quiet for lots on the spot and business was
moderate. Flour was dull, heavy and In some
cases lower with generally declining tendency.
Wheat was neglected and in the absence OF transac-
tions Of moment prices were entirely nominal.
There was no pressure to sell, however,
though holders were ready sellers on the
basis Of the last prices paid Corn was quiet but
steady. Oats were strong. Whiskey was firm at
the advance OF Friday. In provisions business was
moderate, though the advanced prices Of pork and
were sustained. Freights were quiet at rates which
showed considerable reduction from the rates current
week ago. Groceries were quiet, but the market was
hrm for all articles Petroleum has shown q slight i'm
provement In prices during the week, but to-day the
market closed dull yet frm attic Improvement Spirits
Of turpentine was very firm at the advance but
to-day there was little doing but holders were unwilling
to realize except At full prices Rosin quiet and
market Continued quiet but rm for all
descriptions We heard OF sale Of bags of RIO al
a. s ire
@ ss:s s
sas dS fss'' %ss &c. ss
DSI9s @ sSss sss. IL ss 1Issss e
market gSs cotton ruled easier but
pu wS n
u isisc January isIsc for febr1sry 20 sisc for
sssss and sIs as Sl reported
Export. ,sssP' Ia" & sls;;'''' ri =
Consumption. 81 ly ~
Total ............. Isl 100 LOGO
Included in the above 32 bales TO arrive For future
delivery basis low mddling) the sales have been as fol-
last yening after three loo at
zoe. February 800 At &c. 100 at ~ 1915 100 At ~ l33c,
100 at ~ 6c 200 at 2c, 100 at 10 10 March, 600 at
2oc 800 at ~ 6I6c April 900 at 2gssc 80 at Dc 100
100 At p else Exchanged-5OO January for February,
Total. 4,4O bales Sales today up TO one p. MAN
IL ss 8 @siss SrS CO.
at 10 l5l6c lp st!ssfc March, 800 at 2O4c:i April,
600 at 20 9l6c o At Dac 30 al 20c.: 800 at 20 g6c
May at 2c 100 At ~ lsl6c 200 2lc 20 IsIsc
June 200 at BE- 5w atz 7-iec $50 at 2lc. July, 100 ut
for March, 200 January for February O February
for January, even Total, 500 bales Grand total 800
The receipts at the ports sum mp as follows Galveston
1852: Charleston, II Wiimineton i6; Norfolk 2a7
New York, N, Boston. w9 TotaI is,0i Ihis day zst