The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-24
CLOSING PRICES O'CLOCK p NJ.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Cotton Quiet; Receipts Mt the Ports,
4,391 BaIes-Fl0ur Stcady-Whent Ac-
tive and Firmer-Corn Firmer--Oats
Steady-POrk and Lard Firm-Gro-
ceries i'm Better Demand and Firm
Petroleum Firm-Spirits Turpcntine
Quiet and steady-Rosin Active and
Firmer-Whiskey Unchanged.
WEDNESDAY, April 23-6P.M.
The increasing movement in general trade
circles, noticed yesterday, was even more con-
spcuous to-day, and indications are accommodating
that with tolerable easy money market a large
amount Of business Will yet be consummated be.
fore the Spring trade can be regarded as over
Indeed. judging from the activity and
buoyancy In some departments OF trade,
the belief would seem to be war.
warranted that buying had but just begun and
that large business is sure to ensue. The COM
parative ease In the money market has eXerted
marked influence, and feeling OF relief and of
renewed confidence in the stability OF mercantile
interests are among the happy incidents OF the
present time and 1t is hoped that the evils grow
ing out Of money crisis will their cure and
return heaty state of affairs without the in.
deposition OF outside influences Already the influence
of the partial let-up in the money market is
felt In almost every department of trade,
evidenced in the active movement
in produce, dry goods, hardware, &c, &C. during the
past two days To day the markets were generally either
steady rmer and the period of merton depres-
sion seems to have ended. On Change flour was quiet
Wheat In fair request for export the spot fu
ture delivery, and prices higher Corn held
firm, though there less demand for it. Oats were
strong Whiskey unchanged. Pork was less active
and nominal Lard firm, but less active. Cotton
quiet but steady for spot while future ruled slightly
easier Groceries attracted rather attention. and
the market exhibited steadier tone Petroleum met
with rather more inquiry and closed n shade hrmer
Spirits OF urpcnne quiet and unchanged, while
market for rosn was active and trhe trmer.
APPLKsThe market has exhibited essential change
since last report. Arrivals have been light and
prime Winter apples sold readily a. steady prices We
New York. mixed lots % rs % 50; frosted lots 75c
81 80 per Lbl river mixed lots, 81 ST.
BUTTER.-The market has ruled quiet throughout
OF the past week, and prices easier the close
the barely steady and the tendency leaning
in the buyers favor. We quote New State. half fir-
kins, good TO prime 40c. 42c. Sc SOC good
&c. 4zc for Welsh tubs, good TO prime; SEC. sSc
fair good; Western tubs fair to good, 30c &c. and
good to prime &c. The best grades Of new held at
tnRrsr-Market duh and fiat Very little INQUIRY for
that Is coming in brings lac l5c for fine. We quote
State factory fine 10 fancy l5c 16c good do lac l5c;
common to lair 3c 4c the higher price for jobbing
and the lQwer Tor shpping l4c l5c. for prime Ohio
factory; 2c l3c for good do 10c 1c for fair State
farm dairy; l2kc l3c for lair to prime and l0c lie.
coTroN on the spot was neglected and nominal at the
annexed quotations Future deliveries ruled quiet with
out decided change We sum up thus