The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-10
CLOSING PROCESS O'CLOCK P. NJ
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Cotton steady for "spOt," srd Easier
for "Future"-Flour Firm-Wheat
Highef=CUfn FlrMer-Oats Higher-
Sugar Active and Esrnss~cofIs Quiet
Frcights Quiet-Potroleum Easy-Sss- ~
val Stores Quict-East India Goods
Qutet--Wool Firm-Pork Easior-Lard
About Stcady-Whiskey Unchanged.
FRIDAY, Jan. 90 P. N.
The merchandise markets were generally firm,
ana. In many departments, increasing strength
was manifest. On Change there was considerable
activity Flour was nrmer, with q better inquiry.
Wheat was in fair request and decidedly dearer,
the higher price checking the demand Corn was also
frmer, but not active, at the advanced prices
O>'ts were in fair request and higher. Whiskey
VAS firm. Pork was decidedly easier, while lard
was without decided change, but quiet In gro
ceries there was but little doing, except in tire
sugar market, where moderately active trade
was contaminated at fan prices. Cotton was in
demand, and steady for spot" while future declined
ll6c &c per Id. Petroleum met with better demand,
and refined closed easier Naval stores quiet but
exhibited decided change in values Wool mod
erately active and firm for all descriptions.
AsHEs.Receipts for the three days l03 packages
The demand pos has been moderate and the market
Bu1sG has been no important
Ss; sss sss;
quoted steady at VI III tor Rockand aud 81 rs
changed in value We quole Rosendae, 81 70 per Dbl;
Roman. 81 81 - 75 Portland, So % 80 rs Laths sold
moderate at from 81 !. a 81 80 Tor Eastern
Rss STATE is ana ana hs
selected pais 42c 4bc do half tlrkin tubs good
choice 38c. 40c, and fair good d. S5c state
Welsh tubs. good TO choice, SIC SOC IAr to good do,
fresh, 3ic Sc fair to gool Dor z7c. SOC to
fair do small lots &c 26c.; Illinois, Indiana
Ohio good to choice trcsh Soc 3sc. do fair
good fresh, 27S 4oc do common to fair 22c $780,;
CHExsE-rnero has been comparatively little doing to-
day. exporters not operating to any extent prices how
remained steady as York state fac
c q IKE; common TO fair do, l2c &c. Ohio fancy
factory lSe ac Ohio factory, good to prime, H1sc
q I3<c. do fair to good, luO llc do, common to
fair, yc loo. New York. Ohio and Vermont skinned,
CORDAGE--There has been moderate business con-
during the past three days, and prices
not erialy changed We quote :Msnila, large and
is5sc tarred Manila isc sisal rope. faye. 1S5Ic.
New Zealand cordage, Ike lo3ac. Russia bolt rope,
CANDIES have met with q fair jobbing demand, with
do SIC. 39c stearc 80. sc paraffine. 2Sc soc.
adamantne, II OF, a OF and IL o. l3c, H1sc.
CoPvEF.-The market has been quiet to day. but
from first hands We quote :-kio, ordinary cargoes,
23szc 24c fair do, 25c 2o4c. good do 26c.
prime d. 26szc &c extreme range for lots 2sl4c.
meni bsss s6c SIC do grass Soc. Sac. ceyion
&c. nc Msracaibo, S6sc. a 2s<c. Lasuayra, nc.
CSC. Jamaica, NHc- 2jc. St Domingo, &c a 2sjso.
Porto Rico, s6c . &c Costa RIGA &c &c. Mexican
racos. 251c. 26hc, gold, % ana ~ days credit.
COrroN the spot was moderately active at I'M
ehanseprces For future delivery GOOD business was
transacted at decline of l6c &c. the market closing
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