The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-09
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Cotton Qu1et-FIour Steady-Wheat
FiIm-COTn Higher-Oats Firmer-
Pork and Lard Firmcr--Groccries About
Steady Frcights Unchanged - Pctro-
leam Dull and Unchangcd-Naval
Stores Quiet-Vhiskey Closed Firm.
SATURDAY, March TO P. M.
The movement OF merchandise was only fair
during the week last past, the markets being gen.
orally unsettled and values nuctuatng. This was in
good part owing to the uncertainties regarding the
future financial policy Of the government, the APP
prehensions connected with the currency question,
the evident inability Of Congress to devise ways and
means to secure q more stable currency or its
utter unconcern touching these important consid-
erations all of which exert an important influence
throughout the business marts of the country, but
especially here in the great commercial en-
pOrium, where commercial values are reg
ulated, as it were, for the entire country.
There was some speculative feeling manifest In
certain quarters, and contracts to some extent
were put out; but, as a general rule, merchants
preferred to await Congressional action on the
financial problems before venturing far beyond the
present The spring trade thus far has disappointed
of the sanguine yet nevertheless. there has
of late been noticeable gradual increase in
partmens Dry goods, hardware, groceries, naval
stores oils &C. have met with fair sale, though no
especial activity has obtained for any heightened
period, tne tfahSactonS Iast week ASgreSatng
average. The export movement in breadsuffs fair
last week. and there indications that active
movement at an early day probable The market for
wheat assumed a more buoyant tone early in
the week, and with a fair demand for ship.
mens and moderate receipts, prices experienced
decided advance before the close of the week. when as
rule, still higher prices demanded for prime
greater part the week. and, with small receipts there
was little difficulty in establishing erial advance.
Oats were likewise rmer, with limited receipts. Pro
visions freely dealt in. but values quite
fuctuating and uncertain. On Saturday, Change,
flour only IN limited request but values experienced
no appreciable change. Wheat opened with holders de-
mandne advance but subsequently closed quiet at
about Fridays figures. Corn in light supply and in
better demand advance OF &c. &c. per bushel.
closing Arm at the Improvement Oats were a shade
frmer and in fair demand. There was fair movement
in provisions, particularly pork, and the market
frmer Groceries were generally quiet excepting sugar,
which met with fair demand at about former prices
Cotton ruled quiet both tor SPOT lots and for "futures
Freghts were quiet and steady Petroleum dull and
unchanged. Naval stores were quiet and whiskey was
steady at yesterdays closing prices.
CoTroN.-Owng to the inclemency of the weather the
market for cotton on the spot was without activity.
Holders remained very firm in their views however ior
tn1ed weak, irregular and nominal in value. At tho
without sellers. The market forward deliveries was
generally firm, advance of 332c but there was
Comparatively little disposition manifested to operate.
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