The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-18
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON QURT-FLoUR CONTINUES DUIL-wHEAT
STILL NAcTrvE-CoRN IN MODERATE DEMAND
AND EAsY-OATs sTEADY-BARLEY AND RYE CON-
TNUE QURT-PoBK NoMINALr-IARD EAsHR-
COFFEE QUIET-sUoAR sTEADY-pErRo1EUM
EAsnB-NAvAL STORES GENERALLY QUIET
SATURDAY. Jan. 16-6P p
Trade continued irregular all through the week
last past, the decline in the gold premium tending
to the further unsettling Of values which were
generally nominal before. There was some I'M
provement In some departments OF trade but on
the whole, business was dull and unsatisfactory
The most hopeful indication Of the times was the
continu ed absence OF disposition to force sales;
yet there was more Of that done last week than
during the previous week. Prices OF some CON-
modities settled so rapidly a. to engender some
apprehension. and induced An anxiety In some
cases to sell at very low prices But, as general
rule, there was good deal OF confidence felt with
regard to the iuture, both - regards the
probable extent OF business and the nrm-
ness OF the markets during the spring season.
Some OF the class papers report an increasing
business In the especial branch OF trade they rep
resent. but as q general thing these reports rest
upon substantial basis are In spired by hopes
rather than actual occurrences the simple truth being
that business is decidedly slow in almost every branch
Of the Wholesale trade Dry goods though perhaps not
quite inactive as along back yet but little re-
moved from It. neither cotton woollen fabrics do
nestle imported nnding ready buyers Spring goods
beginning to be displayed but they attract compar
itively little notice and less Hardware Is called
dull this busness being. "twixt ana tden immov-
able Just now, though by the LIST proximo fair business
probable. Boots and shoes show bat little improve.
ment ~ yet Groceries, petroleum. drugs and dyes,
oils &C., remain without essential change though bud
in is looking up Wool continues In moderate
request but the market rules firm ON Change bust.
during the week meagrs In the extreme
Breadsuns especially were dull buyers favor ali
through the week. Fouy dull and declined some.
what quotations being wholly nominal and closing on
Saturday buyers favor. Wheat was dull and declin.
ing all through the week The little wanted was only
wanted at lower prices 20 that prices declined some
Gay there was still declining tendency, though
'Guotanons were entirely ncminai Corn was
but with moderate receipts the was rm and the
bulk Of the sales were at full prices. oau were in
Mas eu 6 he royOnss w saeT BARLEY
Pork being dull and nominal aud lower Bacon was
also lower Cut meats were hrm- Lard was Irregular
lower prices Freigns ruled pretty strong ali through
the week and charters were also well up, though
scarcely 50 high curing the previous week Cotton
Groceries have moved slowly Petroleum and uavI
stores have been only moderately active.
were trine ormer in their views Buyers though in
want OF STOCK. do not appear to meet the improving
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