The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-15
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON QUET-FLoUR QUIET BUT STEADY
WHEAT FIRM-coRN sTRoNa-oATs FIRM
BARLEY sTEADY-RYE DULL-PoRK AND LARD
WERE HIaHER-GRocERHs QUIET-FREIaHTs
DULL PETROLEUM HELD H1aHEa-NAvA1
STORES NoAuNAL-wH1sKEY FIRMER.
SATURDAY. March 1876 P. M.
There was q more general increase in mercan.
tile transactions last week than during the pre-
ceding several weeks, and the markets generally
evidenced growing buoyancy and nrmness com.
mensurate with the increasing demand. During
the week there were out lew radical changes, yet
the prices current at the end OF the week showed
some important changes nearly all OF which were
in favor OF the seller. One OF the most hopeful
occurrences OF the week was the revival OF the ex.
port demand for cereals particularly wheat, which
was wanted. and would have been freely taken at
comparatively high prices, but holders evinced
increased confidence as the week wore on 80
that by Saturday prices were refused which
would have been considered very high at the be.
ginning of the week. The offerings were small all
through the week. the chief owners refusing to sell
than two three loads at any one time or at
any one figure and demanding more Saturday than
shippers could pay Corn In demand nearly all the
week. In view OF which prices advanc ed and
closed strong, though quiet Oats strong under
fair demand all the week Barley In more
demand and trife hrmer until the latter
IL.
whiskey without especial activity, but advanced
considerably, closing firm. The hog product moved
with considerable facility all the week. markets tor
all kinds closing strong advance Cotton has been
In demand throughout the week, chiefly tor for
ward delivery prices have fuctuaed what but on
saturday the market closed quiet and without appre.
ciabe change in quotations. Groceries, generally
speaking we're in nir demand at about steady range
prices. Freighs have been quiet Tor berth
but hs ,n1s the Ines rates
throughout the week, hue closed aud tending up.
ward Navalstores were quiet and at the close OF the
CorroS the spot could neither be sold nor bought
tons, winch must be regarded entirely nominal
large lots and Us approximaung closely possible
ing the only business tor several days past Round lots
held much above quotations. while, with the pres
be placed even at quotations The tone Of the Market
Enthusiastically firm, however notwithsta ling the
market ruled easer and lost i2c mainy BECAUSE LIVE
erpoo advices tailed to be OF the reassurg nature that
had been expected but the subsequent advices from
ton OF prices and caused an advance of l6c l2c. Of
which sowehye abs was ss finally lost Leaving the market
sslSs Win VIZ, the sx aSI ali the
Change in the method Of reporting the sales of SPOT cot
ton at Liverpool Heretofore the cottons forwarded d
forwarded will be reported once weekly and the daily
Particular day reported. The closing quotations for iu
lures were as olows:-March. l61sc l6 1899 April
We jas il LIS My s i si Sass.3 g.: 5saS
y l6c. september, IKE II $3.50 October 10 lil6c.
ket quiet and steady. We quote quotations based on
standard OF casshca ton in force September 1874 and
On or The ssaa
Ordinary, l4hc good ordinary l51c- strict good or
dinary hntc; l9w middhns lS,sci middling ls&c.