The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-24
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON HIGHER, CLOSING TAME-FLoUR FIRMER-
WHEAT FIRM-CoRN rRREeULAR-oATs QUIET
AND EAsY-PoRK DULL AND NoMINAL-LARD
EAsIER-oRocERIEs QUIET AND UNCHANGED
FREIGHTs QUIET BUT FIRM-PETBoLEUM
INAcTIvE-sPIRITs TURPENTINE NOMINAL
STRAINED RosN EASIER AND AcT1vE-EAsT
INDIA GOODS oUIEr-METALs QU1ET-wooI.
DULL-wHIsKEY LOWER.
TUESDAY, Feb. 23-6 p NJ.
The general merchandise markets were nrmer
as a rule to-day. the week commencing under
circumstances more favorable. The demand for
goods was more brisk, ard in some cases the
markets were more active at advancing prices.
There was a better demand Tor dry goods. while
the hardware business was decidedly active, the
leading houses having about all they could DO to
attend to the wants OF customers. On 'CnaDge
-four ruled firmer under al improved demand,
while wheat was much inquired for Tor shipment
at lull prices lair business was consum-
mated at the extreme prices OF Saturday.
Corn was irregular. The market opened
higher. but closed quiet with the advance lost
Oats we're quiet and weak. WnisKey was easier,
under large arrivals Pork was still dull and
nominal. Lard was easier and active. Freights
but firm. particularly for accommodation
the berth. Cotton in falr demand, the market
opening higher, but subsequently closing tame. Gro
ceres with the exception OF sugar, were quiet and
changed The market for petroleum continued quiet
owing to the hrmness of holders, who demanded a FUR
Their advance. Spirits of urpentne was neglected but
held previou figures while tor rosin the market
active, but at decline. The market metals. gener
ally speaking. remained dull Wool dull. but
change in prices was noticeable.
AsHEs.-rhere has been no change in the market
which remained quiet. with pots quoted at &c. and
pearls normally at &c. a Sac. per ID.
BUTTKR-rhere Is no change OF anv importance to
in the butter market the scarcity and good
demand tor fine rolls Really choice half-frkin tubs
whole diaries if fine are held with confidence. Low
and medium grades are being preset upon the market
and very slow OF sale. We follows:- tate
dai-ies hrkins and tubs fine, &c. 34c do do good TO
prime 29c. Sic do do fair to good Csc to 2sc state
primes saSiSS 40 sf 70
State, nall hrsips tubs choice selected. SIS
ss,s S:,s as: sSss en- En- sss s ss
SSn M : &C. ao s' wsr made Ssts ss sSai
Reserve and Michigan. tubs choice DAIRY PACKED Ace
900 aS &C. ~ at do to
ao Iair to good Sc &c Aogthern Limos. Wisconsin
": &c. DO DO, common e iai5 iss. aas; o.: DO
sSe a. s'0e ao p eO%aoa to fan Se fS
d S a az s ffn W to soS 49, &C.
s s N pc 9' a soHs Western yaraH %a
Michigan aae aas re- do, gee to prime, zsc s5c.
Do M 70 as roq4 M .s doe osas an -.
very sale. Medium beans fairly active
and steady. Green peas In good demand and arm, other
descriptions N ateraliy upcnangei We quo - Medium
new. choice. Il 10 81 ~; DO, air 10 good. 81 ~
50 - lU pea, 81 10 81 Is: RED kidney, prime
White kidney. choice $40 a s. So do. fair to rood
So 81 -: BLACK eve Deas. s. .5axL
CHEEsE.-lt almost The same story In the cheese
market, excepting tnat the home trade has improved
and is buying from l6c lie. Shippers are buying
little nothing. We OF d number OF sales
beng made Baltimore rhIlade phla
markets. also several lots sold Boston dealers our
quotations state factory. fancy, Jobbin4 trade,
6i,c l6s4c do, bne TO ihncy for export. lbc l6c
gooo nne i5c l55,c. stale factory sooI. 49,
i5 40 dares, ine i4c l5lsc. orange county skims
Sc llc: OHIO factory. cheddar shape choice Tor
port lac. l5ac., do. do, hat do. domestic
trade. l4c Io1ac do. 40. iair good. export
&c. 4 lie: do poor To fair, &c. &C.; Michigan
Wisconsin lac ory. line. lac. l5l.c
GorToN-An advance OF &c per Id. IS shown In ths
demand was noticeable nanny IRON export
| SPECTATORS extreme views holders
vented larger business. A iae o UUJ Mem
PMS cotton Offered here Tor kosyn account. Inc
for SPOT coto closed quiet FUTURES opened de-
ciiediy stronger, mainly III Improved
week. apared win the receipts OF last week tor the
/ period, show decrease ioS The
! deliveries closed easy the following
10 81 &c Marcn, Is I9y2c.
10 y5-c. 10 5l6c May 10 252c June 10 l5-loc. july,
II IL BE-. August IL Size IL ll.i6c
Der lojzc. We quote.-Prices based standard OF
Classification in orce September l. 1874 and upland
running III quality not than han 4
grade above below the grace quoted ORDINARY l4c
good ordinary. Jlsc strict good ordinary i5ssc low
i5Isc mddling. iGsc. middling. Essc.
Quotations based ON American standard OF ciassica