The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-10
COMMERCIAL REPORT.


WHEAT HIGHER-coRN STEAMBOATS, UN-
CHANGED BARLEY srEADER-PoRK AND
LARD WERE QUIET, BUT FIRAIER--GRoCERIEs
QUIET-FREIGHrs QUIET-METALs STEADY
EAST INDIA GOODS QUIET-PETRoLEUM HELD
FIRMER-NAVAL STORES EAsIER-wOoL
QUKT-wHIsKEY HIGHER
TUESDAY. March &c P. M.
There some improvement in the general
merchandise markets to-day, and a better feeling
obtained almost everywhere. The most noticea-
bic event. however. was the impetus to the ex.
port movement In breadstufs, which were more
active than for some time past. Flour was quiet,
comparatively, but firm; wnile the demand Tor
wheat was decidedly more active, and prices were
higher, the market closing with still an advancing
tendency. good business consnmmated,
and full prices were Did at the close. Corn
was in fair request at yesterdays prices.
Oats were quiet. Barley was more regular, but in
moderate request. Whiskey was in demand ara
higher, closing strong. Provisions were with.
out decided change, pork being quiet. while cut
meats were hrmer. Lard was 1rmer. Cotton
less sought after and rued easier for both spot and
futures Groceries quiet and ouotably changed
i'll value. Freights were quiet and steady. Petroleum
inactive but held hrmer. owing better market
at the Creek. Naval stores were quiet and easier.
Wool quiet selling only in small lots; prices were
without change
AsnEs.Recepts for the past three days, 81 packages
We have no change to note in the market which re-
NAMED quiet Pots sold In q small way at &c. Pearls
were wholly nominal.
BkEswAx.-The supplyis still scant, but the demand
only moderae sales nave been made since our last
within the OF 31ac &c. ID for yellow West
and Southern
BROOM CoRS-Ihe market was Quiet and steady. with
quotations as foows:-Brusn, snort green choice. 3c.
Hc. hur green l2c. lac. green medium, loo. l2c,
and red and red tipped, &C. l0c.
xR-snce last the arrivals have been large
and stocks in store have accumulated There has been
scarcely any demand ana the present Of the
rset very unsatisfactory Finest state hafrKin
tubs held hrm, but holders not generally dis
posed TO allow offer within the bounds OF
pass UNDECIDED. We quote:-state daries, 1rxins and
tubs ine 5oc &c; do DO. good 10 prime &c. 29c;
dec to aq qo &c sG9 2 70 5a o rt no.
&C.; DO. 40 common to fair, 25c, 26o;
Dre 25G 8 "a o. qo s99a a. sl& sc
@ aS packed c ae do soo s to pr
&c &c do d9 tar 70 geod isc q do DO. ar
ana loya, tubs, choce Ac Csc, Do do, fair to
DO drEms good to prime Sc s25c. Do DO lair TO-
lsc do, do, common lar l5c. loo. do, do, tubs
ss1ye and y Mcbssn s fSs western he
mon. lie. a Isc w. wa.
medium and marrow, slight advance. other beans
seS ssnd e ana sm as aa arm
remain quiet and lnaltered. We quote Medium, new.
Ss% ehocs 70 qoe g. s. ~
e To- vt peas new res s. 20 pi White mex Ser
snoce o. .s2s9i d. iAir to GOOD ;! s. %;
bng lots were PiaceI at steady prices within the
DO, patent Maey's, sss ss:; steare r y Mitchell 4
IS s9 10 aSa he e. psrsae .aES9 nd Is % Is
Mas rge 1 ana small s per h.
De. Manila serdsse bolt rope yarn, l6e ne;
eordase isc. &C.; a'sa bolt rope. i7c
mTssi Sb as auoed e as 5ce
N bes nf s w 81 aeeS sugar sSoss S
rsaqh 5ct s. = So So s. 'Ss e SH 6 S
heads nominal; hoops Is iee! ordinary TO rime' ssc
corFsE rhe trade generally was very quiet. In
ing way. but notninz OF specia interest transpred.
msatanea current Drces win lair O deqr S,se Of
hrnness We quote '-Utdnary eargqes, le,.c.
IL. prime DO, ss4e ssc' cxfeiae range iof or:.
~ insis ~ 2sc9 Singapore. a. &c ceyion,,
lee a 2Oc Marecaibo, lsc; nc Laguayra &c. arse
Rico lsc. l9c.. Costa Rca, i7c ge.; Mexican, lsc.
curseoa l7e SIC asid g. aud % GS9s i'''
CoPrra he movement hss been rather more liberal,
pGred nc uded 10 w lbs Lake at 2llfc &C. cash.
q &C. but particulars were not a-certaued. Manufac-
tufod rules ouict aud steady win moderate trade IN
a distributing way
annexed duotatious show decline u &C.. per TO- IN
yauf the price. which cotton was ouercd warrant
ing this reduction the absence Of any considerable
bnsness upon which 70 form quOatiOna There was no
general dlspOsiu0n TO sell, however. IN TACT holders
were generally asking yesterdays prices aud the de-
cline nOted VAS dictated BY "A compGrative!y few lots
winch were rather ur1od for sale. There Absolutely
no aemand exporters, either for spot cotton in
the rerular way or snort notices splnnerS
continued limit purchases 70 the supplying OF
actual wants. Spectators were bidding too 10. Tor
business bales sold in the afternoon IN the way
short notices at 6isc they were taken Tor local Dur-
poses. futtres were Unlio My YEA. throughout the
day open ng with a downward tendency under the IN
fuencc easier Liverpool market aud Duica lions or
ui reeeipr a. nc ports whGh brousi on sellers aud
decline OF 5sc Slbc manly noticeable on The near
81 months resulted 1he tone Of NE southern markets
was generally unayOrable, and contributed 10 he weak
neS q our marset which az The close was officially
ouahne4 81 wcakt al me following quOtaons;-March,
ltac. ~ sj-c. Aprt 10 glsc III 10 i6c. June,
Ii4c. u 8zc.; july IKE. August " Il SC Septem-
bcr. haot OotoUor, l1tsc 6 Lice November %
~ cleo and December i6 1oc i5sc. We quote prices
tnsed on standard Of casfhcsu0u 10 september
leif and Upland cotton running In quality
more Than han grade above below the craze
guOtcal Ordinary ls',c good ordinary l5isr strict
ssVd .sd,nah Iss.e VN Ii'ddiHs ie,,c, lDidallss.