The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-29
COMMERCIAL REPORT

COTTON EXCHANGE CLosED-FLoUR FIRM
WHEAT LowEB-coRS EAsY-oATs FIRM
BARLEY F1RMER-PoRK sTEADY-LARp FIRM
GROCERIES, FIRM-FREIGHTs DULL-PErRo-
LEUM NORMALLY EAsIER-NAvAL STORES
DUL-wEIsKEY FIRM AND IN DEMAND.
SATURDAY March q, 1875.
Although the trade movement was retarded
somewhat last week by the recurrence OF Good
Friday, yet fair business done IN most OF the
leading articles OF merchandise and In numerous
instances the markets were buoyant and stronger
while prices underwent important changes, gene.
rally in iavor oil the seller. the business 10 dry
goods rather larger than during the preced-
ing week, perhaps, while In hard ware, boots and
shoes, &c, the movement was moderately tree.
OILS were rather quiet after the sharp advance OF
lew weeks ago, and 1t was Impossible 10 OBJ ain
the extreme prices then quoted.>WoOl was In mod.
crate request aud the market was IN buyers favor
all through. On 'Change business was larger than
usual and the markets we're generally firm or
hrmer. There a lair demand Tor breadstuns
fer export and air business done notwithstand.
ing the demand general, some buyers peing
'out Of the market in consequence OF low limits"
which precuded the possibility Of purchases any
where near the prevailing prices. Wheat firm and
prices advanced materially for all kinds, tho market
closing however, easier Corn was stronger under
speculative demand. combined with steady demand
for shipment and with continued small receipts Provi-
sons fairly active, but The markets irregular
aud prices Guctuaung. Freights were generally irmer
for grain per but for con.
siderably cheaper. on saturday the markets were
more excited than usual, While prices auctu-
ating. This caused mainly ny the quite gen
eral observance OF "Good Friday" as a holi-
day, during which all the exchanges were
closed and by the radical advance in TIE
lair demand FOR extras Wheat was lrmer the open
ing dull heavy and lower % the close. under
offerings, both the spot and Tor forward aeIvery
quotations current through tie day Jas were ~ small
supply and hrm Barley was hrmer for most kinds aud
sales at iull or improved prices Tor choice
Wni-kcy was firm, with a good business Provisions
rather quiet anu prices were wlhou. noticeable
iisTcd Lara quiet. but comparatively nrn. The
lotion Excnangc being closed no transactions we're
ance on the street Groceries with fair demand
snd ruled steady in value Freighs were du aud, to
after and ruled nomihaly easier tor refined. AaYal
were dul and not essentially changed IA value.
from both invoice and distributing buyers. Values
thoush not 9goSsy nlsneT are .dhe rn ZIP more
Black POOL aud 81 BAGS, Merrmack, ali within the
range. which We quote .-Urdinsry cargoes l5c. a
to- TAR do. l5c loc good 40 ib1Sc l954c. prime
Java government bags DC. sc DO grass mats. &C.
Lsc slngapofe. &c &c CeylQn Isc l91sc Mara
calbo. HE l9ifc. Laguavra. Hc lsc jamaica
Iut,c' d lsc u, mingO, ljt,c. l5t,c. Porto hico
lc lssc., Costa Eica, nc. lgc MeSican nc. gc.
loo. a II &c. gold. 50 and ~ DAYS.
CcrroN. -txchange closet aud transactions Of an
Official character we're reuorted.
fLOuR CRAM epts-flour. II, 52l bills wheat
Hour market ru,cd strong for all kinds bur particularly
for suffers ana 10y eSrg 'ome Of whea were rather
extras ats5aS s. iq Corn meal vas firm anu more &C.
lon 80 NfllH