The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-08
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON QUIET, FUTURES H1aHER-FLoUR
FmM-wHEAT sTEADY-coRN HzAvY-oATs
DULL AND UNcHANaED-BARLEY QUIET
PORK NoMINALr-LARD T1RM-aRooER1Es
ou1ET-FREIaHTs DULL-PErRoLEuM Low
ER-sPInrrs TURpEST1NE sTEADY-Ros1N
TRMER AND AcTIvE-wHIsKEY STEADY.
SATURDAY. March q, 1875.
The mercha an disc markets were characterized
by irregularity and constant fluctuations all
through the week last past, yet fair business
was consummated In oil the leading commodities,
while In numerous instances the markets at the
close OF the week showed considerable imp owe.
ment, while prices were higher. In the dry
goods department there was no spasmodlc move.
ment. the market being rather quiet than other
wise, with prices ruling frm. The hardware
business still continued active, and the weeks
sales We're heavy, though perhaps not
quite SO large as during the preceding
week. The market was characterized by
q good degree OF drmness ut the close
OF the week. The export movement was
more lively, particularly in DreadstuGs and a few
otner commodities. Business on 'Cnange was not
large, though the markets generally frmcr while
prices were in numerous cases higher. -Four in
fair request ana the MARKET was frmer low grades
bringing IN advance the prices quoted the week he
lore. Wheat better request, mainly for foreign
shipment, anu Win uulteu from store anu
small receipts, prices advanced materially The de.
mand mainly Tor spring wheat, but all kinds ad-
vanccd In like proportion so that the quotations
at the close Of the wees were higher than they
had been tor long time. Corn was without
particular movement A moderate demand prevailed
during the time, but the market ruled 1rm and
closed somewhat higher. Oats were aucuating and UNI
certain ali the week ard business WIS moderate Bar
ley collapsed all ecr to prevenS, decline hay y ~,
Xmas. Whiskey was irregular and entirely nominal
DE- 10 @
tax was first incorporated In the bull PROVISIONS were
S PIX Ssns nearly nSn,ss shs ' @
ssss%..ssr, e." a''i sss ss.s!ay , qas :
n S N; inc osSw o Gram On
Msierais demand Wnssi wa: less active .a! nsrs
ws u and hsss but moi hoy
psoSue, BUSINESS wa. ashs rsss wa: nominsy aa
snasS psa s: a a S vas. NOT s..s
italy changed cotton ~. quiet with futures better,
Sas nrn reiroisu NV was inactive and sSminay lSwsr
w'Is na@ 'S ss
steady ut tbe late ADVANCE.
on ef @
ca Of The % ss says xp.
Jew low BIDS were made ~ THIS elias. GaysG. 70 test
TO SELL were unwiiIma to submit 70 eonee ssion and The
lsures spiaasr. gsd lai SresS. W. sniy Iufslassa
disposed 10 buy except at low prices aud very htte
iuwprleed cotton was on the market future deliv
the market was iafiy active ana about &c higher.
tue advance Ueng manly due To light receipts at tho
ports he Keeling the close was steady. March, O1sc
10 io3ac. April ~ .3s-c Nay s-,-c June, ~ 35-c;
July, II 2l5sc August soJze september, l.l.c Uc.
to.er III lvs4c November. v1sc Decem.
Urr lice. iv,sc he hnal mutations Tor doiv
cries were uws:-March, luxe 10 l52c. April,
10 zS-3zc. May. $3.50. june, II s-s2c July, I.32c
s nH.s * soy.@ s.s;sT0s l bee sssSsssf
~ lice lglus quo,e tQuolaions Lasvt OH Standard
S Il a .Is sa Luxe SS ut ss IN a ag