The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON ON THE SPOT DULL-FUTUREs WEAK
FLOUR EAsY-wHEAT DULL-coRN STEADY
OATS QUIEr-PoRK QUIEr-LARD EASIER
PETROLEUM WEAK - SPIRITS TURPENTINK
wEAK-RosIN SoMINAL-oIs FIRM-wHIsKEY
STEADY FREIaHTs INACTIVE AND HEAVY
COFFEE FIRMER-sUGAR UNCHANGED.
FRIDAY, Jan. TO P NJ.
There has perhaps been week In which business
has been lighter than during the pas, week in
long time The merchandise markets we're rarely If
ever in a state OF general and complete stagna-
ton. Change business certainly never moro in
significant the dealings from day day being incon
sequentia in every respect So far regards mercan-
tile values there have been few important fluctuations
but the general tendency Of prices has been
toward lower basis, though there have
been some exceptions where merchandise has
been held with increased hrmness But there
has been nowhere manifest that vim
which presaEes activity buoyancy the mer-
many pleading the uncertainties Of the
future for curtang and rctrenchInent II is
certain that there BIO ground for complaint about
extravagant and reckless while she exceedingly
policy being pursued by tho public
strictly adhered and the business OF tho country
small IL is done safer basis than when IL larger
aud the both Of the currency
were radical But Notwithstanding the extreme dull.
ness the conspicuous nearly all
the elements Of busy the confidence OF the
tile public that much active in trade
will long be Witnessed does though IL Is
difficult determine what the hope l. based except t
be upon the dearh Of supplies throughout the interior
rule prices exceedingly low, and scarcely
pected fall much II any, lower Indeed the probabilities
general advance with the rst indications OF activity
very low prices prevailing The dry goods market has
very quiet Change business has Jagged and
little has been done in anything Flour has been weak but
In demand. Wheat has been dull and nominal
An through tho week has cold fairly and have
violent fluctuations although old and prime
have y approxmatod each other Oats have been
quet whskey has favored the buyer oil through
visions have continued neglected have
been merely nominal lard being almost the only exception
Grain freights TO Liverpool have experienced quite
tumble down. but the decline without
effect on the export movement OF grain. showing
that the in the present state Of Affairs had but
little influence the markets abroad being sbundantly
any price. To-day iday) the markets quiet every
where. On Change business very small flour
quiet and easy Wheat dull and prime grades
prices Corn fair demand full prices, strictly
prime old and new, being little better. Oats we're
quiet whiskey the turn dearer Provisions in cases.
lard was shade easier Grain feghts triae better
charter available NJ the old
ton dull Coffee decidedly better. Resin
nominal. Spirits turpentine weak Oils firm
Petroleum weak Sugar unchanged
unchanged Quoted at o<c. 51<c- for
and 7c. for pears nominal,
ArrrnoNY quiet Al 14e for regulus
BErswu quoted a. si5sc for Western and CSC for
BaooE coRE was quiet and unchanged We quote:-
&C. green. medium, 7c Dc red and red tipped Sc &c
CoRDAcK steady We quote Manila large and
small sissl perlb, i41e Ie DO. eordage. bolt rope
IKE New Zealand, l1lo IKE Russia hemp, tarred
i4c.: American do. i4c- Russia bolt rope, i7c
CorTor on the spot was duh and unchanged Futures
closed weak The closing prices to-day with Thur
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