The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-16

good common 5R06tsc: fa1r 10 good fair 81 20
BRINE Tae gray Clarified @o: yellow v cierf
fed, as in quality .s@s1c; off whites. good &c
'pa'ef a b5s sales III bbs
Under the influence of a good demand prices
| are firm.
prime 8o@82c; strictly prime s6@s8e: choice
406o42e
FLOUR.-W notice continued and steady
| demand for -four in small lots, and in such
transactions the market is quiet and steady.
| The. supply is small and considerable lots Of
straight brands are scarce but there is Just now
not commqnd much atten ion. the inquiry be-
Ing very largely confined to grades ranging
choice, qualities scarce and in demand. .Sales-9o
half bbs ut 81 Is AZ bbls ut 50 55 30 and 50 Mt ST.
so at S. 12s 100 at IS 49, % at 81 5e $50 Mt 81 10:
81, 80 and 100 Mt S. rs Is and "a mt Sc 10: 25 at
SO pa: as at 90 Is: 100 on private terms.
We quote: Fancy choice So s7h@e as: family
S. 5O@b rs: trebes. low to choice, 81 1905 80 .
double extras 81 2504 80; single extras "a ID
4 as: supertlne -0s4; fine 30 50Gp8 rs. Dealers
in their trade obtain an advance of soc v Dbl on
CORN MEAL-Was In fair request to-day,
and prices we're steady on good to choice West
ern at 90 2o@2 Is on lots delivered on the land
changed at 50 80 for meal out of store. Sales
CREAM AND PEARL MEAL-w Western is
quoted at 90 1903 Is v Dbl OK landing. and 90 25
GRITB. The market Is we'll supplied and the
demand is fair. with choice qualities ruling
firm at 5000 25 on sales from the landing
Low grades are irregular and sell according TO
quality from 90 5o03. Jobbng rates out of store
COW PEAS Easy, The supply consists of
about 1000 bags. which are held by receivers at
s1@1 o5 for mixed 81 1901 90 for good mixed
and VI 3og1 80 for clay. sales-120 bags high
PORK-A further and deeper depression at
Chicago to-day intensitled the dullness in
In the market who were disposed to discount
the future of the market but their views were
on9W ew o 81 aa day "os
market dull weak and nominal on round lots at
g. with job lots selling to the trade at that price
. 50, according to standard aud quality. Sales
IS and q bbls ct q; 80 bbls on private terms
opened weak and closed quiet at the decline
and Is quoted at sac for loose, shoulders and &c
for packed shoulders. No sides on the
Dealers prices for shoulders are quiet and
BACoN~After ' ruling easy f. for a. number O,
days the market dropped 1S@ae, on sides to-
day. and a closed dull and easy, shoulders re-
Clear sides, sac, long clear and clear rib sides
sac, and shoulders 4lac. The rates charged
by dealers In the order trade are now quoted:
clear sides s@61sc Sales casks shoulders at
4hc, boxes and 4. and casks clear sides at
SAC.
HAMS-The Job demand for hams is quite
satisfactory. and fair movement of that kind
Is reported at steady prices. We quote plain
hams at 6ls@7c. and choice sugar cured 7ss 07Ac
for medium averages, and sc for light weights;
dealers rates being a@se higher on job lots.
Sales 10 tiercS s at 71sc rs tierces on private
terms
LARD--Round sales of lard are seldom re-
ported. but in a jobbing way a fair business is
done from day to day at steady and satisfactory
prices. We quote refined lard 7a@7a for good
to choice. and packers prime steam 6X@7c:
kegs 7a@sc. and pals 71t@sc. Dealers rates
BREAKFAST BACoN-The supply on the
spot Is scarce. and the market is stronger for
choice goods at 74@sc: dealers now charging
s'4D81ac for small lots.
FULTON BEEF Half bbls 50 rs; extra West
ern mess s1O012 u Dbl.
PACK Frs hoo PRODUCTs-Dealers are
selling on orders In the Job trade at IS rs p
half Dbl for pig pork. 90 25 v Dbl for prime mess
pork, 80 5o@s Is for prime pork, and 81 5Os Is for
rump pork. Pigs feet are selling at s10D1 2b "
keg. Ham sausages are dull and quoted at SOTO
ID. Picked pigs tongues are. quoted at SC
apiece. Picked beads are Offering at 80 500
10 so y tierce, and jowls at "a 5o95 so v barrel;
Bologna sausage CSC. Spare ribs-none In mar
ket. Side ribs s5@5 IS.
COFFEE-There Is fair demand at firm
prires