Richmond Markets, Nov. 6, 1861.
- We give the wholesale questions of the leading articles in the Richmond markets.
- Bacon — Hoground 24 Sides 23, Shoulders 20-21.
- butter — In great demand at 40-45 cents.--Farmers would be well to turn their attention to the production of this article, and send it direct to market, avoiding deadlines with traveling speculators.
- Beans — Mixed 50 cts; no within market
- corn — We quote 75 per bushel.
Accepts light.
- corn Meal--Bulten 954; unboled 70.
- Coffee — Ri. 45a48 cts. No other qualities in market.
- flour.--We note some improvement under l demand.
Superfine $5.25; Extra $6.5@$7; Family $7@$7. 5.
- Feed.--Timothy Hay $1,75 scarce; Clover $1.60; Baled Oats $1.61, Oas (by he business.) 50c; indenpendand.
- Molasses,--West india 40@$45; New Orleans 5@65.
- Salt — Fine $9 @$10 for Liverpool; Ground Alum Virginia Salt $6.0 per bag.
- Sugars — Sugars are testy.
Cube 12½ c s.; Po to Rico very scarce; stocks of Brown very light, prices high; New Orleans 12½@4, Refined New Orleans.
5@ 16½c; crushed 24, stock mad; Coffee 5@20
- tobacco.--The receipts of Tobacco are light at this time, and we notice less animation the market.
We quote Lugs, of good weights at $ @ ¾ inferior leaf $½@5; good $6@½ good and fine dry English $8@ ½ a few extra fine hd. have recently sold at $11; fancy wrappers $1@16.
- wheat.--Good Red 90 to 95 cents; good White $1 to 1.05--extra qualities command a fraction more.
- whiskey.--Summerdean, 2 years old, $1.25; 3 years, 20 per cent; 4 years old, 5 years old, $4.50; Richmond Rectified 95 cts., W. Walacats Menutale Dew, $2; Malted Rye, 81 for new, and $1.50 or old.
- Wool — Washed Virginia Wool, 50@00; unwashed, 35@Oc; fine Marmo unwashed, 40@45c; washed, 55@60
Money market.
The brokers are buying silver at 12 cents, and holding at 15 cents; gold at 15 cents, and selling at 18@21cents.The notes of the principal Banks of Georgia, South Carolina North Carolina, Alabama, and some of the Tennessee banks, are taken on deposit by our Banks. The notes of the Bank of Pittsylvania are not taken on deposit but they are received at the Treasury in payment of taxes and other dues to the State the commissioner appointed by the Governor to examine it having reported the Bank to be solvent and established upon a legal basis.
Cattle market.
- beef cattle — The market is well supplied. We quote $3.50 to $5 per cwt gross--$7 to $8 nett.
- sheep — From $4 to $5 gross. The supply is limited.
- hogs — For cornered the price continues at $12, with abundant receipts. No distillery hogs in the market.
