304 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 



CURRENT WEEKLY REPORTS OF THE MENHADEN OIL MARKET FROM 



1871-1878. 

 [Compiled from "Oil, Paint, and Drug Reporter," of New York, W. O. Allison, editor.] 



1871. 



October 18. 



Meubaclen with many small lots arriving during the latter part of last 

 week reacted from the advanced prices, and some sales were made at 

 a decline of fully Ic. per gallon ; the close is, we think, rather more 

 steady, with most of the arrivals bought up. Sales are G8 bbls. prime 

 white^ at 41^c.; 112 bbls,, at 41c.; 90 bbls., at 40^c.; 110 bbls., at 40c.; 

 61 bbls. light, at 41c.; 125 bbls., on p. t. ; 150 bbls. fair, at 39c.; 50 

 prime, at 40ic.; 12 bbls. common, at 30c.; 30 bbls. Gurry, at 20 © 

 25c.; and 5o"bbls. re-pressed choice, at 45 © 48c.; also 7,000 lbs. foots 

 for export, at 4^c., and 300 tons of guano, at f 15, delivered. 



October 25, 1871. 



Menhaden has been scarce all the week ; there has been a demand for 



more than could be obtained ; 250 bbls. sold at the close for export at 



41c., and in lots, 300 bbls. for home use, at 41 ® 41ic. for choice light, 



and 39 ® 40c. for choice brown. 



November 1. 



Menhaden has been in rather light demand, and with free receipts of 

 choice new fall made prices lower at the close, with several lots offering 

 on the market. The sales are 280 bbls. on private terms ; 50 bbls. 

 selected light last week at 42c.; 101 bbls. choice, at lOJc; 98 do. at 

 40Jc. ; 25 bbls. brown, at 39|c. ; and a mixed lot of 30 bbls., at 39c. 



November 8. 



Menhaden has been in steady, fair demand during the past week, and 



the close is very much higher and somewhat unsettled ; 45c. is bid 



choice. The sales during the past week are as follows : 378 bbls. prime, 



at 40c.; 150 bbls. good, at 39^c.; 200 bbls. choice, at 40^c.; 100 bbls. to 



arrive, at 41c. ; 150 bbls. at the factory, at 40c. ; 75 bbls. for export, at 



41c. ; 200 bbls., at 41 Jc; and 113 bbls., at 40^c.; and 250 bbls. pressed 



on private terms. 



November 15. 



Menhaden has been fairly active and more excited than any other kind 

 on our list; prices have advanced, and at the close the tendency is 

 apparently upward, though we hear of one lot of choice offered for sale 

 at 50c. Sales are 150 bbls., at 47ic. ; 100 bbls., at 50c. ; 190 bbls., at 

 50c. ; 25 bbls. on private terras, and 131 bbls. on private terms. 



November 22. 

 Menhaden has continued to move freely, and prices have still further 

 advanced. If a party wants to buy, 52ic. is the lowest price for a good 

 lot. At the close 100 bbls. on dock were offered at this price, without a 



