318 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OP FISH AND FISHERIES 



evening we bear tbat 100 bbls. sold at 37^c. and 100 bbls. on priv-ate 

 terms. 



November 5. 

 Menbaden oil is very dull, and witb none coming in we bave no fur- 

 ther sales to report ; a lot on the way is offering at 37c. 



November 12. 



Menhaden oil is lower, but the lots that arrived recently have been 

 generally stored, and there is nothing offering at the close at less than 

 35c., though a prime lot was offered at 33c. on dock, without finding a 

 buyer. 



A small lot of Southern oil of inferior quality sold at 30c. 



November 19. 



Mendahen oil is not lower than we quoted last week, but there is not 

 much doing ; jobbers are buying very sparingly, and there is not, as yet, 

 much demand for shipment, but while the present demand from jobbers 

 does not warrant stocking up, the unusually low price may induce them 

 to anticipate their wants. There have been sales of 10,000 gallons for 

 export at 32c., and 200 bbls. for home use at 33c. 



Boston reports, Nov. 17 : " Menhaden oil is held above the views of 

 buyers. It is difficult to give the quotation in the absence of any sales 

 of importance ; last sale was about 38 for 250 bbls." 



November 26. 

 Menhaden oil is quiet, but with no lots coming in the price is rather 

 more steady, with sales of 100 bbls. light at 33c.5 most holders ask 35c. 

 from store. Brwon oil not being plenty this season will bring about as 

 much as light. Boston reports, Nov. 24 : Menhaden oil held above the 

 views of buyers. It would be difficult to get an offer of more than 37 to 

 38c., and most of the holders will sell less than 42 to 40c. 



December 3. 

 Menhaden oil has become very much firmer, all the lots pressing for 

 sale having been taken; holders ask 40c. The last sale was 150 bbls. 

 prime light at 35c.; previously there was a sale of 100 bbls. at 34Jc., 

 prompt cash. It is difficult to give an exact quotation, but the probability 

 is that no great quantity could be bought under 40c. Any action taken 

 by the Maine fishermen, who meet in Boston to day, may have some in- 

 fluence. Boston reports, Dec. 1 : " Menhaden oil : the difference between 

 the buyers and sellers still exists, and as curriers are not running on full 

 time, not much oil changes hands. The manufacturers meet in this city 

 Tuesday, December 2. Some agreement may be adopted in relation to 

 prices for oil on hand and also that to be made the coming season. 



December 10. 

 Menhaden oil has advanced, closing firm at the asking price of last 

 week, with considerable sales making. There are tree buyers at prices 



