312 EEPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 



December 18. 

 Menhaden has been quiet, owing to small offerings ; sales are 30 bbls. 

 prime light at 5Gc., and 70 bbls. on private terms. 



December 25. 

 Menhaden quiet but steady, with a small supply. 



1873. 



January 1. 

 Menhaden quiet, with only small sales making. « 



January 8. 

 Menhaden is firmer, and other oils used by tanners have also ad- 

 vanced. 



January 15. 

 Menhaden oil rules quiet, and with a small stock very firm in price. 

 We note sales of 120 bbls. from store, reported at 56c. 



January 22. 

 Menhaden is quiet but very firm ; no sales making. 



January 29. 

 "Menhaden oil: some sales have been made at 57 to 58." (Boston 

 oil-market reports.) 



February 5. 

 Menhaden rules firm, though somewhat nominal, owing to the very 

 small stock. 



February 12. 

 Menhaden oil was active last week, and sales were made of 1,750 bbls. 

 Maine oil, all reported at COc. 



February 19. 

 Menhaden oil is in small supply in first hands, but dealers hold a 

 pretty fair stock. 



February 26. 

 Menhaden is held very firmly, as there is a very small stock here. 

 Brown oil will bring about as much as light, owing to the small supply. 



March 5. 

 Menhaden is firm, but very quiet; no sales reported. 



March 12. 

 Menhaden is firm, but not active; 100 bbls. Maine oil sold at GOc. 



March 19. 

 Menhaden oil rules quiet; there are some lots offering, to arrive, at 

 60c., for Maine catch. 



March 26. 

 Menhaden oil has ruled dull since our last offering at 60c. for Maine, 

 oil. 



April 2. 

 Menhaden oil rules quiet, but is held higher ; no sales making. 



