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cently taken about 2,300 bbls., part reported in our last. The price 

 ranged from 35c. for inferior oil up to 40^c., and not 41c. as reported in 

 our last. The close is firm, and all the lots at 40g. have, we think, been 

 taken. 



February 24. 



Menhaden has been quiet since our last, the buyers of last week hav- 

 ing taken all lots offered at about 40c., and holders now ask 43c. lor nice 

 light oil. 



Boston reports, Feby. 22d : " Menhaden oil. — A sale has been made, to 

 go to Gloucester from New Bedford, of 200 bbls., which will cost 4G^c. 

 delivered. IS'o stock here in first hands." 



March 3. 



Menhaden has been quiet the past week so far as sales go ; there has 

 been some inquiry, however, but buyers have not got their ideas up to 

 sellers. Holders ask from 42 to 43c. for ordinary western oil. 



March 10. 



Menhaden oil is not offering on spot, but is not wanted ; 42c. is asked, 

 to arrive, for a lot of 500 bbls. Bo sales. 



Boston reports, March 8th : " Menhaden oil held at 45e.. and some 

 sales reported in IS^ew Bedford at that price. If a demand should 

 spring up from consumers, oil must advance to 50c." 



March 17. 



Menhaden is as dull as any article on ^ur list. A cargo came to hand 



from Barren Island, but had been sold a long time ago. We expect a 



cargo of 5,000 bbls. from that place in about two weeks, which will be sold 



on this market. The price here is nominal at 40 ® 41c. ; the lower price 



would probably be paid for good oil ; the higher price might possibly be 



j)aid for very choice. 



March 24. 



Menhaden oil has been dull, and up to today there has been but one 



sale of GO bbls., choice, from second hands, at 42c. To-day a lot of 200 



bbls. sold, to arrive, at 40c. for prime, subject to approval. This is 



about the price lots will bring on this market, and we do not look for 



any important advance on this price. 



March 31. 

 Menhaden oil has been more active the past week, and all good lots 

 offering at 40c. or thereabouts have been taken. Sales reported are 

 500 bbls., choice, to arrive, at 40Jc. ; 250 do., at 40c. ; 115 do., at 40c., and 

 150 do., part inferior, at 35c., and i^rime, at 40c. 



April 7. 



Menhaden oil has ruled quiet, and we have no sales to report since 

 our last ; buyers will pay 40 © 40^c. for nice light-colored oil, while hold- 

 ers would ask 41c. 



April 14. 



Menhaden oil has ruled quiet since our last, without any particular 

 change, and but few sales are making. There have been several arrivals 



