Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-13
SOUTHERN MARKETS.
Charleston Market. May s

BACON.-There is a moderate supply of
prime meat which is held by dealers at
very full and firm figures, prices having
still further stifiened during the week, not
withstanding the previous large advance
Buyers are, however, purchasing very lit
tie and the demand is supposed to have
been considerably effected by the supplies
which the government has afforded to
planters. We quote prime shoulders at Is
cents per pound, prime rib sides at Is cents,
and prime clear rib sides at 10 cents per
pound; second quality shoulders are sell
ing at l4fGl44 cents per pound. Lard
I4GD15c.
FLOUR.-There is an ample supply Of
most qualities Of Northern and Western
brands, which form the bulk Of the stock.
The demand is very limited, and the above
descriptions are generally held at Sll(B
ii so per barral for super, $l2@l3 per
barrel for extra, and $l3@l4 per barrel for
family. The promise of fine wheat crop
in this section continues good, and all re-
ports are extremely favorable for large
yield.
CoRN.-The steady and full receipts by
rail from Tennessee continue ample for the
SUPPLY VI Aui5 lldHhEts OnuEI tDuAA4AuEA
liberal arrivals, and an occasional DISPOSE
ton to press sales, the market has had a
lower tendency, and we learn Of transae-
tions in mixed Tennessee, in large lots, as
low as 81 1901 Is per bnshel. weight,
bags inclnded, by the car load from the
depot.
HAY.-There continues TO be an absence
Of receipts in this article, and the limited
demand is being supplied from previous
arrivals. We quote North river qualities
in a jobbing way at 81 2O@l p per hun
dred from store.
Savannah Market, May \.
BAcoH.-Some irregularity continues to
exist in this market, and sales are made nj
lower iguresthan it would cost TO replace
from the North. The supply Of shoulders
il light; sides are more plentiful demand
limited. We quote Shoulders I5@l54 ;
ribbed sides l74G9174; clear ribbed sides
185c; clear sides lSfG9l9c; hams, plain,
10000; canvased 2lG122c.
FLoUR-Remains unchanged, though
quotations in the Northern and Western
markets continue firm at higher figures.
The demand il fair and stocks are some
what reduced. "a dealers have not conf
dence that full prices will be sustained,
and are unwilling TO replace at present
prices. We renew our quotations: North
ern super, $40 5O@1l so; extra II 500
IA; family Sl5@lG; choice family IN
sacks S. so.
GRAIE.-The receipts Of corn for the
week will foot up 10000 bushels; the de-
mand Is better, and it has moved of quite
freely a. concession of a few cents PER
bushel. We now quote Western by car
lead at 81 20@1 p. One large sale Is re-
ported at 81 30 from store. The margin
between Maryland and Tennessee, if any,
is nominal, and they can be bought at very
nearly the same figures. The stock Of oats
il light; demand limited; selling in small
lots from store al 81 1901 10.
HAY.-The stocks are somewhat re-
duced demand better; prices firm. We
quote: Northern, from wharf, 81 30; store,
81 40; Eastern, 81 56CDl 90 from wharf
and store.
Macon Market, May o.
BAcoN.-We quote az follows: Clear
sides l9lc; cler ribbed l9c; shoulders Ice ;
hams, country, l8@20c; canvased sugar
cured 224G264c.
FLOUR.-StOck ample and the better
brands IN good request superiine Sl2Cg IL ;
extra $l4G8l5 family SIS; fancy family
brands Sl7.
GRAM AND HAY.-The stock Of corn IN
the hands Of dealers il ample yellow,
mixed and white, 81 20gl %. Hay,
Northern, $2@2 %. Tennessee timothy
and herds grass, 81 Tennessee clover, 81