Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-07
1923.
TRADE AND COMHERCg OF
4 MEMPHIS LAST YEAR.
Synopsis OfEtatement Of Cham
Der of Commerce.

Synopsis Oflstatement of Cham
Der off Commerce.
Figures and Facts for Readers Of
the Appeal.
We have been permitted to look ovel
the proofsheets OF the forthcoming report
Of the " Annual Statement of the Mem
phIs Chamber Of Commerce." which II
now In the hands of the printer, and will
be ready for Distribution at the next
meeting of the Chamber. In 1t we find
a number OF interesting statistics, from
which we are permitted to make the
following extracts
We notice that the total receipts OF
cotton have besn 253 ,207 bales, and the
total exports were 254, 240, with q stock
on hand Of At bales against 1850 on the
first Of September last. The shipments
to New Orleans were 5000 bales, the
remainder being shipped Northward, as
follows: 9063 tales via NJ. & G. r. R;
44,19l via NJ. d o. R, R.; and the re-
mainder by STEAMER. OF the receipts,
70 648 bales came by the NJ. q G. r. r.;
! 3O.26S by the 81. & T. r. r "a, 600 by the
III. & o. r. R.; 1922 by river and
50, $50 by wagons. The range or prices,
with their fluctuations, are noted, and
are interesting TO those engaged in the
cotton trade. p n
The superiority Of Memphis as q cotton
market is shown by the fact that much
of our cotton is sought and purchased by
the Northern HpiDneIs, who find lists
purchased here more desirable thar are
generally found in other markets, while
cur central position, by river and rail,
renders our market easy of access for
both the purchaser and planter. In the
fluctuations Of price during the past sea-
son our sales are reported as higher thar
either New York or New Orleans, on
several occasions. Our receipts show q
marked increase, and were nearly half
as much as the total received at New
Orleans almost equal to Mobile, and far
ahead OF any ether inland city in the
country.
the aggregate receipts for the United
States for the year ending Septem-
Der l, foot up 2,I92,069 bales against
/ 9O2,4S1 last year, showing an excess the
past season of 299, 638. About 200, 600
bales were consumed in this country, the
remainder being sent abroad. The pres
ent visible supply, counting stock on
hand in Liverpool, London United
States, and Wnet is sdoat, is 1,369,377
bales against 1,523, 40 last year. or this
amount $40, 900 bales is American. Up
to the IIth eff July there had been
shipped from Bombay, 929, 495 bales
against lob, 245 last year. The ship
ments from Egypt have been 1885, 26
bales. L4
WHEAT.
Among the items of imports the re-
ceipts of wheat show the number Of
sacks to have been 1858, against 247s
las. year. 10 IS8l-2 we received 90, O22
sacks. OF the receipts the past year the
major portion was grown. in this vicin-
ity, and sent here for sale. A considera-
bic quantity has been consumed by our
own mills, which are manufacturing
-four equsl to any that can be imported,
and is largely sought for by our mer-
chants as well as consumers.
CORN.
Receipts of corn for the year show an
immense falling of, and only amounts to
1870, 297 sacks, against 654, 053 the previous
year, and 379,052 in 1881. The highest
prizes OF the commercial year was in De-
tober last, when the figure was 81 80 per
bushel. In February prices were ssven-
ty-fVe cents per bashel, and the lowest
during the season. For some time past
the consumption has been chiefly local,
and less than 1000 sacks per month.
CoRNMEAL.
Ofeorn meal the receipts were during
the year IS, ESQ barrels, against 2 1856 last
aud 1903 in 1862. This is exelu-
sive of the amount ground here which
would largely Increase the figures. TIE
increase is accounted for by the fact that
our planters preferred using their home
corn for stoek-feed, and purchasing meal
to feed themselves. Prices have ranged
during the year, between "a 80 and IS 90
per barrel. The corn crop of this year is
thought to be larger than any on record, |
and there will he no occasion for future
imports except for local demand.
OATS.
Receipts OF oats during the year, footed
up 81, 232 sacks agaiust 99,434 in 1857.
The prices have ranged between 55 and
Doc per bushel.
FLoUR.
OF flour, al, 571 b5ls. were received
the year, against IA, 900 the year
before, and 10000 in 1851. This is x
Of home manufactures, which
nave been considerable. Prices have
been ~fiuctuating, the lowest rate, in Feb
ruary last, being several dollars lower
than at the opening of the year.
PORK.
The number of barrels Of pork received
were 119,084, against 24,320 in 1867.
There were also received 10, casks,
$3.50 tieTces and 64S6 bulk pieces of bacon.
The lowest prices were in January last,
when clear sides were worth 13e, per
pound. The receipts OF lard show q
small difference compared with the pre-
vious year.
Importations OF sugar were little more
than a third of the receipts OF 1851. The
shows Blight fluctuations and is
row two or three cents under the prices
Of the same time last season. Receipts
we're 2Si2 hogsbeads, 1869 barrels, and
323 boxes.
COFFEE. "a
The importation of coffee figures up
Ia ,626 sacks ard is less than one-half the
10 GOAL. CEa 5
In the srticle of coal we notice that
Z,UUU UOu DOSnelS are
here, L,300, 900 of which is used on the
liver and the remainder In the city. The
prices were 81 40 per barrel dur
ing the suspension Of navigation last
The lowest figure was at the
end of August, being soc.
CATTLE.
The cattle market has shown wide
fluctuations, and has been affected by
he receipts of droves from Texas. Prices
winter were IS high as I23 cents
gross, and recently have been as low as
cents. Texas cattle are now a drug
It SIS and so per head. About 100 head
" beeves per week are consumed within
he city. r. $3.50 .aJ 4s
81 DRY GOODS.
IN relation ti the dry goods, boot and
hoe, hat and Dap furniture and other
rades, the report shows that an unprof-
able business has been done. The stocks
recently been replenished in expec-
alton Of an active fall trade, and mer-
,hants are now ready TO do ali the bust. /,
less that may offer at prices competing
neighborieg cities.
BANKING CAPITAL,
The total capital Of our banking insti-
utions, as taken from the U. S. Asses.
or's books, is only g, 024, 300. and com.
tined IA less than the apanifai a~nlovoa