Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-15
TRADE.

me general marke3s during the week have
been fairly active. but not so much so as they
would have been hsd the weather been settled.
The heavy rains which have fallen since our
last has had a bad effect upon the planter and
the merchant, causing the former TO hesitate
about sending forward his orders for supplies
until the extent OF the damage is known, and
the latter In some instances to fiji orders with
less alscrity than they would have done had
the weather been propiuous.
Wheas comes in very slowly. Already our
milels have been compelled to buy in other
markets In order TO keep their mills going.
Prices are very firm and are tending upwards,
though the flour market, so far a, up country
brands lie concerned, was never duiler b at
present. Buyers seem 10 have no desire 10
touch flour at present, and the sooner prices
give away, which they must do ultimately, the
better for the trsde.
The meat market is well supplied and prices
are weakening on all kinds except Mess Fork.
Tine stock OF the latter Is said to bs short I'd ali
the prominent packing points, while the sup
ply OF cured meats Is ample Tor all purposes
until the hog crop comes in.
Tue produce market Is Irregular. There are
very few potatoes OF apples comiugi in.
Corn Is getting scarce. The steamers coming
in nom above bring very Little. Oats also are
falling of in receipts. Hay is scarce. while
choice Is almost entirely out Of marklL.
Inc grocery market is more active and prices
are very much the same as last week. Coffee
isln good supply and firm, while sugars are
stesdy and IN Isir gobblng demand.
The dry goods trade has, perhaps. shown
more OF an Improvement than any otner line
OF goods. While the demand is good in a local
way, we notice the advent of country buyeIs
all Of whom are laying in their stocks. The
decline in cotton has effected heavy goods Of a
staple character TO some extent, but weolens
and other winter styles are nrm At last weeks
quotations. Stocks were never more complete
or diversified than this year, and we are glad
20 annOuncs that buyers, not seen before upob
oar streets for many months, are again in the
market buying literally.
TIE shoe and boot trade OF Memphis is one
OF its great features, and we question whether
such stocks can be found outside the markets
OF New York or Boston. Fall and winter wear
OF every description can be found in our shoe
houses, and prices, though very firm, are lower
than can 90 found In any city In the West.
Our shoe merchants viii gladly duplicate any
order at 81. Louis, Louisville or Cinetanat
prices, and can do II 10 any amount They
have not, however, yet become familiar with
the Cincinnati trick OF selling brOgans at less
than manufactures prices in order 10 sell a
bill and make up their loss upon other goods
with the pricesoI which the buyer is not 50 IA
miliar. Bot some OF our country merchants,
We are glad 10 see, have opened their eyes. aad
md thai an order can be nlled here at better
figures than elsewhere, and are acting upon
that knowledge.
We have bat little change to report in TO-
bacco. The market is steady and UNCHANGED
but tending TO better prices On al grades. The
operations In this article have been somewhat
retarded by the new tax law.
Whisky has been in better demand durina
the week, and the market is nearly bare OF
high wines. Stocks OF common and good are
large, aud prices are steady a. quoted below.
APPLES-rhere is none coming in of copsa-
quence, though there Is a good demand Al s2a4
per bol. as 10 quality.
BA0GLNG-GOOd stock and demand. We
quote as follows in aJobbins way: Toda's. lsa
ls1ze; heavy Kentucky, 2SZ92oc; India, 900
Zc-
BRAN-Denand fair. Selling at $50 from
mills, Ell on levse, and SZ2923 from store.
BUTiEk-MaTket dult. Choice IN tubs and
cans, S39S5ci good, S935c. No demand for
cODmon,
BACON-Market well supplied. Sales 10
casks on leyee Al l1zc; held atty sIScin store.
Shoulders, lShQIsxc.
CHE sH-Pncss are irregular, with light
stock and demand.
COFFEE-Rio, z 1880; lava 40a42c.
tuAN-Ong a few sacks received to-day,
which sold on legee at eoc. New corn in good
gunnles dull Al T5o. New ear IN bulk, 75c from
q store.
C0RN6EAL-Stock ampls. Fresh In store.
S4g4 10; Kindred, 81 81 from store.
CAflLE-Marks ct quiet with fair stock.
ShoiSe " estsrn' 81 $3.50 No. 2, saE5se; common,