Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-05
1867-S.
TRADE AND COMMERCE. OF
MEMPHIS LAST YEAH.
Synopsis OfStatement Of Cham
Der Of Commerce. u
Figures and Facts for Readers Of
the Appeal.

We have been permitted to look over
the proofshsets OF the forthcoming report
Of the Annual Statement OF q Mem
phis Chamber OF Commerce." which IL.
now in the hands of the printer, and will
be ready for distribution at the next
meeting OF the Chamber. In It vi find
a number OF Interesting statistics, from
which we are permitted to make the
following extracts:
COTTON.
We notice that the total receipts OF
| cotton have been 253, 207 bales, and the
I total exports were 254, 240, with 3 stock
on hand Of AZ bales against 1850 on the
| first Of September last. The shipments
| 20 New Orleans were $4,000 bales, the
remainder being shipped NOrthwaTd, as
follows; S063 bales Wis M. q 9. X. HI
4IgI via M. & o. r. R.; and the re-
maiEder by steamer. OF the receipts,
y 64s bales came by the M. & c. R. R;
| 80 a8S by the NJ. s. T. r. R 34,609 By the
| M. & o. R. R.; 1920 by river and
| SO, 40 by wagons. The range Of prices,
with their fluctuations, are noted, aud
are interesting to those engaged IN the
cotton trade.
4 superiority Of Memphis as 3 cotton
market is shown by the fact that much
| of our cotton is sought snd purchased by
/ the Northern spinners, who ind lists
purchased here more desirable than sTe
generally found in other markets, while
our 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 q
either New York or New Orleans, on
several occasions. Our receipts hoW 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 other inland city In the
country.
The aggregate receipts for the United
States for the year ending Septem-
Der l, fost up 2,I92,06 bales against
1902, 48I last year, showing an excess the
past season Of 2S9, 63S. 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 what is sf0at, is 1,369,S77
bsIes against I,52S, 40 last year. OF this
amount 30 600 bales is American. Up
to the nth ef July there had been
shipped from Bombay, 9z9, 49, bales
against I,OI9,246 last year. The ship
meuts from Egypt have been 269, 426
bales
WHEAT.
Among the items of imports the re-
ceipts OF wheat show the number OF
sacks to have been 1858, against 247s
last year. In 1912 we received So, G22
sacks. or the receipts the past year the
msjor portion was grown in this vlcIn-
ity, and sent here for sale. A considers
bic quantity hss been consumed by our
own mills, which are manufacturing
dour equal TO any that can be imported,
and is largely sought for by u mer-
chants as well 81 consumers.
CORN.
Receipts of corn for the year show an
immense falling of, and only amounts to
100, 29T sacks, against 654 ,053 the previous
yesr, and 379,052 in 1861. The highest
price of the commercial gear wEs in Dc
tober last, when the figure was 81 80 per
bushel. In February prices were seven
tv-fve cents per bushel, and the lowest
during the season. For some time past
the consumption has been chiehy local,
and less than 2G00 sacks per month.
COREMEAL.
or corn meal the receipts were during
/ the zeal IS, $50 barrels, against q, 546 last
wear, and 1868 in 1872. This il exclu-
sive Of the amount ground here which
wo1ld largely increase the figures. The
Increase IL sssounteG for by the fact that
| our planters preferred using their home
corn for stock feed, and purchasing meal
to feed themselves. Prices have ranged
during the year, between "a so and 10 50
per barrel. The corn crop Of this year is
thought 10 bs larger than any on record,
and there will be HO occasion for future
imports except for local demand.
OATS.
Receipts of oats during the year, footed
up 81, 232 sacks against 99,434 in 1857.
The prices have ranged between 50 and
soc per bUsEel.
FLOUR.
OF -four, 141, 57I bbls. were received
during the year, against l47 $50 the year
before, and 1901 900 in 1851. This is eX-
elusive Of home manufactures, which
have 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.
OF pork and ali classes Of meats, the
imports are largely in excess of sny on
record. The number of barrels of pork
were I19,0s4, against 24,329 in 1867.
There were also reeeiyed 10000 casks,
$3.50 tierces and 54S6 bulk pieces of bacon.
This large increase Is accounted for by
the ravages Of the hog cholera and the
/ d~ecredations Of freedmen, who at the
close of 1887, were idle for several weeks
and roRmed through the country destroy
ing hogs at VIII, The lowest prices were
in January last, when clear sides were
worth 13c. per pound. The receipts of
lard show a small difference compared
with the previous year.
SUGAR.
ImportatlOns or sugar were little more
than a third of the receipts OF 1881. The
market shows slight fluctuations and is
now two or three cents under the prices
Of the came time last season. Receipts
were zslz hogsheads, 1853 barrels, and
323 boxes.
COFFEE.
The importation of coffee figures up
1885 sacks and is less than one-hslf the
imports Of 1851.
COAL.
In the article OF coal we notice that
about 1000 900 bushels are consumed
here, 100000 Of which is used on the
river and the remainder in the city. The
nlgnesJ prices were d ~ per OaFrel our
ing the suspension OF navigation last
winter. The lowest figure was at the
end Of August, being soc.
CATTLE.
The cattle market has shown wide
Suctuations, and has been affected by
the receipts Of droEes from Texas. Prices
last winter were as high as Id cents
gross, and recently have been as low as
two cents. Texas cattle are now q drug
at SIS and $40 per head. About 100 head
Of beeyes per week are consumed within
the city.
DRY GOODS.
In relation 10 the dry goods, boot and
shoe, hat and cap, furniture and other
trades, the report shows that an unpro6-
table business has been done. The stocks
have recently been replenished In expec-
tation of an active fall trade, snd msr-