Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-30
TRADE.

The general markets to-day were &c
tive and prices firm. Orders from White
river are increasing since the militia
have been withdrawn from thst section
aud all the packets bound for that stream
20 cut with excellent eargoes Of assorted
merchandise. The receipts from pOints
along the Ohio aud Mississippi are moi
large but are ample for the demand.
The South is rapidly changing her po'
siti0n in the eyes Of Northern business
men. The Philadelphia Ledgerssys II
Is matter Of coDgr2tulation that We no
tice a steady appreciation of the sacuri-
ties Of the Southern and Southwestern
States. They evidence financial recon
struction, the result CT well-directed in
6ustry, which is even more important
than the political reconstruction go
warmly debated by Congress and az the
elections. Labor will tell almost every
where, though it may be frequently adj
vaneed by timely and judiCious lsgisis
ton. The South has grown the psst year
large snd very valuable crops Of almost
all It's great staples, which must neces-
sarily bring to it q large amount OF cash
means and a corresponding credit fer
many things that the section requires
even more than money. Already the
merchants and manufacturers OF the
East are turning their attention to the
South as desirable customers. This trade
intercourse will do much to soften partI-
san ssperities, and will speedily open q
way for the settlement Ct the political
differences supposed to stand in the way
of the fullest development CT the re-
sources Of that rich region.
There is q good supply OF green AP-
PILES in the market and choice qualities
are in fair local demand at 5 to s. per
barrel.
Mixed BEANS are dull at . so to s. per
bushel. Navy are in good supply at 3 so
to 81.
The stock OF BUTTER has become very
large and is daily GccumulatiE 6. Much
OF it Is held at q limi; fsr above the mar
ket value. Choice Western and Tsnnes-
see are selling st 80 to 3Sc, with 8 down.
ward tendency on al grades.
The BAGGING market is dull and nom
inal. Light weight Kentucky, 49, 10
Ice; heavy, 10 to 23e.
In PROVISIONS re have no advance to
note bat the frmness amounts almost to
the same thing. MESS PORK S32 80 in
lots OF by the single barrel. BULK
MEATS are in coed demand. Clear SIDES
1Ss; Clear Rib ice; Rib sides lie;
Shoulders l33 10 I4c; Hams I63 to lie.
We note a sale Of 40 O00 pounds Clear
Sides, to arrive, at l73c; 10, 600 pounds
Shoulders &c l3Ic. BACON cut Of markeI.
Plain Sugar Cared Hams Isl to zoe
Sugar Cured Shoulders Is 10 I6lc. LAID
is firm and stock ~Iight-Tierees 20} 10
dc; Kegs 2l4 to Do.
There is 3 fair demand for BEEswAX
at 80 to 32c.
The stock Of CHEESE is very fair. and
demand good. Factory, 10 to zoe Eng
lish Dairy, 10 to l9!e; Western Reserve,
lSl to l9c; English Gioster, 20 to dc.
The COFFEE market is stesdy, and
stock large. We quote common TO
choice Rio, l9 TO 255 in jobbing way.
Java, 80 to3S3. From first hands ia lots
OF . to 100 sacks, Ordinary, Ia to ISe; |
Fair, IS to zoe; Good, p to 22c; Prime,
223 to 222e; Choice, p to 283e.
In FEED there is little change. CORN
on levee IS to zoe; from store 75c. OATS
are steady 20 to 72c on levee and 75c
from store, with fair demand for choice
seed oats. BRAN is scarce and firm at
S25 per ton. SHIP STUFF is IN demand
by distillers at $50 per ton. HAY lower.
Sales so bales at S24 on levee.
The CoRNMEAL market is amply sup
piled and prices irregular. Selling on
st 8 25 to s. so from store at 3 IS
to 81.
The EGGS market declines daily with
big stock. Selling at Is to l8c per dozen.
The demand for DRIED FRUIT is as
tive. Dried Apples, 7 to Sc Peaches, 10
70 l2o Currsnts, Is TO zoe layer Raisins
per box, 4 so to 81 rs; half boxes, 2 50
to 50; quarter boxes, I rs to 81; Citron,
40 to SOC almonds, As 10 SOC Pruues,
20 to 25,.
There is some demand for low FLoURs
but choice brands are dull. Fine,
8 to 50 so Super, Z to s. SO; Y, s to
so; Xxx, 8 to 80 50 XXX ana Fancy
brands, 10 to Sl2.
The demand for HIDES is active and
receipts moderate. Green, 9 to So; Salt,
10 10 lie; Dry Salt, l9e; Dry Funt, &c;
Deer Skins, green, IS to l6c; dry, SO TO
35c.
We learn Of no change In the demand
or IRON TIES. We quote nominally at
to &c as 10 style.
Cape and Alabama LIME held at 2 to
2 p per barrel. Other brands, l 20 to 81.
The receipts OF SUGAR and MOLAssEs
Keep the market we'll supplied while the
is very good. We quote Iof=Tior
sugars l03 to lie Common III to I2c
Fair l24 to l33c Fully Fair 154 to lac;
Prime l43 to l5c; Choice I44 to I5s;
Yellow Clarified l5R to lGc; White
Clarified 164 to 10. Common Molssses
IS to zoe; Fair 20 TO Use Prime 70 to soc
Choice so to S5c.
The stock Of PRODUCE is ample and
steady. Peach Blow PoTAToEs
are held at 81 80 on fiAtbOst and 9 rs to
g in store. Pink Eyes "a so on flat and
IS to s. in store. Russets 81 in store.
Choice ONIONS are scarce. Selling at 5
70 to sc so. as TO condition.
The POULTRY market is moderately
applied. Turkeys, IS to $50 ; geese, Z to
s ducks, 4 90 to S.; chickens, 5 to IS so.
The stock o. SALT is large and de-
nRnd very good. Held At s. in lots On
sves from store, 3 10 to IS p il sacks
rom store, 2 rs to IS. :
The STOCK market Is firm with light !
upply on hand. Extra fine beeyes, u
Sc; good, 81 to &c; Ne. 2, 4 to Sc; |
and inferior, 2 TO 80. Sheep,
hoice, 6 20 S. inferior, 8 to s.. Hogs, +.
to Toe, with good stock ; dressed hogs
re in fair supply at II TO 1919.
The TOBACCO market Is frmer, and :
.ealers are asking an advance on all
manufactured goods,