Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-07-14
TRADE.


Trade was very good to-day N al its
branches. aud Front street looks quite ae-
tive. The local packets all had fair trips
leaving port. The Labor Convention
which met at the Greenlaw Opera House
was well attended. Our merchants and
business men generally take a great in
terest in this question of labor, a. they
have "A right to do, and there can be no
doubt that the meeting now being seia
viii result IL something practical,
The FRUIr market is well supplied and
prices are low, not only here but else
where. There is barely a shipping margin
to Northern markets, and dealers are not
satisfied as a general thing with -~at4fns
from for--e. shipments. Choice Green
HpRles are taken at / 50 10 8 per barrel
loose, while inferior are slow sale at s.
We note an improved demand tor choice
Western BVtTEs, aud prices range from
3 to a3a.
Dealers aFestineHins up on Provisions,
but We can hardly quote an advance. A
lot of Mess Pork was offered at S34, but in
a small way, from store, S34 80 is the
ruling prices. Clear bacon sides 1871
to I9c: Shoulders, l4A@l5c. Courtrv
meats are about re lower ElalH sugar
Crraa Haas l& Sugar Cured
Sapyassed, 2u@2lc, lard, In tierces, 1917
@2Oe; kegs, e0I92Ic; caddies, 22@22}zc.
There is no change in COFFEE, The mar
ket is steady. Ordinary to prime Rio 20 to
25e; Java So to Sc.
The market is gluttea witt E.RoeucEi
especially Eatatges, aud prices are irregu-
lat. we quote them at l tosI rs Coz faRlt-
" use, with u0shipplRg demand, Onions
are quiet at 81 so per barrel.
There was little done in FEED to-day.
Corn is weaker-yellow on levee s. to SIC;
white SOC. \ car load at the depot was
held at g2c. Oats are some hrmer. We
quote Al 50 to Sc from store hran 81
Hay - t. So, Ia a small way.
The demand for MEAL remains steady
and stock small. Fresh, in lots, 4 to $40.
White Kindred is held at 1 . to - 50, in
large and small way.
There Is some Improvement il ElotR,
and prices are better, with stock small,
We quote superhne al s. 80 to 50;
y, q p to -; Xxx, : 25 10 s.; XXX 8 81
to ~. and fancy brands 9 50 to SIl.
The demand for Foes is about equal to
/ the supply. Sellingat Is to zoe.
In HIDES there is no change. All kinds
are dull. Green &C. salt 49, Dry salt, lTe.
Dry Flint, zoe.
Cane and Alabama LINE held at l 60 t.
81 so per barrel. Utica 81 IS. Cement 2 =
to g.
The stock Of SUGAR AND MoLASsEs
though not large is ample for the de
mand and prices are firm, Lou.
isiana yellow Sugars IL to l5c; New
Orleans Y. C.. I5lE to Ice; New Orleans W
! c. l6L to lie; soft white l6L to lies hard
white Il to l72c. Molasses range from
! 30 to 9oc, as to quality.
POULTRY is in fair demand. Young
Chickens s. 90 to 81 so; old s. to 81.
In LIVE STOCK We have no change tC
note. The only demand is from Butchers.
Reeves range from 81 to &c gross.
In SALT there is no change. Larg,
dairy lseven bushel hsrTelsl 81 so;
mall dairy tive bushel barrelsl s. 80;
large common (seven hushel bbls.) 50 q
to 3 30; small common = bushel bbls,
81 80 to ? -.
There is a good demand for TOBACCO
and prices are steady.
WHEAT is in demand at the mills al
81 10 10 81 50 per bushel, as TO quality.
The WHISKY market is steady. High
wines. 96c. Proof Whisky 1 90 to 81 3
Common 20 10 s5c. Imitation Bourbon
! 20 to ! 30,