Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-24

place, as meats cannot be laid down from
any market at present prices. There is
scarcely If any rib on hand. We quote at
ia to Is cents for smoked shoulders. and
2O4 to Il cents for clear rib. and 81 to 2l1
cents Tor clear sides; breakfast bacon 20 to
~ Genus; choice sugar cured hams % to
70 cents; plain 20 to 81 cents.
LARD-Prime leaf lard has been in quiet
but steady demand at q to % cents, with
stock well kept up to the season. Pressed
has ruled firm, but has been without
activity at 10 TO Is cents. The qualities
OF inferior has been irregular, and may be
quoted az ranging from 154 to Is cents.
BUTTER-The stock in first hands, while
very choice has only been adequate 10 the
wants OF the season. Goshen has been firm.
~ held, especially frat class article, to a
lair inquiry, at 4S@50c. In retail way
prices In some instances reach 366c
higher. We quote in frkins at 43046c;
In ten pound cans 4Sc. A low grade of
western is offered at 3S@4Oc; country may
De bought In small way at 40c for the
best selection.
CoRN-At the close of our report last
week, sales were being made at 81 80;
since then and through this week we have
noticed sales made at something less. saw
81 Z3(91 % for western and MARYLAND
respectively, but these were in good lots.
and rather the exception, II il selling
rom store at 81 80, but as the supplies are
getting 80 much less, and nothing can
come IN at these figures, holders feel enough
confidence to hold the balance of their
stock for higher prices, but as an Offset
against that, the season has far advanced,
and country demand can last but a short
time longer. There has been more demand
to-day than for some time, which is &C
counted for, however, by its being the day
on which the Florida steamers receive,
Sales are making at 81 2S@1 80 at the
close of our review.
FLoUR-The market has been steady,
demand fair, and stocks ample; new Geor-
gia arriving in large quantities, its fresh.
ness rathiDg taking the place of northern
of the same grade. In northern superfne
there has been quite an advance. All
hours show quite firm feeling, owing 10
the drought in some sections of this State
and Tennessee, and the extremely wei
weather in the wheat-raising States of The
West, and it is difficult to know how the
market will range until the extent of THU
damage is fully known: New extra State
we quote at 5 5000 so per Dbl; double ex
ira and fancy $l0@11; northern anC
western-we quote superfne Sos; extrs
$500 so; double extra and family SO 50@
IL; family S11 per Dbl for family use.
HAY-Eastern-The sales of this article
have been light the past week, as mos
of the actual dealers have stocked them
selves for the coming month. Prices how
ever, are firm at our last quotations-say
81 55 per car load; retailing at 81 55@
60. There is none on the way, and DC
wharf sales 10 report. Southern-Tbs
stock is being reduced and no arrivals
Higher prices are looked for, az steamer:
are now bringing more profitable freight
No very great demand, but is selling off in
lots at 81 25@1 IS; ample supply fol
trade.
| POTATOES AND ONIoNs-The market
has been more fully supplied the past week
with northern potatoes, which We quote al
1908 80 70 good demand, but prices
are entirely controlled by quality, choice
readily moving off. State is offered al
figures ranging the same, the stock being
light but select. The onion market has
/ O~SH c'SHNJ lin phlCco anu
stock. Wequote prime article at S79s
per Dbl. Some lots of Tennessee may b5
obtained at the same figures.
OATs-Are very quiet, selling in a
small way at 90c; round lots S5c frou
wharf; from store 9O@95c.
Columbus, Ga, Aug. 20.
BACoN-Clear sides 214@22c; shoulders
lS@184c; sugar-cured hams 25@27c.
CORN-Whlte 81 35@l so; yellow
mixed 81 35@1 40.
| HAY-Southern 81 so per 100 lbs.
FLoUR-Superine 81, extra S., doubl,
extra $40 and fancy So.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. III.
GRAIN-Wheat 81 40 to l 50. Corr
! %. Oats 75e. Rye l so 10 l 60.
MEAL-Fancy brands, bags, "a IS Il
5; standard family 10 4 %; extra so t.
8 rs; superfne Is to so.
BACoN-Clear sides q to 4c; clear riI
sides 2O3 to dc; shoulders 174c. Hams
sugar-cured, canVased, 24c; plain can
Vased % to 23e; plain IS to l9c,
LIME-Tennessee, Georgia and Alabams
100000 per bushel; hydraulic cement 81
per Dbl; Plaster of Paris per Dbl.
LEATHER-White oak sole, per lb, 40 t
SOC; hemlock sole, per Id, 81 to 33c; upper
per dozen, $50 TO 65; harness leather, pei
lib, As to 4Sc.
LARD-In barrels, &c; in kegs and cans
23c.