Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-05
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
vs. PUBLIC LEDGER 0FFIoK,
MEMPHIS, TENN, June 8, 1871.


isilArht aih TRADE Il 81
has continued quiet ever since our last
review, with the aggregate movements
apparently somewhat less than during
the preceding week. Especially is this
the case in the, dry goods and boot and
shoe trade, in which little has been done
since the early part of the week. In the
former prices are a shade frmer in con
sequence of the advance in the staple,
but as. yet no material change has been
made in prices, In the latter prices are
unchanged In the lumber trade bust
ness, though not active, has been quite
as brisk as was anticipated, and fair
business has been done by both the E:ills
and yards. In the general market fair
trade is reported during the early part of
the week, but later there was but little
done. The principal features were grain
and feed and provisions. Receipts of
grain have been large and in excess of
the demand, in consequence of which
prices have declined. Corn shaded of
trifle opening steady at q to 74c and
closing dull at 70 to 723c. Oats were
held firmly early in the week, but later
the receipts were large, and lots that
could have been sold early in the week
at GA to Csc were drug in the market at
over G24 to 63e. Bran is frmer if any
thing, and with light receipts and fair
demand, meets ready sale at $26 so.
Hay is dull and the stock in excess Of
the demand; common to choice timothy
from the landing is sold at $40 to $2l.
In provisions little has been done and
prices are decidedly lower. Mess pork,
full weight, that on Monday last was held
at Sl7 10 could be bought to-day at SIG.
Bacon is also dull and prices are lower;
clear SIDES that sold at 80 to 93c are to-
day quoted at to Ole from first hands,
shoulders are sold at Z to 7sc. Lard is
in full sympathy with meats, and is from
/ to &c lower. Bntter has been in abun-
dant supply during the week, and has
undergone no material change; new fresh
is sold at IL TO lsc to dealers. Beans
are dull and % to SOC lower Bagging
is dull and unchanged. Corn meal
opened firm at SO % to So 80, but closed
weak, with sales at So 10 to 3 20. Cheese
is dull and lower, ranging from l39 to
I41 for new. Coffee is steady and I'M
changed. Eggs have been in abundant
supply at l3 to lac. New apples are in
better receipt and are bought by dealers
at 81 Is to 90 per bushel measure for
shipment. Oranges and lemons are in
light supply and prices higher; the former
are quoted at 81 25 to 8 so, and the lat
ter at Sc 50 to I % per box. Flour has
ruled steady during the week, with an
advancing tendency, but prices have not
materially changed. Live stock is in
fair supply; corn-fed beef cattle are
worth 81 to &c; sheep, a to sc, choice
lambs SO to 4 90 per head. Hogs are
dull at a to &c gross per pound. No
lasses is firm and unchanged. Poultry
is in fair demand and prices higher old
chickens are worth s. to Sc, and young |
So to s. by the coop. Old potatoes are
dull and lower; sales during the early
part Of the week we're at So per barrel,
and later they were a drug at 81 4Oi new
are in fair demand for shipment, and are
bought by dealers at 50 to 3 p barrel
measure. Onions are easier and the
supply better; prices are s. to . IS for
choice. Cabbage are in better supply
and sell at $50 to SIS per 100, as to size.
Sugars are steady and without change.