Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-12-16

the trade held out. Holders at last wer'
Obliged 70 give in, and prices fell two cents
gold, in ten days, but Sill the trade held out
Two weeks ago q RIO telegram. advising ligh
shipments and an advancing market at RIO
renewed the confidence OF sReculators ans
prices were again run up 70 within one-iourtt
cent OF the highest prices In October IN
twist" was spasmoctc and soon exhausted
itselt and prices declined one-fo9rtn 20 one
market Ia the state Of allegiance above noted
AS 10 the ~permanency OF the advance It Il
S1mcI NJ te as. say ;e, aGs9ess f ron~ REi FeS and arVns
that the interior trade must now be poorly
supplied having taken scarcely anything
| the o1tports are still light and held strong
| firms, who offer their supplies very sphringly
! and only at present values. The production
coed l,20,O0 bags, is less than the conEump-
ton Of Rio In the United States alone last
year. Prices are constantly advancing at Rio.
on the strength OF the above facts holders here
and at the other outports are at present very
confident of maintaining prices. On the 9th
er hand, the trade holds back and regard the
late upward turn with suspicion, thinking 1t
a movement Of importers TO close out stocks
In advance Of the arrival OF the 20.e0o b rs
known to be a1oat. However, IT Is evident
mtnished production, the prices Of last sum-
mer cannot be expected to prevail durt' g the
tions viii probably be the result COM
polling interior merchants TO buy in
small Quantities, and to watch the
market closely for opportunities.
was no disposition on the part of to either
"bull" or ''bUsr" the market, though prices
are relatively lower than at Cincinnati. Re-
ceipts this morning OF bulk meats were very
liberal. The demand from tie interior was
large. Clear sides are quoted at nc, with
this shaded for cash Ia open Market shout
ders at 5<@6c, the outside figure prevailing.
In view Il the demand for bulk meats, and
the liberal receipts bacon is in light supply,
are quoted 1t S1s9SSc; clear nib, &c; the latter
scarce. Shoulders, IN light stock al &c.
breakfasL bacon, lO9lOhc. Plain hams, choice,
l34l3tzc. CanVassed hams 4Z9l6. Mess pork
Is scarce and selling at Sl5.
FLOUR has ruled nrm for several days, but
no actual advance above our daily quotations
has been realized The market in upper mar
kets continues strong, though no very large
demand; and should there be an increased de-
mand from the South, flour would adyai ce, as
holders are perfectly Indifferent. There are
large stocks here, equal 10 the demand. We
QuOte supers - 290 50; extra, e6 1901 30; fami-
lyA ss9S 70; fancy, ,ssSi0.
are not anxious 10 buy. Receipts have
been very liberal. Corn, especially, is in large
supply, and a drag on the market The last
offer we heard OF this Inurning was 68e, de-
two cents less than cost. Dealers are
In dry loads IS, 7091Sc. Later
corn opened at 6696Sc. There is g good
as the matter Of cornmeal must neces-
sairiy attract their attention, which is selling
out OF store at % 70, and very scarce. Bay is
in large supply, with a good demand both
local and country. Prices range from S26 TO
as 70 qnRliiy and quantity. The market in
bats is fairly supplied, with a Light demand,
selling on the levee from 80 70 DOC, as to quality;
in store, 55960. There is but little attention
paid to bran. The demand is local on a good
We quote from store sizes.
There is no special interest in the LIVE
STOCK market, except sheep, which are wanted
quote good TO choice at S395 and fair to
good S2G3. In cattle we quote: FIrst quality, "a
second quality, 394c; third quality, 2
Q3c. Cows and calves are in fair demand;
SNG35 for common; medium 70 choice, Si096O.
The supply of,hOgs Is fair, and quoted at 49
Sheep are scarce and in request for choice
for the city trade and the Interior.
range from "a to IS for fair TO good, and
- 5O9s 50 for choice to fancy.
The in ARDEN TRUCK was inactive, |
md but a Light business was done, as
he demand has been less han for severaldays. |
Prices were about the same as quoted yester- |
Law Pofotoes found but few buyers- These |
we're Offering at So 10, and probably sales at
3 %; jobbing in a small way at s. 1898 80. In |
,nions receipts were fair, with an improved /
lemand from the interior. Choice are bring.
s. Sh3 40. Other qualities range from 2 |
o 81 IS. Cabbages are in larger receipts this 4
morning, and quoted at 30 5OG7 80, as to quail
y and Condition. We quote beans at S3g3 Is. /
In there has been no improve |
nent, and il is hard TO ind two merchants
like in prices. "GTve me an offer and III /
ell, is about all the quotation we can give.
The market for FRESH MEATS was fairly |
tOcked, and dealers were forced to shade quo
atoms, We quote hogs at 6961zc. Beef sides,
Mutton, 699c. |
EGGs are still scarce and held stiff at 3SQ4Oc. /
here Is a fair demand on light stocks.
There is nothing new In BUTTER. The de-
was less sctive. Stocks are full. We
uote choice 2sci good table, S927c: common,
l920c.
The receipts of were large, and
rices ruled a shade lower for live chickens,
angling from S. to 81 50 from young to old.
eese, S6aS. Turkeys are only in moderate
apply, ranging from SlS to sis, though large
It goDblers sell at 81. Dressed turkeys T7@l6c
er pound.
GROcERIEs-Molasses.-We quote. Planta-
on at 4O955c; sugar-hsuse syrups, 40975; Lou
sugar, open kettle, 59llc; yellow claEi-
ed, llR9l2c; white clarified, I29l2zc; hard
shned, white, l3z@l4c-
Carolina RICE, prime new, sH9S%c. RAN
7H@sc; Palana, SC. Starch, 5g5%c per
Ound- Coffee is firm at quotations.; Rio, 500
as to quality; Laguara, 23925c. Salt, per
ariel, ~ 29S ., as to brand. Candles, full
Fights, Ng2Ic.
The following are the rates of freight over
he Memphis and Louisville railroad: