Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-03
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
PUBLIC LEDGER 0VVIcK, [
MEMPHIS. TENN.. July 8. 1871. J
mUApE

MEMPHIS, IkNN., July ), l6Il.y
TRADE
in a majority of the leading branches
during the past week has shown some
improvement, and in others a mar ked
decrease is noticed. Dry goods, boots
and shoes and hardware merchants gene
rally report moderate business during
the week, with prospects of considerable
improvement during the week. In the
general market the movement has been
light, and except in produce but little
has been done. Grain has been the
principal feature on Change and the
movement has been light. Corn has
been held firmly at II TO re during the
week and is steady at that price to-day.
Holders continue to fill merchants or
ders from the levee, which confines deal
ers to the city trade in a great measure.
Oats were firm with brisk demand
early in the week, but declined on re-
ceipt of the first consignment from 6G
to 63c. Bran was shade easier at the
opening with sales at 1923 so, but closed
firm at S24. Hay is in fair request at
about the same prices-Sl7 TO 90 for
common to choice timothy. Corn meal
opened firm at SO 80 but declined to
SO %, and again advanced to and closed
at the opening rate. Flour has been
dull during the week, and is % to 50e
lover on the low and medium grades.
Groceries are steady and unchanged
sugars especially are firm at to lac
for common to choice Louisiana open
kettle and l2sc for yellow clarified;
white clarified is quoted at l3lc, refined
crushed and powdered at l4lc, coffee A
at l3lc, B at 1899, extra C at l3ic, and
at l3c. Coffee is steady and I'M
changed New potatoes opened firm
and active at s. loose from wagon, but
at the close SO was the best price paid
by shippers. Apples opened dull at 81
and closed weak at 81 2j to IS. Pro-
visions opened dull but closed firm and
higher. Mess pork advanced to SIG %;
bacon clear sides, 81 to 9sc; clear rib,
81 to Ole; shoulders, TO he. Lard is
dull at lie for fierce and l2c for keg.
From store on orders prices are as follows
p.ncrNc-Is mammal at 2lM23e
BEANS = Navy. 81 7592 %; white mixed.
81 so.
9991<c; shoulders, 79I14c; bulk sides, clear,
" BR1S~Quiet at 81 9O91 IS y 100 in store.
BUTrKR-Good Western, lSs20c; inferior.
dull and nominal; choice, 22t32ic.
CoTToHsERD-s9 90 q ton on levee.
CoRN MEAL-Steady at IS 30 on levee. and
So 3593 40 from store.
CoRS-firm at 731z975c, with light supply.
EGGs-Dull. with good supply at l6Sl7c.
HAY-Firm az so 00925 90. as TO quality.
FLOUR-Dull at IS 0O99 90 for super 10 fancy.
IRON TIRs-56l6c.
LiHD-In kegs. l2]ls121zc; tierces. 1l14@
lllkc; caddies, 14@l5c.
MOLAssEs-LouiSiana, firm $4,000 in bar
rels; syrups. 406580c.
0Ars-Quiet at 6S969c from store.
P0ULrRY-Old chickens firm at 81 0O@5 90;
new. 50 5094 90. as TO size.
POTATORs-New are in fair supply at 81 20
y barrel; sweet. s. 1894 90 > barrel; cabbage.
quiet at IS OO99 90; new onions. quiet at
81 0l64 ..
PORK-Ness. SIC sole 90 in large and small
sALr-s2 25@2 IS y Dbl. 81 Goal IS p sack.
SUGAR-Quiet; Louisiana firm. 91z9l25ze for
common to fair, l2i4@131Sc for yellow and
white clarified; refined, crushed and pow
dered, 141x9li54c; Coffee. A. and G. l5h@
1910.
MONEY.
Financial matters during the week
have not undergone any material change
and the local money market continues
TO work easy. The banks are extending