Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-13
PUBLIC LEDGER OFProE,
MEMPHIS. Tenn. July l3. 1871. !


MEMPHIS. TENN. July IL. 1871.
TRADE.
Receipts of produce, with the excep-
ton of one or two articles, have been
fair since our last report, and business
is moderately active. In grain and feed
there is an improved movement, though
prices have not advanced Receipts Of
corn were nearly 200 sacks, of which
amount only small portion was offered
on Change; sales on Change and subs,-
quently were Il sacks mixed at lie, q
white at re, and 544 at 72e. In oats
there was but little done, and receipts
were but moderate; l07 sacks new in
good order were sold at Csc. Bran is
lower, with sales of loo sacks at $ls.
Hay is in light supply and quoted nomi-
nal at SIS to $24 for common to choice
timothy; straw is dull at SIG. Provisions
are steady, with moderate demand and
prices on all meats lower here compara-
lively than in St. Louis. Mess pork is
held at SIG % to SIT cash and short
credit; bacon clear sides, % to lOe; clear
rib, % to 9sc; shoulders, I 4 to lie; sugar
cured hams, Is to Ice, as to Brand plain
hams, II to l24c; breakfast bacon, IL to
l29c. Sugars are firm and in active de-
mand at higher prices, with but limited
offerings; an advance of Ic on all grades
is reported in other markets, and SINH
lar advance is noted here. Coffee is
steady and unchanged. Butter is quiet
at Is to Die for common to choice table,
and is in moderate supply. Eggs are
extremely dull, with large stock, and
some holders offering at 10 to lie, while |
others quote at u to l2lc, with no sales
worthy of note. Poultry is easier at
81 90 to 3 so for young chickens and 81 |
to so for old. New potatoes are ex-
cited and the market bare; there is not
enough on hand to supply the local de-
mand even; shippers offer So so TO 3 IS
per barrel loose from wagon, but are not
getting any. Apples are quiet and in
limited supply at 81 to 80 per barrel
loose from wagon. Onions are dull at
So 90 per barrel. Cabbage are quiet at
SC per 100. Corn meal is more steady
than on yesterday, but prices are still
sales from the levee to-day are
30 barrels at So so, 60 do. at So 40, and
10 barrels from store at SO co, Flour is
receipts of new wheat -four
are heavier and prices are irregular,
While old of the better grades is irmer;
We quote medium family at Sc so to 81
md extra choice to fancy at 81 90 to
so, with sales Of one car load family at
&c 10 to 81. L
From store on orders prices are as follows
BAeGING--Is nominal at 2l@29o. "a
BEANS - Navy. 81 1902 90; white mixed.
b Acox-Firm; clear sides, 9sSalOc; clear rib
1s9gisc; shoulders, 71S97sSc; bulk sides,
lear, .etI1ee: shoulders, o@51fc; sugar cured
BRs's-Quiet at 81 S0al IS y lOOin store.
BUTFER-Good Western. lSS2Oc; inferior,
ull and nominal; choice, 22,a23c. II
COTrOHsEED-S9 90 q ton ON leyee
CORN MEAL-Steady at S. so on levee, and ]
55a3 Is from store.
CoRN-firm at 75977c. with fair supply.
EGGs-Dull. with a good supply at 11al2c.
HAY-tirm at SIS 009l5 90, as 20 quality.
FLOUR-Quiet At &c O0SS 50 for super 10 fancy.
IRON IIKs-6t96c.
LARD-In kegs, l21<Sl21Sc; tisrces. me-
10; caddies, 144l5c.
MOLAssEs-LOuisinna firm 4S975c In bar S
els; syrups, 40l1Soc.
0ATs-Quiet at 6Si5si9c from store.
POULTRy-Old chickens firm at "a 5o95 90; 5
Dung. s. 50el3 50. as 10 sire; Ducks. 81.
POTATOFs-New are firm and in fair demand q
/ 81 60 D barrel; cabbage. quiet at g COOS 90; r
CIV onions, quiet at So 1901 %.
PoRK-Mess, SIC 509lT 90 in large and small q
ay.
SaLT-s2 5@2 IS . Dbl; 81 6o@1 IS y sack. a
SUGAR-FiTm; Louisiana firm. lO1 ze5121zc for 4
,mmon 70 fair. 11i49l3j4c for yellow and =
hite clarified; refined. crushed and pow a
cred, l41f9l45zc; Coffee. A. D and @. i31<9 =,