Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-12-15
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COMMERCIAL.
DAILY REVIEW.


The approaching holidays are bringing q
the city a good many customers, especially
for fancy and holiday goods. Outside OF this
however, the general marKet is very active
Yesterday and To-day business streets were
cfOwded and in some places literally blocked
with wagons, drays, etc. Cotton is now bring
ing a high price, and planters are doing all
they eau TO get their crop to market. This
creates an increased demand for goods OF every
description, and merchants have all they can
do within the given time. The dry goods
trade is very active. At this time Of the year
wooden goods are mostly in demand. In
speaking Of the wool market an Eastern ex-
change says that manufacturers believe that
wool can be bought on better terms now than
after the inst OF January, when money will
be easier and holders less disposed TO sell I'M
less their views are fully met. Hence the
former are on the alert, and quietly picking up
all the desirable lots Offering at about previous
rates, though in some cases they are Offering a
little advance on these, especially for medium
and extra grades Of domestic fleece, which are
scarce, ana for which there is Just now a lively
competition among buyers, prices, OF the for
mer ranging as high as 6796Sc.
The chamber OF met at their
hall this afternoon. The report of the busi-
ness transacted will be found elsewhere in to-
days issue.
There was an upward movement in the PRO-
VISION market. Receipts Of bulk meats have
been moderate, with a fair demand, and in
consequence OF the advance in Cincinnati
there was ahrmer feeling and a tendency to
advance. Clear sides are quoted at nc, with
this shaded for cash ia open market; Shout
@AAe az Nv 80 AEaAo EA0NA LILLE
In view 4 the demand for bulk meats, and
The liberal receipts bacon is in light supply,
with only a moderate demand. Clear sides
are quoted 81 61s9S&c; clear rib, &c; the latter
: aTce. Shoulders, in light stock at re.
Breakf4t bacon, lUGl0Lc. Plain hams, choice,
lS9l3hc. CanNassed hams, l4NGl6. Mess pork
is scarce and selling at SIS.
In FLOUR there was an active market, and
full prices re ,liZed. One hundred barrels Of
family sold from first hands at S.. Orders
from the country have been liberal the past
four days. Still stocks are large and equal TO
the demand. TIE local demand continues
fair. We quote supers Sc 25S6 50; extra, 90 70
q 90; family, SOS 20; fancy, S99l0.
GRAIN-Them market was brought TO a stand
still this morning Dealers having stocked
up are Indifferent about lots on the levee or to
arrive. About 100 sac6s of corn arrived since
last report. There were no transactions up
TO moon, but later sold at B5c for shelled and
60 for esr. In hsy there were several trans
actions from . up to 10 bales. Two lots sold
from S26 TO so. One dealer shipped one car
load at 80. The supply of hay is greater
than the demand, and dealers are well pre-
pared for bad weather. In oats there were
sevt raj leYee transactions at 50, 52953c for
mixed; white at 54G55c. There was but little
doing in bran, which just now is slightly ne
elected. Receipts were Light. We quote SIG
The LIVE STOCK market was somewhat dun
on account of The liberal receipts yesterday.
In cattle we quote: First quality, 495Lc;
second quality, 3a4c; third quality, z
G8c. Cows and calves are in fair demand;
s1OG35 for common; medium 10 choice, SiOg6O.
The supply OF hogs is fair, and quoted at a
454c. sheep are scarce and in request for choice
at sS95, and 81 5092 30 for common; the latter
in light demand:
mand Receipts have been light for several
this, with heretofore light stocks give
US a scarcity. Transactions from one to an
other among dealers were at 50 90. In lots Of
ten barrels would bring So IS, the price Of a
single barrel.
APPLES are in large supply, with a good de-
mand for the city trade and the interior.
range from a to S. for fair 10 good, and
s. JOGB 50 for choice to fancy.
The GARDEN TRUCK market was active. The
local demand was somewhat improved.
Prices were about the same as quoted yester-
day. Potatoes found but few buyers. These
were Offering at So 10, and probably sales at
90 05i Jobbing in a small way at IS 2gS 80. In
onions receipts were fair, with an improved
demand from the interior. Choice are bring.
ing s. Sa3 40. Other qualities range from ~
to S275. Cabbages are in larger receipts this
morning, and quoted at IS 5097 50, as TO quail
ty and condition. We quote beans at tSaS2 5.
In BAGGING there has been no improve
and it is hand TO find Two merchants
alike in prices. "GIve me an offer and III
sell, Is about all the quotation we can give.
The market for FRESH MEATS was fairly
stocked, and dealers we're forced to shade quo
tations, We uOte hogs at 6961Ic. Beef sides,
4L97c. Mutton, 6Gec.
EGGs are stln scarce and held stifr at 81 SSSc.
There is a fair demand on light stocks.
There is nothing new in BUTTER. The de-
mand was less -ctive. Stocks are full. We
quote choice 2sc; good table, SSZe: common,
The receipts of L were large, and
prices ruled a shade lower for live chickens,
ranging from s. 10 81 50 from young to old.
Geese, S6gS. Turkeys are only in moderate
supply, ranging from SIS to SIS, though large
Cat gODblers sell at 81. Dressed turkeys l7@Iso
per pound.
There was nothing Of special interest in the
GROCERY market. Stocks are large. The de-
mand is good both from orders and personal
buyers, while the local demand was
unusually active. We have no change to
note. We quote: Plantation at 409
soc; sugar-house syrups, 40@75; Louisiana sugar,
open Kettle, SGlIo; yellow clarified, lI69l2c;
white clarified, l29l25Ic; hard refined, white,
l5L9l4o.
Carolina RICE, prime new, sh9shc. RAN
gooni, T%Gsc; Palana, Sc. Starch, 595Hc per
pound. Coffee is firm at quotations.; Rio, aG
pc, as TO quality; Laguara, &925c. Salt, per
barrel, - 25g3 Is, as TO brand. Candles, full
weights, 032lc.
The following are the rates Of freight over
the Memphis and Louisville railroad: