Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-12-21

Of the year is always considered a good time
10 buy; though just at this time mostoperators
have other uses for their money, and hencedo
not care to take advantage of the pecuniary
necessities OF sellers. A few failures have been
announced during the week, including three
dealers and three financial Institutions, by
courtesy called banks, but the number and
magnitude OF commercial disasters have been
small, when we consider the sharp pinch IN
the money market, the extremely neagre pro-
fits of trade, and the heavy expenses OF con-
Quoting business. This may be applied TO the
general rule. Memphis has enjoyed for the
closing months of the year a remarkable
heavy mercantile trade, the volume OF which
has Far exceeded that of former years since
the war, nearly, II not quite, loQ per cent. Cot
falling OF Of receipts 10 the amount Of some
5000 bales as compared with the same time
last year, has ruled high throughout the sea-
on, and, as viii be noticed, that on each adj
| vance, after an excited run, drops TO q higher
figure than where II started, and should the
realize more money than they did on the four
million crop. Money up TO the present time
has been in abundance, hence collections have
been easy. Memphis merchants have the
reputation in upper markets tor prompt
payment" The tone ofthe general markets.
healthy. The week so far has been a busy one
and this morning iuds the market in precise
ly the same condition as II was yesterday as TO
supplies and demand-the former being fair
and the later active. The weather was clear
and cold, but the same animation was notice
l able that has beeu characteristic OF the market
the past week. Two steamers arrived from
1A0NG - DEEAAC NClSARN " AA0
river have been light for the past three days.
In GRAIN the receipts on the levee were
moderate, though larger supplies are antici-
pated. Corn was slow IN sales; 80 sacks sold
al CSC; 200 was purchased at CSC and resold at
sc; ear corn was held at sc, but no sale.
Dealers are cautious, buying only what is
wanted for present consumption. There were
no shipments further south yesterday, and
Consequently no speculative demand. Hay
was in fair receipt and sold at SIS 50 and SO 50
for prime. Tn demand is moderate. In oats
there Wss but little doing. Levee transactions
were few; mixed sold OF 4995Oc; white, 52953c
Bran is in better demand, receipts have been
Light tor four days. Lots TO arrive are held at
S2a2S.
FLOUR is in fair demand. 4hree carloads
were sold and shipped TO the interior at So 50
for supersi extra, 81 and family, as 50. Receipts
were light, in consequence Of thigh freights and
stift prices in upper markets, and a want of
realizing full prices. Merchants have no right
to complain, rs this is a matter of which they
have the control, and IL such be the case there
Is no reason for il whatever. Wequote supers
% oct %; extra, 50 1871 50; family, $s9S 70;
Provisions twas steady, with a tendency
to move upward. There was an k4Lc on bulk
meats above quotations given us In several
instances and should upper markets con-
tinue still at present prices, this advance will
be realized; however, we make no change in
quotations as we ind sales at the inside figures.
Clear sides are quoted at 7@71<c, unchanged;
The stock is large and fully up TO the demand.
outside figures. Bacon is In moderate
supply with only light demand Clear sides
are quoted st SgS&c; clear rib, Sc; the latter
Breakfast bacon, lOSlOHc. Plain hams, choice,
l3Gl81Sc. Canvassed hams 4<al5. Mess pork
is scarce and selling AZ Sl49l5.
CORNMEAL TO arrive sold ut IS IS, delivered
from the railroad. Receipts were light, how
ever: the demand has mostly for the past few
days depended upon the mills.
The market for GARDEN TRUCK was but
moderately active supplies are adequate 10
the demand, and in potatoes there is an excess.
Flatboat offers were from 81 75G3 10. We quote
russets and peachbIows, s3aS 10, respective
ly. The demand was but moderate and sales
were hard TO make at these figures. Onions
IS p; inferior, from SzG2 50. Cabbages we're
very scarce and sold at S99l0 Turnips, beets,
etc, were in very light demand. Krout is
There was active inquiry for choice BUTTER
az 2SgNci inferior 10 good table is selling at
In EGGS there was a better supply, but held
stiff at 44@45c.
~POULTRY-The only marked feature 10 be
observed in the market this morning was the
large receipts OF live turkeys. We no.
uced one drove of some three hundred among
which we're some Of the finest received this
season. They sold from Sl2 Ito SIS per
dozen. Live chickens were q drug on the
market. The demand was light Sales were
made for small at So 50; large at from So scat,
ana one or two sales OF large fat hens at 81 80;
ducks, S494 50; sales of geese were made at IS,
receipts OF which were light, with a fair de-
mand.
Receipts of live HOGS have been light for the
past three days; this morning some 800 head
arrived anu found ready sale al 41Sa
sc Choice sheep are in demand. We
quote good TO choice at SS95, and fair to
good sos. In cattle we quote: First quality, "A
5ei second quality, S94c; third quality, 2
&C. COWS and calves are in fair demand; /
SHlGS3 for common; medium TO choice, S40G6O. /
The GROCERY market was very active on or
ders from the interior and nom the trade. We
notice no change from quotations. The
market is steady and fair prices are
realized In molaseses we quote: Planta-
ton at 4OGS5c; sugar-house syrups, 1915; Lou |
sugar, open kettle, 89llc; yellow clari- |
ned, uZgl2c; white clarified, I29l2zc; hard
refined, white, l8H@l4c.
Carolina RICE, prime new, SZ98Hc. Ran |
goOmt G%S5c; Palana, Sc. Starch, 595%c per |
pound. Coffee is nrm at quotations.; Rio, Goa |
PC, as 70 quality; Laguara, 2@25c. salt, per
barrel, 81 2S3 ., as to brand. Candles, full
3g2le.
We give To-day full quotations on all HIDES.
There is a fair demand for all classes: Dry
flint hides, lec; dry salt, l41z@l5c; green, &c; /
green sailed, 9Hc: damaged hides are not
worth two-Ihirds the price of good ones; No.
sh~eepsktnS, u 50; common 0@75e; No. l bear
skins, 50; No. l cased otter, S4@5; open, So 80; |
cased mink, 81 30; open, T5c; No. hui COON
B95Oc; No. 1 country coonskin, 25e;
beaver 81; dry deerskin, 2Lc; beeswax, go /
talfoW, ExGSe wool from 0G5Oc a pound, |
according 10 quality and lots.
In BAG6ISG there was but little dotng We
venture 70 quote 2-lb at 14%9l5c. 2L-Ib at
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The following are the rates of freigh over
the Memphis and Louisville railroad: