Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-14
Trade.

The non.arrival of theS st. Louis packet this
morning left the market nearly bare of some
of the principal articles Of produce, conse-
quently business from first hands was light.
We have but few changes to note In prices,
and beyond fair country order business be-
ing done by our merchants in the different
branches of trade. there il little doing. APP
pies are steady and unchanged. Balng stuffs
are quiet, without any change in prices; we
quote hemp. fax and jute bagging at lSA to
l9Ac for light and 1914 to 2O1zc for heavy, as to
brand, with an improved demand, Bacon
hams and breakfast bacon are quiet. with a
moderate demand; clear sides are generally
held above the views of the trade, in conse-
quence Of which orders have been forwarded
to the different packing points, and by the
last of the week, or by the first of next, the
receipts will be sufficient to supply all de-
mands. Sugar-cured hams of choice brands
are steady. Lard is quiet and unchanged.
Mess pork is held firmly at previous quota
tions. There is but little grain upon the mar
ket. and prices arc steady at yesterdays quo
tatiOns. Hay is quiet at s15 to 1926 for Arkan-
sas prairie to choice timothy. Groceries gen.
orally are steady and without change. Pota-
toes are in fair demand and the supply light.
st. Louis peachblows sell readily at So to 8 Is
and russets at So so delivered. Eggs arc scarce
and in moderate request; sales TO day were at
ale. Chickens are in liberal suprb and worth
So to SO for young and old. Butter is quiet
and unchanged. Corn meal is in fair demand
and worth So 20 delivered. Flour is steady
and unchanged. Other articles are quiet and
without change,
From store on orders prices are as follows: :
BAGGIsG = Is steady at 1S1zg21c for hemp,
jute and flax Ia to "a lbs; baling Irvine, l6@
lie; second hand gunnies and burlaps, l4gl6c.
BEANs : Navy. 81 5Ogi S.; white mixed.
81 IS.
BACoN-Quiet but firm; clear sides, 50 to
sic; clear rib, 81 10 SIC; shoulders. 718G7s4c /;
sugar cured hams, l219gl619c, as to brand I;
yased.
BRAN-Firm at 81 GOAL 10 n 100 in store.
BUTTER-GoOd Western, l5glSc; inferior.
dull and nominal; prime, D922ci strictly
choice, BE.
CARRAGE-Q Quiet at 81 5O@9 90.
CASpLEs-Light weight star, IL TO 13c; full
weight, 7@lSc.
CHREsE-Common, s@llc; chedder quiet at
13c.
coFFEET7Firm atl734@2l11c for Rio and 2s14
COTrossRED- 50 90 a ton on leyee.
CORN MEAL-firm at 3 . from store, and So y
from midi.
CoRE-Firm at 67@6Sc for shelled on orders.
kGGs-Are quiet at 3l@I2c for choice fresh.
HAYMFirm at 81 4Ogl 50 per 100 on orders. rs
to quality.
FLoUR-Firm; inferior, 81 so to4 IS; super,
s. TO 80; medium, IS 5O@6 so; extra family,
So 1901 %; choice and fancy, 81 50@S so.
HARDwARE-Axes, per dozen, $40 so to II
ghOYels. Ameg'. Sll so: shades. Ames' SIS sd:
rope, - to 2lc; casting, Sc; plows, Avery,
each. Si iron per 10, NC cast steel 20 TO 25c
| German, Is to zoe; nails per keg, 81 20 TO 60.
IRON TIEs-54 @5tzc.
LARD = IN kegs, ii4@n1lc; ticrces. 1910
lO19c; caddies, 13gl3%c.
LIQUoRs-Rectiied whisky per gallon. 65 to
Soc; Bourbon and Rye, 81 % to 4 50; Robert
son county, 81 q to 2 %; American gin and
brandies. 81 10 to so; Highwines. SO to 9ic
claret wine per case, So 70 to so; port anG
per dozen. s. so to 50.
MoLAssEs-Louisiana. firm 35965c in bar
rels; syrups, 60@75c.
NALs--Steady at 81 so rates.
OATS-Firm at 5795Sc from store.
ONloNs-Steady at So so per barrel.
PowDER-Ritle per key, s.; mining, 81 so.
POULTRY-Old chickens quiet at 81 00g4 70
young, So OO93 IS. as to size.
POTAT0Es-Are iirmer. with light supply al
50 35g3 50 u barrel. Sweet potatoes, So per
barrel.
PoRK - Firm at sls 5O@l3 IS in large and
small way.
sALT-s2 1893 Is . Dbl. 81 1892 90 y sack.
SUGAR-Firm; Louisiana, l0@l2c for COM
mon to fair. l214glS54c for yellow and white
clarified; refined, crushed and powdered, l4@
he; Coffee. A, b and c. l314eyl454c.
SHOr-Per sack, s. GO to IS.
SARDINES-Qu per case, SO to Il.
SOAP-German notified, &c; common, Sc.
STARCH Quiet at ~ to SIC per d.