Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-05-17
TRADE

Tho attendance % Change to-day was
small. and no sales were made. The offer
ings consisted principally Of corn, Of
which there was offered 400 sacks choice
white sbellsd in burlaps, and $500 bushels
ear in bulk-Jh6 former was held at 70,
and the latter at zoe. In the general mar
keJ transactions were Light, compared
with those Of yesterday, but q fair busi-
ness was done in all branches. The main
features were grain, 10 which an improve
ment was noticed by the leading dealers.
Corn is in better supply, but held firmly
a. 7ZlN73C. Sales we're 100 sacks mixed
az nae, and One carload mixed at 73C. In
oats the only business done was about 100
sacks from tbs leVae at 65C, u the filing
Of orders st CSC. Bran is steady, and the
demand, although moderate, is fully up
60 the supply-l00 sacks we're sold, to ar
rive, at $50. Hay is in abundant supply,
and prices range from SIS TO 81, accord
ing to quality. Light sales Of choice tim
Otby are reported st the latter quotation,
and one carload at $40. In provisions q
fair j0bbiug business was done, At SIC for
mess pork and Toe for bacon clear sides.
Bulk meats are extremely dull, and con
esssIOns would willingly be made by the
majority Of dealers in order 10 dispose Of
even q portion of the large stocks on hand.
Lard is quiet but steady, with offers 10 de-
liver At lie for tiercs and l2Lc for key.
There is no demand for mess beef, and
prices are nominal. Butter is In good sup
ply, and, although there is q disposition on
the part Of dealers TO maintain prices, the
present indications are that a further de-
cline will occur during b week. Eggs
are IN good supply and moderate demand.
Prices established yesterday were main
Laiued today with one OF Two exceptions,
when offers Of something like 100 dozen
we're made TO arrive,a al L6c. Potatoes were
quiet, and prices unchanged. Small lots
Of peachblOWslOld) we're made At 80 10, and
8 % was the prevailing rate from store.
New potatoes were duh, and the demand
for consumption moderate. Dealers To-
port sales AZ s. per barrel. New onions
are scarce, and prices unalJsred, There
are no cabbsgss offering. Poultry isquiet,
with an ample supply a. the rates quoted
yesterday. Since wiring ths above we
learn OF sales Of $500 bushels-One Hat
boat lOad-Of bulk corn (miXsd} at 69Zo;
also that negotiations are pending for the
purchase Of 10000 bushels OF corn 30 sup
ply The trade here and below. We quote
ST re prices on orders As follows
ALE M BEER-Al5, SIOtglJ 80 per half
barrel Porter SIl. Lager, per keg, 50 20
Ale, per dOz5n, s3G3 25 for quarters; go
2 20 for plnJs. Porter, do, Guinness ~
Y0ung's Scotch ale, ia plnts, 81 80 per
dozen.
BUTrER-Is quiet, at 27g30o for choice
new; old is nominal
BEANs-Whlte mixed, 81 E0C92; navy,
s. Ca % per busheI.
BAGGISG AND TIrs-Dull; Kentucky and
lax baggiBgi 2lWz3cl as 10 quality. Iron
ties, soto,
BULDEEs' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ce-
msnt, per Dbl, - 70; RosendsIe cement,
S4g4 %; plaster paris, 81 25g4 90; Gridsr
* Co.'S Alabama lime, 81 FOOL 80; hair, in
bales, g 50g2 70; ire brick, per 100, 81 90
tg5 90; common brick, SlOgl2 per 1909,
delivered.
BRooHs-s2 25g3 per dozen.
JORNMEAL -t1rm, with a moderate 4
Prices are s. 25g3 80 from store, |
s. 1908 90 from mills, and s. 20 ron tho
CANDIEs-Stiek, l5@I9o; plain fancy, 20
l9z5c,
CoTTONsEED- COtJOnseed, on levee, 81
per ton, buyer furnishing sacks.
CHEEsE-Fact0ry, HH@lSc; English
Dairy, lSHgl9C,
CAsDLEs-stsr, Il OF, NC; y OF. PIC;
full weight, lSc.
CoFFEE-quiet; Rio, common to choice,
Java, Z5gZ9c.
AIMED GooDs-oOudensed milk, 6l4@
"A 90 per case. Cove oysters, / 10, 81 5O@
2 80 per JoZ. Peaches, q 50g2 70. Pears,
s. 90. Tomatoes, 81 1902 70. Cherries,
S30g3 l5, P~insapples, s. 25A3 90. Brandy
cherries, 50 50G6. Pickles, half gallon,
per COZ, % 90; quarts, - ZbG3 80; pintG, /
81 %. Tomato caUsup, 81 200l %. Pep
persauco, 81 20.
Eeas-Quiet, with a moderate supply.
rates are 17c on orders.
FEKD-Corn is held firmly At 72Z@73c
for hOice white shelled. OF the levee, and
74G75c from store. Oats scsrce, at COG
6gc. Bran, 81 35Gl 20 per one hundred
pounds. Hay quiet, at 81 1901 % per 100
bounds, as to quality. Straw, SlSG20.
FRUTT-Apples firm and scarce az $500
Do. as to quality. Dried spples, 6R7c; /
~S0oseberries, 33G4 per bushel. Oranges
inlet 81 81 500B 90 per box. Lemons, s.
IA Der box, for Messina,
FLoUR-Fgrnl, Low 81 9095 20; su
Ders. 81 250650; extra, 50 75i double OK
"a. 81 Is; tr~ebleextra, 81 75gS -; fancy,
s. 5O0ae 25 per barrel; rye hour,So 1907.
FrsH-ssrdines, S2i 90 for quarters, and
Ss7(G8s for halves. White 6sh, IS per half
bbI. Roe herring, per half Dbl Sog8 90
Maokerel, per bali Dbl, No. L 81 75t9l2i
No. 2, 81 75@s 90; No. 4 kits, ~ SOgz 20;
2, 81 70: No. g., 81 459l 90.
G-UNNus-I5 cents for good seconds.
Burihps, l3@l4c.
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