Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-08-04
MARKETS.

As usual on Saturday, business in the
leading branches Of trade was more
active, and the amount Of stores
turned out for shipment from Front
street exceeded that of any day during
the week. Receipts Of the leading arti-
cles Ofproduce were comparatively light,
however, and no alteration Of import
ance can be noted in prices. Corn was
easier with offerings at quotations. Gals
were firm aud an advance of lc realized
on sales. BrdBi is steady and unchanged.
Hay is in fair supply, and holders of last
years crop are anxious to sell, as new is
coming in more freely. Old mixed is
held at S24 and choice timothy at S26.
Bacon was firm, with sales of cjedrsideS
to the city al 95c and a lot of five casks
at &c, the latter, however, being below
the market, as in one o. two cases 94c
was paid. Prices are expected to advance
still further on Monday, as the stock is
slight and held by a few parties. Shout
ders are steady at &C. SUgdr-ctred
Hams are firm at l6G 1890 for choice
brands IN lots. Poultry was frmer and
yesterdays advance IN chickens was re-
allied ia al sales, owing to light receipts.
Flour is firm and unchanged. Conn
meal, is held firmly at 50 %. Other ar
ticles are quoted as follows:
Quotations for feed are for round lots
on the LandingUHIeSs otherwise expressed.
APPLEs-Quiet, at S2G3 for good
sound, and 50 25G3 80 forstricrIy choice.
BRAS-Steady, with the last sale re-
ported at $40 per ton. From store 81 Is
al % per 100.
BACoN-From store on orders the
prices are for clearsides ga I0c, clear
rib 9}c, shoulders 7G7{c; sugur-
cured hams, second quality, l4Gl44c;
choice brands, l5l@l64c; breakfast ba-
con, canvased, l04@llBc.
BUILDERS MISUNDERSTANDING
cement, per barrel, s. 1902 20; plaster
Paris, 81 80; Rosendale, 50 6093 IS;
hair, 596c per pound; friedrich,
s. per 100; common brick, S. per 1000,
at the yards.
BALING STUFFs-Firm; hemp and
fax, 2-lb bagging, l6lc; 2i-lb, l74@
l74c iron ties, 8@Slc, the former price
for lots Of not less than 500 bundles;
baling twine, I6GI7c.
BEEsWAX-2SG30c per pound.
BUTTER-Strictly choice western
is firm at pc. Common to prime in
abundant supply and duh at lOGl5c.
CANDLEs-Light and full weights per
10, 193650c.
CANNED GOODS, EFC-Prices per doz.
are as follows: Peaches, 81 75d2 %;
tomatoes, 81 50; strawberries, s. IS:
raspberries, g .; blackberries, 81 75G2;
pineapples, 50; green cages, nomi-
nal: egg plums, 3 1903; cherries, 81
az IS; extra oyster bay asparagus,
s.: lemon sugar, s. 2593 IS; cove
o,-sfar= I-nouud 81 05Cml 25. 2-DDund
- I5l32 25: condensed milk, per
case, So 5O@13; brandy cherries, s. so;
brandy peaches, s. 5Oa3 20; sardines,
81 25G22 for quarter; halves, $50 %.
CHEEsE-Factory, l5c; Engush DAIRY,
lSc.
CoRN-Receipts 600 sacks, with sales
Of 108 sacks white in secondhand gun
MES at Soc, and choice white IN new
gunnies held at 62c; yellow, 569olc.
Prices from store ON small orders are 5G
Sc higher.
CoRNMEAL-Receipts light and sales
were 80 bbls from the levee at 50 % de-
Ivered- In order 10 sustain prices, hold
ers purchased small lots that were Of
fered, including IS bbls at s. -. From
store we quote g 1903 40.
COFFEE-Quiet. We quote at 20(G
23lc for Rio, 2439272c for Java, and "A
/ @254c for Laguayra.
COTToNsEED, ETC.-At mills we quote:
C~ottoDseed in demand at SO per ton:
crude cottonseed oil, 4oc per gallon.
EGGs-Fnesh, in a small way, were
sold at l24c, while large packages would
not realize over lie.
FLOUR-Firn3, with sales Of so bbls eX-
ira TO double extra at 50 5OG7 80. From