Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-01-01

TRADE
WEEKLY REVIEW,

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slow Ts"1f Fo h1FiPg Tie past y eeessy has hh1ff6Rs YHgX
place the weather has been very unfavOrable.
! hen we had Christmas and the balance OF the
holidays and preparations therefor, have abb
s0rbed much time and created an indifference
10 usiness And As the end Of the year, the
end Of the week and The end Of the month
the desire 20 wind up matters and
settle accounts causes buyers 10 become eX-
ceedingly aYerse 70 purchase at any price.
h Consequence is a very dull week In all
branches OF trade. Many OF our merchants
have been engaged IN taking stock during This
Hull In trade. The general position has
been unfavorable 70 business. Navigation has
been almost suspended. The st. Louis Repub-
ncan says; the ice gOrges below have broken
up and the river Is open below, bat filed with
floating ice. Tn rise nom the Missouri Is sub
siding, and navigation has got too many diff
culues to contend with % occasion any hn-
proveInent in business, Flour WAS dun, and
there were butfew transactions. The stock at
Cairo is reported large, aud without any de-
msind except at a decline. Concessions were
not sufficient 70 induce buyers 70 take hold.
For want Of transportation east and SOUTH,
mixed and yellow corn ruled dull and lower.
Quotations Of white mixed remained Un-
changed, and strictly choice white was in de-
mand but scarce; local demand small. Oats
were quiet and unchanged. Provisions were
strong, and there was a tatr specu alive de-
mand for mess pork and meats. southern
orders were numerous, but The absence OF IA
etiites for transportation prevented their
being hIed" BY q private dispatch received
yesterday we learn that with the opening Of
lie river provisions IN 81. Louis advanced &c,
caused. OF course, HOu klG southern QeLuanQ.
Reogfpts in most articles Of consumption have
been comparatively light, and the demand
VVas not unlocked for. There has been no
scarcity IN this market, nor have prices ad-
Vauced on light stocks. We scarcely know Of
an article OF consumption that is not relatively
lower than in the upper markets. This Is eX-
MANNED Ia = measure: Dealers here, previous
III ne advance in heights and other unfaYOra-
lie causes, had purchased large stocks and
dned up pretty generally. Prime coffee, for
fagtauce. in New York is selling at 2lzcin gold
nv the cargo. The same coffee, 50 we are IN
formed. is sold ia this market fCr &c. The
trade in this line Of gOSds has been very active.
stocks are not large, bat adequate to the de-
maud. sugar and molasses have ruled for the
past week steady aud unchanged. Stocks are
quite large, with q fair demand. Fancy gro
cerias are steady and unchanged. The meat
market has ruled frmi but rather dull. Re
cefpts have been liberal, demand light. Eary
IN the week there Was a weakening and q
decline Of an 1c, both in bulk and bacon.
our accounts from all packing points 10 date
snow an increase Of fully ~ per cent. over last
wear In the hog product, and We regard this as
a reasonable estimate for the business Of the
season. Fresh meats have declined since
Christmas from lc 70 &c per pound. a mar
ket is now in fair supply, stu there Is an
active demand for live stock. The vegetable
market has been, the past week well supplied,
but Notwithstanding, price have been MAIN
tanned. Early in the week potatoes settled