Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-16
GENERAL MARKET.

6ENEhAL MAhhEE.
There was a great degree Of activity
on Front street this morning filling or.
ders, more business OF that kind wa,
doing than We have seen since the epi.
zOOtic commenced. The fun and graft.
tying activity we speak Of shows that
We are at length free of the plague
Corn is in poor demand, and W hear is
nominal value stated p soc but no trans
actions were reported TO us-the stocks oil
holders are increasing and there is plenty
ready for maTNet on this side Of Cairo.
II is quoted ~ 426 4Sc in Louisville for
old, 4O(94l c IN Cincinnati; few inches
rise IN tAe river one of these days Will
make II abundant and cheap. oats are
IN tair demand with sales at 42c; Louis
vile quotes them 2S(630c, st. Louis 25c,
Chicago 25lc, in Nashville, loose, 30G
Soc; attempts made TO wind up prices
have not been successful Hay is in
gDOr demand at nominal rates. Bran is
scarce and nominal, the late active de-
mand is dying OF COrnmeOi is lower,
$ 10 on landing. EqQs have lost their
firmness, 3Sc is the rate to-day. Poultry
Of all kinds is sitter and more active.
Dried Fruit is almost unstable. Onions
are still scarce and high. Potatoes are
unchanged, Oranges are generally at
SO and looking higher. Bacon is very
little regarded, sugar-cured hams bring
l5c; for a few casks of clearsides that
had tC be closed out only 64c could be
obtained. Bulk meats are still in low
stocks, the dropping prices discouraged
dealers from buying more than for cur
rent needs. C06ec We quote higher, Rio
l9atI2Slc.
Quotations for feed are for round lots
on the landing unless OtherJ0iSe expressed.
APPLEs-Fair, SS84; fancy, SOC
BRAN-Little offering, last sales at
S34
BUcKwHEAT FLOUR Moderate de-
ms nd at S9GI0.
BEANs-Navy beans, 81 5OaS.
BALING STUFFs -Bagging, and y
pounds, 13l@l4e; iron ties, s(9Slc; bal
ing Irvine, 14Cai5c.
BEEF, ETC. - FOrequaIiers, 495c;
HEADQUARTERS, 7t8Sc. Sheep, IS. Hogs,
6a7e.
BEEswAx-25C62Sc per pound.
BUTTER-Common, la l5c; fair, $50
DC; choice, 2692Sc; gilt edge, S3c.
BACON-Rates for cleaTsides and
shoulders nominal; new hams, sugar
cured, l5c; breakfast bacon, l01c.
Coal OIL-Advaneed, 309Slc.
CONSEQUENTIAL at 5lG152c.
CABBAGE-In crates, S7(q,7 50-nom-
inal.
CHIcKENs-AIixed, 3 5OtG3; choice,
S3 50; dressed, sos.
CRANBERRIEs Cultivated, SlOC9l2
per Dbl.
CORN7NEAI-LOwer, s. 10 on landing.
CANDLEs-Light and full weights per
pound, 20}c.
CHEEsE-Factory, 1581ec; English
dairy, lS(9l9c.
Rio, 26l927e for Java.
DRIED FRUIT-Apples, 596c; peach
Is, 4C65c.
a. per dozen.
EGGs-W Weaker at 3Sc.
FLoUR-Double extra, So 5O,G7; treble
extra, s. 5OGS; family, S. 5Ola9; fancy,
50 50C9l0 50.
GUNNIEs-New, lee; secondhand,
l6c, with a good demand.
GROCERIEs-SOda, 7}c for keg and o4c
for box. starch, sc per ID. German
soap, 65G7lc. Rice, S(684e, as in quail
ity. Brown and yellow sugar in hhds,
94GIlc; soft refined, white, l23(gl oci
powdered, 13l@l4c; powdered, crushed
and graduated, l3lGl4c.
GEEsE-Alive, $687; dressed, S5S7;
wild, So.
HAY-NothiBg doing; askings NOM
in Il, demand slight.
HoMINY-S4 T56 5per barrel; grits, S..
KRAUT-Steady at s. 1903 per Dbl;
S per half Dbl.
IARD-Choice leaf in tierces, S}6Slc;
kegs, 92c; pals, Toe.
LEMONS AND ORANGES - Lemons,
= 50: oranges, SOLO.
MOLAssE s-Prime to choice planta-
ton. 6OCa65c; common to prime sugar
house syrup, 40955c; fancy, TO(9S0c.
NUTs-Cocoanuts 81 90 per 100; chest
nuts, "a 90 per bushel; peanuts, soc
per 10. Pecans, Zoe per h.; tine Loul-
siana, 23G22ic. 90
OATs-Sale of 2Se sacks at 42c, 252
sacks offering at the same price.
ONIoSs-In store, s. COOS IS, in scks
u 50 Der bushel; sale on landing Of ~
lids at So 81.
pnTArOEs- store So lOeS 10;
Pta's FEET-Kegs, g So half bolst -.
PoRK-Bulk clearsidesi 7@Itci clear