Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-03-14
TRADE.

The situation il EbOut the same as ye5-
terday. Business was lively. The dry
goods and boot and shoe dealers were also
unusually active in filing orders. Q1ite
q number Of planters and country mer-
chants were In the city making personal
purchases. The movement in -four and
msst has been very large the past
Few days and promises to be equally
So large the balance of the week. In po-
tstoss there has been 9 reverse move
usnt. Parties holding early rose, in view
Of large shipments from New Orleans,
have shipped to st. Louis, realizing, laid
down in that market, 81 80. PInkeyes
were selling this morning from hrsthands
At 81 so. psRchglOWs s. Is, M early rus
sets, s. 25I3 40. The situation and pros
poets ars very encouraging to the mer-
chant and planter The former has ex-
tended and is still extending his trade,
and realizing fair, but not eK~tOrtionsry,
profits for goods, while the latter can lay
q supplies At a very low figure, at one
third less than the corresponding time
last year, snd up to the present time has
received 3 high price for his cotton, and
even now muon better prices thsn the
same time last year, while prospects are
for still higher prices. Our advice to far
mers Is TO raise all the corn, meat, pots-
toes, etc. that thsy can, a. least what VIII
CARY them over the season.
Butter-No chsnge to report. Choice is
sesr.-s and commanding IN some instances
3 high price, bat generally quoted at 25c;
fair 20 prime, 20G22o-
Baggiue-Tbs market was quiet, but
hoIders in some instances were anxious
10 reslizs ~ 8 shade lower figures thsn
reported. However, we vote: Hemp
and flax, 2-lb. T7c; 2K-lb, lec; iron ties,
G5Lc; bEilingtwine, lie.
Corumeal-Thers was some inquiry for
4cornmesI. Receipts were fair, and prices
stsady ct So q on the levee, and % 25 de-
1ivered.
ottouseed Etc-At mills we quote:
Cottonseed in demand at Sll per ton. Oils
for refined, 6Oc; for good, 45o. OIL cake,
21c. Meal, 90.
FgsE-The market is still largely sup
pHea, Sales were made readily At l5c. for
~1arEe-zizsd boxes and 16e for small,
FlOur-The movement IN hour was
large. The dsmsnd from the interior has
increased, and large lots are taken at
quotations: Supers, s. 2596 60i extras, "
09G7 50; good family, IS OO9s %; fancy,
% 5091O.
Fr1its-The market is in light supply
OF choice spples. which are quoted 81 $50
z Is; other qualities, f495 so. Or
znges srs quiet at "a 90 per box:
Lemons are in Light demand st =
"A so. Choice ~cranberries are quoted
At So, and other qualities at Sl9Gl2;
Dried apples, sXG9o, and scarce. Dried
peaches; for choice halves, 7KSsc; com
MOI dark, 5G5Ho.
Grain-Reoeipts were only moderate.
Stocks are mostly in the hands Of deal
srs, both on the levee n in store. Corn
sold readily st Csc for yellow n white.
Bran Is scarce, and in dealers hands, ask
ing. SB2. and selling at this price in small
lots. Oats are steady at 56956c. Hay Is
scarce and ruling high; none on the ieVee.
Grocedes-Trade was lively, both from
the country and local demand. We
quote: Cheese; oheddsr, l6Hci English
dairy, l9G2Oc Nails sTe arm 1t IS 25G3 so
rates. SOds,6Hc for keg, and TIC for box
Molasses-plantstion, st 50370c; syrups,
-4OG7sc; Louisiana sugar, open kettle,
9R1Hc; yellow clarified, uK6uZo;
white clsrihed, I2H9l3e; hard re
fined, white, E3z414e; son refined. 139
1SHc. Carolina nce-prime new, 999He
Starch, 6Q5Hc per pound. Coffee Is firm &C
quotations: Rio, 23kG25Hc, according to
quality; LRguayra, 24H928e. Salt, PER
barrel, a. 25r per sack, 81 rs.
Hides--Buyers psy the following prices:
Dry flint, per 10, zoe; dry sailed, 1b@l6s;
green sailed, loo, and gresn,Sc. Dry deer
ekins sell az 30GSSo. ShespskinE, No. l,
are worth 81 509S sach, and common and
pelts. l5cGsl. Damaged hides are worth
Ewo thirds the price OF good hides.
Live Stock-No change to report in the
stock market supply and demsnd about
equal. Cattle; choice, 70; common, 41fo.
Hogs, 4H95c. Sheep searcs and in de-
mAed at 5H9scs owing to quality and
Lime-Bulk, 81 40; barrel, 81 SO91 20.
P,suItry-The market was In lighter
and prices moving upward.
Tboioe chickens sold st 81 5005 90. Other
S1slfties, s3GS 70. Turkeys are quoted ct
4Ie0le. with choice fat gobblers ct so.
$500. s8a7. Dressed chickens, 1904.
Proviciohs-The provision market was
fairly active. Orders from the country
were large. Our quotations are for
packed, not loose. We quote ba-
con Clear sides, S9sHc shoulders.
S<aKc: clear rib, scarce at X
BuiF meats are in good supplyi
clear sides, packed, 7G7Kc; clear nj. 6%
arc: shoulders, 6h@5Zc; hams 6N9sc.
Mess pork, $1z 00Gl4 so. Breakfast bacon
QGQLc. 6ugar-cured hams, nZWlzHc.
DIV dressed hogs are quoted at 7ci coun-
frv. 5k06Lc, owing 70 condition. Dressed
beef. by the side. 7&ec; mutton, s9llc.
Iard-tiercs, ek4l0c; kegs, lDx41c; cad
diss. uHai2Hc; pail, u&1Hc.
Tobacoo-Thers was . fair demand
for tobacco. Prices are steady st
ouotstious: Extra fns, pound l0nr
Temolel-fl 70; hne, e0c9fl; good,
T6asbs; medium, 6970ci common 09