Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-24
arNlERAL MARRET.

During the last week a good deal Of
,rodDte arrived from above, but bad
weather interfered with hauling for two
IN three davs, and the drays have not
at sgot even with the business that fell /
behind while We were troubled with the
borsa disease. consequently delay now
iDterrupts business materially. As the
holidavsare at hand, We know that dray-
inc will have to come to almost stand,
and deIav must again be submitted to
The intensely cold weather We have bad
has closed the river above, and the
; time show themselves i'll able to make
on the deficiencies Of river navigation
,oyspt conseouence Of this state Of things
~, ~, stoalZ yet low here and prices rise
'inners sequence, but the fact that heavy al
nj r. are awaiting shipments on the
Sottou. above US, that the first rise WILL
q pur- overwhelming quantities Of produ
tracts. will destroy AL established raj
iotsnd strovs confidence in existing pri
EcipsI circumscribes operations.
( three Fesd, Meal and FIOuF.
Of the The above remarks apply espec
aently feed. fs ii Is heavy eommod
:, state trsnsit Prices are now high frol
tar in crate supplies, from difficulty In
! crop 5rsvage from the part Of the n
The nronristed to fiat boats, but the
: with biIity Of the river opening any
te met Ieftlng a Hood of feed down q
sled by oLeeLs the market Corn Is il
PAUSED offering OF demand; white IN Ne
laVing MES brought 53e to-day. Oats
,,otton. nant; small lots brought 43e,
IA In b. bqid in fiat hQats ~ 500 u for
II held in fat boats at s[0.9,-l LOT prime
and s2S629 for choice ti'ooIhy. bian
Is in poor supply the last sal es were re-. az
S25. Shipstuff is rarity IN tiilS Ia
YET. hut a small lot sold ia u W.
ago at SOC. Cornmeal Is not TO oe hau
on the landing to-day, and the nna az.
l. bare of it; We quote Y nominal
So % on the landing Flour Is ID az
,,noartaiD condition. Early IN the week
st -1S -Hecarls very low aud prices ad-
,1anead then a liberal arrival MADE
rs,fes easier, but irregular; We give them
- near as We can, but the amount OF
srrivals. or failures to arrive, may change
fi0ures any day. BuckWheat Hour we
quote higher.
Arnlas are still ia active demand and
ct Qualities sell a. high AS sos D.
plfs,des and onions are in better sup
~ the former ct 81 80(dZ ~ on the
/ fs1dinq. the latter at g 81. CABBAGE
saIls Al 81 by the crate, rom natOOats'
{ Ssfas eper 100 head. Navy beans are
higher, 81 Is for mixed and y for No. l.
/ Dfied fruits are still neglected ana VIM
/ out iulprovenent in price. hIaut =
| steady at former rates; i y put up ia
! am rent sized barrels which sell aecora,
inc To- capacity. Oranges have advanced co
oTsatly during the week, owing 70 me
snnroaeh Of the holidays. Lemons re-
main as before in price, demand moe
eTate. stock small. Butter Is more ac-
tive: demand and prices show some J M ill-
provement; We have seen really superior
butter sell for S5e. Eggs have gwen
way since last week on account Of a
very heavy stock.
PoBItry and Neat,
The approach of Christmas has ad-
vapeed prices Of all good descriptions Of
, poultry to-day; the supply is fair, ana
choice dressed find a ready market al
fhe quotations in the table below.
! Rabbit. squirrels and other small game
! are in 2Ood demand and venison Il 20
pleufg at 6G6c by the carcass. beei
quarters are in abundance ana sell 10,
I day ali the way from 2S24 per pound