Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-02-26
TRADE.

The weather was ~unfaYorsble for busi-
mess. q steady rain having set in early in
the morning. continuing the greater part
OF the day. Fears of q food are expressed
freelv on the streets. The vast scope OF
oountry north and northwest, which Is
now covered with snow, will with warm
rains, soon be uncovered, and should 1t
occur suddenly, there Is foundation Tor
fears: but shonld 1t gradually melt awsy,
il would prolong high waters, but we
would escape q Hood.
The river Is now open to st. Louis, even
70 Pittsburg. Supplies will come in freely.
Boats have left 81. Louis and Cincinnati
laden with grain, produce, provisions,
Aour and meal for this and other southern
marKets. Stocks are light here at present,
out orders that have arrived the past few
sis-s are held over until supplies arrive,
and those who have large stocks in tran
sit hsyo a place TO put the greater part.
The demand from the country continues
active.
Provisions-There is nc change to re-
mort In this market, Merchants are nrm.
Stocks ara light. We quote: Mess
pork, SI4 so a Is; bacon clesrsides
sKc; shoulders, ~ @7Kc and scsrcei
TKasc, with but little demand. Bulk.
clear sides, 7HG7Zc shoulders, 5H@5Zei
clear ib,7KG7Hc. Breakfast bacon quoted
al loo, Sugar cured hams, RZ@lSHc.
Drsssed hogs are in light supply with
a good demand; Memphis dressed, &c;
country, 5H&sc, owing 70 condition.
Dressed beef,7@Sc; mutton, lO9llo,
demand. Lsrd-tierce SZglosi kegs,
IGH@11o; csddies, uZ8l2%e; PAIL A9
Groceries-Ths trade Is sctive. Stocks
are in fair supply. There are no changes
20 report in prics. Nails are firm At 70 70.
Cheese is In good demand for Cheddar,
which Is quoted at lS416Hc. Mo-
iasses plantation, At 4O91Oc; syrupss
aauHc; yellow clarified uH9nZc;
white clarified, l2H9lSc; hard re
fined. white, 1SGlSHc. Carolina nee
prime new, 9GgEc. Starch, 4HGbHc
per pound. Coffee Is firm &C quota
tons: Rio, 24&25He. according TO quail
ity; Lagusyra, AHgzos. SALT per
barrel, q 259S Is, IS 20 brand; sacked,
Grsin-There was a brisk inquiry for
white corn this morning. One party sold
400 sscke ct Gle, which consumed the
mount In first hands Sixty bales Of
hay, prime, changed hands 81 ~, and p
bales OF choice 81 SIS 30, which IL q slight
advance over sales last week, the stock
beipR lighter. Corn is SELF. TOUT of store
at 62Ks. Oats are in light supply, d
considerable IL in transit TO this market,
ceiling from store a. 6OG65c. The demand
fs active. There Is no bran In the market
and would bring readily $50 on the levee.
Potatoes--The feeling In potatoes Ia still
stronc, though the demand has somewhat
slaekened. We continue to quote: For
EARLY Rose, s. 50G6; russets, " 20; peach
blows. s. so; pinkeyes, % 40.
FIour-We notice no change IN nOur,
Sslee bavs been liberal the past two days,
recsipts having been large. After care
fnlIv reviewing the market, We md: Su-
ners. Sc 5OG6 U.s. extras, 81 25g7 20;
99ood emily, $500; fancy, $e 60Gi0.
Corpmeal-The market Is fully supplied
With cornmeal Prices are tending down.
ward . 100 barrels were offered this morn
ing. 70 arrive, at IS IS, other parties oner-
ipR at b 20 70 S. As on spot.
observation-disclosures are IN good sup
olv al 81 IS per barrel. No change 20 re-
nort in onions; strictly cholce, 50 609S %.
6tber qualities are neglected and are quo
I'D I'd from $l92 2E per barrel. Onion
go are IN moderate demand ct ~ DO
. Is per bushel. The supply is very
fair. Hominy on the levee Is quoted al
q Eo1a5 Krsut, for choice. Is selling
= siI0u so for large barrels, q "
80 smsll. In beans there was but q light
1oasl demand, sc e. 50&S 26 No cabbage
on the market.