Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01
COTTON.

MONDAY The market was firm and
active, with a good demand for fine cot
tons. In New York and Liverpool the
markets we're reported firm, with prices
tending upward. The news being en-
couraging factors here asked slight ad
vance. Sales for the day, $500 bales
middtng, l4i@l4lc.
TUESDAY. = The market continued
firm, with holders asking full prices
Offerings were fair, though a number o
factors were not anxious 20 realize an
ticipating further advance during the
day. Under the influence of Eastern
advices, prices advanced 5@3c on mid
dlings. The market was active through
out the day, with sales of 5000 bales
middling l5@l54c, low rhidding lac
l4ac.
WEDyEspAY.-The New York marke
was reported firm, with holders asking
sC9tc higher; middling, l4Bc. The abov'
advices had corresponding effect on thu
market here, and holders we're firm il
their views and asked an advance of 4Ce
&c, while buyers we're active and skirm
ished considerably to pick up lists to I'll
their orders. The demand and small
receipts also tended to influence the mar
ket. Sales for the day, $500 bales; mid
ding l51@l52e, low middliDg l44(9l5c
good ordinary l39@l4c.
THURsDAY.-This being holiday an,
in absence of the dispatches, there wa
not much doing in the market, thoug
prices continued stiff A few buyer
picked up l4OO bales; middhng, 1850
Ice.
FRIDAY.-The market was buoyant an
active, with prices stiff. New Yor
opened with middlings at l64c, holder
asking lie higher. Later in the day tn
New York market grew weaker IN future
than in spot cottons, and closed at l64c
The Liverpool market was reported firm
with prices stiff. New Orleans close'
active and higher; middlings l6sc. Th
market here was firm and active, witt
sales of nearly 3000 bales; middling 10
6l6}e, low middling l549l54c.
SATURDAY.-The market was quie
and easy, with holders asking full prices
but in some cases made concessions IL
order to effect sales. Liverpool anC
New York were reported easier. Oper
atoms in the market here were of lin
tied character. Buyers on the marke
we're mostly those who wanted to fill out
their lists. The demand was princi
pally for fancy cotton, which commanded
good prices. Sales for the day, l2OC
bales. Middling, Ice; low middling, Il
@l52c.
To.DAY.-The market opened que
and easy, with prices weak and decline
OF 1c. The New York market opened
weak in futures and spot cottons-mid
ding, Ice. Liverpool was quiet anc
steady-uplands, sgd. The market here
under the influence of the above ad
vices was weak, with prices lower anC
tending downward. The offerings were
fair, with favorable demand, though
BUYERS seemed inclined to await further
developments before operating to any
great extent. Good style cottons are in
request, and holders of good middlinp
are asking full prices. Sales this morn
ing foot up to 200 bales-middling, Ice
low middling, l5@l5le. Memphis is tc
have a cotton exchange, which will be 9
great benefit to all engaged in cottor
statistics regarding the crop. Classiti'
cation of the staple and Information o
an important character will be estab
lished by the cotton exchange. We give
the following quotations as a fair basil
of the market: