Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-30

THE GENERAL MARKET has been less
busy during the week than is usual at the
approach OF December; but although the
general expenditure appears to De re-
stricted, we learn from the banks and
others, that the farmers are paying
their debts and so greatly improving
their commercial position. Apples are
10 steady but not active demand at the
prices OF q week ago; the arrival of
couple of flatbOst loads has increased
the stock. Potatoes are object of much
attention, and holders are generally dis
contented with the low prices, which
are the consequence of the large supply.
Round lots of Illinois peschblOws have
sold at 81 2591 35 a barrel, according
to condition and quality; Micbi-
gan and Iowa bring 81 so for
good quality early rose. Onions
are quiet at from 81 so to 81 IS for round
lots. Cabbage is rare with moderate
inquiry; only inferior in the market.
Corn is very quiet with only moderate
stock on hand, round lots OF both shelled
aud ear quoted 49c yesterday.
Odts-few transactions, small offerings,
and limited demand. Bran is in mode
rate demand, the price has been falling
$lS 25. Hay is dull for the lower and
medium grades; choice meets with
more ready sale. Butter is quiet, steady
aud unchanged In price, Bdliag stutS
we have been compelled ell week to des.
cribs as too ir Zulsr for quotations; the
stock here Is large and occss onally
manufacturers inject new arrivals upon
US; then comes the struggle OF conflict
ing interests. COrnD7edL, following corn,
Is tower, selling at 81 40 a barrel. Chick
ems are dull for young; fine and large
triDg up to 81 so. Cheese il q cause for
grief; there is too much Ct it, and some
OF it was bought chesp, but proves to be
Of inferior quslity-prices are uDfsvora-
bly, affected in consequence. Coffee has
been on the "downwsrd Graden all week.
The last coffee report Of Moore & Co., of
Rio de Janeiro, October 18th, says: "On
the nineteenth and twentieth instant,
dealers accepted the lowest figures, at
which some 80, 600 bsgs were purchased
or about one-hslf Of the total sales OF the
fortnight. Immediately following the
last named day, the news reached here
that the Dutch sale had gone off at one
and-s-half cents below valuations; this,
added to the report of decline in the
United States markets, has entirely
stopped business" Sugars and HotGsSes
show slightly lower figures. Coal oil
continues steady at lSe. FTeSh Beef
remains steady; sheep carcssses are
higher; hogs are slightly lower. Eggs
stiffen as the weather gets colder; the
demand also improves. Flour remains
low and unchanged; some lower quality
is obtaining attention as the cold
weather comes. Provisions have been
on the falling scale generally during
the week, but lard shows some improve
Inent, The Chicago circular OF Heness
& Co, November 18th, says the better
feeling in lard had eliminated in an
advance Of 45c a barrel. Meats II re-
ports easier, but the decline brought q
brisker business; the foreign demand
was more active. The Chicago Tribune,
of November 9th, says there were few
outside orders; the receipt Of hogs was
light; orders for produce Dame In more
ain sly; there was a general disposition
IN nSy I,'-asent prices; speculative move
manfsI hovs-sr, sustained the market;
packers are disposed to 60 slow, they DO
not see where the proOGc IL 10 COME
from to make future deliveries VltD'
Drovers are buying largely, however,
and considerable cash IL going out OF the
banks to the country to psy for hogs,
but they are held out o. market
to influence prices. The st. Louis Trade
Journal, of Friday, reports only
moderate activity in provisions, which
maintain their prices well; stocks are
light everywhere, which stimulates the
demand and there Is more disposition
to pay present prices; lard has improved
and Il scarce and higher. The CinciL-
natl Enquirer, of Saturday, says OF pro-
visions: "The toRe Of the market Il