Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-20

Rice dull, mOlasses quiet and coffee
the same. In Eastern markets less
activity is noted in the dry goods
market, though prices are firm, with
a light supply and orders Of many
classes ahead Of the manufacturers.
In our own market cotton has shown
no variation for two days past. Feed
is scarce and prices are firm for all
classes. Meal is unsettled with some
claiming a slight advance. yet sales
reported below quotations given.
Meats indicate weakness. Trade. in
all lines is active.
FLOUR-Market unsettled with low
grades steady and in best demand
Quotations are for K. S.; per Dbl; Xxx.
s. $500 60i xxx, So 50@6 IS; family.
Sc 80; choice, Sc 50@6 rs; fancy, 81;
per Dbl. Orders 25c higher.
C0RNMEAL-Market firm with sales
on landing at 50 45; and 81 so per
Dbl for fresh ground from mills; small
orders 81 60 per Dbl.
C0RN-0ferings scaRt at 60c for mixed
white, yellow and ear; small orders 65c.
BRAN-Quiet and light movement az
$13 so per ton for wheat; feed meal Sl4 %;
cornbran $11; orders 80@85c per cwt.
OATS-Quiet at ACC per bush; orders
soc.
HAY-Supply scant with good inquiry
at $17@22 per ton; last sale Of strictly
choice so % orders SOL Is per cwt.
Demand good; prairie hay $l2 per ton.
ESCULENTS-Potatoes steady at 81 so
al So for peachblows in lots on landing
and 81 65@1 70 from store; seed varieties
quiet at 81 25@1 35 per Dbl; the latter are
but little inquired for. Cabbage scarce
at 1904 per crate 5000 per 100 head
as they run. Turnips 75c per Dbl. Onions
scarce at s4 5O@5 per Dbl. Beans 81 65
per bushel in lots for navy and 81 35 for
medium. Black-eyed peas 81 25per bushel.
FRUIT-Apples scarce and in good
demand at 81 60@5 per Dbl in lots and Csc
higher in a retail way. Oranges in good
demand at S7@8 per Dbl for sound.
Lemons S. to Sc per box; cranberries, in
bbls IS; half barrels, 81 rs; dried apples
$1,000; peaches &c, with good demand.
BUTTER-Dairy and Western table,
26@28c per pound; choice, 28c; com
mon scarce; creamery, &c; butterine, 26
@28c. Market firm. Country butter II
to 25c as in quality.
EGGS-Demand quiet at 20@21c in lots
and &c in a small way.
P0ULTRY-Chickens per dozen, 81
as, so as in size and quality; dressed
s. co. turkeys, at $l0@19 per dozen /;
dressed turkeys, 7@l0c per ID; geese "a 90
per dozen; ducks, 81 5093 90 per dozen.
GAME-Venison, whole, 4Cg5c; sad
dies, Sc; Reelfoot lake fish, 607%c
in lots; squirrels, 81 90 per dozen; quaiis,
81 Is per dozen; rabbits, 81 so; wild
ducks Sl@1 80 per dozen for mixed and
81 for mallard.
FRESH MEATS-Hogs, dressed, $40
&c per pound; latter for city dressed;
beef dull at 2@3c for fore quarters;
4@5e for hind quarters; mutton, 4@6c
for dressed.
SUNDRIES-Pigs feet, per keg, 50 Is;
half bbls, $4 %; bbls, So So sauer kraut,
81 90 per half Dbl, and 81 80 for bbls.
Horse radish, $6@6 so per Dbl. Apple
butter l0c per ID; peach do, 12c; crab cider
$12 per Dbl.
SUGAR-Jobbing at 8, 10, 1l@llH;
hard, liz.
C0FFEE-Ordinary, 15H@1611c; fair
to choice, 10000.
HIDES-Dry flint, No. l., 20 No. q,
l7Kc; dry salt do, 16@16Hc; green, 7c;
do sailed, 9K@10c; market very firm, with
an upward tendency; tallow, 5@6c bees
wax, 21c.
LEATHER-Oak sole, S8@4Oc; hem
lock, 28@32c; harness, 36@38c; skirting,
35@37c; French cali, $4,000 per dozen;
domestic calf, $20(080 per dozen.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 90@2 per car or dray
load; sacks 81 40a1 so.
T0BACCO-Per ID 42K@60c.
COTTON SEED-Per ton. So.
LIVE STOCK-Cattle in scant supply,
with an active demand for good stock,
and prices firm. Grass fed are 81 15@3 25
per cwt; Texas, 1908 IS; cornfed Western,
SO 25@4 calves and yearlings, $4@6 each;
cows and calves, Sl8@3G hogs, 4H@4%c;
sheep, 81 50@2 for common and $50
4 for other qualities.
BAGGING-A arket steady; on orders
fax, &c per yard; jute, lie; ties,
81 l5@2 80 per bundle; grip tie, 50;
Irvine, lie per pound.
PROVISI0NS-The market is lower.
Bulk clear sides loose are '7c; clear
ribs do 6Ac; shoulders 455c, no bacon
offering except breakfast which is 9@9Lc.
Hams, 9H@l0%c.
LARD-Tierces, Sc; half barrels, SIC;
kegs, SIC; pals, &c; half pals, 9Xc.