Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16
General Trade.

Splendid crops is the report from
all quarters, except certain localities
in Texas where, it is said, corn will
fall short. The entire length of the
Mississippi region, including its tribu-
tary river valley regions, is in a most
promising condition. The cotton and
corn fields are clear and free from
grass and weeds, while seasonable
showers have fallen to refresh and in
yigorate the growth of both. Cotton
is especially fine in all directions.
Wheat has been harvested and turns
out plump, well-dlled grains, though
the yield, both in North Mississippi
and Tennessee, will not exceed an
average, owing to the limited acreage
in cultivation. In consequence of the
promising wheat crop -four has weak
eped in value, and until new -four
comes into market prices are likely to
remain unsettled, With only light local
sales. The meal trade continues lively
here, though prices have fallen slight
ly. Corn is also in active demand, but
a few cents lower IN price. Meats
show irmness at higher figures, Our
potato shippers have had their hands
fgll during the past week sending for
ward stock as rapidly as packed, and
so far realizing handsome returns. On
Saturday, however, tLe leading West.
ern markets showed signs Of weakness,
and dealers here were compelled to re.
duce their offerings. Good prices are
likely to continue, however, through
out the ensuing week. Cabbage ship,
pers are doing . little, though no
heavy trade is looked for in this line.
FLOUR Easy. Current quotations
are for iobbing lots. 81 70 peFbbl for Y, 81
2j for Xxx, IS for Xxx, IS SOFAS 70 for
family and S6@6 % for fancy grades.
Small orders 25c higher.
CORNNEAL-Sellin Mt 50 42%6
2 ~ per Dbl from the mills and in lots
FROM Tvs landing, Small orders 81 50 per
Dbl: The ssBply is fair and demand
active.
CORN-The market shows Q steady
demand; mixed and yellow feed d6rp IN
lots, fGcj on order, 47@iSo3; white, 6219c
ip lots and Doc on orders. No ear corn
offers sqlable VI Ole,
OATS-Sellng IN lots at 40@4lc for
Northern grades GA orders 43@45c.
BRAN-Quiet At SlS 15@l2 80 per
ton for wheat, and 10000 in a small or
der way, Corn bran, $40 so per ton.
HAY-The demand is active, with
prices ranging from Sl3@l8 so per ton ;
orders, gOo@Sl o. per cwt. Prairie hay
Sll per ton.
P0AT0ES-0ld stock out of season /.
new from store, 1926 per Dbl; from
wagons, loose, 81 so per bbi, accord
ing to size and quality. Onions S2.75 per
Dbl in lots and 80 from store; cabbage
S26O@S per 100 head and $2.75@3.per
crate.
BUTTER-Strictly choice Western,
l2%@l5c; creamery, 1S@22c; fresh prairie
aelsS 9t l2H@l5c; country, 8@12c. Mar
ket duli fPd sales slow.
EGGS-iryegplar. with sales yesterday
from lO@llc per Dozen. Many arrive
in bad order.
: CHICKENS-Old stock duh at sea
80 tqF mixed to choice hens; spring
chickens IN good demand at $l.25@2.7 IS
according to size and oedar.
PRQVhSI0NS-Jobbers Gil orders a.
foliowsy Bacon shoulders, 415c; ribs,
52sc; clear sides &c; sugar-cqr6d hams,
9@l0%c; breakfast bacon, 7lS6Sc. DRY
salt meats-Shoulders, 4Jsc; short ribs
6.20c clear, $500. Mess pork. Sll
The warket is strong, with Il good Job.
bing demand.
LARD-Tiercos, ne; half barrels
7Aci pals, sci half pals, 81; country
lard, &c.
FRUITS-Apples, new, lQ@5Oc pc
byshei, and $l@1 25per Dbl loose. Oranges
S495 90 per box for Messina, large