Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-13


it is feared corn has been seriously
nipped, while potatoes arc also dam
aged to a considerable degree. The
river has fallen over seven feet, and
planters have little fear Of another
overflow this season.
FLOUR-The market exhibits, no
strength. Prices for round lots are
for X, "a so per Dbl; Xxx, S.;
XXX, OO@5 % family, IS so choice,
3 75i fancy, IS %; patent, 81 orders
25c. higher.
C0RNMEAL-Demandg good but prices
weak with round lots selling at 81 10 per
Dbl. and inferior at 81; orders from store
S22592 35 per Dbl.
CORN-Fair demand at 4S@49c for
round lots; ear, SIC; small orders 5S@54c
per bushel.
OATS-Light movement at 41@42c. in
lots; and 46@47c. in a small way; German
millet 90c@$1 05 per bushel.
BRAN-Quiet but firm at SIT 50Q18
per ton, for wheat, and SOC. per cwt.; corn
bran dull at 50 per ton.
HAY-Market firm at SIG 90 to 20 90.
per ton as in quality, and 81 10@l 20 per
cwti prairie hay $40 per ton and Coo
per cwt.
POTATOES-The demand for western
is falling off and it is too late for further
shipments of seed qualities; peachblows
sell in lots at 81 8O@1 IS per Dbl. also AZ
@45c per bushel, in sacks; peerless 81 rs
al 40 per Dbl; russets in lots 81 10@
l ~ per Dbl; store prices 20c per Dbl.
higher; New York rose 50 30 per Dbl;
western do. 81 50@l rs; sweets dull at 81
SOAP 90 per Dbl.
ESOULENTS-S Snap beans firm, Louis
lana " 90 per 3-peck box; green peas 81
25@l 80 do; cabbage $5@6 per crate; on
ions A5O@5 per Dbl; black-eyed peas 81
70 per bushel; white beans 81 25@1 Is per
bushel
EGGS-Market irregular with sales at
1l@l2c per dozen.
POULTRY-Chickens range from 81
25@375 per dozen, according to size and
quality; turkeys dull at Sl0(914 per doz;
geese 50 80 IA so per dozen; ducks 50 to
3 so per dozen.
BUPTER-Demand good, supply fair
Of all grades good country ranges from
l5g2Oc, cooking l0@l8c western lS@30c;
creamery 36@38c; butterine zoe; sales of
medium western at Zoe per pound.
APPLES-Sell at So TO s 90 per Dbl
Few sound offer.
SOUTHERN FRUITS-Oranpes.s4 90
@5 co per box for Palermo and Mes.
sina; and So so for extra large; lemons S.
6096 per box. Bananas 81 80 to 81 so per
bunch.
PROVISIONS - Market quiet, with
good jobbing demand. Order prices
are for bulk shoulders, 4%@4Hc,
clear ribs, exc 9. S. 6A@GHc; hams,
5. c.. 9H9l0c; u%ncanvassed SIC; break
fast bacon 9@9Hc bacon ~ to ~ for
ribs and sides; mess pork, Sl2 80 per Dbl;
country hams, &c. do. bacon sides, TIC;
do. shoulders, AZ TO &c.
LARD-Tierces, 7H@7%c; half barrels,
8hc; kegs, SIC pals, SEC half pals, SIC
country lard, &c.
SUGAR-Market firm; fully fair, open
kettle, Sc; prime do S%G choice, do Sc.
yellow clarified, cooks off whites, go
92sc; hard. l0H@l1c.
OOFFEE-Fairt to choice 14H to 49,
according to quality.
HIDES-Dry flint, No. l., L; Nc. O.,
l6S dry salt do, loo; green, No. 3, 12Hc;
DO sailed, 7@Sci market steady; tallow,
6@6c; beeswax, dc. ?
LEATHER-0ak sole, 38@40c hem
lock, 280S2c; harness, 36@3Sc; skirtinq,
S5@S7e; French calf, $4,000 per dozen
domestic calf, 10000 per dozen.
TOBACCO. Per 10 42XG60c.
SUNDRIES-Sauer kraut dull, 81 nc
per half Dbl, and "a for bbls. Apple
butter l0c per ID; peach do. 12c.
p. SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 rs per car or dray
load; orders 81 s. sacks 81 900I 60 for
course and fine. Rock salt 2c per pound.
BAGGING-A arket quiet; on orders,
flax, 9He per yard; jute, 10K@llc; ties;
81 1898 per bundle; Irvine, l2c per
pound.
LIVE STOCK-Cattle supply scarce
and good butcher qualities in demand at
3 to DC gross, the latter for the best. In
ferior 4 to ~ calves S5@S each; cows
and calves Sl9Q35i hogs in light move
ment at 3H@4N gross; sheep 4fa5 for
good and 81 6O@2 per head for inferior.