Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-03
General Trade.

rev weeks ago, GEMS so nave totally
ceased, and commodities which were
forced up to high prices early in the
season are fast dropping back to their
normal value. The export trade to
foreign countries has gradually fallen
off until the outward movement, es-
pecially from the seaports of the east,
has drifted down to a small volume.
The grain movement down the Mis-
sissippi river is yet quite liberal, over
100000 bushels of bulk corn being at
present under way below Cairo, but
the lying up Of several fleets of barges
and steamers indicate that the season
is drawing to a close. A break in the
price of breadstuffs is noted abroad,
and it bodies evil to the spectators
on both sides Of the ocean, who arc
carrying heavy loads and hoping for a
reaction, which at present bears no
prospect of being realized. During
the past week -four has declined 10c
per Dbl, and bulk meats are a shade
lower, while cotton has fallen tos!c
on the several grades. Smoked meats,
feed and other articles of prime CON
sumption have sustained their values
quite close. There is no change in
sugar, coffee, molasses or whisky,
while feed moves freely, though
prices are mostly a cent or two per
bushel less than a week ago. The de-
| cline in prices since the first of last
month is worthy of note. Flour is
down SOC per Dbl; wheat, 10 to 12c per
bushel; grain, l to &c per bushel; but
ter, Zoe per ID; lard is off a little;
meats are down ! to 9c, while cotton is
1c per ID lower here, and nearly a
penny a pound lower in Liverpool.
The weather during the past week
has been propitious for young cotton
and corn, save a little too much cool
ness at night, and cotton will all be
planted by another week. That now
up is strong and vigorous.
FLOUR-Low grades very dull; fair
iobbing demand for medium and
family. Prices are for round lots,
X, "a; Xxx, "a 25@4 go XXX, $565 25
family, IS IS; choice, SO; fancy, $685.; patent
S7@7 %; orders 25c higher.
C0RNMEAL-Market quiet, with good
demand at 81 20 per Dbl from the mills
and 81 l7K@2 Is per Dbl on the landing,
from store 81 % az 30 per Dbl.
CORN-Scarce, and ear especially in
demand at 49c per bushel; shelled in lots
48c; small orders 50@52c per bushel.
OATS-Light grades slow and in good
supply at SOC per bushel; heavy grades
scarce and inquired for at 40c per bushel;
orders 42@45c.
BRAN-In demand and scarce at $50
90 per ton, for wheat and 81 05@l 10 per
ogk corn DO. dull at 50 per ton. g.,
J HAY-Demsnd moderate, with deal
ers well supplied aud sales from first hands
slow. Several dealers stored consignment
within past two or three days. Quotation
are $l5 for red top and $l7 80 to $40 pei
ton for choice timothy; small orders $l@
[ 10 per cwt; Arkansas prairie, $40 10 pc
ton.
MISUNDERSTANDING slightly better
though the movement is very light ant
demand limited, especially for old stock
peachblows are quoted at Zoe per Dbl j.
lots and 81 to 81 25 per Dbl in a small
Z way; new from Louisiana, SO per Dbl il
lots and o little better at retail.
ESOULENTS-Cabbage Sc per crate
new onions in light movement at $500
per Dbl, according to quality; beans 81 25t
81 60 for medium white to choice navy
black-eyed peas 81 per bpshel.
q POULTRY AND EGGS-Youn
chickens and Of small size c0mman,
from 50 to 81 per doz; old in demand q
So to "a rs. Turkeys dull at $9@Sl,
geese do. at 1904 ducks S3@9 80 per doi
i, Eggs Il@l2c per dozen and in good SUI
q ply
Il BUTTER-Priees weak; creamer.
70 S2935c per ID; western table, 2O92o,
country, 10 to zoe; butterine, 1S@2Oc.
CHEESE-Quiet; factory 1lK@l2
= FRUITS-Appies Ia light moyamel
, at 81 to IS per bbl; dried do. ~ to So pf
10; peaches do, 7H@8c; oranges SO 60(
s so per box for Palermo and Messin
lemons So 75@6 per box. Bananas 81
I, to 81 90 per bunch.
PROFESSIONALISM jobbi4g deman,
70 with simple stock. Dry salt shoulders, 4
10 @4Hc; ribs DC. g%e; clear do. 6%c; bqee
2 shoulders, 5c clear ribs, 7.l0c; clear side
d 7A@7h;breakfast bacon, 9G E. z, ban
l. ~canvassed, 9A@lG plain, $685. joyla 4
j mess pork, Sll 80 per Dbl; country shou
deFs, 4Ac; do. sides, lei do. hams, IA
d Lard, 7M@7Ac for t%ierces; &c for half bb
tc and kegs, and 81 for pailsi country d
~ 6k@6Ac.
i SUGAR-Marketstesdg fully fair, OPT
n kettle, &c. prime do SIC choice, 90 9
yellow clarified, 9@9Kc; OF whites, 81
t9Me; hard, l0H@1Ic.
C0FFEE-Fair TO choice 14H to 4
according to quality.
HIDES-Dry flint, No. l., Is; No.
"a l5c; dry salt do, 16c; green, No. 3, 12JI
4, do sailed, 7@8c market steady; tallo'
U 6@8c; beeswRx, Zoe.
q LEATHER-0ak sole, 38@40c; her
Y lock, 28@32c; harness, S6@8Sc skirtin
e 85@87c; French cali, $4,000 per doze
e domestic calf, $4,000 per dozen.
~ TOBACCO Per Id $4,000.
is SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 Topper car or dr.,
I6 load; orders 81 IS sacks 81 30@1 60 {
course and fine. Rock salt &c per pounC
On BAGGING-N arket quiet; on orde
n fax, 9Ac per yard; iute, 10H@llc; Iii
81 1908 per bundlei Irvine, l2c p
IsV pound.
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