Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-14
GeheraI Trade.

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Giles of general traffic, including agri.
cultural implements, also provisions
continue liberal, aud a very aetiy.
trade is noted in all circles. Bagginc
and ties are also in very brisk activity.
The meal market is, however, poorly
supplied, while feed Of all classes ar
rives in sparse consignments. Prices
are well sustained in all lines, no de-
cline being observed in anything but
chickens. Corn is in demand at
steady figures, nothing offering from
first hands except a lot of inferior.
Oats are firm, bran ditto, and hay
quiet, with a steady feeling.
FLOUR-Choice and fancy grades IN fair
iobbing demand at S. TO IS IS per Dbl from
hrst hands, and So 70 TO 81 for patents;
small orders 25c higher nothing doing in
low grades.
CORNMEAL-Scarce at 81 22JI for
dray loads and none OH the landing.
Small orders 10c higher.
CORN-Scarce, with good inquiry for
sound at 50c for shelled and ear, with light
Offering small orders SO to 54c.
OATS-None in first hands; drayload
lots 4Se, small orders A 10 45c per bushel.
BRAN-Unsettled, with sales from
first hands at Sl3 to $l4 80 per ton; small
orders 70 to SOC per cwt. Inquiry good.
HAY-Market steady at SIT per ton
for prime western timothy, up to SlS so
fOt choice, in large and small bales; small
orders Slto 81 10 per cwt, and Soc per evil
for Arkansas prairie.
HOTAT0ES-Holders firm. Home
growth loose in wagons selling at 81 80 TO
81 10 per Dbl measure, and y % from
store; western stock 1925 to. 81 80 from
store; sweets 81 so per Dbl measure, and 81
from store for yellow yams; red nominal.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Uhickens
less scarce and lower, at 81 to SO 50 per
dozen; ducks 81 so to So per dozen; geese
50 so for picked, and up to S4 80 for the
best. Eggs scarce and in active demand
at ~ To- 20 per dozen, with prices unset
tied, with dealers in doubt.
BUTTER-Firm and higher at II TO
lsc for country qualities l6 to &c for
western; 30 to SIC for creamery, and Is to
Zoe for b|utterine,all classes being il active
demand, and cooking especially inquired
for.
ESCULENTS-Cabbage 81 rs to 3 %
per crate, and s to l0c per head loose, ac-
cording to quality; onions 50 to 50 90 per
Dbl in lots and in a small way; tomatoes
Toe TO 81 per bushel; beans 81 % to 81 rs
per bustel, according to quality, for
white.
FRUITS-Green apples, $3.50 to 225
per Dbl for western 10 70 Dbl lots, and 25c
higher in a small way. Peaches, Toe to
81 per one third bushel box for western.
Grapes, So 20 to 6 so per two bushel stand.
Lemons, $3.50 to So per box. Dried ap-
pies, 3 to BIC per pound. Dried peaches,
4 to 4Hc for halves and quarters.
PROVISlONS-Bacon shoulders 39Sc
per ID do clear ribs, 9 &c do clear sides,
|9%c breakfast bacon, llA@1lLc; hams.
l2@l2Ac bulk shoulders, &c do clear
ribs, SIC; do clear sides, 9Tc mess pork,
SIC so per Dbl lard, SIC for fierce 0Hc
for half bbls and kegs I; 9h@99lc for
pals ;lOh@l03sc for 3, 3 and 10 10 tins.
LIVE STOCK - Quotations for cat
tie are ~ to SIC for grass fed
butchers stock, ranging from 800
to l2OO pounds, and 81 rs to
2 25 per ewt for common stock cows and
calves are SIS 90 to % 90. Sheep are in
fair demand for good, but poor slow
sale at 81 50d2 per head, and 81 rs to
8 70 per cwt for medium and choice NUT
ton lambs, 81 so to- per head for com
mon, and Sl@4 50 for choice.
Hogs are in a fair demand at So rs to
8 per cwt for rough to good. Horse and
mule dealers are coming in for the fall
trade, Mules vary from S65 to $50 per
head, and horses from $50 to 175, accord
ing to quality,
BAGGING-Demand active and mar
ket firm at l0%@l0%c for guaranteed
flax, aRd l0H to llA for lutte. Ties,
81 95@2 10 per bundle. Twine, 16c per
pound.
W0OL-Tub-washed, 35@40c per 70
unwashed, D@2Sc; unwashed and bury
from 10 to 60c per cwt less.
MACKEREL-Market quiet at 60, 70
@80c per kit.
SUGAR-Dry brown, 9Hc; c, 9%c;
B, 1910; NY. A, 105Sc; Louisiana white,
l014e; do yellow clarified, l0Ac; do
brown, eh@9Hcj %granulated, lie; pow
dered, llAc; cut loaf, ll9se,
C0FFEE-Firm and tending up ;
Rio, 1910 for good; l4h@l5c for fair and
1870 for choice strictly do, IKE Java,
2S@25c.
hIDES--Dry flint, No. l., ls; No. q,
lie; dry salt do, 14c; green, No, 2, 1885,
40 sailed, 9@914c; market firm; tallow,
4H@6c; beeswax, 20c.
LEATHER-Oak sole, S8@40c; hem
lock- 28@S2G harness, s6@38ci skirting,
36@37ci French cali, $4,000 per DOZEN
domestic calf, $2O036 per dozen.
TOBACCO Per ID 60@70c.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 5per or drsy
load; orders 81 GO sacks 81 80@l so for
course and fine. Rock salt 20 per pound.
BUILDING MATERIAL. = Lime,
90c per Dbl for Louisville, and 81 % for
Rosendale. Plaster, " 70, Fire brick,
lc; pressed brick, $40 per thousand,
NAILS-Psr keg, " 10 to s. 70 rates.