Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-18

we have enjoyed for over a week, nc
rain falling, for a wonder. Nothing
arrived this forenoon, but fresh add
lions are looked for by the ShinklC
now due, and also from other sources
The jObbing trade is good though
much reduced in volume by the
muddy state Of interior highways,and
the swollen waters Of our great river.
Farm work, now a full month behind,
is yet in a stagnant condition, planters
being unable to pillow a furrow in the
present saturated condition Of the soil.
The kilograms from other points this
morning bring news Of weakness in
meats, and coffee, and other articles Of
prime consumption indicating little
change. In the local market Aeur is
quiet, meal weak and low corn holds
its own, especially for all sound lots ;
cats are in light movement hay is in
fair demand and without change ;
bran exhibits little animation pota-
toes are somewhat easier, and sales
indicate a slight decline; poultry is in
demand at full prices eggsare irregu-
lar but not lower, and butter is scarce
and firm.
FL0UR-Steady, with a fair jobbing
demand running mainly on family
and grades below. Quotations are
as follows; X, S.; Xxx, S.
25@$5 80; xxx, IS 50@$5 To- fam
lily, 1906 25; choice, So 6@6 so
C0RNMEAL-Heavy stocks prevent
any advance,an values are still quite low;
round lots sell at 81 25@S2 27H per Dbl;
small orders Is to 25c higher.
C0RN-Sales yesterday and to-day in
clude a considerable qantity slightly damp
at 60c; all dry sound corn commands sic,
and the demand is good; small orders 55c
per bushel.
OATS-In light movement, holders
asking H@45c per bushel; small orders AZ
@50c.
BRAN-Steady at SIS so per ton for
wheat and S0@85c per cwt. Corn bran
duh at 50 per ton and Coo per cwt.
HAY-Demand moderate, with sales of
prime timothy at $1,000, also clear and
choice at $2l@$2l so; mixed and other
grades SIT to $40 per ton, and 81 l0@S1 20
per cwt at retail prairie hay $40 per
ton and Csc. per cwt.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS indicate less
strength, sales of lots being at 81 s.; in a
small way 20c higher; seed stock 81 so TO
81 rs, according to quality,a nd New York
rose 81 so per bbl, with the demand falling
of; sweet potatoes 81 75@Sl so per Dbl for
southern queen and$2 for yellow yams in
lots; small orders 25c higher.
ESCULENTS-Louisiana cabbage dull
at 81 50@$5 per crate; onions scarce at $6@
Sc Is per Dbl; lettuce 81 50@S5 per Dbl;
fresh peas 81 50@$l Is per crate Of one
third bushel; c%ucumbers 81 % per dozen;
beans 81 25GSl Is per bushel as per quail
ity; black-eyed peas 81 50per bushel.
BUTTER-Demand active, supply
scarce, and all grades wanted; good coun-
try ranges from l8@22c, cooking 10@18c;
western 10000; creamery, 39G40c.; but
terine DC; sales Of medium western at &c
per ID.
EGGS-Fair demand at 11@12c per
dozen.
APPLES-slow, at 50 5O@4 50 per
per Dbl.
POULTRY - Chickens scarce with
prices ranging from 50 to 81 sc
per dozen, according to quality. Turkeys
range from S1l to SIS per dozen dressed
turkeys 14@15c per ID; geese SO per dozen;
ducks $500 so per dozen.
FRESH MEATS-Hogs, Sc fol
country dressed; city do. 5K@6ci beel
dull at 2 to &c for fore and hindquar-
tiers.
SOUTHERN FRUITS-0ranges 50 sc
@5 80 per box for Palermo and Mes
sina: Valencia $40 lemons $5@6 per box
for Messina and Palermo.
GAME-Quails scarce at 81 80 per
dozen; venison at Sc. per ID. for saddles;
squirrels at 81 50 per dozen; scant re
ceipts.
PROVISIONS Market less firm
with a good jobbing demand, ordel
prices beingfor bulk shoulders 4H@4Mc
clear ribs do. 6A@6%, clear do. 7c; ham:
S. @. 9K@l0Kc; a few fancy going at lie
and uncanvassed at &c; breakfast bacor
8K@9Ac.
LARD-Tierces, 1908; half barrels
SIC kegs, SIC; pals, 8%@8Ac; half pail
9Nc. Country lard, 7@7Hc.
SUGAR-Common, 5@6Hc; fair Il
fully fair, 7@7Ac; prime to choice, 7%@
SIC; yellow clarified, 8H@9c hard, liz
@11Hc.
COFFEE-Fair to choice lax to 10,
according to quality.
HIDES-Dry flint, No. l., IS; No. 2.
loo; dry salt do, loo; green, No. 2, l2Xc
do sailed, 7@8c; market steady; tallow
5@6c; beeswax, dc.
LEATHER-Oak sole, Ss@4Oc; hem
lock, 28@32c; harness, 36@38c; skirting
35@37c French calf, $4,000 per dozen
domestic calf, $4,000 per dozen.
TOBACCO Per Id 42K@60c.
SUNDRIES-Pigsfeet perkeg, 81 $50
81 rs half bbls, SO 70; bbls, 81; sauer kraut
dull, $3.50 per half bbl., and SIS 90 for bbls
Horse radish, $6@6 80 per Dbl. Appli
butter l0c per ID; peach do, l2c.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 Is per car or dray
load; orders 81 IS sacks 81 30@1 60 TO
course and fine. Rock salt &c per pound.
BAGGING-k arket quiet; on order
FAX, 9Nc per yard; jute, l0X@11c; ties
81 1908 per bundle; grip tic, 81
Irvine, 12c per pound.
LIVE ST0CK-Moderate receipts 0
butcher cattle, and a good demand pre-
walls at ~ to Axe, gross, as in quality
cows and calves $159$30 per head; hog
scarce and firm at 3h@4]Ec. per ID; sheeI
plentiful, and slow sale at 4H@6Kc.; com
mon 81 50@& Copper head.