Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-25

inclined to cut under the regular
card, and the market is dull. Scrap
iron Of all kinds is dull. The iron
trade is generally fat, except for rgil-
road supplies, but an improved bust
ness is hoped for ere the summer is
over.
FLOUR-Low grades are almost un-
salable, while a moderate movement pre-
walls in family and choice at s. to Sc per
Dbl for round lots; the range for poorer
qualities is from So 90 to 81 10 per Dbl;
patent brands ST@7 3; jobbers' rates are
25c per Dbl higher.
CORNMEAL-Good demand and fair
supply at 81 15@220 per Dbl. The report
ed sinking of the 20-cent boat Yeager
below st. Louis had n stimulating effect
last evening. Small orders 10 to 20c per
Dbl above Wholesale rates.
OATS-Firm at 42@421Ic per bushel in
lots and 2 to 4 cents higher in a small
way.
CORN-Market firm, with good de-
mand at 5Oc per bUahel from first hands
and 81 to 55c ON orders.
BRAN-Quiet, wheat selling at S18 SO
per ton and 81 05 per cwt. in a small
way; corn bran dull al $40 per ton.
HAY-Light demand aud scant re-
ceipts; red top, mixed, and clear western
timothy range from sl5 to SO per tom
per cwt in a small way 95c to 81 10
Arkansas prairie quiet at 50 per ton.
POTATOES-Louisiana in lots 81 81
per Dbl and 81 1908 ina small way. Sup
ply light.
ESOULENTS-Cabbage scarce at 81
to W per crate; onions S394 per hbl
beans 81 % to 81 60 per bushel for white
and 81 for peas.
FR~UITS-Strawberries firm at S2@
81 % per "A quart crate; oranges IS to Il
per box lemons 50 1904 per box.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chicken,
are in good demand at 81 80 to - PEI
dozen for small young; and up tC
So 70 for large size; old range from g sc
to S4 for mixed and ali hens; ducks 81 q
to g rs per doz; turkeys fat at 81 to $40
geese do. at SO to 81. Eggs firm at lie on
the landing and II to l2Hc for single
packages and in a small way.
BUTTER-Market sluggish for al
grades; country II to 18c per ID; western
IS TO 24c; creamery 25@27c.
PROVISIONS---Bacon shoulders, 4A@
&c; clear ribs do. 7%@7Ac; clearsides 79s@
TIC; breakfast bacon, 8A@9c; S. c. ham,
9%@l0Ac; bulk shoulders, 4hc; clear ribs
6Ac; clearsides ,G%@7c. Lard, 7H@7%cfo fol
t%ierces; TX @8c for kegs and halfbbls, anC
SIC for pals. Country lard, SIC, anc
country meats 4 to nc under above
prices.
LIVE STOCK-Cattle supply light
good butcher qualities in demand al
~ to Axe gross, the latter for the best. In.
ferior ~ to PIC; calves A@8 each cow
and calves $l9@3j; hogs in light move
ment at 3 TO AZ G gross; sheep 405c fol
good and 81 5OGg2 per mead for inferior
Market scantily supplied.
WOOL-Tub-washed, 40G45c per ID
uDwashed, 2O@2Sc; unwashed and bury
from 10 to soc per cWt less.
SUGAR-Yellow clarified, 9@9%c pc.
ib;off whites, 91l@9Mc; crushed, granulateC
and pulverized, 10H@l0Hc; cut loaf, lie
open kettle yellow, $685..
COFFEE-Fair to choice Az TO IS
according to quality.
HlDES-Dry flint, No. l., Is; No. 2
Ice dry salt do, l6c; green, No. 2, 1219c
do salted, 7@8c market unsettled; tallow
6@5Hc; beeswax. zoe.
LEATHER-Oak sole, 38@40c; hem
lock, 28@S2G harness, 36@3Sc skirting
35@97c French calf, $4,000 per dozen
domestic calf. $2G9S0 per dozen.
TOBACCO Per 10 42190G0c.
SALT-Per Dbl, 81 70 per car or dra,
load; orders 81 IS sacks 81 S00l 60 70
course and fine. Rock salt &c per pound.
BAGGING-N arket quiet; on order;
fax, 9Hc per yard; iute, l0H@l1c tie;
81 1908 per bundles Irvine, l2c pc
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