Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-12
General Trade.

Values Of staple articles hold up
well and trade is in a satisfactory con
dition. Preparations for the antici-
pated autumn activity are noticed in
all circles and the volume for midsum-
mel is much larger han usual,
The outlook is cheerful in all branch
es. Cut meats continue to advance
and are il a very unsettled state. Nc
variation Of importance is noted in
other articles. Feed is in light move.
ment, with dull sale for all classes,
the demand being confined chiefly to
local wants.
FL0UR-The better classes are in
steady jobbing demand. while low grades
are without movement. The value of the
latter is nominally 50 1904 80 per Dbl;
family choice and fancy IS to So, patents
$7@7 Is; small orders 20 cents per higher
CORN MEAL-Demand fair at " lO
az 20 on the landinG and 81 So
in a small way.
CORN---Quiet 2t 4Sc per bushel IN
round lots and 3 to g. higher in a small
way.
OATS-In fair inquiry and liberal
movement at 34635c for No. z mixed;
small orders to Sc higher.
BRAN - Round lots Sl3 per ton;
small orders 70g75c per cwt. Corn bran
50 50per ton.
HAYDN western dull at SIC to SIG per
ton; uew,clear timothy firm at Sl70gl9 90,
small orders soc TO 81 10 per cwt. Ar
kansas prairie last sold at 81 60 per ton.
Potatoes better at
6j 70 75e per barrel measure and 81 to
81 rs from store; sweet potatoes - per
barrel in a small way for old, and "
loose from wagons for new grown;
cabbages good supply at 81 SOP 90 per
crate; onions 81 1908 so per barrel.
a FRUIT-Apples SOC to 75c per Dbl
extra red 75c@Sl loose; in shipping order
s,c higher. Peaches 25c per I'd bushel
box, lemons 81 soto IS so per box oraugCs
S'PB09IuTTRY AND EGGS-Ohiekens
in fair sspply, and fair sale at
81 80 to g Is ,9er dozen for young and OLD;
eggs less scarce ut l59l6per doz. accord
ing To qnalltY.
BUTfER-GoOd qualities scarce and in
demand; prices are l2% to l8c per ID for
country and up to IL and 20c for strictly
choice; western Is to zoe; creamery, 27@
28e butterine lG to lie.
PROVISIONS-Market advancing
and unsettled, with fair stock and
brisk jobblng demand; iobbers fiji or
ders for bacon as follows; Shout
ders 6%@6Ac clear ribs 8%@9c;
clear sides, 9HQ918c; bacon strips, TIC;
breakfast bacon, l09l0Hc; sugar cured
hams, 11DllMc country sides, SIC;
mess pork, SIG per barrel; bulk clear sides,
sac; ribs, 7Tc. Shoulders sac.
LARD-Tierces SIC; half barrels
and kegs, sac pals, sac; country lard,
&c.
LIVE STOCK-Cattle in fair supply
and moderate demand and firm Mt 2@31Sc
gross; Sheep. sell readily ut 81 Is to "a
pei head as in quality; lambs So % TO
SO so per head; Hogs 1904 60 veal
calves $l@$7, according to size; mllch
cows in some request at Sl2 to $50 per
head.
BAGGING-Demand fair 0H@11K Nc
for fax, and III to l2Lc for jute. Ties,
so 25@2 40 per bundle. Irvine, Is TO Zoe
per 10.
SUGAR-Yellowc clarified ,9N@ 9Hc per
gb;of whites, 9H@9&c crushed, ~granulated
and pulverized, 1890; cut loaf, lie;
open Kettle yellow, 8@9c.
Observation-Disclosures quiet at 10, so
@90c per kit.
W0OL-Tub-washed, 85@40c per ID
unwashed, 20@28c; unwashed and bury
from 10 to 60c per cwt less.
COFFEE-Fairt to choice l4z TO lsc
according TO quality.
HIDES-Dry flint, No. J., III No. O.,
l4c dry salt do, 18c; green, No. 2, 12c;
do sailed, 1000; market weak tallow,
1L@5c; beeswax, Zoe.
LEATHER-Oak sole, Ss@4Oc; hem