Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-20
General Trade.

General Trade.
The arrival Of fresh consignment
from both the Ohio river and st.
Louis last night and this forenoon
caused increased activity in the whole
sale market, and there is no decrease
in-the retail demand. Fears Of an
overflow Of the river are for the pres
ent greatly lessened, though the pros
poets indicate that the water level
will certainly reach the bank tops.
An increased demand is noted for
-four, especially for medium and fam
lily grades. Meats are stronger, though
not quotably higher. Cornmeal
shows increased stiffness. Corn
is barely steady; oats are
weak and droopy; potatoes
are slightly off on seed grades, with
good strength among p~eachbloWs (;
apples are scarce aud when good and
in sound lots bring good prices. A
carload Of choice sold at %.10per Dbl.
a couple of days since. Hay is in
good demand and choice sells up to
S23 per ton. Eggs are good stock and
sell freely. Chickens and turkeys also.
Meat in good demand,
FLOUR-Increased animation is in
dictated, family and medium being
in best request. Prices Of lots are
for X, So per Dbl; Xxx, S. 25G5 so;
Xxx, S. 50@5 Is; family $6@6 25;
choice, Sc 25@6 so fancy, Sc 75g6 So;
patent. 1907 rs. Orders 25c higher.
O0RNMEAL-Ready sales at 81 COO
SIS per Dbl. in lots and So 60from store.
C0RN-Supply and demand fair;
shelled 5O@52c ear 5lc in lots; orders 5S@
sac per bushel.
OATS-Stock liberal and prices droopy
at 43@47c; from store 50c.
BRAN-Quiet and quoted at Sl4 per
ton for wheat in lots and 76@80c per cwt ;
corn bran $40 so per ton and 60c. per cwt
HAY-ln good request, Western offer
ing in light quantities; Arkansas prairie
held at $l1 with $40 so bid; prices OF Yves
tern range from $l8@23 per ton and 81 10
al rs per cwt.
POTATOES-Droopy and demand for
seed grades Stacking off with stocks liberal.
jackson whites ST. 05@1 10 per Dbl; peach
blows 81 As; peerless and russetts 81 as to
81 CO. early rose$1 75@l85; New York rose
81 10, all in lots jobbing prices 26c per
Dbl higher.
Cabbage $685. 50 per
crate, for Louisiana; lettuce S. per barrel,
beans sell at 81 40@1 75per bushel the latter
for navyblackeyed peas 81 Is per bushel;
lady peas 1902 50per bu%sheEonions low
er at $404 so per Dbl; onion sets 81 50@5
per bushel for tops and $6@6 so for roots
A~PPLES-Scarce; jobbing at $4@4 so
for choice and SIS 00@4 for other grades.
EGGS-Market stiff; prices this fore
noon were 11Ac per dozen, with a few
small packages selling at 12@12hc.
POULTRY-Chickens $3.50 to 1915 per
dozen for live, Il few going at 81; dressed
not quotable; turkeys 50 to $l3 per doz
ducks 1925 per doz; geese 81 50 PEI
dozen.
GAME-Little offering, Yenison whole
SC; saddles 8@815c; squirrels $1@125;
birds 81 Is per doz.
BUTTER-Good grades are scarce and
in demand; country is worth l5@18c;
Western 22@25c; creamery 35c.
FRESH MEATS-Hogs, 4K@5Xcpel
pound, the latter for city dressed
beef dull at 2 TO &c for fore and hind
quarters.
SOUTHERN FRUITS-Orange scarce
/ mn 800 k,~ g. N.1nA,s,. 90 EnfAA m -.
box for Palermo and Messina; lemons al
$6@7 per box for Messina and Palermo
PR0VISIONS-Market quiet; bulk
clear sides are jobbing at 7c; clear rib.
6Ac and shoulders at 4%@4Ac
breakfast bacon 9@9Ae per pound. Hams
9H@10c
LARD-Tierces, &c; half barrels, SS@
SIC; kegs, SIC; pals, $40; half pals
9Hc. Country lard, &c.
SUGAR-Common, 5@6Kc; fair t
fully fair, 7@7Ac; prime to choice, 75s@
see yellow clarified, 8&@9c; hard, III
Ollie.
C0FFEE-Fair to choice l4H to 19c
according to quality.
HIDES-Dry flint, No. l., 10; No. ..
l6ci dry salt do, l9c; green, 7c; do sailed
&c; market weak and tending lower; tai
low. Soto; beeswax, 2lc.
LEATHER-Oak sole, 38@40c; hem
lock, 28@S2c; harness, S6@3Sc; s~kirting
S5@S7c; French calf, S4O@W per dozen
domestic calf, $1,000 per dozen.
TOBACC0-Per ID 42H@6Oc.
SUNDRIES-Pigs feet, per key, 81 CSC
81 Is half bbls, So rs; bbls, 81; sauer kraut
dull, S36 per half bbl., and Sc 90 for bbls
Horse radish, $6@6 so per Dbl. Appl
butter Toe per ID; peach do, 12c.
LIVE STOOK-Good butcher cattl
are in demand with stock very scant
Prices are "a to 4Hc per ID. for gras
and corn fed Western cows and calve
SIS to $50 per head; hogs at 81
TO 4Hc; sheep 81 to 81 50 per head for
common and 8 to SIC per ID. for gooC
butcher mutton.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 IS per car or dra,
load; orders 81 IS sacks 81 30@l 90 70
course and fine. Rock salt 2e per pound.
BAGGING-A arkot quiet; on order