Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-28
General Trade.

BUSINESS IN observation-disclosures Is un-
usually active for the season. This is
especially noted among jobbers, all Of
whom anticipate lively work thirty
days hence. The crops continue in
favorable condition, and having adj
vanced far enough to begin to open,
q fne yield is anticipated. The meat
market is in a state of exCitment, a
considerable advance having occurred
since yesterday in all western markets.
Quotations here are difficult to make
in consequence of its unsettled con-
dition. In other lines the changes
since yesterday are not important.
FL0UR-Quiet, with low grades in
active and better classes in demand
Nominal prices for low qualities in
lois, So 5000 so per Dbl; family
choice and fancy IS to Sc, patents $40
Z rs; small orders % cents per higher.
CORNMEAL-Demand fair at 81 20
az Is on the landing; 81 30 from the
mills, and 81 45 in a small way.
CORN Firm at 5005lc per bushel
in round lots and 2 to SC higher in asmall
way.
0ATS-Holders are firm at Soc for No.
2 mixed, and SEC for white; small orders
3 to &c higher.
BRAN-Carload lots $l2 50 per ton;
small orders 70@75c per cwt,
HAYDN western dull at S12 to SIG per
ton; new, clear timothy firm at $17@$lS,
small orders SOC to 81 10 per cwt. No
movement in Arkansas prairie.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. inactive at
60 to Csc per barrel measure and 81 to
81 Is from store; sweet potatoes 81 per
barrel in a small way for old, and 81 so
to So loose from wagons for new grown;
cabbages scarce at - 90 per crate; onions
81 76ta3 80 per barrel.
FRUIT-Apples SOC to 75c per Dbl
extra red 75c@$l loose; in shipping order
SOC higher. Pears SPAS per bbl measure,
Peaches 25c per I'd bushel box; lemons
81 so to S. so per box; oranges 81 so to Sc
per box.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chickens
in liberal supply, and fair sale at
81 soto So per dozen for old and young:
eggs in scant supply at l0c per
dozen.
RUTHERFORD qualities scarce and in
demand; prices are 10. to l5c per ID for
country and up to Is and Zoe for strictly
choice; western Is to Zoe; creamery, 25@
&c; butterine IA to l5c.
PROVISIONS - Market bouyant,
with light stock and an active demand,
jobbers fill orders for bacon as fol-
lows; Shoulders &c; clear ribs 85sC
clear sides, &c loose; packed, &c higher
breakfast bacon, 9K@l0Ac; sugar cured
hams, 10K@1lAc, country sides, 8@8Ac
LARD-Tierces S@8Hc; pals SIC
Kegs $4,000.
LIVE STOCK-Cattle for butcherine
are in good demand and firm at 3K@4C
groos; Sheep sell readily at 81 25 to =
pei head as in quality; lambs 50 Is tC
SO 50 per head; Hogs 50 25@$4; yea
calves $4@$6, according to size; mllcl
cows in some request at So to $50 pei
head.
BAGGING.-Market firm ut l0%@11C
for fax, and IL to l2Hc for lutte. Ties
81 25@2 40 per bundle. Irvine, IS to 20,
per ID.
MACKEREL-New catch of presen.
year, 70, 80@90c per kit.
W0OL-Tub-washed, 95@40c per Il
unwashed, 20@2Sc; unwashed and bury
from 10 to 50c per cwt less.
SUGAR-Yellow clarified, 9@9Kc pc
fb;of whites, 9X@9Ac; crushed, granulateC
and pulverized, l0H@l09zc; cut loaf, lie
open kettle yellow, 5000.
OOFFEE-Fair to choice Az TO IS
according to quality.
HIDES-Dry flint, No. l., II; No. 2.
lac; dry salt do, 13c; green, No. 2, 12c
do sailed, 7@9c; market weak; tallow
4H@6e; booswax, &c.
LEATHER-Oak sole, Se@40c; hem
lock, 2S@32c harness, 36@9sc; skirting
S5@97c French calf, 10000 per dozen
domestic calf, $2O@30 per dozen.
TOBACCO Per ID 42H@60c.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 70 per car or dray
load; orders 81 IS sacks 81 90@1 60 TO
course and Ano. Rock salt &c per pound.