Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-14

and hay, while meats, -four and sugars
continue droopy. The weather has
become genial and pleasant, more like
spring than anything experienced for
the past six weeks, and the labor Of
cotton picking progresses rapidly.
We have nothing to complain ofin a
business way, trade being brisk in all
lines.
FLOUR-Values are droopy. with light
stocks and fair demand for medium and
choice, and nothing doing IN the
lower classes. Quotations are, for
treble extra. 81 70 To 8 90 family, choice
and fancy, S. % to Sc To- patents, 81 to- so
per Dbl, all in round lots; in a small way.
25c. per Dbl higher.
CORN MEAL-Supply light and
prices firm 81 70 for Ohio river, and 50 so
to GS for best qualities small orders
slightly higher.
CORN Steady feeling, with shelled in
lots quoted at Csc, and ear at 62963c per
bushel. Small orders, f5G68c.
BRAN-Easier at SIS to Is so per ton
from first hands; small orders, 81 10 per
cwt.
OATS - Sales from first hands at
46h to 47c per bushel for choice white at
the track; small orders, 48 to Soc.
hAl-Unehanged, thoughthe tone in
dicates less strength;from first hands, mixed
timothy is SIT to Is per ton, and clear
timothy, $40 so to q Cd in a small way,
81 o. to l 10 per cwt Arkansas prairie,
scarce and firm at SlS per ton and 65 to
Toe per cwt.
APPLES-moVement brisk with sales
at 81 % to 81 60 per Dbl from first hands,
according TO size quality and order. In
a small way SOC per Dbl higher.
P0TATOES-Prices firm at $2@2 80
per bushel for Ohio river russets, peerless
and peaehblows; eaatcrn do. 81 6092 IS;
small orders, 25c higher; sweet po-
tatoes, 81 SO per Dbl in a small way.
OTHER FRUITS-Oranges firm at So
to 6 per Dbl; lemons,A so to s. 90 per box;
cranberries, 81 65 to 5 90 for halfbbls, and
IS to 8 80 for whole bbls, and 81 rs TO g 90
for boxes; dried apples, 3 to SIC per
pound; dried peaches, 4 to &c; %raisins,
81 rs to 826 per box; figs, 10 to lSc per
pound; dates. &c per ID.
ESCULENTS - Onions. 81 so per
Dbl for choice and Is to 50c less for me-
dium; beans, very scarce at 81 rs to 2.25
per bushel; peas. 81 rs to l so per bushel;
kraut, 81 90 to 6 for hf and 50 60to IL for
whole barrels, according to size; turniSs,
81 % per Darrell celery, 40 to 50c per
bunch.
RUTHERFORD qualities in brisk de-
mand, with slow sale for lower classes
plain country, II to 23c pc. ID, as in con-
dition; western, u to l28c for medium TO
choice dairy; creamery, 81 TO $50; butter
inc, 20 to DC.
CHEESE-Y A, Is to Ice; full cream,
l3G mild flats, 10H to HE; round lots "A
cent less. Market dull.
PR0YISI0NS-Market weak for all
cut meats; bacon shoulders 81 to 81;
clear ribs 81 toss; clear sides, S3S to So;
bulk shoulders, AS to 5%; bulk clear ribs,
IA to TIC bulk clear sides, u to IA
hams, 90 to l0H; breakfast bacon, l0c;
pork, $l4 co per Dbl. Lard, firm; %tierces,
9Hc; half bbls and kegs, 9A to 9Ac;
pals, 81 to l0Hc. /
BAGGING-Market weak; fax, 81 to
l0c mixed, 90 TO l0hc; jute, 9A to 1917
Irvine, 1870; ties, 81 65 to 2 90 per bundle.
FRESH MEATS-Hsgs, Az to &c for
country and dressed; beef, 2 to &c for fore
and a TO &c for hind quarters.
SUNDRIES-Pigs' feet, "a so to 5 90
for half, and Sc 50 TO 8 IS for whole bbls,
pickles, IS 90 to 8 25 for half, and SO 90 to
8 Is for whole bbls.
HIDES-Dry flint No. /, 19c do No. 9,
Ice; dry sailed, loo; No. 2, 12Lc; green
sailed, 9Ac; No, 2, Sc; tallow, SIC, bees
wax, Zoe; market easier.
EURG-noar shine Az. eboo,, ~, -
81 rs bear, 81 90 to 6 co. mink, 25c to Soc;
coon, 10 to60c for hunter, and Is TO 40s
country handled otter, SOC to So 90; bea-
yer, Soc to S. co. wild cat, 10 to 25c; fox,
40c to 81 90 muskrat. l0c 'possum, s to
l0c; wolf, Doc to 81 co. panther, 50cto 81 co.
skunk, 10 10 roc; rats, 5 to 10c.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chickens,
except for bright and fresh receipts, con-
tinue dull sale; prices range from 81 25 to
2 rs per doz, the latter for the best;
dressed, 81 80 to 3 90 per doz; turkeys, 81
to 10 Tor live, and 8 to l0c per ID for
dressed; geese, $350to $3.50 perdoz; ducks,
81 so to 8 co per doz. Eggs, 20 to BIC per
doz in lots, and 2Sc in q small way.
LIVE ST0CK-A few corn fed cattle
have been coming in, and all good stock
sell rapidly at full prices, with prospects
favorable for quick sales in the flu
ture, at SIC to 41c for medium TO
choice grass-fed native and Texas; rough
stock in good order &c to SIC; poor and
common 1No to &c. Hogs So 70 to 81 so
for shoats and medium To choice 100 to
275 Founders, with liberal receipts and an
active demand. Sheep 81 TO 81 30 for COM
mon and SO to 81 80 iormedium to choice,
with ready sale and scarce supply; lambs
So so to 81 80 for medium and choice, and
ready sale mlleh COWS and calves SIS TO
Slope lead; yearlings { to$6.
MACKEREL-Nol, bali barrels, 81 80;
No. 2, So co. large, No 3, So co. No
8, So; kits No /, Toe; No 2, CSC No 3, Doc.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 30 per car or draJ
load; ordeFs 81 go sacks 81 30@1 90 for
coarse and fine. Rock salt &c per pound.
BUILDING MATERIAL. - Lime,
80@90c per Dbl for Alabama and Louisville,
and 81 IS for Rosendale. Plaster, 81 rs.
Fire brick, dc; pressed brick, $40 per
thousand.
NAILS-Per kag, IS 90 rates.
TOBACCO Prices range of 29c to 92c
for several grades oftwist and 1linch plug;
fancy grades ranging from Doc TO 81 &C
cording to brand.
MIEOE MEAT-Per pound, 8@9c,
according to quantity; apple butter, 10
Sc per 10.
NUTS-Cocoa 4G peanuts 8@4c for
Tennessee and 5@6c for Virginia; pecans
&c for Arkansas and l5c for Texas; wal
nuts, lie, Brazil nuts, 9@l0G dlberts, l2c;
almonds, lSc.