Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-11

wanting in activity as to be unworthy
Of mention. The article of cotton is
an exception, the feeling showing
much depression, and the staple at
present has few friends. The weather
is hot aud close, and rain showers are
much needed, twelve days having
passed since the last shower.
FL0UR-Market quiet, with low
grades dull and inactive. Medium
to choice is in fair request. Round lot
quotations are as follows: X, 81 per Dbl;
Xxx. "a 25@5; xxx, IS 25@5 So fancy,
3 I5@6i patent, $7@7 %; orders 25 to
CORN MEAL-A fair movement is noted
Prices from first hands range from 81 Is
to - 70 per Dbl, and 10 to 2Oc higher in a
small way.
C0RN-Supply fair and prices shady at
47@48c for shelled, ear wanted at 49c;
orders per carload and ina small way, so
@52c.
OATS-Firm, and good in far de-
mand. Prices are from 40 to Ale in lots
oil0 II w tDC Ill u slllull WAY.
BRAN-Stitf and in demand at SIS 90
to $40 per ton for wheat, and 81 05 per
cwt; corn bran $40 per ton.
HAY-Quiet at $l5@l6 per ton for red
top, and $l7 to $40 80 for clear western
timothy orders Sl@l 10 per cwt; Arkansas
prairie, ~ per ton at the track.
POTATOES-0ld stock drag and sell
at anything between 50c and 81 per Dbl.
new from Louisiana in fair request at 81 so
to s. 80 per Dbl in lots, and rs to SOC
higher at retail.
ESOULENTS-Cabbage $5@6 per
crate; onions So to "a Der Dbl; beans 81 25
to 81 GO per bushel for white medium to
navy; peas 81 per bushel.
FRUITS-Apples slow and few at $36
4 per Dbl; oranges IS to 81 50 per box
for Palermo and Messlna, according to
size and order; lemons S4@5 per box.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chickens in
better Offering and lower prices; young
81 80 to SO rs per doz; old, 81 70 to "a per
dozen; eggs offer freely and sell at l0@10%c
per dozen at wholesale and in a small
way.
BUTTER AND CHEESE-Ar grades
are lower and slow to sell. Country ranges
from II to Zoe per pound, the latter for
choice Arkansas prairie; western 10 to 2Ic;
creamery, 28@30G butterine 17@lSc
Cheese, 15c for Y. A., and liz to 121Sc
for N. Y. factory.
PROVISI0NS-Bacon shoulders, Sc;
clear ribs do, TIC; clear sides 7A@711c;
breakfast bacon, 8%@9c; sugar cured hams
9H@lOc; bulk shoulders, 4H@4Hc; clear
ribs, 69sc; clear sides, exc. Lard, TIC for
t%ierces; IN for kegs and half bbls, and Sc
for pals. Country lard, SIC, and country
meats 4 to &c under above prices.
LIVE STOCK-Cattle supply fair;
good butcher qualities in demand at
"a to &c gross, the latter for the best. In
ferior1h to 2Kc; calves $5@S each; cows
and calves $l9985; hogs in light move
ment at 3hQ4Ac gross; sheep 4@5c for
good and 81 50@2 per head for inferior.
WOOL-Tub-washed 40Q47c per H.,
unwashed, 25@S2c; unwashed and bury
from 3 to l0c per h less.
SUGAR-Market steady; fully fair open
kettle, Sc; prime do 8Kc; choice, do Sc;
yellow clarified, 9@9Hc; off whites, 9K@
9%c; hard. l0H@1lc.
C0FFEE-Fair to choice 14H to l8c
according to quality.
HIDES-Dry flint, No. l., Is; No. q,
15c; dry salt do, 15c; green, No. 2, 12Kc;
do sailed, 7@8c; market steady; tallow,
5@6c; beeswax, zoe.
LEATHER-Oak sole, SS@4Oc; hem
lock, 28@32c; harness, 36@3Sc; skirting,
S5@37c; French calf, $4,000 per dozen;
domestic calf, $20@90 per dozen.
TOBACCO Per ID $4,000.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 rs per car or dray
load; orders 81 IS sacks 81 30@1 60 for
course and fine. Rock salt &c per pound.
BAGGING-k arket quiet; on orders,
fax, &c per yard; iute, 10X@l1c; ties;
81 1908 per bundle; Irvine, l2c per
pound
THE RICE MARKET.
The rice circular of Talmadge & Sons,
dated Charleston, May Sth, says n steady
market rules, with a good demand, and a
decline of &c on all grades occurred dur
ing the week, prices ranging from 6T to
719c, according to grade. 1t further says;
The stock in New Orleans is now almost
exhausted and the trade will have to look
to this market almost exclusively for their
supplies. With stock mere not larger
thansast year same date, the outlook is
encouraging to holders, and n general
feeling exists that prices are at bottom.