Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-04
General Trade.

IN cut meats OF all graQeS, the Qe-
cline ranging from | to lc per ID on
dry salt and smoked qualities chiefly
used hereabouts, Mess pork has been
in a very topsy turvy state, the manip-
ulations Of spectators causing its
value to vary full So per Dbl in the
several markets. At Louisville and
New Orleans it is SIG to SIG so per
Dbl, and at Chicago, Cincinnati and
New York from sl7 to $40. Last
summer heavy operators bought up an
immense stock of pork. aud consid-
cradle amount was sent south in the
form of pork strips, smoked aud un-
smoked, to supply the consumptive
demand, and reduce the stock in first
hands of operators. Quantities of this
class Of meat have been used here and
elsewhere for some time past. The
result is that the old stock is much
reduced Cor held by a few persons),
hence its unsettled value, likely to re-
main SO until the new crop begins to
enter the market, six or eight weeks
ahead. A decline of tc on all grades
of sugar, and &c on coffee is also noted
during the week. Flour is wholly un-
changed, and has not vibrated ten
cents per Dbl for more than a month.
Rice has declined tc since last week.
Our trade in provisions, breadstuffs
and merchandise generally continues
to show increased volume, while in
the line Of feed but little has been
done, the demand being but little
more than local. Receipts Of feed
has been exceedingly light, and corn
and corn meal are very scarce, and
have been all tae week, some dealers
being entirely out, and a short stock
in all hands. The entire receipts Of
corn for the week were less than 300.
sacks, aud it is quoted firm at an ad
vance Of &c. since last Monday. Oats
have been quiet, and show but little
change, receipts for the week being
600 sacks. Bran has arrived in a very
small way, and the value is strong
Hay is quiet, with receipts equal to
the demand, 900 bales having come in,
ore car load being Arkansas prairie.
Receipts Of meal reach 1000 barrels.
but this has been inadequate to the
demand. Flour, $500 barrels came in.
and this has satisfied the request. APP
Piles have dropped off from SOC. to 81
per barrel, over 1900 barrels arriving
during the week. The produce trade
is becoming quite spirited, and a con-
siderabli amount of cabbages, onions,
fruits from Louisiana and elsewhere,
also poultry, eggs, etc., arc now arriy-
ing daily. The quarantine embargo
on tropical fruits was RAISED during
the week, and all classes can now
come in without restraint. The
weather has favored cotton ripaning
the days being clear and warm, with
go.
chilly nights, almost dowl to the frost
point, and heavy fogs or dews, Pick
ing has progressed with great yigor in
all directions, and the staple is rush
ing ilto market far in excess Of either
Of the past eight years. The accounts
Of the probable yield coqtinHe to be
more and more depressing. In some
portions Of the Mississippi valley to
the south Of this the out-tprn will be
nearly fifty per cent. below the guam
tity expected six weeks ago, and from
% to 30 per cent. reduction is a com
mon estimate. In the hills, or up
land districts, the falling Of IS ex-
pected to average about 80 per cent.
below the yield anticipated in mid
summer. Our rivers are shoal, the
Ohio especially so, and navigation in
that stream and from st. Louis is haz-
ardous and troublesome, boats en-
couhteriDg many expensive delays in
their movements. PFeigbts, as a CON
sequence, are very unsettled, ranging
from % to 40 cents per barrel on -four
audlike freights. The side streams of
the south are also at a low stage.
FLOUR-Market steady, with good
demand and firm value for the bet
Ter classes, but nothing doing in the lower
qualities. Quotations are, for xxx "a IS;
family choice and fancy So to So rs; pat
ents So IS to 81, all for lots, and 2lc. high
er in a small way. 10
CORN Me AL-Searce and Arm, at
$40 from store. Round lots on the land
ing 81 10 for hominy mills or stumptail
meal, and " % TO 81 30 for standard
grades.
CORN Light receipts and offerings
with scarce supply and prices firm, at.53c.
for shelled In lots, orders 55c per bushel.
OATS-Steady, vt 400. for light grades
of sound, and 42o. for heavy in lots; ANAL
orders 45c. per bushel.
BRAN-Firm at Zoe. to 85c, per cwt.
for wheat feed meal last sold at Sf3 GO per
ton.
HAY-Fair local movement; firm at
Sl4 to Sl9l per ton, according to grade,
from first hands, and 81 to 81 80 per owt.
Arkansas prairie dull, ut IS per ton and
Doc. per cwt.
FRUITS-Apples slow sale and liberal
offering, at 81 so to'$2 for lots, and 25c. to
soc. higher in a small way; Louisiana or
anges IS so per barrel from store, and
slightly less in lots. Lemons 81 to So so
per box; oFanberries IS per half and 80 per
barrel; dried fruit dull ut &c to SIC for
apples, and &c. to 41G. for peaches.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. firm, at
81 Is to ~ % per barrel for western stock
in lots and in a small way; sweets 81 so
per barrel from store; cabbage firm at
" 70 to So 80 per crate, and So TO $40 per
100 head. Onions SO TO s. so per Darrell;
beans 81 10 to 81 70 for white medium to
choice navy,
POULTRY AND EGGS Chickens
sell at 81 to 50 so per dozen, according to
quality, the market showing steady de-
mand; ducks are in fair movement, at
81 20 to s.; geese SO so 10 81 so turkeys