Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-17

evening. while some asked g 80 with
no takers. Nothing offered on the
landing this forenoon. Corn is
firm at 4S@49, with nothing on the
market in first hands and second deal
ers poorly supplied. A lot of ear
cOrn at 40 and some shelled, Of poor
quality, with no value given, was all
that changed hands yesterday. The
market is bare of round lots of oats,
and there is a good demand at firm
figures. Bran is weak and slow to sell.
Chickens continue in brisk demand at
full prices, and receipts are scant.
Eggs are in over supply and generally
of poor quality, selling, when
stale, at 5 to 6 cents; a few fresh
found takers yesterday at 7@71c.
Many have arrived during the week
unfit for use. Potatoes are unsettled,
and farmers sold from wagons all the
way from Coo to 81 per Dbl measure
yesterday and to-day, size and quality
having much to do with their value.
About 1900 bbls have been sent to
New Orleans during the week, but
there has been no northern shipments.
Nothing doing among fruit shippers,
the country being plentifully sup
piled with home growth at all points,
hence there is no demand to justify
gathering and packing.
FLOUR-Demand steady for better
qualities; lower grades wholly inactive
and unstable; choice family and fancy in
lots, SIS to Sc per Dbl; patents, 1907 25;
small orders 25e higher.
CORNMEAL-Market bare of round
lots; quotations for stock to arrive, 81 20.
to 81 33 per Dbl; jobbers hold a light
supply and fill orders at 81 50 to 81 40
per Dbl.
OORN-Jobbers sell at &c for carload
lots and 53c per bushel in a small way; a
small lot in the ear sold on landing at
Acc; no shelled offering in round lots.
OATS-Nothing on the market except
among jobbers, who fill orders at 39040c
per bushel. The demand is good and value
firm.
BRAN-Weak and slow to sell at $l1.50
@12.60 per ton in lots and 70 to 75c per
cwt in a small way.
HAY-No arrivals this week, and sec
ond dealers report light stocks with limit
ed demand ut Soc per cwt for Arkansas
prairie and Toe to $l.l0 per cwt according
to quality.
Observation-Disclosures unsettled at
Coo to 81 per barrel measure from wagons
and $1.25 per barrel from store. Cabbage
slow at So per crate from store. Sweet
potatoes from store 81 per Dbl, Onions in
light stock at $3@92 per barrel in lots
and 50e higher in a small way. Beans in
slack movement at $l.25 to 1851 per BUSH
Ell. Stock peas 60c to 81 per busbel.
FRUIT-Green apples loose 50@75c
per Dbl measure and $Gfor extra red; from
store 81 to$l 50per Dbl; peaches 25c per
Is bushel box; oranges $5@6 per box;
lemons 81 SOFAS per box.
POULTRY AND EGGS--Chickens
are scarce and in brisk demand at $2to So rs
per doz.. for young, and - to 81 rs for
old. Eggs fiat at 5@714c for lots; outside
figures are obtained for fl esh stock only.
RUTHERFORD qualities scarce and in
demand; prices are 10 to loo per ID for
country and up to IL and Zoe for strictly
choice; western 10 to zoe; creamery, 24@
25c; butterine IA to l5c.
PROVISI0NS-Market exhibits less
strength, but the demand is brisk and
| stocks light; jobbers fill orders for bacon
as follows: Shoulders SIC; clear ribs SIC;
clear sides, SIC loose; packed, &c higher;
breakfast bacon, 9%@l0Ac; sugar cured
hams, l0R@llMe, country sides, S@8Hc.
LIVE STOCK-Butcher cattle in fair
supply and quoted at 2 to SIC gross for
grass fed. Sheep in moderate offering at
3 to 4c, and 81 to l 90 per head for
common lambs, 81 rs to 5 Is per head.
Hogs scarce at 3H@4c, with some inquiry.
Cows and calves, $12 to 80 per head.
Calves for butchering 81 to Sc, each as in
size and quality.
Observation-Disclosures firm at 10A@11c
for fax, and IL to 12Lc for lutte. Ties,
- 25@2 40 per bundle. Irvine, Is to 20c
per 10.
MAOKEREL-New catch Of present
year, 20, 10000 per kit.
W00L-Tub-washed, 40@45c per ID
unwashed, 2O@28c; unwashed and bury
from 10 to 60c per cwt less.
/ SUGAR-Yellow clarified, 5000 per
b;ofi rhites, 9H@9Ac; crushed, g~ranulated
| and pulverizad, 10K@10Ac; cut Loaf, lie;
open kettle yellow, S@9c..
COFFEE-Fair to choice Az to IS,
according to quality.
HIDES-Dry flint, No. /, 49, No. 2,
l5c; dry salt do, lac; green, No. z, 12hc;
do sailed, 1896 market S teady; tallow,
5@5Xc; beeswax, 2c.
LEATHER-0ak sole, Sa@40c; hem
lock, 28@32c; harness, 86@98c; skirting,
95@37c; French cali, 100000 per dozen:
domestic calf, 10000 per dozen.
TOBACC0--Per ID 42H@60c.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 10 per car or dray
load; orders 81 IS sacks 81 3O@l 60 fol
course and fine. Rock salt &c per pound.