Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-04
General Trade.

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we'll calculated TO excite apprehension
regarding the business situation.
While but little fear is expressed az
to any probable financial disturbance
the indications point 10 pinching times
among agricnlturists, and this, when
the outlook was so propitious a few
weeks ago, is sufficient cause for che
prevailing depression. News to-day
from western markets is that bread
stuffs and provisions are lower with a
droopy tendency. The feeling here is
strong for all articles of prime con
sumption, mainly owing to the SC ,rcity
of stocks. The soft weather ha,
caused a heavy feeling for live and
dressed hogs, and poultry continues in
over supply, with no sale for stale
stock except at very low figures. Sew
eral hatboats have arrived from the
Ohio and are moored at the landing
with various articles, a list Of which
will be found in the local columns to-
day.
FLOUR-Stock light and prices steady.
Round lot figures are for xxx s. 90 to
o .; family and choice, S. soto 5 rs; fam
cy, Sc 90 to 6 -; patents, 81 rs to 7 so.
Orders in a small way, 2jc higher. De
mand wholly for the medium and the
better classes.
CORN MEAL-Market firm and sup
ply scarce, with sales of stumptail in lots
at 81 so, and for choice 81 80 per Dbl; in a
small way, 81 80; western ground, to ar
rive, selling at 81 So per Dbl.
CORN-Market poorly supplied, with
sales at 90 TO 65e per bu for car and
old and new; from store &c per
bushel.
oATS-Firm, with good demand at
46h to 47c per bui in a small way, Soc
per bu.
BRAN-Fresh arrivals has replenishel
depleted stocks, holders ask $1,000 for los.
in a small way, 81 05 to l 10 per cwt.
HAY-Sales at $40 90 to 2l50 per ton,
the latter for the best that offers; small
orders, ST. 10 to l 10 per cwt; Arkansas
prairie, Sl3 per ton and Csc per cwt.
APPLES-Brisk demand, with prices
firm at 81 90 to 2 so per Dbl for round
lots, the latter for strictly choice; small
orders, 81 to 3 per Dbl.
POTAT0ES-Stif dealers holding firm
for all good stocks round lots, 81 10 to2 35
for peerless, russets and early rose and 81 Is
to 2 90 for peachbloWS eastern rose, 81 50
to 2 rs; small orders, 25c higher; stock
light. Sweets, 81 80 per Dbl in a small
way.
ESCULENTS-0nion stiff at SO 70 to
425 per Dbl cabbage scarce at SIG per 10
head for good stock; kraut "a 80 to co
per half and SO for whole bbls; %turnips.
81 per Dbl; beans 81 80 to 2 % per Blu for
white medium; peas, 81 Is to 100 per
bushel.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Fresh ar
alone meet demand with chickens,
if bright and full grown worth 81 60 to
" rs per dozen; stale stock pie ltiful and
unstable, many dying on dealers hands
dressed chickens 81 p TO 50 CO per doz, ac-
cordtng 10 quality; turkeys S. to $40 per
for live and s to l0c per ID for dressed,
If sound. A round lot slightly off sold
yesterday at &c geese. 50 81 TO 81 80 per
uoz; ducks, 81 so to 70 per doz; eggs
steady and moro pletiful at 27to 28c per
dozen.
GAME-Squirrels, 81 25 per doz; rab-
bits, 81 Is to | so per doz; Quail, 81 % to
| So ducks, 81 CO.. 2 &c; venison, 3 to &c
whole, and s to Sc FOR saddle; Reelfoot
lake fish, 8 to DC; do buffalo, 2KH. Market
well supplied and old stock below forego-
ing prices.
FRESH MEATS-Hogs, weak at AZ
to Sc for country, and &c for city dressed
beef to Sc for fore, and 4 to &c for hind
quarters.
SUNDRIES-Pigs feet. 81 50 to go
for half, and Sc so to s IS fer whole bbls
pickles, s. 90 to s Is for half, and so co to
0 Is for whole bbls.
HIDES-Dry hint No. l, 19c; do No. .,
16c; dry sailed, 15c; No. 2, l2kc; green
sailed, 934c No. ., Sc; tallow, SIC, bees
wax. zoe; market stiff.
FURS-Deer skins, 4Oc; sheep, 25c to
81 Is; bear, 81 cot o 800 mink, 25e to SOC,
coon, Is to G0c for hunter, and Is to 40c
country handled; otter, Soc 10 Sc co. bea-
yer, SOC to $500; wild cat, 10 to Doc; fox,
400 10 81 0C, mu,krat, Toe; 'possum, 8 10
10c; wolf, 50c to S2Cl panther, 50cto 81 { +,
skunk, 10 10 zoe; rats, 5 TO Zoe.
PROVISI0NS-MarkHt weak and
prices varying; bulk shoulders, DC ~ SIC;
ditto clear ribs, 7A@7&G ditto clear
sides, 7H@7Ac; bacon shoulders 6Ac;
ditto clear ribs SIZE; hams, l0A@10Ac;
breakfast hacon l0c. Lard S5sc for
%tierces, &c for kegs and half bbls, 9Ac for
pals aud 9%c for half pals country lard
Nc less.
BUTTER-Creamery SO to BIC per ID
and firm; western, % TO go per ID; coun-
try, Is to l8c.for common and 70 to " for
choice butterine, 20 to 22c per ID; all
classes steady with good qualities in d.
mand.
CHEESE Quiet; Y. A. IS 70 Ice; full
cream, loo; mild fats, II to l214ci round
lots, Ia lower.
FRUITS-0ranges, 81 % to 81 so per
Dbl; lemons, 81 so to So co per boG dried
apples, 81 TO 3XG peaches AZ to 6c cram
berries, half bbls So bbls 49, boxes " 100
3 for cultivated. Grapes Zoe TO 81 for 0 and
10 pound baskets OF UataWba and $3 90
nef 20 pound case Of California Tokay.
BkdGING-Quiet fax l0Lc per yard;
mixed l0Ac; ute ll@ll14ci Irvine lOlSci
ties ~ 6 per bundle.
C0FFEE-Quiet at 12lSc@15e for rio,
good common TO prime Java 24c to 2Sc.
SUGAR-Firm; Louisiana open kettle
7c TO IKE yellow clarified 8Hta9ssc; of
white 3A@8Tc; white 9a9Hc,grauulated
1910; powdered 1890; crushed l0Ac cut
oaf lie.
LIVE STOCK-Cattle continue firm
and in scant supply. Butchers stock is
worth 81 TO 81 Is gross for common TO
choice grass fed; no corn fed offer. Hogs
in hetfer supply at 81 10 to 81 70
per cwt. Sheep In demand for good
butcher qualities Others dulii prices SS
to IS per cwt, and 81 Is to $3.50 per head
for poor to common. Cows and calves
Sl5 TO S40per bead; yesrlipgs 81 to So.
MACKEREL-No1, h0lfbaFpSlg, 81 81,
No. 2, So co. large, No 3, SO co. No
3, SO: kits No /, 75o; No 2, Coo No 8, Doc.
SALT.-Per bbl, 81 b p0r car or dray
load; orders 81 60 sacks 81 1901 80 fol
o SO and fine. Rock salt 70 per pound.
BUILDING MATERIAL. - Lime,
S0090c per bblfor Alabamaand Louisville,
and 81 IS for Rosendale, Plaster, ~ TO-.
Fire brick, 4e; pressed brick, $40 PEI
thousand.
NAILS-Per keg, 80 90 rates.
TOBACCO Prices range at zoe to 42c
for several grades oftwist and II Inch plug
fancy grades ranging from 65c to 81 a.
cording to brand.