Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-22


Values have varied considerably
within the past few days, partly owing
to the unsettled condition Of river
freights ard part to the state of trade
elsewhere. Meats have a droopy ten
dency, and buyers are only satisfying
urgent needs. Meal is unsettled and
the supply has been very scant for
several days, though fresh arrivals are
expected to-day. Corn is scarce, and
the new crop comes in very small con-
signment'. Oats are a little stronger,
with stocks mainly in the hands Of
second dealers, and with a good sup
ply. Hay is finn and increasing in
demand. There has been an irregular
feeling il -four and prices in the lead
ing supply m rkets has varied consid.
erably, but dealers here report a
steady jobbing demand with the recent
advance fully maintained. The mar
ket for hides is weak aud lower on
green and some other grades. Coffee
continues weak, while sugar, after
several weeks of droop and depression,
has shown a somewhat frmer market
for a few days past. The weather has
been excellent for cotton picking, and
the work has progressed with unre-
served vigor. The fifty intervening
days between this and the midwinter
festival season, If propitious, will zee
the whole Of the cotton in the Missis-
valley in the Clubhouse. That
the yield Of the valley region will this
season show a falling of from last year
there is no possible doubt, though it
is claimed a better out turn in other
sections will bring the total market
able crop up to the aggregate of the
last one.
FLOUR-Demand steady, at 81 rs to
So fos xxx TO fancy, and 81 to 81 % for
in lots. Small orders 25co higher.
CORN MEAL Irregular, at 81 q to
2 30 to arrive for standard, and 81 10 to
2 70 for inferior. On the spot meal Is
quoted at " IS to 2 so per barrel.
CORN-Light offerings at IS to 5Gc per
bushel, and Coz in a small way.
OATS-Feeling stiff, at 40 to Ale per
bushel Mt the tack, and 43 to 45c in
small way.
BRAN-Scarce and firm, at $40 per ton
and 85c per cwt for wheat. No corn bran
or feed meal offering.
HAY-Scarce and stiff, at S12 50 for
common redtop, and $40 for strictly
choice western timothy, At retail 81 to
l 10 per cwt.
APPLES Western sales from first
hands range from | soto - per barrel,
according to condition. Small orders 50c
higher.
Firm, at 81 IS per Dbl
in lots and 81 q from store. Sweets
81 80 per Dbl in a small way.
POULTRN-Chickens sell at from 2
10 80 % per doz as in quality ducks 2 90
81 IS; geese 3 80 TO 81 20 turkeys 7 to 81
EGGS Market quiet at l5c per dozen
in lots aud Ice for small packages.
ONIONS Quiet ut 81 70 to 50 % per
CABBAGE-Unsettled at Z to.9c per
100 head and 81 TO 2 IS per crate.
BEANS-White 81 80 to 81 per bush
Ell for medium to navy; black eyed peas
81 50 per blshel.
BUTTER-The lower qualities are
slow t. sell at 10 to 20c; choice grades
weaker but prices are no lower; creamery
81 to 3jci western y TO BE; fresh 70 to
25c; butterine Is to 25c.
FRUITS AND NUTS-0rangos sell
at s. 80 per bbl for Louisiana and 2 less
in dray load lots; lemons "a 50 and s. per
box; fresh arrivals of Malaga grapes daily
expected; cranberries s. Is for half and
IS 81 for bbls; California pears 81 80 per
box; grapes S5c and 81 for ten pound
baskets for catawba; "a % for 20 pound
kegs for Malaga; %cocoanuts 81 per hun
dred; peanuts 44c for Tennessee and 6Lc
for Virginia, round lots &c less.
DRIED APPLES-Weak at 8 and 81
cents; ditto peaches 4 and &c.
LARD-Firm at 80 and 99sc for ties;
ga for half bbls and 81 to l0% for pals
and half pals.
BAC0N-Market unsettled. Shoulders
scarce at 81 and &c; C ribs So and SIC;
c sides 90 and 92so bulk shoulders 5Ao;.
ditto clear ribs so and SIC; breakfast
bacon llHc; hams III and Ike mess
pork Sl6 50 per Dbl.
CHEESE-Feeling tame, with fair de-
mand. Y. A. lie; full cream l0c; mild
flat 1S@1SHc.
BUGAR-Prices weak. Light brown
SIC esstGrp yellow 9Nc standard A.
lOL4c. Fresh Lo4isigpa not yet in market.
C~OFFEE-Market weak. RIO, III to
Eye; Java, a to 29c.
MACKERRL-Half barrels No1,A 30
do No. 2, 50 90, kits Soc for No !, Zoe for
No and GOc for Nos,
HIDES-MaFket quiet. lsc FOR No.
| dry flint, 15c for No ?, l4c for
dry sailed, SIC for green ditto;
7c for green; &c for tsllow; zoe for bees
wax and 25c to 81 25 sheepskins according
to wool
LIVE ST0cK-Butcher cattle "a to
Shc per pound gross as % quality, and
II TO 2lsc for poorer qualities; calves 4 to
SO per head; COWS Is to 800 hogs tQ512c
as in quality; sheep 3 to 4percwt for good
and l to 81 so for common; stock lambs
81 to &c gross.
LBATHER-0ak sole, 36@40c; hem
lock, 28@82c; harness, 86@S8c; skirting
96@27c; French calf, $4,000 per dozen
domestic calf, $20@30 per dozen.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 40 per car or dray
load; orders 81 80 sacks 81 30@l 80 foi
coarse and fine. Rock salt &c per pound
RICE-Market weak at 4%g5Ac for
the several grades.
BUILDING MATERIAL. Lime,
SOC per Dbl for Louisville, and 81 s. for
R~osendale. Plaster, 81 Is. Fire brick,
4c; pressed brick, $40 per thousand.
NAILS-Per keg, 50 10 to SO 20 rates.
TOBACCO. Prices range at 29c to 42c
for several grades oftwist and llinch plug;
fancy grades ranging from 55c to 81 ac-
cording to bsqqd'
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