Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-11


FLOUR-Choice and fancy are In fair
Jobbing demanded S. 70 So Upper Dbl from
first hands. and s. 70 TO 81 for patents
small orders 25c higher nothing doing il
low grades. =
CORNMEAL-Very scarce az 50 22L
for dray loads aud none on the landing
Small orders Zoe higher.
CORN-Searce and inquired for. ut co.
for shelled and ear, with no lots offering;
small orders % 10 SIC.
OATS-None in first hands; drayload
lots 43e small orders A to 45c per bushel
BkAN-Firm, last round lots selling
At slS per ton and 70 to SOC per cwt, with
good inquiry.
HAY-Quiet 1913 to SIS 50per ton for
western timothy, choice in large and
small bales bringing outside prices, though
the movement is chiefly local: small or
ders 81 to 81 10 per cwt, and 50c per cwt
Tor Arkansas prairie.
POTATOES-Firm and higher. home
growth loose in wagons selling at 81 so 10
81 Is per Dbl measure, and ~ Is from
store western stock 22 to 81 35 from
store sweets 81 90 per Dbl measure, and 81
from store for yellow yams; red nominal.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chickens
IN demand and scarce at - 80 TO 81 per
DOZEN ducks 81 so to So per dozen; geese
- % for picked, and up to 81 so for the
best. Eggs scarce and in active demand
at Y to FAC per dozen, with prices likely
to drop upon fresh arrivals.
BUTTER-Firm and higher at II TO
lec for country qualities; l6 TO DO for
western; 30 to SIC for creamery, and IS to
2Oc for buttetine,all classes being in active
for.
ESCULENTS-Cabbage 81 70 to 8 25
per crate, and s to l0c per head loose, ac-
cording to quality; onions IS to So so per
Dbl in lots and in a small wsy; tomatoes
Zoe to$ l per bushel; beans 81 rs to 81 rs
per bustel, according TO quality, for
white.
FRUITS-Green apples, $1.50 to 225
per Dbl for western in 20 Dbl lots, and 25c
higher in a small way. Peaches, 76e TO
81 per one-third bushel box for western.
Grapes, 80 90 to 6 so per two bushel stand.
Lemons 81 80 to S. per box. Dried ap-
piles, 3 to SIC per pound. Dried peaches,
4 to 419c for halves and quarters.
PROVISIONS-Bacon shoulders 63Sc
per ID do clear ribs, o &c do clear sides,
9Tc breakfast bacon, llA@l1Hc; hams,
l2@l2Ac bulk shoulders, Sc; do clear
ribs, SIC; do clear sides, 9%c mess pork,
SIG 30 per Dbl lard, SIC for tierce I; 91Sc
for half bbls and kegs 4; 9A@934c for
pals loM@l0%c for 3, B and 10 ID tins.
LIVE STOCK - Quotations for cat
tie are ~ to SIC for grass fed
butchers stock, ranging from 800
to 200 pounds, and 81 % to
22 per cwt for common stock cows and
calves are SIS 90 to 25 90. A liberal sup
ply has been offered, though a better mar
ket is anticipated. Sheep are plentiful.
with fair demand for good, but poor slow
sale at 81 60a2 per head, and 81 rs to
3 rs per cwt for medium and choice mutt
ton lambs, 81 50to2 per head for COM
mon, and $4Q4 so for choice. Hogs are
coming in with a fair demand at So rs to
o per cwt for rough to good. Horse and
mule dealers are stocking up for the fail
trade, Mules vary from S65 to $50 per
head, and horses from $50 to l75, accord
ing to quality.
observation-disclosures active and mar
ket firm at 10%@ll%c for fax, and
ll% for iute. Ties. 81 9502 10 per
bundle. Irvine, Ice per pound.
WO0L-Tub-washed, 35Q40c per n
unwashed, 20@28c; unwashed and bury
from 10 to 60c per cwt less.
Observation-Disclosures quiet at 60, 70
@80c per kit.
SUGAR-Dry brown, 9Hc; c, 9Nc
B, 1910; NY. A, 1890; Louisiana white.
l0Hc; do yellow clarified, 10Hc; do
brown, 8H@9Hci graduated, lie; pow
dered, ll4c cut loaf, ll%c.
COFFEE-Firm and tending up ;
Rio, l3Kc for good; 14K@15c for fair and
1870 for choice strictly do, TIC Java,
23@25c.
hIDES-Dry flint, No. l.. IS; No. q.
l6G dry salt do, l4c; green, No. 2, lSc;
do sailed, 9@9Hc; market firm; tallow,
4X@5c; baesWax, Doc.
LEATHER-0ak sole, 38040c; hem.
lock, 2e@82c; harness, 36@a5c; skirting,
a5@S7c; French calf, 10000 per dozen.
domestic cali, S20930 per dozen.
TOBACCO Per Id 60@70c.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 As per car or dray
load; orders 81 co sacks 81 90@I so for
course and fine. Rock salt &c per pound.
BUILDING MATERIAL. = Lime,
90c per Dbl for Louisville, and 81 25 for
Rosendale. Plaster, 81 70. Fire brick,
4c; pressed brick, $40 per thousand.
$500 w~vuE.. wC,