Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-04
General Trade.

The frost Of yesterday morning did
not extend far to the southwark. In
the Louisiana sugar region warm
weather still prevails. Sugar grind.
ing has commenced in earnest, aud
some of U leading sugar dealers
estimate this years yield at 10000
hhds, the accepted figures among
dealers in New Orleans being
from 100000 to 100000. Last
years crop was 2l8,OOo hhds.
The drought and other unfavorable
circumstances reduced this seasons
crop, and many planters are using
their entire growth for seed cane. In
some sections the growth was good
and the yield favorable; in others very
poor. From present indications
prices Of both sugar and molasses will
rule high throughout the season
Business continues moderate, with
little change from last report. Light
arrivals Of corn and oats met ready
takers at full prices. Potatoes arc
easy under the influence oflarge ship
nents Of eastern known TO be under
way, and prospects Of receipts from
-
the Ohio valley, now that navigation
is about to be resumed between Gin.
cinnati and this port, The stock OF
smoked meats has run very low and
prices r nominal, as nearly every
body now uses the dry salt and IN.
smoked qualities. Poultry is weak,
stock liberal and much of it stale and
difficult to dispose of. Meal is quoted
firm and -four weak, with a downward
tendency.
FLOUR AND MEAL. Flour Is dull
and slow at Sc 25a6 so per Dbl iobbing for
XXX; Sc 75to s 90 for family choice and
fancy, and IS Is s so for patents. Corn
meal is quoted at 81 90 per Dbl and scarce
in lots, and 81 GO in a small way.
FEED STUFFS. - Corn scarce and
firm at e0a81c per bushel in lots and
S3a85c on small orders. Bran dull at
S2l 90 per ton, and 81 20al Is per cwt.
Hay scarce and firm at Sl8 to % per ton
and$l 10 to 20 per ewt; Southern pral-
RE, 50 to 10 per ton and 60 a 65c per cwt.
ESOULENTS,-Potatoes are unsettled
at SO to 3 80 per Dbl in lots, the latter for
strictly choice New York Rose, and in
sacks 81 20al 95 per bushel as per quality;
no russets and %peachblows have yet Of
fered; onions, SO 50a4 per Dbl; cabbage ir-
regular at ST to 9 per 100 for small, and
Sl4a17 for choice; krout, Sc 60a7 for half
and $l2 to 10 for bbls; beans, 81 per bushel
in q small way for hand picked medium;
white and dried green peas, 81 25 per
bushel; blackeyed do, So so. Celery, so
to. Toe per bunch turnips, 81 so per
Dbl.
FRUITS Apples scarce snd firm
at 50 50a5 per Dbl, as per quality; selected
choice commanding IS so and even
So. Dried apples sell all the
way from G to nc; dried peaches Z to
SIC; cranberries, $50 to 7.60 per Dbl
for cultivated medium and Hoo for
fancy. La. oranges 1850 per Dbl. Lem
n 6.50a7.M per box. kananas 1.60a
ESQ., per bunch.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chickens
range from 81 IS to 9 Is per dozen.
as per quality. Ducks are quoted
at 81 50a2 70 per doz; geese from
So to 81, the latter for all gray; turkeys,
S7o10 EOOa run0o az I7a1Qo 80. A.
GAME-Quail are worth 81 25al so per
doz; squirrels, 81 GOAL 20; rabbits, 81 so
ducks, " Oa2 go turkeys, Zoe each; veni-
son, 4a6c per ID; saddles, lOal2c.
PROVISI0NS-Jobber prices for bulk
shoulders are ne loose and nc packed;
c r, e25a9Hci Q S, 9Aal0c, with the tone
weak baeon-shoulders, c and c are
too scarce to quote; breakfast bacon isl3Xc
and hams 1870; mess pork is $40 so. Lard
is quoted at l2Ac for ties, 13c for kegs and
hf bbls and l3Aal4c for pals and hf pals.
HIDES AND W0OL-Market firm;
dry flint hides, MOL, 1910 No.2,13Hc; dfy
sailed, 10al2c; green, Cafe; green sailed.
1aS14c. Tallew, 6Za7c; beeswax, 1Sa2Oo.
Wool, tub-washed, 25a35c per lb; do an
washed, l5a25c; bury, 10a25c.
BAGGING AND TIES-Bacpine
Steady. On orders 9Ha10hc as in quality;
lute, l01G tSine, I4c per bundle;
ties, 81 36al 60 per bundle.
NAILS-FiFm at So 80 rates.
SUGAR AND MOLASSES-Sugar.
quotations are 8Ha9c for brown, 92SalOc
for y. c.; l02sc for standard A, l0A for off
A, lOActor granulated, and l1a1lLc for
powdered crushed and cut loaf. Molas-
ses firm at 4Oa55c per gallon.
COFFEE-Quiet at l0Ha15Ac for Rio
and 24a26c for Java.
SALT-Steady at 81 95a1 60 per sack
Tor coarse and fine Liverpool, and 81 Boa
/ 60 for Ohio river.
etc,
81 25a l 30 per doz. cans; peaches, 81 20
for 2 lb and 81 76a2 so for BIB cans; tomh-
toes, 81 l6al so for 2 and 8 ID cans.
TOBACCO-Common plug, 33a3Sc for
ll-inch plug choice to fancy, 40aG5o;
twist, S6a45c navy, 85a60c; smoking, 80a
ozc for common to fancy.
BUILDING ATERIAL-Louisville
cement, 81 zoe per Dbl; Rosedale, 81 SO;
Portland, - 5Oa5; Plaster, 81 70. Ala