Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-18
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and higher, with an improved demand
for all classes Jobbing orders are as fol-
lows. XXX, SIS rs per Dbl; family, choice
and fancy, 1925 TO 81 90 patents, 81 rs
to 1926. Cornmeal tending higher and
unsettled at 81 Gj TO So ~ per Dbl in
lots and 81 rs on orders
FEED STUFFS-Corn in light stock,
with sales Of eco SKIS at 73c per bu; in n
small way, N to Use. Oats, per carload,
for Northern mixed, Soc; in small way,
81 to 53c. Bran firm at Sl8 90 per tou
and 81 per cwt. Cotton seed meal, 81 Is
per cwt. Hay advancing, with sales at
SIT go to $40 50per ton for Western and 81
per cwt on orders Prairie hay, SO per ton
and Csc per cwt' All classes Of feed are
in seant supply, except oats.
ESOU LENTS-Potatoes are in de-
mand, with most arrivals not frst-class;
sales of good Western stock at 81 rs to
So co per Dbl; from store, So rs to SO 80;
sweets, 81 per bu Cabbage, 81 90 70 So 90
per crate, as per quality; choice North
ern, Sl3 to SIG per 100 head. Onions,
"a so to IS 25 per Dbl on arrival and in
small way. Tomatoes, 25c per one
third bu box. White hand-picked me-
dunn beans, 81 60 to 81 So per bu,
BUTTER-All classes scarce, firm and
higher creamery, &c per ID; Western
table and dairy, % to 25e; fresh country,
IS to &c and scarce; cooking, 10 to Ice;
brtterine, Is to zoe. Cheese, III to lie
for Western factory.
FRUITS-Apples 50 90 to 81 TOPPER Dbl
| for Northern strictly choice would COM
mand higher figures. Pears Toe to 81 50per
bu. Peaches 2bc TO Soc per one-third bu
box. Grapes BOO to G0c do. Watermelons
$l2 90 to $40 70 per 100. Lemons 81 90
TO IS 90 per box. Oranges quietat 81 50@Ss
Der box, Raisins SO 90 to So so per box
for new and London layers.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chickens
are in demand at 50 90 to So % per doz
for good sized young to choice hens
Eggs are firm and scarce at Ia to l5c per
/ dJz for fresh and II to lie for packed.
PROVISIONS = Cut meats are in good
iobbing request, and prices rule firm
jobbers' cash prices being as follows;
Bulk shoulders, 7AG7ssc per ID; do {
ribs, 9X@92<c; do sides, 9S@lOc. Ba-
con shoulders, sH@8ssc; do ribs, 1910
lONo; do sides, ll@ltMp. Hams, lS@
! l4Nc, as per quality. Breakfast bacon
| l1X@lSo, Mess pork, $40 per Dbl. Lard
in tcG. l2N@l2Hci hf Dbl and kgs, l2}4c
pals, l2N@18Ko.
HIDE5~Market qulet dry flint No.
l6c No. 2l9G green salt No. L
| sac; No. 2, 61i tallow, SIC; beeswax
zoe.
| WOOL-Unwashed bury 10 to loo pei
pound, Clear do Is to 25c per h.; tut
washed do Is to 35c.
| NAILS Steady at SO 90 per keg rates
Round lots slightly less.
! SUGAR-MsTSet lower. N. 7. brown
! ~ to6Nc; do @, 81 to 9hc standard A,
ll0M; of A 9Ac, graduated l09sc, powdered
/ lOTc; crushed and cut loaf, HE. Mo
lasses quiet at 80 to 43c per gal.
/ COFFEE-FiFm at ~ to l51Sc per II
for Rio and "A to 26 for Java,
n BALING STU FFS.--Market still, q
l0N to l2c for bagging, as in quality
Irvine. ice Der ID; ties, 81 IS for standard
and 81 40 to ST 10 for ether qualities
\ RLCE-Demand fair at 8 TO 3 per Il
for medium qualities.
BUILDING MATERIAL-Tennes
see lime 50 10 soc per bbli Alabama d.
95 to 81: Louisville cement 81 ~ 70 81 70
Rosedale 81 to 81 To- Portland IS; piaste
Of Paris 81 90 Brick $40 90 per 1000 10
hard and " LOT solT rIe 40 on W >
MACKEREL.-Sew stock as fol
ows. Kits, No. ], TOq 30. z
Csc; No. g. soc. Half bbls. Nc
/, So rs; do No. Q and No. 8 large, So q
T SALT-From store, 81 60 to 81 So pc
sack for fine and 81 40 for coarse Liver
nool. Ohio river, 81 As and$l 80
! : STARCH-Firm at 4c per ID. Can
dies i2Jlc and firm for full weight.
i LIVE sfQCK--Receipts Of poor cal
f lie libeFsl ard demand unequal to i
Choice butcher stock II moderate arriya
! and all grades shade lower; smooth fp
: TO medium and choice native and fes4
esttle are &c to &c per lb gross. RoHg
> native in good order, &c to 21lc; commo
and mixed VI good grazing cattle, l%Se t
&c; yearlings "a 70 S.; cows and calve
sis TO $50. Sheep Ia gqoq supply an
slow, &c to SIC for choice, 81 " W .
! Der .hssd. for common. Lambs, $
Sd 80 each. Hogs nominal at 41<c 70 51S