Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-29
General Trade.

Receipts have been higher during
the present week, especially in the
feed and breadstuffs line. A liberal
stock of -four is on the market, while
cOrnmeal is in ample supply and ex-
ceedingly light demand, the local mills
having suspended grinding work over
a week age. Corn is dull with a down
ward feeling and limited movement, a
few car loads per day merely to satisfy
local wants, comprising;the movement
at present. Hay is strong and slightly
higher. Oats are steady with fair
movement and demand. Bran is
weak and droopy with lower prices
anticipated. Meats are a fraction
higher on dry salt species, the demand
for which is increasing, while smoked
qualities are in lighter movement and
are no higher. Lard has advanced.
Sugar is up a,little, while the feeling
is frmer, and molasses is scarce, in
more liberal demand and higher.
Nails are scarce and irregular, some
quoting at a difference of Is cents per
keg. Eggs are droopy and in liberal
supply, while chickens meet good de-
mand if Of desirable quality, while
poorstOck is slow at any price. Tur-
keys and geese are coming into notice.
The potato receipts are noticed as of
improved qualities and sound are firm
round lots of choice early rose sell
ing readily at 1895 per barrel, while
at retail 1915 is asked; other quail
ties are lower. Cabbage are plentiful
and in excess of demand, prices tend
ing down. Onions are also weak,
while dried fruit is firm and inquired
for, it being in favor among railway
contractors as food for laborers.
FLOUR AND MEAL-Market for
-four stiff, with good demand for low
grades. Jobbers quote as follows: X, "a 2j
to IS 25; Xxx, s. Is to 81 rs; xxx, 81 90
to 81 70; choice and fancy, So to SO %; pat
ents, 50. Cornmeal weak and slow at
So 80 per Dbl from store in n small way,
and So 70 to SO 70 in round lots on the
landing.
FEED STUFFS-Corn SOC per bu in
lots for shelled and ear. and IS to SEC
81 to 53c at the track per carload, and 55c
from store. Bran weak at $24 per ton in
lots, und in a SMALL way 81 % to 81 s6
per cwt. Hay firm and in demand at SIS
to $2l 90 per toni as per quality of west
err, and 81 10 to 81 Is per cwt; southe n
prairie, Sl2 per ton and GO to Csc per cwt;
seed rye, 81 40 per bui do. wheat, 81 % 10
81 co..
ESCULENTS-Potatoes ms from
81 50 to So IS per Dbl, as per quality;
onions weak at SO so and 81 per Dbl as for
size of Dbl and order; cabbage abundant
at sl3 to SIG per 100 head, only choice
commanding highest prices; beans-mar-
ket about bare and quotations irregular ut
So 90 to "a per bu for white medium; dried
green peas, - per bu; kraut unsettled and
jobbing at 81 so for half and $l4 to SIC
for bbls.
FRUITS-Apples are selling at from
81 70 to 81 so per Dbl as per quality and
order, sound being scarce and in demand.
dried do. Z to TIC per ID; do. peaches IN
to SIC; freshdo. 10 to 76c per box; cram
berries So 80 to 81 80 per Dbl in lots for
cultivated medium, and Doc higher in sim
gle barrels; lemons $40 per box; oranges
81; bananas 81 soto So per bunch.
BUTTER AND CHEESE-Creamery
butter, 800; do western table and dairy,
"A to SIC; common country, lone offering
fresh do, Is to 20c; Kentucky fresh grass
and prairie butter, 25c; butterine, Doc;
cheese, IA to lSc per ID fo- factory, cream
and Y. A.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chicken.
sell freely at 81 rs to SO rs per doz, ac-
cording to quality, choice hens only
bringing outside prices; small and inferior
are dull at 81 25 to 50 so; turkeys, $6 Ia
$40; geese, 81; ducks, 81 70 and 9; egg.
weak and plentiful at 16 TO l6c per dez.
PROV1SI0NS.-Cut meats are in good
supply and stiff. Jobbers' cash
prices are as follows for loose and
packed: Bulk shoulders, 81 to sac per
ID; do clear ribs, lie to llHc; do c sides,
l1Hc to 1lAc; bacon shoulders, 9%c to
9Ac; do C ribs, IL TO l2Hc do c sides
l215c TO l2Ssc; breakfast bacon, scarce, al
l4Kc; hams lac to l5c as per quality and
brand; mess pork S21 50per Dbl. Lard in
t%ierces, ID to 13Ac, hf bbls and kegs 13hc
pals 1870, Inf do l4c. 10 ID cases l4Ac
5 ID do 142sc, 3 10 do 14Hc.
HIDES-Market unchanged; dry flint
No. l Ice; No. 2 l3c; green salt No. /
SIC; No, 2, 6Hi tallow, nc beeswax
WOOL-Unwashed bury 10 to loo pei
pound, Clear do 10 to 26c per H.; tut
washed do Is to 86c.
NAILS-Unsettled at SO Toto SO Is pc:
keg rates. Round lots slightly less.
SUGAR-Market higher. N. Y. brown
8to SIC; do @, 81 TO l0Hc; standard A
10H; off Al0%,% granulated l0Tc, powdered
F11Hc; crushed and cut loaf, l1Lc. Mo
lasses firm at AZ TO 55c per gal.
C0FFEE-Steadya al l0Hto 15Ac per Il
for Rio and "A to 26 for Java.
BALING STUFFS.-Market steadyai
9% to 1910 for bagging, as in quality.
Irvine, lac per 10; tics, 81 60 for standard
and 81 S5 TO 81 80 for other qualities
SALT-From store, 81 As to 81 65 PEI
sack for fine and coarse Liver
pool. Ohio river, 81 IS per barrel in ca
load lots. and 81 60 in small way.
CANNED G0ODS-TOmatoes 81 Il
per dozen for lib cans; 81 so for 3 lbs
Peaches 81 % to 81 60 for 2, and 81 70 L
81 rs for 3s; strawberries and blackberriei
81 As for 2 ID cans.
TOBAOC0-Common plug S3 to 38,
per lb; choice and fancy 40 TO Csc; twis
80 to 47c; navy S5 to 60ci smoking tobac
co 80 to Acc for common, and 43 to 52c TO
choice and fancy including all size pack
ages.
BUILDING Observation-Disclosures
and Tennessee lime 40c TO 50for large bls
Louisville cement 81 rs; Rosedale 81 60
Portland 81 so TO S.; Plaster of Pari
81 70; brick $40 to $40 90 per 1000 fir
do 4 to 4Lc each.
MACK EREL. - Firm ms fol
lows: Kits, No. l, Zoe; No.
Coo; No. 3, 55c. Half bbls. Nc
l, So 70; do No. 2 and No. 3 large, 50 q
SUNDRIES-Vinegar II to Ice pc
gal; peanuts AZ to &c for Tenn an
to SIC for Va. and firm. Cider IS 90 {
| IS % per hf. and 50 90 to $40 so per Dbl {
|, Mo. Grits and hominy IS % TO So 90 pc
bbi. Seed rye 81 40 per bu do whel
81 95 TO 50 CO. barley 81 40 blue graz
81 % TO 81 so; orchard do 800 herds d
COTTON SEEDAPer ton $40 to 81.
cotton seed oil crude &c to 38c per gal; d
= refined Acc to 48c; seed cake so 90