Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-25
General Trade.

The markets are in firm condition,
and though trade rules light, yet it is
no more reduced in volume than is
usual at this season, a period when
every cotton and corn growers time is
valuable and his attention is constant
ly needed among his fields. The pro-
spects in agricultural circles are all
that can be wished along the Missis-
sippi valley country. The waters
have fallen to within the river banks
from Cairo to the Ark. river,
and the decline is sensible to below
V~icksburg. The levee break at Al
satia, sixty miles above Vicksburg, is
reported to be a serious mishap to
many plantations in the bayou Macon,
La, region, and news by last steamers
from below are to the effect that the
water continues to pour through the
creyasse in heavy volume. The
opinion is expressed hal the l~ateness
of the overflow through that rich sec
ton will prevent a crop being raised
this ,eason. The section alludedto is
south of our trading region, and be-
longs to Vicksburg or New Orleans,
still a unity Of interests causes feelings
of sympathy for the inhabitants Of so
rich a country as the Tensas and bayou
Macon is known to be. The principal
items Of comment in the supply mar
ket at present is the varying condition
of the meat market and its upward
tendency for several days past, after
sustaining a series Of reverses before
that. The breadstuf market rules
quiet with slight movement only and
no demand for low grades of -four.
An increased movement in foreign
shipments has caused a feeling of
activity at we'll sustained values to
rule in eastern seaboard markets.
Cornmeal is held at rather steep fig
ures, though the supply is reported
ample and no rushing demand. The
coffee market inclines to further
cheapness, the supply at all points
being reported ample. A packet
steamer plying between New York
and Rio has recently been withdrawn
owing to the Improbable ruling ofthe
coffee trade.
FLOUR AND NEAL Quotations for
round lots of flour are XXX,
81 70; family, choice and fancy,
IS COOS co. patents, Sc % to 81 90; small
orders, 25e higher. Cornmeal in ample
supply at 50 90 per Dbl and 10 C higher
on small orders.
FEEDSTUFFS-Corn is steady, with
good demand Mt 58a60c per bn for sound
qualities, and 62 c on orders.
Oats firm, with lots selling at 47c, and
lIOn hlOIt 10 W wv DIM weak
MT Sl5 90 per ton and Gee per cwt for
wheat and Sl1 per ton for corn bran.
HAY weak and slow to sell at $40 to $50
for prime and choice timothy, tho best not
going above $2l; small orders, 81 70 to
q 80 pav cwt; prairie dull ut Sl3 80 per
ton and Soc pr cYt Tenn. millet US
TO 50 80 per bp.
ESCULENTS-Nev potatoes from
La, &g 90 to Sc so per per bbli new
spring onions, So 80 TO Sc 90 per Dbl cab
bage, homo growth, 81 per dozi snap beans,
81 30 to 81 per 8-peck baI; cucumbers
and squash, % to 60c per doz; green
peas, 81 81 per S-peck box; stock peas,
81 IS to 81 10 par bu; white beans in
scant supply at ~ 90 TO S. per bu.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Young
chickens Of good frying size sell readily
at 81 10 SO per doz; large size, So 90 and
very small 81 25 to 81 rs per doE old
range from 81 so To 81 so per doz. Ducks
slow al 81 so, Geese and turkeys out of
season. Eggs scarce and irregular ut II
10 l4c per do2.
Z BUTTER-Fresh country butter has a
ride range of value being all the way
T.. N IL 10 &c, the latter for choice yell
poor grades Ito 10; western grades,