Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-20

in the west, and -four in conse-
quence is higher. Corn and cornmeal
are a little lower; hay is very fiat, and
other qualities of feed are in the main
steady. Coffee has advanced tc; sugar,
rice and molases are quiet and I'M
changed. The weeks receipts include
5000 bblS -four, 22OO do. meal, 1900
SKIS corn, $500 do. oats, and 1000 bales
hay. Potatoes are in an unsettled
condition. The week opened with
dealers paying 81 so per Dbl measure,
but broke down on account of free
receipts and lower prices at western
cities, and on Monday last the day
closed with prices at 81 80 to 81 20.
On Tuesday buyers became shy, and
several held out of the market. Since
then shipments have almost ceased,
and even among those who contracted
for crops in the field before maturity,
the feeling is in favor Of holding off,
in hopes Of an improved demand and
better values.
FLOUR AND MEAL Flour ia
quoted firm, with q good demand fol-
better grades. Jobbers' prices are
fer Xxx, "a rs to "a So per Dbl
family, SIS so to IS rs, choice S. 00G6 Is,
patents $725@7 55per Dbl. Cornmeal easy
Mt SO O5 to SO 10 in round and dray load
lots and l0c higher in q small way.
FEEDSTUFFS-Oorn is steady at 6s
to 69c in lots, and 2 to &c higher in a small
way for mixed, and 63c for dry white in
lots for grinding. Oats quiet and in ample
supply at 4sc in lots, and 81 to 52c in Q
small way. Bran, $l3 80 per ton, and q
to SOC per cwt. Hay very dull for al
classes, with consignments stored, anC
sales at $40 to $18 for western, and $l3 o.
per ton for Ark. p%FaiFlei also, In a small
way, 81 to 81 10 per owt.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 81 80 per BIB
measure from wagons and slow, the ship
ping movement having Stacked; from
store, 81 % to ~ 80 per Dbl. Cabbage SLOW
az So 80 per crate for home growth
Onions, scarce at So per Dbl in a small
way.
FRUITS-Green apples 81 SO per BIB
measure dried, 3 to 3Tc per lb. Banana
weak at 81 TO 81 per bunch. Oranges, SO 81
to So Der box. Lemons SO 80 TO $4 so pc
box. Peanuts dull, al 2 10 SIC per lh
pecans, 5 to lac per ID, as in quality.
POULTRY AND EGGS-CRickeps
81 25 to 81 rs per doz for young, the latte
for well grown; old, very dull at 81 AM
50 IS per doz; ducks, dull ut 50 rs per doz
reese and turkeys in no demand; eggs
sasv and unsettled at IA to 15c per doz.
RDTTER-Fresh grass country is il
fair demand at 10 to 18c per lbi prairie
is to Doc common GO, ~ 70 LOG Weste 10y
slow at l6 10 22g creamery, zoto zoe
butterine, 16 to lie and dull
MEATS AND LAkbrgobbers' cas-
prices are for smoked shoulders ~ 70 e
do c ribs 81 to 9ssc do c SIDES w J
9Hc, hams liz to llhe; preaKlSst pacei
III to HE mess pork $lo - per 90
, bulk shoulders6 so 8Hc; do c RIOS pa =
SIC; do sides 9 to91G country meats, e
less. Lard, 112 to ll%c toF tcs, ~
J kegs and hf bbls and IL to FEE toF pail
HIDES-Market; weak dry Hint No.
l6Lc; No. 2 1870; green salt NO.
| sac; No. z, o|i DhHoWi o12ci po'S""
, WOOL-Unwasbed bury 10 to l6c pc
! mound, Clear do 10 to 25c par lbi u
/ washeddo Is TO Doc.
NAILS-Quiet at. So 10 PEI ke
rates.
SUGAR-Market quiet. N. 7. brow
!. Sc; do @, 81 70 SIC; standard A, Zoe
, A &c TO 9Ac graduated lie po%der'
lie; crushed and cut Loaf, He. Molass
4 quiet at "a TO 46c per gal.