Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-12

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and tho supply unequal to the de,
mand. Meats continue scarce, un.
settled and tending upward. All
classes Of feed maintain firm values
corn being especially firm, with a de
mand in excess Of the supply. Oats
are steady and in active movement
A barge load of assorted grain is ex-
pSsted to arrive here from st. Louis
to-day, and from it many dealers ex-
pect to gil up depleted stocks.
FLOUR-Better classes steady with an
active demand and light stocks. Quota
tions for round lots are for NIX, "a 25;
family, choice and fancy, So to ST; patents,
50 so to 81; small orders 25c higher.
CORNMEAL-Demand active at$2 70
TO 81 70 per Dbl from the mills and on the
landing for lots; small orders l0c higher,
COkN-Firm and scarce ut 54c for ear,
55c to 66c for sound shelled, and unsettled
figures for damp or of stock; small orders
2c TO &c per bushel higher.
0ATS-Steady demand and movement,
with sales ut 4bc to Acc for mixed and
white; black seed, Acc to Ate, all for lots;
small orders &c TO &c per bushel higher.
BRAN-Arrivals scant and demand
limited at $l8 per ton for wheat, and 81
per cwt; feed meal, $lS Is; cotton seed
meal, Sl8; % bran dull at Sl3.
HAY-Receipts moderate, with a de-
mand fully equal to it. Sales at SIS to
SD so, according TO quality, for western,
the latter for small bales; per cwt, 81 05 to
81 10; Arkansaw prairie dull at $40 per
ton; illinois prairie, SIS per ton.
POTATOES-Feeling easier, though
no decline is established; seed stock is,
however, rather tame with an ample sup.
ply. Sales from first hands, 50 so to 81 80
per Dbl, according to kind, the latter being
for choice eastern rose; small order 10c to
l6c higher; sweets scarce at So to So rs
per Dbl,
ESCULENTS--Cabbage from Louisi-
ana, So to "a % per crate, the latter for the
best; much trashy stock was offered.
Kraut, scarce at IS 90 to So Is for half
and $40 TO $l1 for whole bbls. Onions
scarce and firm, at S. rs 10 So rs per
Dbl. Beans 81 80 to 81 10 per bushel for
unhand picked and hand picked white
medium; lady peas, 81 25 to 81 30 per
bushelj black-eyed peas, 81 10 to - % per
bushel.
GAME-Scarce at 81 for quail, 81 so
for snipe; 81 40 for woodcock; 81 t0@2 so
for ducks; 81 rs for rabbits, 5G6c for ven
icon whole and l0@llc for saddles. Reel
foot fish 8@10c per ID.
BUTTER AND CHEESE-Cream-
cry, 35 TO sc; western, % to lSc; country,
10 to 20c, according to quality and fresh
ness; butterine, 10 70 2lc poor grades
slow, and choice in active request. Cheese,
firm; \. A., 10 to lie; full cream, Ice;
mild flats, II to l3c.
SUNDRIES-Pigs' feet weak at 81 80
TO 81 80 per keg SO 70 TO 81 for half bbls,
and 81 80 10 So for bbls; apple butter, ~
TO Sc, minee meat, 81 to Sc; cider, 81 rs
to s. for half, and So 30 and SO for bbls;
grits, SO 50 to SO rs per Dbl; hominy, So Is
TO "a; macaroni, 81 rs to So. rs per box,
the latter for the best Italian.
FRUIT-Apples, 81 25a2 rs per Dbl
for lots from first hands, 25a50c higher in
a small way. Oranges, SSa9 so per box
fol Sicily and Sc per Dbl for Cuban
Lemons, SO SOFAS 70 per boxl Dried ap.
pies, 4a4Hc per ID; peaches. 6a611c and lac
Tor peeled. CranbsrriOs, So for half bbls,
50 for bbls. Bananas, 81 5Oa2 80 pei
bunch.
POULTRY AND EGGS = Eggs arc
in ample supply, with prices easy at l5'
per dozen;'a few going at Il shade loweI
figures Chickens are easy, at 81 81
to 81 10 for young and So 90 to "a o.
for mixed CHOICE hens; dressed 81 q
TO SO 70 per dozen; tui keys, $9@l5 Pc
dozen; ducks $3@3 50 per dozen. Geese
S4@5 per dozen,
PR0VISIONS-Me Meats are scarce, anC
cut qualities exhibit considerable excite
ment. Prices continue to advance il
western supply markets, and values her
are very ii. regular. Dry salt shoulders ar
quoted at 5%@53sc, do. rib sides
ISX@S5sc; do. clear sides 8Aa8&c; bacoi
shoulders 6Aa63sc; do. rib sides, 9KG99sC
do. clear sides 81 TO 9%c; hams, 1910
I0hc breakfast bacon, l0Hal04c; mes
pork, SIG p0r Dbl. Lard, t%ierces; lie
half bbls and kegs, llH@l1Hc; pals
llAc; country lard, l0@l0Hc.
NUTS-Tennessee peanuts dull at p
@3Hcper ID; Virginia, 4@41Gc Cocoa
nuts, dull at So 5094 90 per 100. Pecans
5@8c for ArkRnsas,and loo for large Loui
siana and Texas. Almonds and walnuts
l8c. Brazil do. S9l0c.
HIDES-Firm, at lie for dry flint
14c for No. 2 do; 1910 for dry sailed
Sc for green do; 6Hc for No. 2, and &c 70
green; tallow 5@5Kc beeswax zoe per II
MRCKEREI-Noi, half barrels "a 81
No. 2, So co. large, No 8, So 60 n,
3, SO; kits Mol, Toe; No 2, Csc; No 3, 55C
5ALT.-Per Dbl, 81 90 per csror dra.
load; orders 81 90 sacks 81 S09l 90 70
coarse and aRe. Rock salt &c per pound
BUILDING MATERIAL. - Lime
80@85c per bblfor Alabamaand Louisvill
cement, and 81 so for Rosendale Plaster
81 rs. Fire brick. So 80.
NAILS-Quiet, at SO Is rates.
TOBACCO Quiet, at 29c TO 56c 70
twist and plug IS to 56c for smoking
and $50 to 81 for fancy chewing.
SUGAR-Firm for best grades; Louisi
ana brown 6Acto &c. yellow clarified 81 :
8Ac; whitedo Sc TO &c: g~ranulated 10HC
powdered l0Ac; crushed and cut loa
l11c.
COFFEE-Weak; Rio, 1lKc to 16
per ID and "a to 26c for Java.
III ' " -hoou butNlNl 0httA
rule steady with the supply moderate a
4 to &c gross for medium to extra choice
thin common and fair $3.50 to $3.50
Hogs are scarce and firm for good a
IS to So per cwt, and "a to $3.50 for rougI
and common, the latter being in liberia
supply. Sheep are weak at Sl.25 to $50
per head for poor stock and up to $50
lfor choice mutton qualities. Clippe
suck 5Oc to S1i0 per bead less. Lambs j
demand at 4 to &c. Cows and calves 81
to $40 der head yearlings 81 To 50 pc
head.
COAL-To steamers 40 to 45c per Dos
city delivery Coo per $50 lb Dbl for Pits
burg Zoe for camel, and $l2 per ton fc
anthracite.
BALING STUFFS.-Market quiet, :
81 TO lie for bagging, as in quality
twine, l6c per ID; ties, 81 90 for STANDARD
and 81 60 TO 81 70 for other qualities.
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.