Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-27

HS otobAn nSlC diO NSiJ ohOAps LNlb
is also excited and higher. Feed
stuffs are in scant supply and held
firm, while potatoes and apples are
tending higher, potatoes being scarce
and very strong. Chickens are scarce
and in demand at full figures. Eggs
are unsettled at IS 10 4Oc per dozen,
and other classes Of podltry are quiet,
FL0UR-Stocks light, receipts very
short. and market quiet, with no dis
position toward higher askings. Round
lots are for XXX, "a So family, choice,
fancy, 70 rs to s. TO- patents, 81 to 81 q;
in a small way DC per Dbl higher.
CORN MEAL-From the mills, 81 70
by the drayload is the price, with a firm
feeling and active demand, large buyers
getting some concessions; no movement
in western stock; small orders, 10c to l5c
higher.
CORN-Scarce and IN demand, with
no round lots offering. Prices are Sac to
56c from first hand, and Csc TO Goo in a
small way.
OATS-Feeling firm and demand brisk,
at 44@45c por bu for choice in carload
lots; small orders 48@50c per bu.
BRAN-No movement. Last sales, SIT
per ton; from store, 90ct o 81 per cwt, corn
bran, SIG per ton.
HAY-Receipts moderate and demand
active, at sl8a2l so per ton for western
stock, and Sl4 for Arkansas prairie. All
classes are firm; small orders Toe per cwt
for prairie, and 81 l0Dl Is for timothy.
POTATOES-Scarc and firm. Hold
ers are advancing prices Of round lots to
81 1902 so for russets, peachblows, early
rose and other classes. Seed stock Is
especially stiff, and first dealers quote
eastern rose at So; small dealers charge
25c per Dbl higher. A 1000 Dbl lot Of
mixed Ohio river stock sold at 81 90
sweets are firm, at 50 per Dbl from store.
ESCULENTS-No Ohio river cabbage
offering from first hands, the last lot sold
yesterday at $l2 per 100 head; from store
Sl5; l. uisiana in crates S. to 6 with a brisk
demand; kraut, So to 6 for half, and 50
to ii for bbl; turnips 81 rs per Dbl; beans
81 60 to 2 rs per bu for medium and
choice medium; lady peas, 81 so to 2 %
per bushel; blackeyed peas, 81 25 to / rs
per hushel /; celery, 40 TO SIC per bunch.
Notwithstanding upward at 81 70 to
2 - per Dbl for round lots, and 81 to $50
from store; oranges, 50 to 7 per Dbl for
Louisiana, the lower figures for frosted
STOCK. much of which has been coming in
lately; Palermo in boxes, $3.50 to 50 60;
lemons, 250to35 so per box; dried apples
higher and in demand ut 81 TO &c
per pound; peaches 5 to &c, and 16c for
peeled; eranberi les, 81 70 to S. for half
bbls, aud IS TO 50 for bbls.
BUTTER-Creamery 36@37c per ID;
western table and dairy, 20@26c; country
l2@l8c; butterine l9G2lc; poor st ok
slow and plentiful good, in fair de-
mand.
POULTRY-Chickens are scarce, firm
ana in demand; at 81 90 to 10 81 per doz,
the latter for choice hens; turkeys quiet
at 50 to Sl2 per dozen; dressed do easy at
lie 70 l219c per Id; ducks scarce, at So to
80 so per dozen geese dull, at 81 50@$5
per dozen, the latter for fat dressed.
EGG 6lrregular, with sales of lots at
35CG36c; small packages, Acc per dozen.
GAME-Squirrels 81 90 per dozen;
rabbits u Is to 81 30 do; quail 81 %
per dozen; ducks scarce, at 81 90 to 50 30
Tor teal and mallard; venison scarce, last
whole selling at &c to &c, and saddles l2c
to l3c per ID.
PROFESSIONALISM in light stock
and irregular. Dry salts: 494c tor should
ers, rs to nc for ribs and N to TIC for
clear sides breakfast bacon 9B to l0Hc;;
do $. C. hams 9% tol0Ac; mess pork, $l3 70
per Dbl; bacon shoulders, bAc; clear ribs,
SIC clear sides SIC.
FRESH MEATS-Dressed hogs 4&c
to &c for country and city dressed; live do
SIZE and plentiful for rough, and up to
4kc for choice large, the latter beng
scarce; beef, &c to 4c for fore, and sc TO 7c
for %hindquarter.
LARD Market strong and tending
upward, at 9H(G9Ec for t%ierces; 9AW9Bc
for kegs and BALI bbls, and l0%@10Hc
for pals; country &c for lots and 915c in a
small way.
NUTS-Peanuts dull at 2HG3c in lots,
e%ocoanuts 4 g419c per ID; Arkansas pecans
Sc per lb.
HIDES-Market quiet dry flint No. |
lie; do No. 2 l5c; dry sailed l9c; green do
6 to 7c sailed &c; No. 2 do &c. tallOw 3 10
SIC; beeswax zoe per ID.
FURS-Deer skins, doc; sheep, 25c 10
81 Is; bear, 81 90 to 6 co. mink, 25c to Soc
coon. Is to 60c for hunter, and 10 to Acc
country handled; otter, Soc to Sc co. bea-
yer. SOC to IS co. wild cat, Is to 25c; fox,
40c to 81 90 mu KRAFT, Zoe; postum, B to
l0c; wolf, Soc to 81 CO. panther, 60cto 81 co.
skunk, 10 to Zoe; rats, B TO Zoe.
MACKEREL-Nol, half barrels, 81 80,
No. 2, SO CO. large, No 8, So co. No
8, SO; kits No l, Toe; No 2, Coo NO3, Doc.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 So per car or dray
load; orders 81 60 seeks ii 30@1 80 for
coarse and fine. Rock salt &c per pound.
BUILDING MATERIAL. = Lime,
8O090c per bbl for Alabama and Louisville,
and 81 60 for Rosendale. Plaster, 81 70.
Fire brick, 4ci pressed brick, $40 per
thousand.
NAILS-Per keg, SO 90 rates.
NT0BAOCO- Prices range at Zoe to 55c
tor several grades oftwist and II inch plug;
fancy grades ringing from 55c to 81 ac-
ccrding to brand. Smoking tobacco 30 to
Csc.
for Louisiana brown; 7}lc to SIC for
clarified; &c TO 9hc for white do; 10c for
formulated; 1CNec for powdered and lie
forerashed and cut loaf. Molasses firm,
at 40 TO 49o per gallon.
COFFEE-SteadV, Rio, 1lHc to Ice
per ID and "a to &c for Java.
CATTLE Prices week.
ana stocks low. Medium and choice
butcbee cattle, 50 50 to 4 so per cwt; infe-
riar to common, 81 Is to 325 per cwt;
sheep, 81 % to 2 50 pa bead for inferior
To comm,n, and in plentilll offeIingi
good butcher mutton scarce at 50 % TO
5G coRa and calves, SIS to $40 per
head. ,
COAL-Supply fair and local demand
active. To steamers 40 TO 45c per box;
CITY delivery zoe per 1870 ID Dbl for Pitts
burg; SOC for camel, and $l2 per ton for
anthracite.