Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-30


classes Of feed. The southern demand
at present is but little more than in Q
light retail way, and as long as prices
remain so steep, those compelled tC
buy feed will handle it very sparingly
The knowing ones, therefore, have nc
confidence in the market. The same
feeling prevails in relation to -four.
while for meats the general tone is
that values will be we'll maintained
during the ensuing season. There is
undoubtedly a scarcity ofcorn in the
region where hogs are usually pleDti-
full, and dear corn will naturally make
dear meat. Prices closed strong in
all markets of supply last evening.
But little change is reported in other
articles of traffic.
FLOUR AND MEAL-The demand
for flour at present is chiefly in asmall
jobbing way, buyers being shy Of round
lots. Order prices are as follows: Single
TO treble X.S4 go to So 90 per Dbl; family,
choice and fancy, Sc 25to 81 70; patents IS
to SS6 0per Dbl. The lower classes are in fair
jobbing request. Cornmeal droopy at SO IS
to S3 80 for lots and 10c higher in a small
way.
FEED STUFFS = Corn scarce and
firm, last sales of round lots being Tic Der
bu; from store 81 to 83c oats by the car
load, so to Ole; in q small way, Sac bran
quoted at $22 90 per ton and 81 90
per cwt; cotton seed meal 81 10
per cwt. Hay, firm and tending upward
ut $50 to 81 for Western timothy in car
load lots and 81 10 per cwt in a small way;
Southern prairie hayg 81 per ton and 65c
per cwt.
ESOULENTS = Potatoes are So 25
to So 90 per Dbl on arrival and
S3 so to "a in a small way for good
stock; onions, weak at 81 % to "a so on
arrival and SOC higher in a small way;
cabbage, ST to $40 per 100 head for North
ern choice and packed at 40to Zoe extra for
cost of crates; beans, 81 60 per bu for
white medium hand picked and Z5chigher
at retail; kraut, So Is to So 80 per half and
$1025 to $40 90 for Dbl.
FRUITS Apples 81 to So 50 per Dbl
for Western, as in quality; home growth
81 so per Dbl, loose and 81 50 packed;
peaches, 25c to Zoe per I'D bu box; Ouch
ess pears 81 to 81 per bu; melons, $l2 81
to $50 per 100; lemons firm at SO TO Sl2
per box; oranges 81 to 81 80 per box; dried
fruit AZ to SIC for apples and 5 to
&c for peaches.
SUNDRIES--Vinegar u to l5c per
gall; peanuts AZ to SIC for Tenn and
5% to 6Hc for Va and firm.
BUTTER-All grades scarce, firm and
in demand. Creamery 80 to SAC per ID;
Western table, 24c; fancy dairy, 20 to 20
fresh country, &to22c; common, l5tO l6c;
butterine, 20c.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chickens
are in good demand and fair offering at
81 toss per doz, as per size ana order.
Eggs, scarce at Is to zoe per doz,
PROVISI0NSAMarkot stiff and tend
ing higher. Bulk shoulders, N to ~,
do C ribs, 1917 to l0K; do sides, 1917 to
1919; smoked shoulders, 8% to So; do C
ribs l0A to l0H; do c sides, liz to liz;
mess pork, $40 per Dbl; breakfast bacon,
~ to l3c; Hams, 1917 to l4Hc. Lard in
ties M to l2H; kegs and half bbls 12H;
pals. 12H to 1870.
HIDES-Market quiet dry flint No.
l6c; No. 2l3c; green salt No. l,
sac No. 2, 6Hi tallow, SIC; beeswax,
Zoe.
WO0L-Unwashed bury 10 to l5c per
pound, Clear do 10 to Csc per lba tub
washed do rs to 35c.
NAILS-S Steady ut SO 90 per key rates
Round lots slightly less.
SUGAR-Market firm. N. Y. brown
~ to SIC; do y, 81 to 9Hc; standard A
l0A off A 9Ac, granulated 1890, powdered
l0hc; crushed and cut loaf, l1Lc. Mo.
lasses quiet Mt SO to 43c per gal.
COFFEE-Firm At IL to l5Kc per IL
for Rio and "A to 70 for Java.
BALING SGUFFS.-Market firm, al
l0h to l2Nc for bagging, rs in quality
Irvine, l5c per 10; tics, 81 IS for standard
and 81 40 to 81 50 for other qualities
RIOE-Demand fair ut 8 TO 6 per II
for medium qualities.
BUILDING MATERIAL-Tennes
see lime IS to 95c per Dbl; Alabama dc
IS to 81: Louisville cement 81 60 to 81 70
Rosedale So TO 81 80; Portland So; Plaster
of Paris 50 90 Brick 50 to $40 so per 1000
Fire do 81 to coach.
MACKEREL.-New stock rs fol.
lows Kits, No. /, zoe; No. 2
65c No. 3, Doc. Half bbls. No
/, SO To- do No. 2 and No. 3 large, 50 rs
SALT-From store, 81 go to 81 65 pei
sack for fine and 81 40 for coarse Liver
pool. Ohio river, 81 As and$l so.
BTARCH-Firm at 4c per ID. Can
dies INC and firm for full weight.
LIVE STOCK-Cattle are in light sup
ply, and active demandfor butcher grade
ut &c to &c per 10 gross for medium ant
choice native and Texas. ROugl
native in good order, &c to 2Hc; common
and mixed to good grazing cattle, lAc Il
2c yearlings "a to 80; COWS and calves
SIS to $50. Sheep in good supply ant
slow, &c to $40 for choice, 81 D TO 81 81
per head for common. Lambs, 50 30 t.
az GO each. Hcrs. in light movement. a