Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-29
General Trade.

The market rules quiet, buyers Of
round lots holding eff in view of the
unsettled state of values and antici-
pations of ruling lower. Meats con-
tinue weak; -four ditto. Meal arrived
this morning to the amount Of BOG
bbls, and its value is droopy. Corn
came to the extent Of 36l SKIS andi is in
demand. But little variation is noted
in other articles. Regarding rice,
which has declined within the past
few days, Dan Talmage & Sons
Charleston Circular, of the 18th inst.
says: I'm view Of the short crop har
vested on the coast, and the general
high prices Of all produce, holders are
confident, and there is no pressure to
sell, the jobbing demand being fair at
81 to Go for common; 81 to &c for fair
to good and Ct to 7sc for prime, choice
and fancy. The Charleston market is
now we'll opened with a good supply
Of all grades on hand"
FLOUR AMI MEAL-The -four mar.
ket is weak and unsettled. Jobbers'
orders are as follows: X to Xxx, $5a6 Is;
Xxx, Sc 60a6 rs; family, choice and
fancy. $7aS; patents, IS 75a9. Corn
meal, in light demand, at SO 45a3 so in
lots, and 60 60a3 Go in a small way.
FEEDSTUFFS-Corn 80c from first
hands, and jobbing at 83A85c. Oats,
63a54c at the track and 58ab9C
on jobbing orders. Bran, dull al
$22 80 per ton and 81 20sl 25 per owt
Hay, in fair request at $2Oa22 for Western
and 81 l5al 20 per cwt; Southern prairie
SO per ton and 60c per cwt.
-ESCULENTS-Potatoe S3a3 80 pei
Dbl from first hands by the dray load a!
per quality, and So 50a3 10 jobbing. On.
ions So 56a4 per Dbl; choice Western
selling al SO 70 at the track. Cabbage
quoted at $llal4 per 100 head. Kraut, sea-
per hf. and Sl2al3 per Dbl. Beans, scarce a
s4 Is per bu for white and medium. Dried
green and black-eyed peas 81 90a2 25 PEI
bu in lots and on 1obbing orders.
FRUITS-Apples, scarf and in de
mand at SO 25a5 per Dbl in lots and job
bling according to quality and condition
dried do weak at 6a7c per lb. DrieC
peaches, 615a7hc; green do, 5Oa76o per Z
bu box. Malaga grapes, "a per keg anc
81 50a8 per Dbl. Cranberries, SO 5oa7 s.
per hf. Dbl. Lemons, So 50a7 per box 70
Malaga. No oranges offer. Bananas
81 60a2 % per bunch.
POULTRY AND EGGS Chicken
range from S2a3 30 per dozen, with tn
market well supplied. Turkeys, seas pc
doz. Geese, S3a4 so per doz. Ducks
81 6Oa8. Egg, irregular at 17al9c pr do7
MEATS AND LARD-Jobbers quot
cut meats as follows; Bulk shoulders, 8
SIC; do C. r., 9Ka9ssc; c. S., gIal0C
bacon shoulders 9Ka9&c; C, r., l0Xal1C
c. s., llAall2sc s. c. hams, l3Kal3AC
breakfast bacon, 14al41zc. Lard n ties
l216al3c do hf. bbls and kegs, 1870; d
20 10 pals, 13hc do 10 ID pals, 1910,
MACKEREL-Values strong an
upward; kits are Soc, Toe and Toe for Nos
l., 2 and 4; hf. bbls, 81 90 for No | and s
for Nos. 2 and 3.
HIDES AND W00L-Market quief
dry flint hides, No. l, 16c; No. 2, lSe; DR.,
sailed, 10al2c green, Gaze; green salteC
7a8Hc Tallow, 619a7c; beeswax, lSa2O'
Wool, tub-washed, 25a85c per ID; do un
washed, 15a25c; bury, l0a20c.
BAGGING AND TIES-Baggin
quiet. On orders 9Hal0kc as in quality
jnte, 10Kc; Irvine, l4c per bundll
ties, 81 35a1 60 per bundle.
NAILS-Firm at 50 80 rates.
SUGAR AND MOLASSES-SugI
easy and quoted 8Ha9c for brown, 9%al(
; for v. c.; i02sc for standard A, l0h for O
A, 10Acfor granulated, and llallNe f
I powdered crushed and cut loaf. MOla
Sos firm at 40a55c per gallon.
C0FFEE-Weak at l0Hal5Mc for Ri
aud 2a26ofor Java.
BALT-Steady at 81 36al Go per sac
for coarse and fine Liverpool, and 81 y
/ 60 for Ohio river.
CANNED 00DS--Strawberries, etC
81 25a / so per dog. cans; peaches, 81
for 2 ID Qpdg 81 T6a2 80 for BIB cans; tom
4 toes. 81 l6a1 so for 2 and 3 ID cans.
! TOBACC0-Common plug, SsaS8c I
: H-ineh plug choice 70 fancy, 40a6t
twist, 85a45c navy, S5a60c smoking, o
62c for common TO fancy.
! BUILDING MATERIAL-Louisvi
! oement 81 Toe per bbl; Roseiale, 50 L
Portland, "a 60a6i Plaster, " 70. Al