Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-19
General Trade.

past two weeks or more has invigor-
ated it wonderfully. Corn begins to
look quite well, and many farmers will
lay by their entire crop of this cereal
during the ensuing week. Wheat has
nearly all been cut, and the crop has
turned out unusually well in this
vicinity. Many farmers are feeding it
to their blowing animals, especially
where corn is scarce. The oat crop is
good, and aside from the poor stands
OF corn and cotton, with the small
condition. Of the latter, the growing
crops are in fair condition, and there
is no occasion for dependency in bust
ness circles, though trade at present
is quite dull, not only in this market
but in all leading centers of the coun-
try. The value of grain and feed
stuffs is downward, while the demand
is Stacking off in this vicinity. Nearly
all farmers have oats or wheat to feed
on, and further decrease in the de-
mand may be expected. The most
important feature is the condition Of
the meat market, the same being
unsettled, and 10 to % per cent. high
er than week ago for dry salt quail
ties, and a shade less on smoked
species. Compared with this time last
year, mess pork is now 1876 per Dbl
higher, while sides are $3.50 per cwt.
higher and lard goo per cwt. higher.
The total number Of hogs packed in
the West from March LIST to Friday
last are officially given in the Cincin.
natl Price Current at l Cos 900 against
| l ,655, 900 last year, and 100000 the
year before for the same time. The
deficiency in foreign shipments from
this country, compared with last year
is now 2l6,5OO,0O0 lbs of meat anc
pork, and 10000 900 lbs OF lard. The
indications point to a more liberia
demand from abroad, while the do.
nestle demand continues COCO
throughout the country, and in the
South is brisk, The general expires
sion is that meats will not be cheaper
for sometime to come. Receipts here
during the past week include $500 bbll
-four, 1850 bblS meal, 1900 SKIS oats
800 SKIS bran, $50 bales western and
several cars Of prairie hay, $500 SKIS
corn,also two barges with $4,000 bush.
els in bulk.
FLOUR AND MEAL-Quotations fol
-four are from 81 60a7 80 per Dbl fol
common to fancy family, and 81 75a8 u
Flor patents. Cornmeal easy at 81 10a4 lt
per Dbl in lots and l0c higher at retail.
FEEDSTUFFS.-Mixed corn is easy
at S6a87c per bu in lots for feed quail
tiles. and 89a90c on orders; white scarce
and firm and in light movement, at 95 to
CSC per bu. Oats CSC per bu for mixed
from first hands, and 66a68c on orders.
Bran SIS per ton, and 81 05al 10 per cwt.
Hay $l8a23 per ton for choice Western,
and 81 lOal 20 per cwti prairie, $8a9 per
ton and 60a60c per cwt.
ESCU LENTS-Potatoes, So 75at3 per
per Dbl measure by the wagonload and
Toe higher packed. Onions, So 25aS 80
loose, and zoe higher packed. Cabbage
"a 90 to 90 per 100 head.
FRUITS.-Apples for shipping $la2
per Dbl measure, and 75c higher packet.
Oranges, none offering. Lemons, "a Goa
8 90 per box. Bananas, 75caSl 30 per
Western, 20 to 25c per lb,
creamery 29a30c Tennessee and Ken
lucky II to lSc as per quality; prairie, 19a
20c
CHEESE.--Y. A., tic; full cream, 15a
l6c hf do, l21lc; hats, 9al0c
POULTRY AND BGGS.-Old chick
ems slow at S2a2 rs per doz.; young do 81
80 to 1926 per doz; inferior are slow, while
choice sell readily at full prices Eggs
weak and unsettled at 1910 per doz, with
sales slow and supply plentiful.
MEATS AND LARD-Bacon shout
ders are 10AalO2sc per ID; c. r. do,
al3&lS5sc; clear, 14al4%c; bulk clear
sides, l3al3%c; loose and packed c
do, l2Aal2%c shoulders do, 9ha05sc,
mess pork, S22 b0per Dbl Breakfast bacon.
l42al5c. Hams, 15hal6c. Lard, in
tierces, llAal2Kc; hf bbls, l2sssci
pals, 13Hal8Xc
SALT-Ohio river salt, 81 40 per Dbl,
carloads, l0c less; Liverpool, 81 S5al 10
in sacks for coarse and lne.
HIDES AND W0OL-Dry flint
hides l5al5hc per ID for No. |,
and l2al2Jlc for No. 3 dry sailed, iOai2c;
green, 4s5G green sailed, 5a7c. Tallow,
6ha7c; beeswax, 2Oa22c. Wool
BURY 10 to Ice per ID; unwashed clear,
Is to 23c; choiced washed, 80 to CSC.
TOBACCO-Common S3aSSc for
ll-inch plug choice to fancy, 40a60c;
twist, 85a 46c; navy, 36a60,: smoking, ga
52c for common to fancy. Market dull.
RICE-Choice Louisiana, SIC per lb,
common to prime, 61sa7c
SUNDRIE S-Jelly, Ice per pound;
Tor half and $3.50 to 800 for
whole bbs; cooking oil, 55a65c per gal;
vinegar, l21al5c per gal
| BUILDING MATERIAI-New brick
at the yards $860per NJ; do del, 81 so ship
| ping UIlch, pohlV peI Nj hTe DIlCk, UUAo OU
per 100 fire clay do, 81 90. Lime, SOC
per Dbl for Alabama and Tennessee Ce-
ment, 81 90 for Louisville, 81 40 for Rose
dale and So 90 for Portland. Plaster,
50 80.
LUMBER-Per NJ SIS for rough, S25
for yellow pine flooring; shingles $Sa4 90;
poplar lathing 81 10, cypress do, 81 per
thousand.
STARCH AND CANDLES-Starch
firm at 41Ic per lbi full W.T. candles 1874
lac and Arm.
SUGAR AND MOLASSES - Mar
ket steady, with good jobbing de-
mand. yellow c, 89<a9Hc per ID, as
per quality W q e%asAS granulated,