Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-21
GenernI TratIe.

The market is we'll supplied with
fsedstuffs, and breadstuffs are also in
liberal offering. The tone of -four
and meal is easier, meats are steady
and all classes of grain and stock feed
are firm. Instead of 1880 SKIS Of
bran coming to this market last week
as reported yesterday, the actual
receipts were 1850 SKIS, while 1900
bbls potatoes arrived instead oils, 900,
A type or two often makes a big diff.
ference in summing up, though Of
not much importance TO the type
setter. fV
FLOUR AND MEAL-Jobbers quote
common flour at 81 60 to per Dbl; good,
So 25a5 70; family, s. 00a6 90. choice TO
fancy, Sc rs to go patents, 81 75aS Is.
Oornmeal in lots So 30 per Dbl and Ice
higher in a small way.
FEEDSTUFFS.-Corn firm at rs to SIC
per bu Tor mixed in round lots and ut re-
tail; white do, So to 90c. Oats, 66 10 Coo in
a large and small way; red rust proof Soc
Bran, $25a26 per ton and 81 rs per cwt for
wheat. Seed meal, 81 rs per cwt. Hay,
ST. to 20 60sper ton for Western, and
81 15al 20 per cwt; Southern prairie, $l1a
IL per ton, and 60a70c per cwt
ESCULENTS.-Potatoes in round lots
range from 81 rs to 1926 per Dbl, as per
quality. Jobbers quote at SO 40 to
4 90 per Dbl; new La potatoes, 81 7ba2 per
box. Sweet potatoes, So 50a4 per Dbl.
Onions, So rs to 8 rs per Dbl. Beans scarce
at So 60 TO 4 10 per bu. Peas, 81 to 2 %
per bu; new peas, $lal 80 per box Beets
scarce at S4a5 per Dbl. Lettuce, Slab per
Dbl, Cucumbers, Slal 25 per doz
FRUITS--Apples are scarce SO per
Dbl at retail, Dried apples are in
demand at to 611c per lb; peaches
drag at to sc per ID. Japan or
Mespilus plums, 81 so per box. Lemons,
So 60a4 per box. Oranges, "a per box for
Messina and Sc for Imperial. Bananas,
81 50a2 80 per bunch. Raisins, So to 3 so
per box.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chickens So
4 80 per doz; turkeys. $40 TO $l5 per doz; to
ducks, SO to 3 80 per doz; geese, SO % to
8 rs per doz. Eggs, l2al3c per doz.
BUTTER AND CHEESE-Quotationi
ofb1tter are as follows; Fancy creamery, As
a50c per lb; second do, 45c; fancy dairy, 3S
a40c; Western table, SOC; Western cook.
ing, ~ to 26c; common do, lSa70c Ky
and Tenn, 20a25c; butterine, 16a20c
Cheese dull at 8a9c for flats, l3Kal4c fol
cream, and l41sal5c for \ A.
SUGAR AND MOLASSES- The su.
guar market is quiet. Jobbers quote white
c al 91Sa9Ac; y c at 8Aa9c; crushed AND
pulv at l0Hc; cut loaf at l02c granula.
atted 10hc, Molasses, 4ia67c per gal.
PR0VISI0NS.-Meats are stiff as fol-
lows for cash on the spot Bulk shoulder
very scarce at exc per ID loose, and 6XC
packed; c ribs, 9Aa9ysc; clear, 9]Sal0c
Hams, l2c; breakfast bacon, l215al3c
Time orders are Is to nc higher, Lard
11Ha1l%c in ties; ll15c in hf bbls, ll%C
in pals and 12Hc in hf do.
MACKEREL--Jobbers quote hf bbl'
No. at IS %; No. 2, $50; No. 3, 81 IS
Kits. No /, 90c; No. 2, 85c; No. 3, 75c.
understandable, 81 40a2 60per bt
timothy, $8aS 25; Hungarian, 81 25; blue
grass, 81 %; orchard, 81 90 rcd top and
herds grass, 81 10; clover, S. 75a6
broom corn, sl50a2OO per ton; brooms
81 10 TO 4 per doz per as quality
HIDES AND W0OL-Dry fin
lbal6e per ID for No. ], and l2al8c fol
No. 2; dry sailed, l0ai2c green, base
green sailed, oa7c Tallow, ea7c