Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-28
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FLOUR AND MEAL-Jobbers quot,
at s4a5 per Dbl for common to good fani
~ and s. 26a5 rs for choice TO fancy
Patents 6c higher. Cornmeal, per b6l
- Z9a3 20, with a downward tendency
fEEDSTUFFS-Corn Soc in lots anc
e5as8e in a small way; ear corn 0a55,
pei. bushei. Oats 43aiic in lot
and 47c at retail bran firm at SIS pei
ton and oOaS5 per cwt; cotton seed meaI
81 SOal 80 per cwt hay scarce at Sllal5 q
per ton and 80casl per cwt for Western.
prairie dull at 50 per ton and 40c per cwt.
ESCULENTS- Potatoes are in good
demand at 81 76a2 90 per Dbl in lots, and
S22 per Dbl in a small way; onions range
from ii 6Oa2 rs per Dbl as per size Of bbis;
cabbage sell at 81 90 per 100 head in lot,
at the track, and IS 0Ja9 90 in a jobbing
way; white beans, SO 90 per bu; celery.
60c per dozen punches.
FRUIT-Sound apples are selling
at 81 75a225 per barrel from store
and in lots at 81 50a1 70; very few arriving
in good order. Dried apples are in some
request at 8a4c per ID in lots, and lie high
er at retail; lemons, So 50a6 OF per boy.
oranges, 5000 per Dbl for La raisins,
SO O0a4 90 per box.
~ Inn hND OAE 10
country butter 22a25c per Id; poor do la
DC Western table 23a25c; fancy dairy
2ba2Si creamery BE cheese lie for fac
tory, l4al5c for cream and l5a16c for
I. A, with a firm feeling,
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chickens
are in active demand from 81 to 81 per doz
as per size; ducks; S3a3 Is per doz. Eggs
lSa2Oc per doz, chiefly at l9c.
MEATS AND LARD-Bulk clear
sides are l5al5ic per ID; cr l4sa44gc;
shoulders, l04al0sc; bacon shoulders, III
allBc; or, 151a15sc, mo clear side offer
ing. Hams, l6lal6c; breakfast bacon, Ii
al6fc; mess pork, S23 2b per Dbl. Lard.
l2Sal3bc for ties; l3sa13sc for hf bbls and
kegs, and l3sal4sc for pals and half
HIDES AND WO0L-Dry flint hides
No. |, l6c No. 2, l3c; dry sailed, Liable;
green and dead green, casio; tallow, 7laSc;
beeswax, 23a25e. Wool quiet at l0aS3c
BAGGING AND TIES Jobbers
quote bagging at 75aSlc per ID for fax; 8sa
Sc for jute; 8fa9c for fun 2 ID hemp; Ola
9lc as per weight for other qualities.
Irvine, re per lb, Iron ties, ST 65a1 so
per bundle, and 81 IS de for pieced ties. %
SUGAR AND MOLASSES-Jobbers
quote sugars firm at S5a9sc for W. c., Ola
sac for standard A, 9ic for off white and
Basic for y. c.; graduated. l0se; crushed
pulverized and cut loaf, 10aa1O5c.
Moiasses nominal; sorghum, 45a54e, US
per quality. pf
BIcE-Per ID, tsaelc, as per quality,
ToBAoOO-Ohoice to fancy, 4Oa6Oo;
twist, 35a45c; navy, 35a60c; common IL
inch, 33a28c; smoking, 80a52c.
COFFEE-Per lb, 9al44c for Rio, and
for Java.
MACKEREL-Per hf Dbl, for No. 8,
Hal q; for No. 2, "a 80; No. ], 8 25a5 sol
per kit, soc for Nc. Ii SOC No. 2; 75c
No. 3. Market stiff.
NAILS-Scarce at 81 per keg for
ten pennies.
BUILDING MATERIAL-Lime, per
Dbl, 9OcaSl, as per quality. Cement, 81 40a
2 so per Dbl for Rosedale, and 81 Goal rs
for Louisville; Portland, IS. Plaster, 81 So
Brick, 4a44c each for fire and f9al0 per M
for hard. Lumber SIS per NJ for flooring.
$40 for dressed, S25 for yellow pine do.
sSa4 SO for shingles, and 81 75a2 90 for
lathing.
SEEDS-Herd grass, 81 10 per bu;
seed, s. 75a6 20; timothy, So so;
orchard grass, 81 75a1 s.; blue grass, 81 60;
rye, S5a90c; wheat, 81 25aI so; fall barley,
81 l5al IS. .ue.I
NUTS AND SUNDRIES. = Pea
nuts dull at Gallo per ID for old
stock, rs per quality. Macaroni.
% per box for domestic, and 81
"A 90 for Italian. Cooking oil, 67a
Zoe per gal. Vinegar, l2la20c per gal.
Cider, $50a4 IS for hf and 81 bOa8 for
bbls. Pickles, 81 00a5 90 for hf and
00a9 90 for whole bbls; all from jobbers. |
LIVESTOCK-Beef cattle scarce. Quo
tations firm at 3a4lc per 10 gross for
medium TO choice grass fed, and i4a24c
for common. Sheep in fair supply,
at 3s4c gross and 81 GOAL 60 per head for
common. Lambs, 50 00a3 so per head.
Cows and calves, Sl0a30 per head and
little demand; yearlings, Sla7 per head
Hogs, 10 SIC gross, as per quality
HORSES AND MULES-Muies range
Sl26 TO S225 each, US per size, etc,
while horses are 1925 to $22j for good
driving and saddle, common ruling from
; 10 to $75 each. The feeling is strong and
upward.