Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-01

bulk by barges WIS ground into meal, but
a large extra demand prevailed because
Of the short crop naised in the South last
year the same having been cut of by the
drought The overflow OF the Mississippi
valley during the past spring also added
much 10 the Increased demand The
value Of corn has at no time during the
past season been selow 7oc per bushel, and
the lowest was in the early part Of the
spring. In September and October last
irOm 80 10 o3c were the ruling figures.
During the mild winter period from 20 to
loc was the range Of value. In the spring
a gradual advance set ia, prices touching
Hoc and even higher for white grinding
corn in June and early In July. A ten
dency downward has since been visible.
The year previous il began at 42c and
closed at So, OF nearly d~oublethe opening
figure. A feature Of the past years trade
here was the arrival from ST. Louis aud
above Of two steamers and thirty
barges loaded with C n in bulk, the total
amount brought in this way being 764, $50
bushels, equal TO 254, 1853 SKIS. A notable
change IN the corn movement during the
past season was the fact that nearly all Of
the supply came to this point from the
country lying north Of the Ohio river.
The rich corn growing country about
New Madrid and south Of Cairo, owing
10 the drought, had but little corn for
shipment; indeed, the region fom Cape
Girardeau southwark was SO short Of this
cereal that a part Of It's consumplive sup
ply was drawn from further north.
OATS.
lssi-s2-Receipts $500 SKIS.
lSSO-Sl-Receipts $3.50 SKIS.
Increased receipts Of oats wa Il feature
Of our market the past year despite short
crops in the West where a scarcity Of
production naturally caused enhanced
values. The price per bushel opened last
fall ut 53c and ranged near that figure, not
going above 56c until the spring season,
when a gradual advance to 66e eReica.
This was the highest of the year. For
the past eight weeks values have reccded,
and are now 8 cents lower than ut the
opening of the year. The previous bust
ness year oats ranged from ~ to 4Sc until
late in the summer, when they passed
above Soc, and have not since gone below
thRt figure until within the past two
weeks The Dat crop Of the Northwest
was a fair one last year, but an extra de-
manu- i"m Hh ultcNti'iH Vdtecu HlSu
prices to rule.
BRAN.
1S8l-S2-Receipts ; 4,T60 SKIS.
l3SGol-R Receipts {; 1880 SKIS.
The movement in bran exhibits a slight
increase over the previous year, due, as
in other CLASSES Of feed, to the scarcity
throughout the South and the necessity
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The value of wheat bran ranged during
the season of want, extending from Oct0-
Der to June, at 81 to S26 per ton, the high
est figures ruling about the crop planting
period For the past two months bran has
ruled from SlS to Sl8 per ton, with pros
poets Of lower prices in the neal future.
The year previous wheat bran during the
winter and spring ruled from SIG to SiS
per ton. Corn bran the past year has
sold ut from 81 to Sl8 per ton, the highest
prices ruling when it was most wanted
Tor feed purposes.
HAY.
1SSl-S2-Receipts : $3.50 bales.
loSO-Sl-Receipts {; : 1880 bales.
The average weekly receipts Of hay the
past year have been 1860 bales or over
IONS last yesr Hsr ~os ~ l@,Vou
nrodncod ~ ne ~ gas t"e on'y erol
which vielded IberaiIv anJ i"Se seison
hibits les vAriation Aim anv othor AZ
of feed Choice Waste,n mnthn ~
RANGED from SIs IN s5S nor tnm Ky LUZ
Inc the season If grnotesi wont w. csua,
81 IN S13 lo,yor erode reno;nc y" "uIi
N ner Ton lover The Sras ~, "a anu
prices ranged from SID u 500 an3 60.
awhile in lime 1881 was So5'n " w 90 ig'
| southern Inv cnt from tbe n[roirins ~ H.
west of this has been freolr Nj a. wv
the season. and ranged in mice from So !, :
"a nor ian occsei9nally anina = M
above during short periods Of scarcity.
POTATOES.
ls9l-sl-Receipts tNo IN an 365 hbls
lss0Sl-Receipts North 350eSO IKE
Our weekly receipts OF potatoes during
the past year ranged from 1000 to $500
Dds, ana the heaviest arrlyal4 were be-
tween November ana the end Of JANUARY.
rrlces nave ruled nigh throughout the
year OWING to a hight crop produced in
the Ohl9 valley, rom whence we gen
orally draw our supplies. Large ship
mentS came the past season from Western
new YORK, whlle q dozen or more Of car