Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-21
General Trade.

Business in the general market is
active, though signs Of Stacking up are
apparent, the mass Of holiday orders
having been filed. Receipts Of feed
stu8s continue meagre, and the supply
of flour has been working off freely
since navigation became obstructed
above Cairo by ice and low water. A
heavy supply of apples has come upon
the market during the past few days,
and the tone of values is downward.
Potatoes though in liberal offering, are
held firm. The state of the weather
is such that eggs, dressed poultry and
game are demoralized, and eggs are
especially weak and unsettled.
FLOUR AND MEAL-Jobbers quote
single bbls Of -four at 81 25a5 80 per Dbl
and patents SG 75a7 %. The lower grades
are beginning to attract attention, after a
long season of inactivity. All classes are
in moderate supply only. Receipts for
sometime past have been light, and stocks
are steadily working off, Cornmeal from
tho mills " 65 per Dbl, and l0c higher
from store in single bbls, the feeling being
unsettled.
FEEDSTUFFS- Corn is quiet, with
light demand and offerings; several car
load lots of shelled sold to arrive at 65c
per bu, and ear corn is reported at about
the same figure. Retailers charge from
69aG2c per bu. Oats are held at Ale in
lots, and 4Sa50e from store on orders.
Bran is SIG 90 per ton for wheat, and per
cwt 85a90c; corn bran, Sl5 20 per ton.
Cottonseedmeal, 81 20 per cwt. Hay
ranges from Sl2al8 per ton, as per quail
ty, the inside figure being for clover, while
mixed timothy runs from Sl4 up, and per
cwt 85a95c; prairie, IS 50a9 Copper ton and
SOC per cwt.
POTAT0ES-The market is we'll sup
piled with peach blows, Of which five OF
six Thousand barrels ara Offering on flat
boats and prices are 81 90a2 90 per bu, witt
holders firm; jobbing from store at 81 2.
pBr Dbl; seed varieties are scarce and begin
to meet inquiry. Not over 800 barrels oil
early rose and peerless are in stock here a.
present.
ESUULENTS-Onions are iobbing a
80 2ja2 so per Dbl; sweet potatoes, slow a
81 60 per Dbl. Cabbage, none offer, Celery
scarce at 50a60c per bunch. Beans are
jobbing at 81 70 per bu for white medi.
UNI. Lady peas slow at 81 so per bu,
Kraut, very dull and plentiful, ut S2a2 q
for hf bbls, and 81 00a4 % for whole bbls
Retailers charge 25c higher per pkge.
FRUITS Apples are plentiful anC
weak, with heavy receipts and prospects
of n decreased demand after this week
Jobbers at present sell at SO Toad IS pc.
Dbl, and round lots are going at 50 00a4 o.
per bbl, with adownward tendency; drieC
apples range in a small way at 5a7c per ID
Dried peaches, very dull, at 4a5c. Orange
per single Dbl, $l2 O0al4 90, Lemons, pc
box, SO 25a5 90. Raisins, S3a4 per box.
BUTTER AND CHEESE-Uream
cry butter per ID 39a40c; Westcrn
23a80c as per quality cooking, 1Sa2Oc; but
terine, 17a20c; country butter, lSa25c
extra selling at 2So. Cheese firm at 10
16c per lb as per quality.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chickeni
Of a good quality are a shade better, am
range from s 0Oa8 70, the latter for tn
best, while stale and poor are difficult {
dispose of dressed, " 50a3 60 per dos
Ducks, 50 5Oa4 90 per doz. Geese, 50 50
4 90 per doz. Live turkeys are in deman0
at S10al6 per doz, and dressed are slow d
l2al3c per 10, the extra choice command
ing as high as lic in some cases. Egg
25a26c per doz.
GAMH-Tho warm weather has dc
pressed the value Of game and all drcsse
poultry or perishable stuff Wild duck
are quoted at 81 25a2 50 per doz for ma
/. lards, and 81 00a2 90 for teal. Squirrel
n GOAL 2bpor doz. Quail, 81 25al so p,
doz Rabbits, 81 75a2 %. Venison, Gale
per ID, the latter for saddle. Reelfoot fs
8a6c per To-
MEATS AND LARD-Jobbers quo.
meats unsettled and prices variable an
orders are filed at 9ka9ssc per 10 f
clear rib pork while shoulders are, ~
use; hams, l4%ll6S breakfast bacoI