Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-11

NSAS 'eAJA.6f tAOthh maAuAl lCuu
ing lower. Adyiees from the North
western packing points indicate a larg,
increase in the number Of hogs packe,
from this time forward, and for th
next two months a larger aggregate i
expected than was packed last yea
during the same time. The Cincinnati
Price Current Of Friday last has tn
following interesting statistics an,
remarks on the hog question: Gal
culating the packing done since De
cember | to this date, we estimate tina
up TO the close Of November III.
entire packing in the West wa
$4,000 hogs, compared with 2,025.
900 ia 1881, 1855, 900 in 1880, an,
100000 in 1879. Interior point
have been backward this season il
starting, and many places that operat,
quite extensively have commenced
during the past week. We conf
IDENTIFY look for the end of Decsmber
to show but little, if any, further re
ductiOn in the packing compared will
last year." The uncertainty as to tn,
future Of prices has kept the stoskl
here at a very low point, and dealers
will continue to purchase sparingly
until values become settled.
FLOUR AND MEAL-Jobbers quote
-four at $425a5 90 for single bbls, Of
family qualities, and Sc 75a7 70 for patents;
and no demand for low grades. Corn
neal, weak at 81 rs per Dbl from the
mills by the dry load, and l0c higher
for smaller orders.
FEEDSTUFFS-Corn scarce and firm.
and in fair demand at 54a55c per bu for
ear and 56a5Sc for shelled, in lots; retailers
charge 62a65c per bu. Oats, firm at 44a45c
per bu in lots, and 46a4Sc for small orders
Bran, scarce and Arm at $40 stalls 90 per
ton from first hands, and 85a90c per cwt
retail for wheat bran; corn bran, $l5a
Is 90 per ton; seed meal, 81 % per cwt.
Hay, in good request at Sl4 90 per ton for
mixed red to Sl5 for prime, aud $l6al7
fer choice timothy; per cwt 85a90c;
prairie hay firm at IS 80 per ton, and SOC
per cwt.
ESCULENTS-Ro Round lots Of russell
and early rose potatoes are quoted at u 90
per Dbl; peerless, 81 9Oa2 co. boosters,
peach blows and Jackson whites 81 76al 80
per Dbl; retailers charge 25a35c higher.
Sweet potatoes retail at 81 50 per Dbl.
Onions are 81 90a2 rs per Dbl, as per quail
ity, at wholesale and receipts light; Job
bers charge 25c higher. Cabbage, 7a8c per
head for the best Chicago. Celery. l6a
40c per bunch. Beans, per bu, 81 Goa
rs. Lady peas, 81 75a2 Is per bu.
Kraut, 81 25a2 70 for hf and 81 25a4 so
for whole bbls.
FRUITS-Apples firm, and tending up
at So 60a4 90 per Dbl, in lots, for sound
New York pippins, Roman beauties and
other choice qualities; wine sBps, genitens
and smaller species are lower, single Dbl
sell at 25a50c above the foregoing prices.
Dried peaches, 3la4c, Oranges, is Goa
Q 90 per Dbl. Lemons, S4a5 per box.
INblsluS, FOut pcI DOA.
BUTTER AND CHEESE-Cream-
cry butter per ID 37a38c; Western
25a30c; country butter, 18a25c,
as per quality; cooking, l8a20c; but
17a20c. Cheese firm at l4a16c
for better classes, and factory slow at 10a
l0Ic.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chickens
are weak and plentiful at Sad per doz,t the
best hens alone meeting sale at the latter
price; dressed do, }3a4 per doz. Turkeys,
scala for live, and 14al5c for dressed.
Ducks, So 00a3 50 per doz. Geese, $4a5
per doz' Eggs at 28a29c per doz.
GAME-Wild ducks, 50 00a2 30 per
doz for mallards; small, 81 coal so. Quail,
81 Goal rs per doz Rabbits, 81 75a2 CO..
Squirrels, 81 so per doz. Venison, 7a10c
per ID, the latter for saddles. Fish, 3a5c
per ID for Reelfoot.
MEATS AND LARD-Dealers quote
meats as follows. Clear rib pork is 9Ac
per ID; shoulders, TIC; hams, 10 to 154c;
breakfast bacon, 15Hc. Lard, irregular;
ties, III to 1lHc; hlf bbls ard kegs, III to
ll4e; pals, I TO &c higher. Fresh beef,
81 to 7c for fore and hind quarters.
BAGGING AND TIES-Iron ties,
81 S5 per bundle for pieced and 81 55al 60
for standard. Irvine, l2c per ID. Bag
ging. liable perlb fer fax, jute and hemp.
SUGAR AND M0LASSES-Sugar,
Common, &c per ID; o X 6Ka7c; do,
DDS 7a7Xc; V. C. 7AaSc; W. C. 8a8Hc; n.
Y. A. 9%a9Ac; grsnulated, 9Ha9ssc pulv
and cut Loaf, 10%al0lc. Molasses per gal
50a53c for choice; 50a4Sc for good to primo
and S5a3Sc for fair.
SEEDS-Seed wheat, 81 1Oa1 20 per bu;
barley, 81; blue grass, 81 60; rye, 70a80c;
orchard do, 81 75a1 IS; herd do, 81 10;
timothy, 81 So clover seed, s. 75a6 90.
C0FFEE-Per ID, 9al44c for Rio, and
for Java.
MACKEREL-Hfbbls So 70, 81 sand
81 90 for Nos. /, 2 and 3; kits do, 95, So
and SOC each.
WOOL AND HIDES-Choice washed
wool, 30a83c; other qualities, l0a23c. Dry
flint hides, 15al6c for MOL |; l8al4c for No.2;
dry sailed, llal3c; green, 6a8Hc. Tallow,
Beeswax, 22a24c. Feathers, S5a
Acc. Deer skins, Soc; sole leather, har-
ness do and skirting, 36a40c per lb; hem
lock, 25a35c; calf skins, S40a60 per doz for
French, and $20a45 for domestic.
COTTON SEED OIL, ETC-Crude
cotton seed oil, 40c. per GAL! refined 52c.
Meal, $50 60 per ton; cake; 1924, all {. OBJ.
per car load; refined oil in one or two Dbl.
lots Doc. $l.30 Cotton seed $40 per ton
at landings and S12 ct the mills.
BUILDING MATERIAL. - Nails,
1915 per key rates, with supply ample;
brick, $9al0 so per M for hard and
soft; fire do, Sla4Kc each. Lime,
85casl per Dbl. Cement, 81 70al II
per Dbl; Rosedale, 81 so; Portland
IS. Plaster, 81 81. Lumber, $40 pei
NJ for rough, $50 for dressed, S25 for yellow
pine flooring, $3a4 so for strips, and 81 75a
2 80 for leths. Shingles SO 10 S4 so per NJ.
SUNDRIES-Broom corn 3 to 7c pei
ID, as per quality; Brooms 81 70 to 4
per dozen. Cider A504475 for f and 50 tC
IS 90 for whole bbls of Mo. Pigs feet Sl02E
al0 60for bbls and S525 for hf do; 81 u
for kegs. Bologna sausage SIC per ID on
orders. Mincemeat 8lal0c per ID, as per
siLIVE sToCK-Market about :barc
Of all classes except hogs which
are in fair offering. Demand iOi
beevesis active at 2Aa5c per II
gross for medium grass fed TO choice
and 1Ha2c for common; sheep Slal 90
per head for common and Sa4c for medium
to choice. Hogs 61Sa7c per ID, the latter
for 200 ID stock. Mich cows and calves
$2Oa40 per head yearlings seas pei
head.
RIVER INTELLIGEECR.
BOATS LEAVING TODAY.