Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-14
General Trade.

The first cotton bloom Of the season
seen in New Orleans was picked from
a field in Tiger Bend, Avoyelles par
ish, two weeks ago. Abiding again
to the bagging market, now becoming
an object of interest, recent sales in
Eastern cities shows concessions on
the part of sellers. Standard grades
in New York last Saturday were 9lc
for 2 h., 81 for II ID. and "a for II lb.
though these figures could be shaded
bylarge purchasers. The -four MARKETS
ina depressed condition and breadatufs
rule irregular. Meats are strong and
still higher in value, quotations being
unsettled and difficult to give. A
barge with mixed load Of grain, also
barge load Of 25,OOO bushels of corn,
half for millers use, arrived this fore
noon, and the value Of meal is less
irregular than heretofore. The potato
and apple shipping movement is brisk,
and prices rule steady. Eggs are in a
droopy state, and chickens rule some
what easier.
FLOUR AND MEAL-Jobbers quote
-four as follows; common to good family,
$5a650 per biol; choice to fancy, do S. rs
a725; patents 81 50a7 %. Cornmeal, 81 70
in lots, and l0c higher in small way.
FEEDSTUF FS.-Corn steady at 881Ea
SOC for feed qualities in lots and 9la92c on
orders. Oats easy at 64c in lots 66a67c on
orders. Bran weak at $40 80 per ton, and
81 10a1 10 per cwt corn bran firm at Sll
per ton and 60a10c per cwt. Cotton seed
meal 81 % per cwt. Western hay scarce
at $lSa23 per ton and 81 l0al 70 per cwt
Southern prairie, seas per ton and 6Oc
per cwt.
memberships pay SO 50 per
Dbl measure, from wagons. Small or
ders Zoe higher.
APPLES,-Dealers are paying 81 25
AZ 10 per Dbl measure for unbruised
hand picked fruit suitable for shipment.
Small orders Toe to 81 higher.
BUTTER AND CHEESE.--Prices
range from 12H to Zoe per ID, as
per quality; Western, l6a30c per ID.
Cheese, l211 to Ice per ID for new hf and
full cream.
POULTRY AND EGGS Chickens
are 81 50a3 per doz as per size, for young,
and 50 75a960 fol old; the latter for choice
hens Eggs are easy at l7alSc per doz.
MEATS AND LARD-Bacon shout
ders packed are 10al0Hc per ID; c. r. do,
al24l8c; clear, 1870; bulk clear
sides, 12hal2%c; loose and packed G;
r. do, l2Ha12Hc; shoulders do, 9a9%c.
mess pork, S22 per Dbl Breakfast bacon
l4Aal6c. Hams, 14Hal6c. Lard, in
tierces, 12al211c hf bbls, l2Ssc;
pals, 12%al3Hc.
LEMONS AND ORANGES-Lsm-
ons are 81 50a5 for Palermo, and IS so
as for Messina, Oranges scarce at s. per
box. Bananas plentiful at SOC tosl 5Oper
bunch.
SALT-Ohio river salt, 81 40 per Dbl;
carloads, l0c less; Liverpool, 81 35al to
in sacks for coarse and fine.
HIDES AND W0OL-Dry flint
hides, l5a151Ec per ID for No. /,
and l2a1216c for No. 2; dry sailed, l0al2c;
green, 4a5c; green sailed, 5a7c Tallow,
6JSa7c; beeswsx, ISa2Oc. Wool in demand.
BURY 10 to 16c per ID; unwashed clear,
Is to Csc; choiced washed, 30 to S5c.
f., TOBAOCO--Oommon 8Sa8Sc for
ll-inch plug; choice to fancy, 40a60S
twist, 35a Acc; navy, 35a60,; smoking, Boa
SIC for common 10 fancy. Market dnll.
RICE-Choice Louisiana, SIC per ID;
common to prime, 6Ha7c.
SUNDRIES.-Jelly, l0c per pound;
preserves, l2c; pickles, "a % to 4 30
for half aud 81 90 to 500 for
whole bbls; cooking oil, 55a65c per gal;
vinegar l219al5c per gal.
| BUILDING MATBRIAL-New brick
at the yards So 50per NJ; do del, 81 90; ship
ping brick, s9al0 per M; fire brick, SO OOa3 90
per 100. Lime. 95ca$l per 8 bu bbls
for Alabama, and 85a90c for Tenn in
OK bu bbls. Cement, 81 b0al 6Oc for
Louisville, $40 for Rosedale and 50 90 for
Portland; Plaster, " 90.
LUMBER-Per M SIS for rough, S25
for yellow pine flooring shingles sSa4 80;
poplar lsthing 81 Is, cypress do, W per
STARCH AND CANDLES Starch
Arm ct 4lfc per lbi full w candles lSha
l4c and firm.
SUGAR AND MOLASSES = Mar
lxot steady. yellow c, 8ka91Sc per 10, as
per quality; W c, 9s6a9Ac; granulated,
1890; crushed and pulverized l0Ac; cut
loaf 1910, Molasses, 47a6bc per gal.