Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-03

declined &c per bushel below last
weeks figures. Oats are dull at l to
70 lower. Bulk meats are sc higher
and are 80 above prices of o month
ago. Bacon is coming into notice and
shows an advance of 10 during the
past month. Lard has advanced ic
during the week, and 80 per pound
during the month. Whisky is higher.
Hay Of the poorer classes has offered
freely and generally met ready buyers,
sometimes at advanced prices,
but good hay is scarce, firm
land in demand. The range
| Of prices varies 50 per ton more than
it did week ago, the inferior grades
selling 81 less, while strictly choice,
Of which the market is almost bare,
going at 81 higher. Trade has been
moderatively active, the demand for
essentials showinga gradual increase.
The water is fast going off the sub
merged districts, the total decline of
the river here from its high stage
being about two and half feet, and
planting has been vigorously pursued
in the valleys where the lands have
dried off, while throughout the hill
regions plows are busy in every field.
The weather during the week has
been generally favorable for farm
work.
FLOUR AND MEAL-Jobbers quote
-four as follows Lower grades, 81 Goa
8 so per Dbl; good family, IS 75a6 %;
fancy do, So 50a7 so; patents 81 75aS rs.
CorAmeal strong at "a 95 per Dbl from the
mills or the landing, and l0c higher in a
FEEDSTUFFS.-Corn firm at 86a87c
for mixed in lots and 90a92c for white;
small orders, 2a4c per Blu higher. Oats
quiet at Coo per bu. Bran quiet at $24 so
per ton and 81 % per cwt for wheat; corn
do, dull at Sllal3 per ton; seed meal, 81 Is
per cwt and S28 per ton. Hay in demand
at $l9a23 per ton for Western mixed and
clear timothy, and 81 05al % per cwt;
prairie, Sl2al4 per ton, and 60a70c per
cwt.
ESCULENTS.-Seed potatoes are in
good jobbing demand, with few in first
J hands, and retailers rather poorly sup
piled. As the waters in the valley run
off planters increase their orders and the
, reduced stock is not likely to bold cut;
, prices from store rule ut So 50a4 for seed
varieties and 50 30a3 so for eating classes;
also 81 35al40 per bushel for Scotch rus.
sets; peNchbloWs on the landing ex-steam,
er Calf sold at S3a3 10 per Dbl and Jack
: son whites mt 81 75a3 new La. potatoes
81 50a2 per box; sweets, S4a4 % for table
and So 50a4 per Dbl for seed classes
Onions nominal at 81 50aS per Dbl. Cab
bage, "a 60a6 so per crate fol
! La and Mobile. New peas, 81 50al II
de. Beets, $5aG per Dbl. Lettuce, $4a5 pc
Dbl. Cucumbers, 75caSl per doz Onions
81 50 to 8 % per Dbl, but few sound offer
ing.
FRUITS-Apples quiet at 81 OOn
; s so per Dbl; dried do in fair demand
at to &c per ID; dried peaches Aominally
4 TO sc per ID. Lemons, So so to 4 so pc
, box. Oranges, "a 50a5 80 per box. Bananas
81 50a2 so per bunch. Raisins, SO to 81
per box.
. POULTRY AND EGGS-Chicken
{ plentiful at S3a4 per doz for old, th,
latter for choice hens, and 81 to 4 70 fol
, young spring; turkeys in light offering a
sl2 to is per doz; geese quiet at So 10
, per doz; ducks, $Sa4 per doz. Eggs irreg
ular at l8al9c for fresh in boxes and liz
J in barrels.
BUTTER AND CHEESE.-Country
butter is easier, and commands 20 to 25t
: per ID; Western creamery, as to Soc do
dairy, 30 to 40c; butterine, l9a20c. Chees,
dull at 8 to 15c per ID.
MATS AND LARD.-Jobbers.c
orders are as follows Bulk clear sides
= l0Na10%c per lb; T, l0al0Hc; shoulders
7a7Ac. Hams, l2Ha13c. Breakfast bacon
l2AalSc. Time orders are e to Ne higher
: though round LOT may be purchased al
: a shade less. Lard in ties, 1lHal1 &c
hf bbls and kegs, llAal1Kc; pals anC
hf do, l216al2Ac.
SUGAR AND NOTWITHSTANDING
= quote white at 915a9Ac; y c at 67za9c
crushed and pulv at l01c; cut loaf al
l0Aci granulated l0hc, Molasses, 45i
Gle per gal.
MACK EREL-Jobber quote Inf bbli
: No. l at SO 25; No. 2, 500; No. 8, "a IS
= Kits No. l, 90c; No. 2, 800; No. 3, Toe.
SEEDS-Germanmillet, 50 40a2 50per bu
timothy, $Sa9 Is; Hungarian, 81 %; blue
grass 81 %; orchard, 81 go red top anc
: herds grass, 81 lG clover, S. 75a6
= broom corn, $l50a200 per ton; brooms
81 70 to per doz per as quality.
HIDES AND W00L-Dry flint
l5a16o per lb for No. l, and 12al9c fol
No. 2; dry sailed, l0ai2c; green, 5a6c
green sailed, 6a7c Tallow, 6a7c
6eeswax, lSa20c. Wool, tub-washed, 25a.
: 06c per ID; do unwashed, l5a25c; bury
! lOa25c. Coon skins is to 900 EACH mini
do 20a40c eachs Skunk sheep and fox los
75c; deer 25aS5c, postum 5al0c; wolf and
| panther 60caSl, Weaver and bear 50casi
BAGGING AND TIES-BsgginG
quiet. On orders 9Kal0Ac as in quality
!, iute, 9Hal0hci Irvine lac per bundle
6 tics, 81 S5al go per bundle.
! NAILS-Firm at SO 60 to So 65 rates
8 some dealers asking l0c higher.
/. COFFEE-Quiet at 911al5c for Rio
and 24a26c for Java.
J; SALT-Steady at 81 35al 65 per sacE
/: for coarse and fine Liverpool, and 81 60l
q l So for Ohio river; the latter dull.
CANNED GOODS-Strawberries, etc.
81 80 per .doz. cans; peaches, 81 q
! for 2 ID and 81 7ba2 rs for 3 ID cans toma.
toes, 81 10al As for 2 and 10 cans
Z seconds do, 81 05a1 S5.
r T0BACC0-Common SSa3Sc fol
ll-inch plug choice to fancy, 40a60c
twist, Sba45c; navy, S5a60l; smoking, 500
{ &c for common TO fancy.
BUILDING ATERIAL-Louisvi
Il cement, 81 76c per Dbl; Rosedale, 81 so
Q Portland, 81 6Oa5; Plaster 50 so. Ala
lime in large bbiS, 95cGSl; Tenn
g 5sr ny G SS a. s9a SUd 4 BC SsoS and
2 | SUNDRIES-Peanuts jobbing at 61fs
I1<c for Tenn. red and white,and 1lcpe Ii
9 for Va. racans 1aac for A III l1c fnr