Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-17
General Trade.

For the week closing to-day the
changes in values Of leading consump-
tives have been very light. Flour is q
shade lower on some grades; corn meal
is 10c per Dbl cheaper; corn is off q
cent or two per bushel; oats are firm
err; hay scarce, and somewhat higher
on better classes Of western and bulk
meats are 10 to % per cent higher
while bacon is bc lower; sugar, coffee
and rice are wholly unchanged. The
grain markets are generally weak,
with prospects Of a decline at an early
day.
FLOUR AND MEAL-Jobbers quote
family grades of -four at from 81 75a7 2t
per Dbl for common to good family, and
81 50a8 70 for patents. Cornmeal, in lots,
81 Ii, and Zoe higher on small orders.
FEEDSTUFFS.-Fe corn is easier
at 87a88c per blu in lots, and 90c in
small way; white corn is scarce and in
light movement, at 90 to CSC in small
way. Oats quiet at 64c per bu in carlosd
lots and 66a68c in a small way. Bran
easy at $l8 TO $l8 10 per ton, and 81 05a
l 10 per cwt. Choice Western hay is
scarce and in good demand, s22a25 per ton.
while poor grades are dull and nominal;
prairie hay is quoted at SSa9 per ton, and
60c per cwt; retailers charge 81 l0al 20
per cwt for Western hay.
ESOULENTS- Shippers are paying
SO 10 per Dbl measure for potatoes and
retailers charge 50 60a3 70 per Dbl. Onions.
So rs to 8 50 per bbl loose, and 81 at res
tail. Cabbage 81 90 to 6 90 per 100 head.
FRUITS.-Apples are 81 0Oa2 90 per
Dbl measure loose, and at retail
dealers charge - 50a3. Peaches, Is to Csc
per one-third bushel bex, as per quality
and order. Whortleherries. 40a50c per
gal, Plums, 25a50c per one-third bushel
box. Canteloupes, " 25 per doz. Lem
ons are "a 60a5 for Palermo, and IS 90
as for Messina, Oranges scarce at So per
box. Bananas plentiful at Soc to 81 60per
bunch.
POULTRY AND EGGS.-Old chick
ems are very dull and slow to sell, with
liberal offerings; inferior young ditto.
choice young range from 81 is to 1926 per
doz, and others at ST. 80 to $50. Eggs
irregular and inclining lower at 1916
per doz.
BUTTER AND CHEESE.--Country
butter is plentiful and dull, at II to 20C
per ID, as per qualify; prairie butter. s0s
De- Western, ~ to 2bc for table and
dairy, and 2Sa29c for creamery. Cheese
9al6c per ID for flats, l21sc for hf cream
l5al6c for full do, and II for Y A.
MEATS AND LARD-Bacon shout.
ders are 10Hal0%c per ID; c. r. do
a131fl3Ssc; clear, l4al4Nc; bulk cleal
sides, lSal3hc; loose and packed
do, 12Aal25sc; shoulders do, 9ha95sc
mess pork, $22 60per Dbl. Breakfast bacon
l49kai6c. Hams, 16Aal6c. Lard, il
tierces, llAal214c; hf bbls, 1880
! pals, 1311al3hc.
| SALT-Ohio river salt, 81 40 per Dbl
carloads, 10c less; Liverpool, 81 S6al u
in sacks for coarse and fine.
HIDES AND WOOL-Dry fin
hides, l5al51Sc per ID for No.
and l2a121lc for No. 3 dry sailed, l0al2c
green, 4a5c green sailed, 5a7c Tallow
8Ha7c; beeswax, 20a22c. Wool
BURY 10 to l6c per ID; unwashed clear
is TO 2Sc; choiced washed, 30 TO 35c.
TOBACCO-Common 3Sa8Sc TO
ll-inch plug; choice to fancy, 40a60c
twist,35a Acc navy, S5a6OI; smoking, 30
SIC for common TO fancy. Market dnll.
RICE-Choice Louisiana, SIC per lt
common TO prime, 6haIc.
SUNDR1ES.-Jelly, l0c per pound
preserves, l2c; pickles, "a % to 8
Tor half and 81 90 TO 500 70
whole bbls; cooking OIL 5ba6bc per ga
vinegar, 121a16c per gal.
BUILDING MATERIALr-New brio
atthe yards S660per Nj do del, $780, shiI