Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-17

STAT sa patshh, & I6as 30. Ccrnmsai
s. e0aS IS pss Dbl ind iec higher in 3
FEEDSTUFFS-cofn Hrm al 6OaS5c
per bu on orders for feed classes, and 65a
Bic for white. Oats firm at 58a69c per
bu on orders; black seed, 6oab9c;
mst-proof, 6Oc. Bran. S24 5Oa55 per to3
in round lots, and 81 30al 35 in a small
way. Seed meal, 81 Is per cwt. Hay, ST.
10 70 per ton for Western, and 81 Dal rs
per cwt; Southern prairie, Sllal2 per ton,
and 60a70c per cwt,
ESCULENTS.-Potatoes are selling at
So 25a4 per Dbl, as per quality on
small orders. Onions quiet at SO to
3 % per Dbl. Beans, So GO 10 4 10 per u.
Peas, 81 to 40 per bu. Sweet potatoes,
50 75a4per Dbl.
FRUITS-Apples are inactive request,
two carloads being readily taken at 81 50a
5 90 per Dbl. Retailers ask SIS so and Sc.
Deied apples are in demand at 6a6Xc per
ID, as per quality. Dried peaches dull at
4Ka6c. Japan or Mespilus plums, 81 so.
per box. Oranges, $Sa4 per box; lemons,
50 60a4 80 per box.
POULTRY AND EGGS.-Chiokens
are firm, with but few offering, and sales
are from 81 to 4 90 per doz; turkeys
scarce at $40 to SIS per doz; dressed
do, lSal4c per ID. Eggs irregular, at l3
TO 18c per. doz, the latter for fresh in small
pkgs.
BUTTER ANDCHEESE-The butter
market is weaker. Fancy creamery, asa
6Oc per ID; second do, 45c; fancy dairy, 38
a40c; Western table, soc; Western cook
ing, % TO 25c; common do, l8a20c: KY
and Tenn, 20a26c; butterine, 18a20c.
Cheese dull at 6a9c for flats, l3Xal4c for
cream, and l4Xal5c for Y A..
SUGAR AND M0LASSES-The su-
guar market is quiet. Jobbers quote white
6 al 9Na9Mc Y G at 8Na9e crushed and
pulv at lOXc; cut loaf at l0Ac; granula-
atted 10Ac. MolassOs, 45a67c per gal.
PROFESSIONALISM are stiff as fol-
lows for cash on the spot, Bulk shoulders
very scarce at 6Ac per ID loose, and 61sc
packed; c ribs, 9Aa9Hc; clear, 9Nal0c.
Hams, 12c; breakfast bacon, l211alSc.
Time orders are e to nc higher. Lard,
1l%a11%c in ties; 1lHc in hf bbls, Ike
in pals, and 12Hc in hf do.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. quote hf bbls
No. / at IS %; No. 2, $510 No. 3, 81 IS;
Kits. No. l, 90c; No. 2, 85c; No. 8, Toe.
SEEDS-Germanmille $240a2 50per bu
timothy, $3a3 %; Hungarian, 81 %; blue
grass, 81 25; orchard, 81 3d. red top and
herds grass, 81 10; clover, So 75a6;
broom corn, Sl50a2M per ton; brooms,
81 rs to 4 per dOz as per quality.
HIDES AND WOOL-Dry flint
l5a16c per ID for No. /, and l2a13c fol
Nc. q dry sailed, l0al2c; green, 5a6c;
green sailed, 6a7c. Tallow, 6a7c;
beeswax, l8a20c. Wool, tub-washed, Sa.
85c per ID; do unwashed, l5a25c; bury,
l0a25c. Coon skins Is to Sec each; mink
do 20a40c each. Skunk sheep and fox los
75c; deer 25a35c, 'possum 6al0c; wolf and
panther 60caSl, Ieayer and bear 50caS4
BAGGING AND TIES-Baggine
quiet. On orders 9Kal0Kc as in quality
iute, 9Kal0NG twine lac per bundle
ties, 81 35a1 90 per bundle.
NAILS-Firm at So 60 TO 50 6j rates
some dealers asking l0c higher. by
COFFEE-Quiet at 9Hal6c for Rit
and 24h26c for Java. =
SALT-Steady at 81 35al 65 per sael
for coarse and fine Liverpool, and 81 so,
l IS for Ohio river; the latter dull.
etc.
81 IS per doz. cans; peaches, 81 2
for 2 ID and 81 76a2 10 for 3 ID cans; toma
r toes, 81 l0al As for 2 and 8 ID CAM
seconds do, 81 05al IS.
T0BACC0-Common S3a3So 70
11-inch plug; choice to fancy, 40a60,
twist, 35a45c; navy, 35a60l; smoking, 80
SIC for common TO fancy.
UILDINGMATE
; cement, 81 75c per Dbl; Rosedale, 81 &
Portland, 81 50a5; Plaster, 81 90. ALI
f. lime in large bbls, 95caSl; Tenr
do in ~ bu bbls, 95a90c. Brick, SO an
. $40 50 per M fire do, 4 and 4Kc each.
SUNDRIES-Peanuts jobhing at 81
7Xc for Tenn. red and white,and lie per
for Va; pecans, Ease for Ark, 12c fC
L Texas and 16c for large La coooanut
5Kc; cider So for halt and SO for bbls.
/, Mo-, vinegar; l2% 20 16c per gal; mine
= meat SIC per ID in Inf bbls and 9a9Hc i
0 pals; grits and hominy$ S. rs to- so per BIB
RICE-6 to SIC for common an
prime: TIC for choice.
: STARCH AND OANDLES-Starc
n firm at Axe per ID; full W.T. candles Il
. and firm; 5 and 10 box lots lower.
: OOAI-Pittsburg per box to river
and unsettled; city trade, del, Al
per Dbl; per hid "a so to s co. Anthr
cite $40 81 per ton.
n LIVE STOOK-Geod butchers catt
in light receipt at SIC for s'uooth fat
! &c for choice, and IL to SIC for cor
n mon to good rough. The mark
is firm and good meet ready sal
good rough. Sheep are in demand tor goC
mutton qualities, at 81 TO &c gross al
$lal so per head for common. Lam
$2a3 90 per head. Cows and calves, $
b to S5 per head. Yearlings, 81 to SIP
! head. Hogs active at AZ to TIC per lb, +
l common to choice corn fed.
n HORSES ANDMULES-Horses ram
~ from 81 % TO 200 each forgood driving
saddle, and $40 to SIS for plugs. Null
0. 800 to l75 each for Az to Is hands, Al
a up to 5000 for large extra.