Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-25
General Trade.

~ HOON - ouOoiullb slOWly W JuS
south of this point, but hence to
Cairo large areas recently under wator
are already dry. and persons arriving
from above by steamers report plow-
ing in active progress in hundred or
more of fields, which week ago were
submerged. An immense quantity Of
farm work has been performed during
tks past ten days in the hill country,
planters having taken full advantage
Of the dry, favorable weather
during that period. Mercantile
travellers just in from the interior, re-
port wheat looking elegant, oats like.
wise, and verymuCh larger area of
both than has been known for many
years. Many have planted corn during
the week, and some have fieldsalready
up. The indications are that agricul-
turalists are bending every energy to-
ward the work before them. The
markets are in the main unchanged,
save that additional strength is noted
in -four and feedstufs, while meats are
inclined toward increased stiffne s.
An active jobbing demand rules for
all articles Of prime necessity.
FLOUR AND MEAL--Jobbers fill
orders for -four as follows: Common, 81 so
TO per bbl good to fair family. S5 25 to
6 %; choice to fancy do, Sc 50a7 so; pat
ents, 81 76a8 Is. Oornmeal in lots on
landing or from mills, $3 85a3 30 per Dbl;
from store on orders, a.
FEEDSTUFFS.-Corn is quoted firm
at 79a8Sc per bu in a large and small
way for mixed, and 83a90c for white in
bulk and in SKIS at Wholesale or
retail Oats firm at s6a57c per bu;
small ORDERS 59a60c do rust proof SOC
Bran dull at $24 50a25 per ton, and 81 25
per cwt for wheat Seed meal, 81 % rer
cwt. Hay, $l7an 90 per ton, and 81 05a
l % per cwt for Western; prairie, Sl2al3
per ton, and 60a70c per cwt
ESCU LENTS.-Potatoes range from
81 75a4 per Dbl, as per quality and GUAM
tity. Sweets, So 50a4 per Dbl; new La.
81 per box. Cabbage, per crate, 81 6Oa
$50 Onions, 81 50a3 % per Dbl.
as per quality Onion sets, STAT %
per bu in Dbl lots. Sweet potatoes retailing
at $4a4 rs per Dbl. Beans very scarce az
$4a4 10 per bu. Peas, - 25a2 30 per Blu in
lots, and 25c higher in small way; new
beets scarce at Sab per Dbl. Peas, $lal 80
per box. Cucumbers, 75ca$l per doz Car
rots, none offering, Garlic, 15a25c per
string. Lettuce, S4a5 per Dbl.
FRUITS-Apples very scarce at S6 per
Dbl; dried do, brisk demand at 6 to 7c per
Id; peaches dull at to &c per h. Lem
ons, So 50a4 so per box. Oranges, "a 5Oa
$50 per box. Bananas, 81 50a2 so per
bunch. Raisins, So to 8 so per box.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chickens
scarce and firm at SO 80 to $50 per doz;
mixed sell freely at 81, and good hens at
outside quotation; turkeys scarce at $12 to
SIS per doz; geese scarce at SO 26a4 so per
dozi ducks, $Sa4 per doz. Eggs, l9a14c
per doz.
BUTTER AND CHEESE-Good quail
tiles are stiff and in demand. Western
creamery, As to &c per ID; do dairy, 24a
25c; fancy do, S8a40c; fresh country ,25a30c;
bVtterine, 20a25c. Cheese in better feeling
at to loo per h. as per quality.
MATS AND LARD.-Jobbers FIJI
cash orders as follows: Bulk clear sides.
l0%al0Ac per ID; r, 9Hal0c; shoulders.
7a7Hc. Hams, 12al2Lc. Breakfast bacon.
l2Mal3c. Time orders are q TO 10 higher.
Lard in ties, 1l19all%c; hf bbls and kegs
llMc; pals and hf do, 12al21&c.
SUGAR AND M0LASSES-T SUI
guar market is quiet. Jobbers quote white
Q al 9l3a9Nc; y at 8s4a9c; crushed and
pulv at l01Sc; cut loaf at l0Ac; granula-
atted l0Hc, Molasses, 45a67c per gal.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. quote hf bbls
No. l at $5 rs; No. 2, S5l0 No. 3, 81 IS;
Kits. No. l, SOC; No. 2, S5G No. 3, zoe.
understandable, 81 40a2 so per bu
timothy, $3a3 Is; Hungarian, 81 Is; blue
grass, 81 %; orchard, 81 80; red top and
herds grass, 81 To- clover, $5 75a8.
broom corn, $l60a200 per ton; brooms'
81 70 to per doz per as quality.
HIDES AND WO0h-I)ry flint
l6al6c per II for No. /, and l2al3c for
No. 2 dry snited, l0ai2c; green. 5a6c:
green sailed, 6a7c. Tallow, 6a7e;
beeswax, 1Sa20c. Wool, tub-washed. 25s,
Doc per ID; do unwashed, 15a25c; bury. /
l0a25c. Coon skins 10 to SOC each; mink
do 2Oa40c each. Skunk sheep and fox 15a
Toe; deer 25aS5c, possum 6al0c; wolf and
panther 60easl, seayer and bear 50ca$4.
BAGG1NG AND TIES Bagging |
quiet. On orders 9hal01zc as in quality; |
iute, 9Hal04c; twine l4c per bundle; |
ties, 81 85al 60 per bundle.
NAILS-Firm at SO 60 to So IS rates,
some dealers asking loo higher.
COFFEE-Quiet ut 91fal6c for Rio
and 24a26cf for Java,
SALT-Steady al 81 86al 65 per sack
for coarse and fine Liverpool, and 81 Goa
l % for Ohio river; the latter dull.
CANNED GOODS-Strawberries, etc, I