Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-08
General Trade.

The announcement of ice closed
rivers above Cairo causes holders Of
grain and produce to entertain sitter
views regarding the value thereof
though as yet no advance can be real
lied. Higher prices are quoted for
apples, potatoes and onions; -four
rules easy, corr is, if anything, cheap
er, oats, bran and hay are unchanged.
Poultry and game is plentiful at
reasonable prices, chickens being
abundant and low; aud meats are
wavering, with indications of lower
prices ruling. The weather is too
cold for active outdoor operations and
business is restricted on this account.
FLOUR AND MEAL-Jobbers quote
a liberal stock of flour on tho market,
with no movement in low qualities. Fam
lily grades are S425a5 30 for single bbls,
and So 75n7 20 for patents; round lots 25c
cheaper. Cornmeal, by the dray load, is
81 IS per Dbl from the mills, and l0c
higher in q small way.
FEEDSTUFFS-Corn unsettled at 65a
56cc per bu for shelled in lots, and 62a65c
at retail; car corn, weak and lower at 5la
SAC in lots, and higher at retail. Oats, Aba
44c in lois, and 46a48c from store. Bran,
sl6 t0al6 % per ton, and S5a9Oc per cwt
corn bran, $500 per ton. Cotton seed
meal, S25 20 per cwt. Hay, Sl2 0al4 co
per ton for clover and mixed timothy, and
$l6 00a16 90 for clean and prime to choice
timothy; also 85a90c per cwt in a small
way prairie, IS 50 per ton, aed Soc per
cwt.
EscULENTS- Potatoes, from first
hands, II AZ 90 per bushel, and from
store rs 0Oa2 %. Onions, 81 90a2 rs per
Dbl in lots, and 25c higher at retail
Sweet potatoes. 81 Coal 90 per Dbl. Cab
bage, 7a8c per head for the best Chicago.
Celery, l5a40c per bunch. Beans, per
bu, 81 65a2 70. Lady peas, 81 75a2 % per
bu. Kraut, 81 25a2 rs for hf and "a 25a
$50 for whole bbls.
FRUITS-Apples, firm at SO 00a4 90
per Dbl, rs per quality in lots, and 25a50c
higher in a small way, Dried apples,
4edO per lUt OtiOu pcaShOal O2"tS'
Oranges, IS 50a9 90 per Dbl. Lemons,
t4a5 per box. Raisins, S3a4 per box,
BUTTER AND CHEESE-Uream-
cry butter per ID S7a8Sc; We,teTu
Glasses, 25aS6c; country butter, l8a25cl
a. per quality; cooking, l8a20c; but.
terine. f7a2Oc. Cheese firm at l4al6C
,;- better classes, and factory slow at l0u
lOi PSoULTRY AND EGGs-chicken'
are flat. with heavy offerings at S2a4,. only
the best hens meeting sale at the latter
price; dressed do, s3a4 per doz.. Turkeys
S9al4 for live, and liable for dressed
Ducks. So OOs8 80 per dog. Geese, VA
per doz. Eggs at 28c per doz.
GAME-Wild ducks. 81 00a2 90 pei
doz for mallsrds; small, $ OO9i ~; YuS III
81 60al rs per doz Rabbits, \ Iosz Wy
SQUIRRELS, 81 80 per doE. Nenis2n, fsleo
per 10, the latter for saddles. FISH oao'
per ID for Reelfoot.
MEATS AND LARD-Dealers quote
meats unsettled. Clear rib pork Is Vac
per ID; shoulders, TIC; hams, 10 to l6to
breakfast bacon, 1910, Lard, Irregular
tes. ia to Ike; hlf bbls ard kegs, ia t.
Tic; pals, / to &c higher, Fresh beef
alto 7c for fore and hind quarters.
BAGGING AND TIES-lron ties
81 AZ per bundle for pieced and 81 66al "
for standard. Irvine, 12c per h.. Bag
ring 75aQIe per ID for fax, jute and hemp
eS1IGAR AND M0LASSEB-Suga
aammbs &c Der ID; . X 6Ha7G do
al wv lgc, '. q, 7Xa8c; ". 9, Sssbci y.
Y Ab1abK ssanuleted, shGa&e; ppl'
snd cut loaf, 10%al0Ae; AqlAsshs per ~
gOabSc for choice. aOa4so for gqoa 70 pFHp'
md s5aS5e for far.
ISEEDS-ssed wheat, 81 1Oa1 20 per 6u
barley. 81; blue grass, 81 GO, rye, WsSVSi
orchard do. 81 f6si e6; herd do, q IL
timothy. $3.50 clover seed, % loa6 w.
COFFEE-Per ID, 9alate for MO am
ma M1VIICITKRsREL-Hfbbls, IS IS. "a y5ap.
81 so for Nos. !, 2 and b Kits 80, w. .
anu Wool AND HIDEs-Choice washe'
,sool 30a88c; other qualities, 10a23c. Dr.
/ a. hides. l6a16c for Mol; l8al4cfor NO.
dry saltei llsisei green oHstG la'iS ~
7afEc. BeeswaS, 11sz'c; Teathor bs,
i0c. Deer skins, 3Uc, sole '' Nm,
ness doand skirting, 38aiOc PEI lpi -
lock. 25a35c; calf skins, i4OabO per qV1 ~
French. and S20a45 for domestic.
COTTON SEED OIL ETC-Orld
cotton seed oil, 40c. per gal. refined oZ'
Meai s2Ob0 per ton; cake; 1874, all +. o.
nor car load; refined oil in one or two bD
Iots Soc. Seed meal per cwt. Sl;V Cott9
seed $40 per ton at landings and sl2M Y
mills,