Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-13
General Trade.

The value Of meats continue to in
cline downward, and quotations vary
so widely that it is out of the question
to give them with accuracy. Flour is
also droOpy, with a limited movement
the demand being exclusively fer bet.
ter qualities. Cornmeal is firm and
higher, with an increasing demand
The receipts here during the past
week sum up 240O bbls, decided in,
crease ever the receipts for any week
in months past. Corn is scarce and
firm, but the movement in Other
classes of feedstuffs is scant. Potatoes
are somewhat more active, prices
having improved little both at Chi,
cago and Cincinnati. Chickens are
plentiful and weak, inferior being slow
to sell, while strictly choice young, OF
fat old hens are freely taken at full
figures. Trace in all lines is slack
and outside Of a shipping demand fol
potatoes and tomatoes, with a good
demand for corn and cornmeal, the
feeling lie apathetic. The crops all
over the South, under the influence Of
recent forcing weather, are in fine
condition and promise good harvest,
FLOUR AND MEAL-Deslers quote
single bbls of -four at 81 50a6 90 for family
brands and Sc 60a6 70 for patents. Corn
meal firm at So so per Dbl in lots, and
81 80 in q small way.
FEEDSTUFFS-Corn scarce and firm
at 6Oa62c per bu on orders; a round lot of
shelled in SKIS would command 57a58c per
5u, but no lots are offering. Oats are ir-
regular and inferior sell at 40a42c per bu.
while choice are quoted at 44a45c; orders
in small way 4Sa50c. Bran is scarce at
85a90c per cwt, and $l4 per ton for wheat.
Corn do $l2al3 per ton and SOC per cwt.
hay unchanged and dull ut SEALS per ton
and SOasOc per cwt. Prairie hay Sc per
ton.
VEGETABLES-Shipper are paying
from 50a7Sc per Dbl me6sgre loose from
wagons for potatoes packed are quoted at
81 2oa1 so per Dbl. Tomatoes, Tor ship
ping. are 6Ga75c per bu measure. Onions
So per Dbl measure loose and 81 25 packed
Cabbage no movement. Beans and peas
IRE nominal.
FRUITS-Apples from wagons 75c to
81 so per Dbl measure, outside figures fqp
choice only. Pears 81 80 per I'd bu box.
Watermelons $50 per 100 Canteloupes
S2a2 so per doz. Lemons S5a6 per box for
single boxes. Cal. oranges 81 50R5 per
box No others offer. Dried apples 6s7Q
per ID Peaches nominal.
BUTTER-F'resh, solid packed table
butter is in good demand and sells freely,
while milky and poor is slow to dispose
Of. Inferior and cooking 12al5c per ID;
medium to choice dairy 16a22c; creamery
26a2Sc; country grades 16a20c, the latter
for best prairie. Nothing doing in cheese.
CHICKENS AND EGGS|Oid chick
ems range from $2aS 81 per doz, the latter
for choice hens. Young 81 25a2 50, as per
size. Good are in fair demand, while
poor are difficult 10 sell. All classes ore
plentiful. Eggs are quoted at l0al2c per
ib. the latter For choice IN email packages.
MEATS AND LARD-DealeIs quote
yalrrss unsettled and tending lover
Smoked shoulders, 7Aa75Sc per ID; do G !
5. 8Na8Hc. do clear, 9a9%c; dry salted
shonldors 64a6Ie; do crs, 7Sa7sc; hams,
l2X4i3Ne, b bacon, l2hc. Lrgd in ties,
9a9Nc; in pals, l0alOAci in half do Hc
higher. -.
COFFEE-Dull al aaiAe Per l5 for Rio
ane 25&26c for Java
SUGAR AND M0LASSES-Pef U
Tor o X 6ka7 Nc IS per quality; do y c, 81
t.S %c; do white, Sia9oS coffee A, 9a99s9;
granu >ted. 5sa9se; pow'd and @ Loaf, l0ic,
Molassas ''S36c per gal.
RaGGTNG = Nd TIES-Values range
from 8ailc per ID for sSsSgingI 81 S5al o.
per bdle for ties.
HIDES AND LEATHER-Dry dlni
hides. lbal6c per ID for No /; l2aiSc for
No 3 dry sailed, l0al21c green sailed,
Case; green, 5a8o. Tallow, 6la7lc. Bees
wax. 2ia27c. Wool. 22a24c. Feathers,
95a40e. Harness, oak sole and skirting
leather, 36a40c per ID; hemlock sole, 27a
SOC; French cal, S40a60 per dozi domestic
S2ia40 per doZ.
MACKEREI--New in hf bbls, 50 40
for No |; vs. for No 2; "a rs for No large
and 81 80 for medium: in kits 30, 80 and
rs for Nos /, and 3.
SUEDRIES--Salt 81 So per Dbl, Soap,
SIla6c per 10. Cider, 81 30 tor bbls and
81 O0a4 rs for hf do rice, 6Na7hc
BUILDING MATRBIAL.-Nails,
So 20 per keg. Lime, 9bcaSl per Dbl,
Cement 81 Goal IS per Dbl for Bouisyile
81 80 for Rosedale, and 81 60a5 for Port
land. Plaster, $3.50. Lumber, yellow
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