Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-10
General Trade.

again Of 3le over last weeks close, and
sic above two weeks ago. Here the
feeling is stronger among holderS,with
an advance Of from | to % per bu
asked. At other leading points Of
supply corn is not more than IL high.
err than last weeks closing prices,
Oats have advanced lc per Blu over a
week ago at some points, and are 20
higher at St. Louis, while gain of |
to &c is claimed here. Bran is firm
and quoted higher because Of its
scarcity in this market, but no gain
Of value is noted elsewhere. Wheat
in the West shows no
change from last week worthy Of note,
while -four is about the same as here's
tofore, or, il anything, a shade lower,
the offerings here being large. Hay
continues dull aud unchanged, the
only inquiry being for the better
classes. Butter is easier and some
grades lower. Beans likewise. Cab
bage are in demand at full prices for
good stock, and kraut is firm. Pots.
toes are held rather stiff, better feel
ing ruling. Apples are in demand,
and all sound qualities meet quick
sale. Poultry and game are very dull
and plentiful, while dressed chickens
and turkeys arc quite low, especially
stale offerings, which have been in
large supply. The best turkeys sold
Saturday evening at from 10 to l2c
per ID. The most interesting
theme is cured meats, and
and prices have shown wide huctua-
tons from day to day throughout the
week. Mess pork closes from 30 to
Coo per Dbl higher than week ago.
Lard is . to 60 higher, and dry salt
meats are also higher, The most recent
estimate among packers Of the West
poin. to an aggregate Of 6,5OO,OOO hogs
as the number to be packed in the
North and West during the present
season, and this would give anincreass
over last year Of $4,000 hogs. The
present value Of provisions in this mar
ket as compared with a year ago is 2ic
per lb cheaper on dry sailed sides; lie
less on shoulders; 2lo less on hams
and 2la2Ic on lard. Ia relation ia
the hog packing situation, and prospect
of the country at this time, the Gin.
cinnati PriceCurrent of last week says
THE States which will afford an in
crease in supply are Indiana, Illinois
Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska, while
Iowa and Ohio will be deficient, and
of the less important States Tennessee
will have an increase, and Kentucky
Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesoti
together will hardly equal last year il
supply" The estimated packings a
all places since November, 1882, j
given at 2, 1885, 900 hogs, an increase o
1856, 900 over last year, or a gain Of z
per cent, and the report continues,an'
says. III the the packing for the win
ter shall reach the estimated numbe
Of $6,5OO,0OO hogs, as indicated by GU
J returns in regard to probably supply
t the aggregate operations from tina
t time forward will not have to cxcee
: the number killed during col
a responding time last year, ]
:, is not unlikely that tn
!, present liberal movement may be mod
J, fled ere long, and for brief perio
!, the arrivals in market seem light, bu
the indications are that.later on, ther
I will be q good movement Of hogs,part
: " Of lots recently put on corn, in vie
8 Of the changed ideas Of farmers as
D the prospective prices oihcgs." Point
Q mentioned in the list reported for Il
y present season include SlO,369 hol
n killed at Nashville, Knoxville an
II MorristoWn, Tennessee, against al
s. last year for the same time, also 20
II at Bowling Green and Lexington, *
Ia against 1900 last year, At Kans
b, CITY the number is 126,027, again
1, $4,000 hogs. The receipts Of me
l. here during the past week include
a. car loads of dry sailed dork. Ofoth
leading articles the following have a
III rived; Bbls -four, $500; do meal, III
no SKIS corn, 6300; do oats, 1900; do bra
a. 1860; bales hay, $50; bbls potatoes, 81
do apples, 450; do onions, 200.
~ FLOUR AND MEAL-Dealers s
be single bbls Of -four as follows comm
20 AZ 10 $3.50 good do, 50 rs to "a rs; fam
AZ 5Oa5; choice do, s. %; fancy So go p
esi ents SS5 10 to 81, asper brand. Comm
D.. from store 81 40, and l0c higher for Il
round lots Toe TO Csc per Dbl cheaper.
az FFEDSTUFFS-Corn, 5la52c for n
he shelled in car lots sacked; 48c in bulk {
4Oc in bulk and 45a46c IN SKIS; small ord
10 Sc higher. Oats 28a85c per bu
ng DER quality for lots, and to DC hig
&c In n small way, Bran SIS Scale per
and SOC per cwt. Hay Sl0al5 per
eW for Western, and 75a9Oc per cwti pra
700 IS 80 per ton and 4ba6Qc per cwt.
ne, VEGETABLES - Potatoes III
.ns al 40 per Dbl in lots, Sla4Sc
10 bu in SKIS; ANAL orders 25a3Oc
A. bbl higher. Onions 81 b0al 60 per
!, for lots, and 25e higher at retail. Cabt
me S7alO Der 100 in lots and l2hc per
pts In small way. Celery 25a50c per
20 Kraut S7a9 90 per Dbl and 81 25a4
~ perhf Dbl. White beans 81 25A8 rs p5t
1874 FKUITS-Apples " 75a4 per bblid
"A 5a8o per 10; dried peaches dull 4Slat
20 Oranges seas so per Dbl. Lemons "a
Il 90 per box. Z
n. BUTTER AND CHEEsE-Oot
" butterl2a15c per lbi medium dairy ]
\ 2Oc choice do 20a22c; fancy %
creamery 2Sa83ci fancy 42aa1fS Quite
lbal7c; country lba2Oc Eoese,
SUI sa0o; hf cream, l2ci hlns efeHh, 1875
~ POULTRY, EGGs AND GAM
'lo' Chickens dull 1T 81 60a8T5 per dozen,
lste In fair supply ut 25a27o per dozi geese
tha 460 Der dOz; ducks $3a3 90 turkey
y, SO per doz, and sal2c per ID for Dire