Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-21
General Trade.

The geuial market is quiet, with
the tone Of meat and breadstuts in
favor of buyers. Grain is unchanged
corn being steady at previous prices
while oats and bran are quiet. and hay
is very dull. Southern prairie Is weak
aud offering at 81 25as7 SO per ton,
Printing potatoes are nominal and
sellers report no demand for round lots
while the movement from store is
rapidly Stacking. Table potatoes are
also Zoe per Dbl cheaper, and the
nearnoss Of fresh grown garden vege.
tables causes holders to be anxious to
work of their supply. Chickens are
scarce and in demand, turkeys like.
wise, with prices higher; and ducks
and geese are dull, the season being
about over. Eggs are firm, and in
active demand at higher prices. The
butter market at Elgin. ILL.,, on Mon
day last was weak and downward, with
sales of creamery as low as, Bio dur
ing the day, decline from Bio at the
opening, and 1875 lbs we're sold
Cheese was active at SlaSsc, with sales
5l25 boxes.
FLOUR AND MEAL-Dealcrs sell
single bbls Of -four at 81 O0aT rs per Dbl,
rs per quality, Cornmeal weak at So 50
per bbl in lots from the mills, and lOsl6c
higher from store.
FEEDSTUFFS-Corn, In ska, 57a5Sc:
10 lots, and 6lR6Sc at retail; in bulk, 64a
55c per bu by the car load. Oats in small
way, 5sa55c per bu. Bran, 81 per ton and
81 l0aI 10 per cwt forwheat bran, $l3a
per ton. Hay, sl3al6per ton and Sa90,
per cwt foe Western; prairie, 81 25a7 80
per ton and Cooper cwt. Cotton seed meal
ESCUkENTs - Potatoes in single
bbls, 81 55aS topper bbl as per quality.
Sweets. 81 0Oa2 rs per Dbl, Cabbage,
So f5a4 so per crate, kraut, ~ 25a2 CO
per hf Dbl. Onions ~ 2'a2 50 per Dbl.
Beans, ~ 50aS per bu. Peas, 81 l5al 90
bu for whippoorwill, clay and black-eyedi
lady do, $2a2 25 per bu.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chiokens.
n 50a5 per doz for old and $3a4 lot
young; ducks dull at S. 50a4 Is per doz;
geese, Sia5 per doz; turkeys scarce and
firm at Sl8a25 per dOz and 20A22c per ID
tor dressed. Eggs, lSal6c per doE and
strong.
BUTTER AND CHRESE-Country
butter scarce at l8a22c por 10; Western
lia25c per ID, as per quality; creamery
S6c. Cheese qlal5c, as per quality.
FRU ITS-Apples, per Dbl, SO 60a6 or
the latter Tor strsctly choice; dried do
ba7L;c per 10 Oranges, $sal per box
Len. ons, $Saa per box. Raisins $Sa4 pei
MEATS AND LARD Clear ril
dry salted sides, l0&al0hc per lb d,
shoulders, T}Sa1Se. Mess pork, $40 so
81 per Sbl, Hams, l21alSc per 10; breakfas
bacon. l2SalSAc, Lard in tcS, ll4Rll3c
ken and hf bbls, llAal2c; pals, III
ii2Ee: hf do, 12Kal2Ac, all for cash
time orders higher, and carload lots may
be shaded,
yCJOFFEE-Qniot nj s]9al3I1c, as PEI
quality, for Rio; Java, 25s26c per 10.
SUGAR AND M0LABS ES- 0peI
kettia bNaTIfc per ID, yellow clarified
sXaS1cs white do, ssaec; granulated, 9aaaa
powdered and cut loaf, l0hlOic. Mo
hsses. 80 to 65c per gal.
BAGGiNG AND TIES Nomlnall.
7sao pcr ID for bagginG 81 85al 90 pc
bundle for ties. and " per ID for tWine
CANNED GOUpS--0yteIS, ] aud
ID full VT 81 0Saf ~ psi doz; It VT toe
Al 0th Die pcaoheA 3a3 To- " GOAL 70
standard do ST. 5la2 10 Strawberries. 81 3
al or corn, S5cati 81 string oean', 81 O
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