Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-18
General Trade.

Prices are droOpy and declining on
all leading articles Of consumption in
upper country markets. Here the
feeling is in buyers favor on -four,
cornmeal and meats, while other
classes Of fsedstuffs are quiet and un-
changed, with no rushing activity in
any article. The movement in oats is
quite free and prices are we'll mains
tanned, while holders Of bran are firm.
The supply Of all items Of feed in the
breadstuff line is ample for all require,
ments. The chicken market has been
overstocked for several days, while
eggs are scarce and firm.
FLOUR AND MEAL-Single bbls Of
-four are quoted at "a 50 to 6 for family
classes ranging from common to fancy and
SO 75a7 for patents. Cornmeal 81 35a2 40.
FEEDSTUFFS.-Cor 4Sa50c per bu
from first hands and 52a54c on an order
for shelled in bulk 46a47c. Oats 36a37c
per bu and in a small way 40a42c. Bran
Sl4 10 per ton from first hands and Cooper
cwt; corn do Sl2 per ton and Soc per cwt,
Hay 50 to l6 per ton for Western and 81
per ton; also 40c per cwt.
VEGETABLES-P Potatoes 81 % per Dbl
loose; 81 80 on arrival for Western and
81 10 at retail. Onions 81 76a2 so, Cab
bage per 100 head S14a15 for Chicago.
Kraut $4a4 60for Inf and s. to l0for whole
bbls as per quality. Pickles $4a4 so fol
hf bbls $7a7 80 per Dbl.
FRUITS-Apples in demand at 81 80 tC
2 10 per Dbl for good and 81 IS TOGO fol
small in lots and rs to Zoe higher in &
small way; dried do 5a6e per ID; dried
peaches 4a5c per ID; Catawba grapes 81 5(
per 10 ID basket; Concord grapes 75caSl.
lemons s. 50a6 90 per box, in a small way
and S5a528 in lots. Oranges $Sa7 80 pei
Dbl.
BUTTER AND CHEESE-Westerr
dairy butter Is to 22e; creamery 26a2Sc
cookery l2al6c country scarce, and swee'
is in demand at 15a20c per ID as per quail
ity. All good butter is scare and firm
Cheese 7aSc for factory; l3c for cream
and l8al4c for Young America.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chioken
plentiful and weak at 81 70 to 1926 per do
as per quality for young, and 81 90 too O.
per doz for old. Ducks $3aS50 perdoz 70
young. GoeseS3 50a4 so per dozfor younI
and no demand for old. Nothing doinI
in turkeys. Eggs 2la0cper doz.
MEATS AND LARD-Jobbers quot
dry sailed shoulders at 6a6%c per ID; d
c r s, 6ia6lc smoked shoulders, 6Ba7c; d
CIR s, GSsa69c; clear, saSHo. Mess porl
$l3 70 per Dbl. Hams, l4albtc per i
b bacon, l2lal3Ac. Lard in ties, Sssa8Jst
hlf bbls, SNa9hci pals, 9ha9%ci hf d
hc higher.
COFFEE-Steady at 9al3lc per ID fc
Rio and 22a27c for Java.
SUGAR AND M0LASSES-Per
for o k 79Sa8kc rs per quality do yr, 8
a85Sc; do white, 0hc; coffee A, o
graduated. 9aa93c pow'd and loaf lOl
Molasses, 30a3Sc per gal
BAGGING NDTIES-Values rani
from 9Mal1c per lbfor baggingi 81 85al
per bdle for ties.
HIDES AND LEATHER-Dry aii
hides 16al0c per ID for No l; l2al3e f
No2 dry sailed, l0al2c; green salte
Bagc; green, 5a6c. Tallow, 7a7le Bee
wax, 28a30c. Wool, 2a24c. Feather
86a40c. Harness. oak sole and sdrtiI
leather, 86a40c per ID; hemlock sole, 2
SOC; French calf, SlOa6O per doz domest
$24a40 per doz.
MA0KEREL-New in hf bbls, s.
for No 1; % for No2 $40 for No 3 lar
and $500 for medium; in kits %, 30 Al
Go for Nos 1, 2 and 3.
HUNDR1ES-Salt 81 35a1 40 por bl
lsoap,Sha8c per lb CIDER, 81 90 Tor b