Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-08
General Trade.

The meat market is ruling quite stiff
under the influence OF an increased
local demand, and light stocks in the
hands Of dealers. Prices in upper
country markets are steady. The
value Of mess pork advanced at some
points % to Soc per Dbl and lard near,
ly BOO per owt during the past ten
days, but clear ribbed sides have var.
led very little. The tone Of all classes,
however, is quite firm. Receipts here
have been 30 car loads during the
past seven days. Wheat advanced
yesterday in the north, and -four Is
held firm, while cornmeal is easy. Ia
corn there is but little animation and
the receipts are fully equal
to the demand, which is only
moderate. Oats rule easier,
under the heavy receipts, over 5000
sacks having arrived within 1 week
past. Bran and hay are without new
features. The latter is firm, but the
demand is not urgent, though the sup,
ply is scant. Potatoes have arrived to
the extent Of over 5000 bbls within
the present week, and buyers and SELL
ers are so wide apart that values are
difficult to state with accuracy, though
81 90 per Dbl is about the proper fig
ure for lots. A number Of consign-
ments have been stored to await a
better demand. Apples are plentiful,
though they sell freely at prices
quoted. Game is easy, the warm
weather affecting values, and chick
ems have been in over supply for sew.
eral days, while eggs are irregular.
FLOUR AND MEAL-Small orders
for flour are 81 50a5 for common to good
family, IS 25a5 Is for choice 10 fancy, and
SO 60a7 for patents, Cornmeal, 81 45a2 So
per Dbl.
FEEDsTUFFs-shellod corn 81
and 90 cents per bu in lots
and 5Ga6S at retail; in bulk per
car load, 50a63c; in ear, 45a50c from
first hands. Oats, 30a3lc In bulk, and
32aS6c in SKIS from first hands; small
orders 2a4c higher. Bran per ton, $l4 Goa
10, and per cwt, S5a90c for wheat; corn
do, SIS, and soc per cwt, Cotton seed
meal per cwt, 81. Hay, Sl0al5 per ton,
and 65a9Oc per cwt for Western, and &
per ton; also Acc per cwt for prairie.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chicken,
plentiful and dull at from 81 Il
to 3 q per dozen, as per quality;
geese dull at SO 0Oa4 so per dozen; turkey
SO 60al2 90 per doz. and dull, except fol
strictly choice; ducks 90 00a8 % per doz
Eggs unsettled at 2la23c per doz.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 81 so PEI
Dbl, 46a50c in SKIS per bu, and 88e Il
42c In bulk for lots; small orders 25i
6Oc higher. Onions 81 S0al 30 per bb
from first hands, Doc higher in a small
way. Cabbage S5al0 per cwt for in
ferior and up 10 SIS for choice In smal
way; crates, " 00a2 60 Celery 25a5O
per dozen punches Kraut IN lots Saai
per Dbl and "a 25a4 50 for f bbls, and 90
aSl per pkge higherin asmall way. Whit
beans are inquired for at 81 G0a2 IS per bu
Dried green peas, 81 s5c per Blu iron
store
FRUITs-Apples, 81 5OaS 90 per bb
for good, sound qualities, and So 25a3 D.
for Bellaowers in lots, and 25a50c highe
in small way; dried do, 0lfa7l per ID
peaches, 5a8c per ID; lemons 4 60a5 .
per boxi oranges, seas 30 per Dbl
cranberriea, Sll 20 per Dbl.
BUTTER AND CHEESE-Creamer
butter 2a3Oc per ID; western dairy Is {
Zac cooking l2al6c country 10 to 20C
cheese dull at TO lsc per ID as per qua
GAME AND FIsH--.Ve nison. Who'll,
. 10 loo per ID; do saddles, lla123o; sanil
rels 81 2bal 90 per dozeni prairie chicl
ems s4a5 per dozi quail 81 70 l ~; rabbi