Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-17
General Trade.

III anticipation OF an increased de-
mand for feedstufs, to supply planta-
lions likely to be overAowed, dealers
on yesterday and to day manifested a
disposition to fill up stocks of hay and
grain. The receipts Of the latter have
been very light and few lots offer,
while the abundant offerings of hay
noted few days since, found ready
buyers at about the same figures as
heretofore noted. The boats under
way from St. Louis south had not
arrived up to noon to-day, and con-
signments on board will not be on the
market before Monday. Dealers in
meat aud meal disagree very much at
the present time, regarding the value
of both. Several hundred barrels
Of moal sold yesterday morning
from the mills at 81 80 per Dbl, and
the same millers advanced to
81 80 in the evening. Others
asked higher figures, aud orders from
store were filled at from 50 80 to So 90
per Dbl. An increasing demand is
noted. The varying state Of meats
also excites comment. Cash sales
are reported at Zee for pork shoulders,
and SEC for dry sailed clear ribs, while
in some cases 7sc was asked for shout
derS, also Sc and as high as 10c for
ribbed sides. A brisk jobbing demand
prevails for both classes. An active
request, with scant arrivals and offer
ings rules for corn, aud the tendancy
Of values is upward. Black seed oats
ire selling in dray load lots at $40, and
rust proof at 6Sa7Oc. No transactions
IN round lots Of feed oats have
transpired for several days, and
The market continues bare of bran.
Flour is unsettled, while sugar and
nolasses are higher with an advancing
'endaucy. The supply of poultry is
cant and prices stiff. Game of all
finds, except rabbits, is scarce, and
'ggs are plentiful. A round lot Of
800 dOS sold last evening for shipment
forth at 17c per dOz, all to one pur.
ihaser.
FLOUR AND MEAL-Jobbers quote
lour firm at $4 SO to So per Dbl for COM
non to choice family, and So 75a7 25 for
patents; cornmeal unsettled at 81 90 a3 90
yer Dbl.
FEED STUFFS-Cor varying at Goa
&c for shelled; oats 60a52c for feed classes;
lack seed at retail 5jc, and rust proof76c
lay quiet at Sllal6 per ton tor Western,
md 81 50a8 for prairie; per cwt for the
AFTER 50c, and for the former 80a99c.
ESCULENTS-Potatoes in brisk de-
nand at 81 30a2 30 per Dbl in lots for
able varieties, and 81 60a2 30 for seed
ilesses. The former retail at 81 50a2 rs, |
md the latter Mt So 90 10 3 50 per
,bl Sweets dull at 81 rs to
.25. Onions quiet at 81 60a2 80 per Dbl.
Cabbage $3a3 80 per crate, Kraut 81 75a !
50 per hf and 50 75a4 so for whole bbs. |
Peas, 81 20 for back-eyed and 81 50a2 20 |
or lady peas, with a limited movement
FRUITS.-Apples are in good in
JURY at 81 60a4 20 in lots, and Zoe higher in |
small way; dried do 6ha7c ut wholesale |
md retail; peaches dull at 3ha5c per ID. |
lemons S3a3 so per box. Oranges 81 lisa |
50 per box Raisins $3a4 per box.
POULTRY, EGGS AND GAME
food chickens are in demand, at S4a4 70 |
yer doz for old hens, $3a4 for mixed do; !
,lso S3a3 so for young. Ducks S4a6 per
loz. Geese 81 50a5 80 per doz for live,
md seas for dressed, the latter for choice
at Turkeys scarce at $l2al8 for live
md lSa2Oc for dressed Eggs
I TO lsc per doz. Game unset |
led; quail 81 75a2 per doz; squirrels $la |
rs do; rabbits weak at 81 75a2 per doz;
Iucks 81 75a2 IS per doz, the latter for |
cal and mallard; Reelfoot Ash Sa9c per |
b.
BUTTER AND CHEESE-Country |
luttei plculuul anu uuli hJ lIhloC PER lOi |
Western cooking l5alSc; dairy 22a23c for
Medium, and zoe for fancy; creamery 3Sa
DC; butterne l7aloc.
MEATS AND LARD-Jobbers sell |
Dose shoulders Rt ~ TO 79kc per
nd clear rib pork Of 0s6a9JGc; hams
2Nal8kc; breakfast bacon l2AalASc; !
ness pork, $40 50al9 IS. Lard, l2c for tcs,
PIC for half bbls and kegs;l2Xc for pals |
nd the usual advance for smaller pack
Iges.
COFFEE-Rio coffee S1lal5Ic per ID,
he latter for choice Bio; Java 3ia26c
m classss arm and tending upward.
BAGGISH AND TIES-IrOn ties
i IS per bundle for pleced and 81 GOAL 60
or standard. Irvine, l2c per ID. Bag
ling, faaqlc per ID forfax, jute and hemp
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