Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-22


the work has been somewhat eurtailet
in consequence. The beliefs stronl
among many that hogs win sell at pack
ingpoints as low as a before the closI
Of the present year, and there are more
Of this opinion than there are believers
in higher prices. In grain the market
has been mainly quiet throughout the
week. Corn has been scarce, but the
demand is not heavy and sales fol
sacked in car load lots have been al
54a55c per bu at the track; also at Sic
in bulk. Oats have arrived Literally
but figures realized show a steady
feeling and car lots in SKIS have real,
lied 36le per bu, while in bulk sales
were at 3l4c. Values in northern
markets are about the same as a week
ago, while corn has declined 2c pei
bushel. Bran has been selling freely
at SIG per ton and hay is very fat
with buyers shy, sales ranging at SO
per ton for red top, 81 to Sl2 fol
mixed and prime timothy, aud NOT
over $l3 for the best. the latter being
depressed through liberal offerings Of
lower grades. Prairie hay is quiet at
81 per ton. The weeks receipts of hay
include cars prairie and $500 bales
western. Flour has ruled dull with
receipts Of $500 bbls, and prices are
about 25c per Dbl cheaper than last
week on all classes. In the west wheat
has declined 2 to Be per bushel. Corn
meal rules higher, but the demand
here is not much more than so to
100 bbls per day. Hides are very dull,
with few coming in, and all ofthe East,
ern markets are greatly depressed.
The coffee trade exhibits no new fea.
lures. The advance Of 20 per ID noted
last week has been fully sustained, but
it is believed to have been mainly due
to speculative influences, and there is
some doubt as to its keeping up. Later
advices from Brazil are less discourage
ing than we're circulated ten days ago.
The worst reports we're that the Bra
lillian crop would yield a third less
than last year, and that the quality
would be inferior. The sugar trade is
becoming active in Louisiana, and
new sugar and molasses is in brisk de.
mand. The movement so far is very
limited, only a few small shipments
having to date, been made to this and
other Western cities. The quality is
reported to be good, and the estimated
yield is about 100000 hhds Of sugar
for Louisiana this season. The poultry
trade has been active throughout the
week and full prices were realized for
all arrivals, there being little or no
surplus on any day, while the market
closes strong. For eggs, the same may
be said. Nothing less than Zoe per
dozen has been heard of, while at the
close the market was about bare, and
the tone was strong at 22c for fresh
arrivals. The demand promises to be
heavy throughout the coming week,
both for poultry and eggs, as the city
will be crowded with strangers, here
to attend the races and other festivi-
ties.
FLOUR AND MEAL-Dealers quote
single bbls of -four at "a so for family,
81 80 per Dbl for choice TO fancy and Sc 80
az 90 for patents. Cornmeal 81 55a2 65
per Dbl.
FEEDSTUFS- Corn, on orders, 6SaGOc
per bu. Oats, do, 40a42c Bran, 90a9jc per
cwt Chopped corn, Sl8 per ton. Cotton
seed meal, $40 per ton, and 81 05 per cwt
Hay, 65a9Oc per cwt, as per quality, for
Western, and 45c per cwt for prairie.
VEGETABLES-Single bbls of pota-
toes sell at 81 75a2; sweets, 81 50per Dbl
measure, and 81 from store. Turnips,$l so
per Dbl, loose. Onions, 81 90a2 % per Dbl
Celery, S0a6jc per doz.
FRUITS-Apples, 81 5000 80 per Dbl,
for sound qualities dried do,
6Ka7Lc per ID; do peaches 5a6Hc.
Lemons 81 50a5 50 per box; oranges,
So 50a7 90 per Dbl.
BUTTER AND CHEESE-Dealers
quote common butter l2al5c per lb;
dairy lSa24c; creamery 2SaS3c; butterine
l6al7o country butter, lSa22c. Factory
cheese 9al0c per lb; do hf cream, 12c;
full do, 14c; Y A, l5c.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chickens,
Sad per dozen MS per size and quality
Ducks S3a9 50 per dozen, the letter for
unpicked. Geese s. per dozen for gray
and unpicked; others $3a3 so per dozen.
Turkeys $7al2 per dozen.
MEATS AND LARD-0rders for
cash are quoted as follows: Dry sailed
shoulders 5a5Hc per ID; RS 7s7HG do
smoked shoulders 6a6kc; RS 719a7%c;
clear 7sa7lc. Hams scarce at l6Aal6c.
Breakfast bacon 1lKal4hc as per quail
ty. Lard 9ia8Ac in ties, 81aSic for hlf bbls
and kegs, S2la9c for pals, and hc higher
for hf pals.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. prices on
small orders are for herds grass 65c per
bushel; orchard grass, 81 IS; timothy,
81 rs; blue grass 81 so; clover, 60 75a6;
winter grazing oats, Coo; and wheat 81 25a
/ so as per quality.
C0FFEE-Strong at 9al4c per Id for
Rio and 22a27c for Java.
SUGAR AND M0LASSES-Per ID
for k SIC as per quality do y c, 81
a8xc; do white, exc; coffee A, 8Aa9c;
granulated, 9sa9Sc; pow'd and loaf 9%a
l0c. Molasses, 90aS8c per gal. Sorghum,
35a40c per gal
BAGGING AND TIES-Values range
from 9sssllc per ID for bagging; 81 35sl 40
per bdle for ties.
HIDES AND LEATHER = Dry
flint hidesl6al5lc per ID for No l;llal2c foI
No2 dry sailed, llal2ci green salted, 81
a7lc;green, 4la5lc, Tallow, 6.a7c. Beeswax
25a26c. Ginseng 81 &per h. Wool, l2laSSe.
Feathers, 35a40c. Harness. oak sole and
skirting leather, S6a40c per ID; hemlook
sole, 27a SOC; French cali, $40a6O per dozi
domestic S2la40 per doz.
MACKEREL-New in hf bbls, SO 90
tor No l; IS for No,2 IS 90 for No large
and 81 25a4 so for medium; in kits 95, IS
and 65 for Nos !, 2 and 3. White fish,
IS 75a4 %. also 81 70 for family in hf bbls
and 65c in kits.
SUNDRIES-Salt 81 S5al 40 per Dbl.
Soap, 5fa6c per ID. Cider, 81 80 Tor bbls
and 81 00a4 TO for hf DO; rice, 69<a7 Nc
per ID. Honey, l2Kc per ID. Kraut, Sl0a
II per Dbl and SIS 80 for half do; vinegar,
la l2l9 for wine and cider do.
COTTON SEED, OIL, ETC - The
mills pay Sl4 per ton for cotton seed; cot
ton seed meal, SIS so per ton for old and
$40 per ton for new; crude cotton seed
oil, 26a28c per gal for old and S0aS4o for
new; refined summer, 4la46c; winter do,
45a55c.
BUILDING MATRRIAL.-Nails,
IS 90 perkeg. Lime, 95caS1 per Dbl and
Zoe in bulk. Cement, 81 40 per Dbl for
Louisville, 81 80 for Rosedsle, and "a %
for Portland. Plaster, 50 so. Lumber, vel
low pine flooring, f25; rough framing,
Sl4al5; dressed, $30per VI; lathing, 81 76a
200 per NJ; shingles, 48a4 so per NJ.
CATTLE, SHEEP, ETC-Choice
grass fed butchers cattle are 4 to nc
per ID gross; medium, Ok TO SIC; COM
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