Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-14
General Trade.

Compared with this day last week,
the leading articles of consumption
exhibit a considerable decrease in
value, especially for meats, which are
81 20 cheaper per Dbl for mess pork;
6Oc per cwt on lard, and so to Csc per
cwt lower on dry sailed meats in the
ChicSgG idsEket. At other points the
decline is equally marked. At this
and other points further south the
difference in values ranges from ! to
30 cheaper, except on smoked hams,
which hold up we'll at all points, and
have fallen very little for several
weeks. Wheat in the West is but
little lower that week ago, and corn
and rye are the same, while oats are
cent per bushel cheaper. Traffic here
is exceedingly limited, and stocks are
scant because of the unsettled condi
ton of values. Dealers are shy Of
round purchases and eonGne them>
selves mainly to supplying immediate
wants only. The chicken supply has
been heavy all the week, and many
consignees have advised shippers to
check up little, owing to the weak
ening state Of the market. Eggs hold
up fairly well, all good offerings meet
jng free sale at full figures.
FL0UR AND MEAL-Dealcrs quote
single bbls Of Goqr at "a 50a6 90 for family
brands and SO 50a6 IS for patents. Corn
meal firm at 81 80 per Dbl in lots, and
81 80 in o small way.
EDSTUFFS-Corn firm at &c on
orders for sllelled; no round lots offer.
Oats unsettled ut alg45c per Blu as per
quality for lots and f8a50c in Il
small way. Bran 85a90c per oyt, and 81
per ton for wheat. Corn do $l2alS EeF
ton and SOC per cwt Hay unchanged
and dull at $9alS per ton and SOa90c per
cwt Prairie hay IS per ton,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. pay 6Qa76G
per Dbl measure for p0iatS6s; packed
81 25a1 so per Dbl. Tomatoes, tor ship
ping, are 66a75c per bu measure. Onions
So per Dbl measure loose and 81 rs packed
Cabbage, no movement. Beans and peas
are nv mlnal.
FRUFfS-Apples from wagons 75c to
81 so per Dbl meAsIr5, outside figures for
Choice only. Pears 81 30 peF I'd Nv box.
WatAFmelons $50 per 100 .Canteloupes
s2a2 Sc psF doz. Lemons $5a6 per box for
single boEes, Cal. oranges 81 50a5 per
box No Others offer Dried apples 6a7c
per 10 Peaches nominqi.
BUTTYR--F Fresh, solid packed liable
butter is in good demand and sells freely,
while milky and poor 10 slow u dispose
I Of. Inferior and cooking i2al5e per ID;
medium to choice dairy l6a22c; creamery
26a2Sc; country grades l6a20c, the latter
for best prairie. Nothing doing in cheese.
CHICKENS AND EGGS-0ld chick
ems ranga from $2aS 50 per doz, the latter
for choice hess. Young 81 25a2 so, as per
size. Good are ~ fsir demandA while
Door are difficult to sSA. ~ classes are
plentiful. Eggs l0al2c per qoIE, w tf55iteer
for choice In small packages.
MEATS AND 1ARD-Dealers Giote
yalurss unsettled end tending lower.
Smoked shoulders, 7Aa77Se per ID; do c r
s, SAa8Ic do clear, 9a9H6 dry sRlted
shoulders, 63a8lc; do crs, 74a7zG. hams,
lI2l1al3he; b bacon. l2Kc. LVrd in ties,
9a9Nc; in pals. l0alOHe; in half do 10
higher.
COFFEE-Duli at 9al4e per ID for Biz
ane 25a26c for Java
SUGAR AND M0LASSE S-ier III
1or o k 6lSa7 &c as per quality; doy c, 81
assSe. DO white 8ia9c coffee A, 9a99ssi
granulateI 9sa9Yc, pow'd and loaf, lOlc
Nolasses 82aShc per gal.
EAGGING AND TIES-Values range
froM Sal per ID for baGsipgi VI S5al 81
her bdid for ties,
HIDES AND LE4THER-Dry flint
hides ltal6c per ID for No 4 l2alSc for
No 2, dry safted, 1Qal2ld gregp ss.if9y
6asc. gresn. Ease. Tallow, 6Ah7lc B6esl
way. 2sa27c. W9pl zze2ic, Feathers
85a4Oc. Harness, ost COLE and skirtigg
leather, 36alOc per ID hepl9ck sole, 2ia
soc; French cat, Si0a60 per do1i afWestl'
$24a40 per doz.
MACKEREL--New in hf ibis, - 4S
Tor No i 50 for No2 " 70 for No 3 large
and 81 50 for medium: ~ kjts 9] ~ and
| Is FOR Nos /, 2apd B, $40