Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-05
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SEcRFfARY's OFFICE,
CAIRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.,

CA1Ro CHAMBER OF COMMERCE., :
October 4. 1861 P NJ
There but few changes to note in the prices OF pro-
duce and provisions to day Beef cattle are held little
firmly than yesterday higher are
demanded for beef. We notice that pork has taken
step upward and mess is held firmly at 33@34Ac. But
unchanged although exchanges inform us that
steadily advancing in every other city Fruits are
coming in freely and prices hardly so firm. From
present indications expect an advance soon IN
potatoes In many localities the entire crop is nearly
if entirely destroyed by the rot and the disease is
spreading with fearful velocity.
The following wholesale prices. From store or in
small lots, the same will be advanced triae:
BACON--Ciear sides are held at 22D4c., Shoulders
10000, and sugar cured Hams at 2s@3oc per lib.
BUTTER-Is very scafce, and the demand is brisk.
We quote at 4o4sc per pound for good in kegs and
43@45c for choice in tubs with strong upward ten
dency. = ~
BRAN-sales are reported at SIS 90 per ton track
CORN-The market is unsettled. Mixed and Yellow
at 73@7ic; White and Yellow in lots S20S4c; choice
White at s5@sSc, very --~-'~-'
CORN MEAL-Strictly choice, bottled, 81 1905 90 i;
unbolted at 81 90. t..
COTrON-Is nominal. No sales reported.
COAL There is limited demand for coal and
prices firm 26@2Sc per bush for Pittsburg, by the
barge load ana SUI per Gafge Lower OHo zlQDllc,
and Ill. 21022c by the load Is offered at retail
delivered at $40 90 per ton for Illinois,
CoFFEE-Is firm. Rio 29l0s3c. for good to choice.
EGGs-But few arriving Demand good, and are
selling quick, with strong upward tendency, at sOo
for fresh.
FLOUR-Choice white wheat family $11; double
red and white $40 5O extra red wheat 50 so
single S. So superne 81 00@s 90. Spring wheat
81 0a@l7 so.
FRUIrS-Medum to good cooking apples IS 90 @s3 so
sper Dbl. and very scarce. Choice eating apples
sell readily 81 Oo@5 90 per Dbl. <
HAY-New Timothy commands $190$2O per ton;
Prairie but little offered and demand. No sales Of
Importance reported.
HIDEs-Green, salted. 94c per lb; unsalted tic.
LARD-Ranges from 26@27c in bbls tierces, and
for SOC in kegs.
MOLAsSEs--Ranges from 81 20 to 81 Is for the
best New Orleans; Porto Rico 10000, and inferior,
imported and reboiled at 6O@75c.
OATS But a small quantity in market, and quick at
363sc per bush for sound in bulk and in sacks
and 3O@35c rejected. Choice, in buraps, 45@
47c. --...-
ONIONS-Market overstocked and dull at 81 90 per
bushel and 50 OO@s % per Dbl.
P0RK-Mess 1872 0O034 90 per Dbl. Prime mess
| 1926 0O@27 so.
POTATOEs-Choice assorted are selling readily at
| g 1908 90 per barrel, 81 0O01 10 per bushel.
Sweet continue and sell readily at 81 00
! 4 so per Dbl and 80 90 per bushel. ,~
! POUrTRY-sprng chickens scarce and high and
| will bring 81 5O@5 90 per doz
sALT-Kanawba large bbs. 81 %, small do. at So 25
.5oGAR--We quote .. at 16D1sc, Porto Pc
| 14D15c, and powdered and crushed at 210l23c.
| WHEAT-Choice white 81 90; do red l 7o@l1 IS
| sprouted and inferior 75D1 40.
WHIsKY-Common, is same as yesterday. We may
| quote it at So 20@12 80. ..#.