Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-18
COM NJ E rel AL.
SKcRErARY's OFFICE,
CAIKO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
October II 1913 =,

octoDer H. lS6o-l r. N.
The agitation in the hog market the last few days
has had effect of swelling prices and to-day we are
compelled to enlarge our figures Pork Ba con and
Lard. We notice that pork sold last Saturday in
Cincinnati 4ss 90 per Dbl for choice lot of mess
and prime had sales reported high as $50 co.
Potatoes lower. load good as offered this
morning SOC per bushel in bulk although we hear of
sales hundred bbs in lots high as % 90 per
bbl Eggs very scarce and higher. We have heard
that they had been sold in lots high 4Oc Der doz
shippers count.
The following wholesale prices From store or in
small lots. the same will be advanced triae:
BACON-Clear sides are firm at 23@2Gc. Shoulders
22024c, and sugar cured Hams at 26@Suc per Id.
equal to the demand We quote at pes p anDpi
for good choice in kegs and 45@43 for choice in
tubs Sales OF y pks in tubs at 4sc and 10 tubs
BRAN-sales reported at s15 90 per ton on track
CORN-The market is unsettled. Mixed and Yellow
CORN MEAL. Strictly choice, bolted, 81 7o@a 90;
COTrON-Is nominal. No sales reported.
COAL There is a limited demand for coal and
barge and 81 800 per barge. Lover Ohio 2l@22c
and ILL., 91022c. by the car load Is offered at retail
firm Rio 2ss@ssc for good to choice
EGGs-Bnt few arriving Demand good, and are
ng At Sales Of S at
best New Orleans Re5t1 >. RsS s@s and inferior
FLOUR-Choce white wheat family sls 90; double
extra red white $12 co. do extra red wheat $40 5O
extra 80 80; superne 81 5o@s 80 Spring wheal
rkUIrs~Medium to good cooking apples a 90 @s5 90
per bbl Choice eating apples sell readily IS 5o@6 50
HAY-New Timothy commands $190s90 per ton;
Prairie but little offered and demand.
HIDEs-Are firm at &C for heavy and PSI for mixed
LARD-Ranges from 26@27c in bbs or terces, and
oaTS Rut n anal, ouantitv in market and o,,,cn a.
3s4Oc per bush for sound in bulk, and 4i946c In sacks
and 30035c for rejected. Choice in burlaps, $50
oN1oNs-sales of Is bu 81 90 per bu and 225 bbls a
PokkmM e sss co@ss 90 per Dbl. Prime
PoTAToEs-choice assorted plenty and selling slowly
per cen 20 o%x Il
IS 50 per Dbl and 81 2501 40 per bushel.
will bring 81 56D4 90 per doz. Turkeys SIS oo@
sssss ee ns d. se at g
l46l15c and powdered and crushed at 21O23c.
TALLOW-In light demand at 14c per ID.
S II AT choice white % 25@e 50 do red
l sO0A2 90; sprouted and inferior 1901 40.
WHISKY-Common. is came as yesterday. We may
quote it at - 9o@2 80.
Receipts per Ill. Central railroad.
ISnce last report.l
ITO tons hay 10 tons COAL % BRICK 81 apples
$50 bush and O95 oats 2l5 lbs butter, $50
lbs sugar. 5000 feet lumber IS bbs eggs 6S2 bushel
potatoes.
Shipments per Railroad.
[Since last report.
70 pks mdse S. bush potatoes II bales cotton hhds
tobacco, bbs salt
Receipts per River.
Isl zee last report.] r.....
500 bbls flour, 127 bxs soap, 80 bbls cast coffee.
Shipments per River.
[Since last report.l
Rates of .Ecchnnge Reported Daily. By John ".
Trooer, President First National Gdnk. l.
Buying. Selling.
New York Exchange. Par. -. IS Premium
Cincinnati j Dis. to " ........ 10
Chicago ........1-5
Philadelphia ~ .......... 8, ..--....1-o :.
Boston - ..-....- Id -
St. Louis s. II Dis. to = ....--. Par to :"
Gold. .43 per cent premium 5000
Eastern Currency. o per cent Discount
Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. - - Do.
the following it will be perceived there is good
demand Western produce in Mobile. This accounts
the large shipments which daily going forward
-
Wereport another good week branches
In leading staple (cotton) the receipts have