Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-22
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October 81, 1855.
We to-day an increase of activity in the pro-
duce market. Prices are finn and demand generally
good. Potatoes more plenty and tend downward
Butter more plenty but is not offered any than
our last quotations The st. Louis Republican of Fri
day says:
The produce market was rather quiet to-day. Flour
was without much inquiry and the business done was
light at full prices for cnoice brands but shade lower
for the medium and lower grades. Wheat was heavy
and slow of all except choice grades which
firm. Oats and corn frn and with light receipts
of the latter, prices were maintained, while oats i'm
proved a shade In other articles there import
ant change"
The Chicago Republican Of Friday has the following
"The cattle market has been active to-day, with no
change in prices. Packers have been paying good
prices for heavy steers Deputations from Ohio
Pennsylvania and New York continue 70 arrive and pur
chase stock steers heifes and fat butchers cattle
The former they hither to eat up the feed which
they have in great abundance The army demand had
stripped them their stock, and the demand
for forage having ceased they large quantities
their hands, market for it. and no cattle to eat it
they hther for stock ana our farmers are
unfaed stock instead of feeding the IN their heids
and cribs and putting it in market IN the shape OF well
fatted and we'll matured buocks But this il matter
of figures and perhaps farmer readers have data
upon which they b. their calculation Of profit which we
have not"
From the Cincinnati Commercial of Friday CLEAN:
There has been an increased demand for cheese
and figures are higher, rang ing at 1si to 2Oc.
the cty who uses it must reaze his disgust but prime
choice is still in only moderate supply at 4o4Sc In
| frkins.
pok early in week. and prices advanced to $36 for
city packed, and for two three days II was 10
ceived yesterday unfavorable and buyers gener
ally Withdrew though holders are still firm in their views
and decline to sell at less than 1885, but lower
prcss would have to be accepted to effect sales to
extent. Nothing transpred in country mess. II rs
held at ss1@S2 but we hear of demand: The stock
bulk meat and bacon light, and urther advance
some extent checked Operations holders, however are
firm and Indifferent about selling as stu mgner rates
anticipated Bak shoulders are held at io4se
price, Rib sides held at l9}@19ic loose clear RIB,
24c clear 2@c moderate moderate, Sa fr mas mas
sdes 2223c for clear rib and 2oc Tor clear Sizes NO
hams in The stock of lard is about exhausted
Small sales being made at 29294 for prime country
It is apparent that the advance in gold stimulated ship
grain and other produce from the country and
now make the markets very heany.
The following wholesale prices. From store or in
small lots, the same will be advanced a triae:
BACoN-clear sides are firm at 2sg2Se.. Shoulders
and sugar IN mose a. eex and is
getting plentiful We quote it at 4O@45c per pound
for good to choice 10 kegs and 45@4s for choice in
tubs.
BRAN-saes are reported at SIS 90 per ton on track.
CORN-The market is unsettled. Mixed and Yellow
at 7s@74c; White and Yellow in lots s20s4c; choice
CORN MEAL-strictly choice, bolted, 81 1905 90
| unbolted at 81 90.
COAL There is limited demand for coal and
prices firm at 262Sc per bush for Pttsburg BY the
barge load and 81 500 per barge Lover Ohio SlzsSi
delivered at $40 90 per ton for Illinois.
COFFEE-Is firm. Rio 2s4@ssc for good to choice.
selling quick, with strong upward tendency, at 800
ssc for fresh, at shippers count:
best New Orleans; Porto Rico sO@9Oc and inferior,
imported and reboiled at so@15e 90 90. ,,,,o
are 1as s. y5 5S s5s g. spr
FKUIro-Medium to good cooking apples 81 90 @S5 90
per Dbl Choice eating apples sell readily 80 ooo o.
'' HAY.New Timothy commands s190s2o per ton;
Prairie, but little offered and no demand
HIDES Are firm at Sc for heavy and s4Dsa for mixed
LARD-Ranges from 26@127c in bbis Or tierces, and
for soc in kegs.
oATs-But small quantity in market, and quick at
ss4oc per bust M sound in bulk and 44@46c in sacks
and So0S5c for rejected. Choice, in new buraps, 4sD
oNIoNs-sales of 25 bu 81 90 per bu and 225 bbls
pORK-Siess ss5 oo9ss 90 per Dbl. Prime mess
POTAToEs-Choice plenty and selling slowly
| at 50 50@3 20 per barrel, or 9O@l 90 per sushei
Mixed lots sell for 75c per bushel by the car load
Sweet Potatoes plentiful and sell slowly at
| So 50 per Dbl and 81 2501 40 per bushel
| POULTRY-Spring chickens are scarce and high, and
vii o6 bring ling 81 5os4 90 per do1 Turkeys so 00''
sALT-Ksnaw ha, large 20, 50 70.
s-GAR-We quote N y. at l60lse. Porto -
l4@15c. and powdered and crushed at 2lQ23c.
| TALLOW-In light demand at 14c per Id.
TURNIPS-Are selling S5@90c per bush, and 81 Is
@l3 o. per Dbl.
| l SaM2 90; sprouted and inferior I5G9l 40.
| WHISKY-Common. rs same as yesterday. We may
| quote it at 50 20@2 80.
| Receipts per Ill. Central railroad.
| [Since last report.l
315 bush apples TO- 700 bush and $40 SKIS oats 10 55
bs butter % bbls sat- cords wood, 4o,ou0 feet lun-
| Der, ,546 bush potatoes, 90 tons coal.