The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-02
CON MERCIAL.
PRIcE CURRENT OrvtcE,
Monday I've, Dec. !, 1878.
GENERAL REMARK

y 80 ~ VI P''~"t NV - Ne"N'.
demand in the southern market, and BY a
strong composition for freight between the
barge line and the steamers, now at this
port loading for the south, by which
frsighu are cut down 80 per cent. A
temporary reduction Of which shippers
are anxious ~ take advantage. All re-.
ceipts Of oats, corn and meal were dis.
posed Of to-day, and prices closed 8rm'
Buyers wore willing to advance still
further on mixed corn. Flour continues
heavy and dull, with small receipts and
email exports. Choice hay was in good
demand to-day. Receipts are liberal
and stocks are full. Common Hay 10 quie,
and neglected.
THE MARKET.
~ Correspondents should bear 10 mind
that these quotations are for roupd lots
from frat hands. For broken ana su.,.
lots, and in nlling orders, an advance
10 charged over these prices. ~
FLOUR-Ths markets. heavy and dull
a. present, but the prospect ahead is nat
tering, and we are confident heavy trade
will soon set 10. Transactions are limited
70 800 bbls. a. follow: 100 various
grades 81 SO as so; $50 do do 81 500.
so; 100 do do - 5O@s 80; $50 do do
sos so; and 100 Xxx IS 60
HAY-ChoIce finds . fair market q.
quotations. Receipts are large and stocks
heavy. Common 10 neglected. We note
sales Of 4 cars choice del Sl7@i7 so; /
car strictly choice del els Z cars mixed
del $l5G1ls, and / car prairie del sold At
$l2 90.
COKN-Thsrs WAS considerable OK.
element 10 the corn market to-dsy and
prices Jumped up . couple Of cents over
the prices Of last week. All on the market
was taken early in the day and buyers
were Offering ss high - ACC in bulk for
old mixed, and 6Oc for white at the close
Of the market. We note sales since our
last issue, (which includes Gales Of las.
three days. as follows: cars mixed,
sacked aud del s2@sic; 500 sacks white q
points below 53e; 2 cars mixed and car
white in sacks hel o4c; 2 cars bulk white
sold early at 4sc, and 4 cars new mixed In
bulk sold on track to-day at Acc.
OATS-This market, like corn, dis.
played considerable animation and excite
ment to-day. Receipts were al taken
and the market closed firm a, 39c in bulk
and sacked. Sales were II cars mixsi
sacked and del +i945c; car black do
Acc; cars mixed in bulk Soc. and car
mixed light sold at 44c.
CORN MEAL-Scarce. Receipts are
small and demand good. Prices are firm
and transactions limited by lack Of sup.
plies. Sales embrace 400 bbls steam dried
del At 81 rs.
BRAN-Quios and unchanged. Quoted
-s e's ~--s--
BUTTER-Heavy and dragging. Re-
ceip,s are liberal and only . very fancy
article will bring more than csc. The de.
mand is only moderate and 10 confined to
choice grades. Sales were 10 pkgs roll At
24@a5c q boxes do 22@2,c, and 1000 lbs
choice roll sold at 25c.
EGGS The demand continues active
with 25c - the ruling figure. Those
packed in cssss command q cent or two
more. We note sales 10 boxes At 25c, and
1000 dozen in cases At 26@2ec.
CHlCKENS-Very dull. No demand
at all for live or dressed. We note sales Of
40 doz dressed At Sl@s, according to quail
ity and condition.
TURKEYS-Quiet and dull. We note
sales of ibs At We i2lc.
ORANGES-we note ssleI Of . bbls
slightly damaged At &sG9.
APPLES-The demand 10 active and
prices firm for choice. Sales 100 bbls
choice northern t$4 80 and 70 bbls COM
mon to choice st 81 ,0@4 SC.
POTATOES-Scarce. We note ssles
Of so small bills - rs and so largo bbls At
SO y Dbl.
CHEESE-We note sales Of 20 boxes
cream cheese 1t l4c.
continued good at So 5O@4 so. Oranges
are quoted quiet at $l0@,l.
POTATOES-Scarcs. Quoted a. So y
barrel.
CIDER-We note sales Of 10 bbls at
50.
CHRESE-4o boxes cream cheese sold
ut lie.
CABBAGE-Quoted 8 to lOc.
LARD-Tisrce SIC; keg 0@lOc.
CHEESE-New York factory per 10,
l6a@l7c.
SYKUPS-Ths demand 10 fair for
choice at eOc@$l per gal, and New Or.
leans at 7o@soc.
PLAsTERING HAIR-s5o per bushsl.
LIME-In lots 81 10 to 81 rs per Dbl,
CENENT-At wholesale $2a2 90 per
Dbl.
COAL OIL-22c.
BURLAPS-2A bushels corn, 81 OF
l6}c; do 10 OF l6c; 4 bushels oats zoe;
bushels pic.
SOAP-Shsetfer's German NOTED 7Ae
Champaign soap, 7lc.
TALLOW-Psr ID colo.
COFFEE-Scarcs and firm, Java sell
ing at 3o@ssc, Laguayra none.
SUGAR-Coffee A, l23@l3c.
BEESWAX-2sc per ID.
FEATHERS-L. q. per ID 65c.
BACON--None.