The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-06-14
MARKET REPORT.
PRrc. OuRRRHr OyYrcs, !
Thursday Eve June ~, 1873. !

We have nothing new 10 notice in che
general market. The present dullness In
all branches Of the grain, -four, produce
and general commission business has not
seen IL equal since Cairo could b called a
White corn, and choice meal are
arm, but everythieg else is weak and de-
clining.
Heavy rains have ialeen since our last
issue and farmers throughout the country
are generally backward with their work
In consequence Of the very wet season
which bids fair 70 continue.
The weather is very hot except during
prevalence Of storms and showers.
Frsights are scarce, and rates unchang.
ed. Merchants are forwarding large con-
signmsne Of hay, in order TO clear the
Storage rooms, there being no sale for
any kind In this market.
~Corespondenu should bear in
mind that our quotations represent prices
for round lots from Hrst hands, unless 9TH
erwise stated, and that in filing small or.
ders higher prices must BE- paio. -ns
FLOUR-The market 10 fat. Stocks
sie large ard increasing and prices are
quoted lower, with decided downward
tendency on oil grades Transactions are
limited to small jobbi,g lots, and embrace
5obbls xxx 81 co. so bbls xxx winter
81 IS; and 300 bbls various grade. S. "a
9 so.
HAf-The bottom has fallen out Of the
hay market receipts are large with no do.
msnd. Choice Timothy WAS Offering to.
day a. SIG. We have no Gales to report.
CORN-All kinds are scarce and want.
si, white especially so. Owing to the
scarcity of receipts, prices have stIened
and tend upward. quoted firm 4s FOR mix
ed and SO for white in carload lots Sale,
Q care mixed del isc and s cars white Dc
SOC.
WHEAT-very little demand. 3 cart
medium red sold a. 81 SO per bus
OATS Very dull and plenty. No de.
msnd at oil. No buyers 10 tho market
Choice in sacks are held nominally st 8sc
We heard Of no salss.
CORN MEAL-Receipts have been
pretty satisfactorily disposed Of =, 81 81
to 2 40, and there il better feeling Ia the
market. Choice brands were held at 81 A
to-day, lower grades 81 30. Sales were
200 bbls s. d. del 50 40.
BRAN--Plenty, dull and unchanged
Sales l carload at $i2 90.
BUTTER-Unchanged. Stocks large
and demand small. Sales made were
fresh at 2oc and medium to choice store
packed Is TO lSc.
EGGS No demand except for fresh re.
cepts, these sell .. lOc per dozen, shipper
count
CHICKENS-The demand 10 fair for
choice hens and the market 10 only mod.
srstsly supplied. Prices range ~ prsvi.
ously quoted, 81 90 to so for choice mis
I'd and % 20 to 8 10 tor choice hens.
FRUIT-All kinds Of small fruits, Der
riss. etc, are wanted. No receipts ant
no salss reported.
POTATOES-Ths season for old pota.
toes 10 past, there 10 only . small local do
msnd for ssed at previous quotations.
PROvISIONS-Unchsngsd, marke,
fully supplied. sales wore 500 lbs plain
hams on orders l3c; 1000 lbs shoulders on
orders &c; 500 lbs clears sides on order,
10, and 500 lbs csnvasssd hams lsic.
HA4S-Sugsr cured canvssed are
quoted At l4@lsc. PLAIN country cured
choice are quoted at he.
LARD-Re6ned is quoted 10 tisross .,
SIC and in kegs a. 99loc.
BREAKFAST BACON-Quo.ed q,
lli@l2c.
DRIED FRUIT-Verylittle doing.
Dried peaches are quoted at 6S6c, and
dried apples At &c.
sUGAR.-selling At lac for coffee A
l4@l4Ac for crushed, powdered and gran.
ulatsd.
TEAS.-Imperial, 1901 rs; Gunpov.
der, 1901 IS; Oolong black, 1861
Young Tyson, Sl6i 40.
CHEESE.-Good demand New Yorh
factory y n lsA9l7c.
eYRUPS-The demand Il fair for
choice ss eoc@si y gal, and New Or.
leans q. 75@sOc.
PLA TERING HAIR-35c y bushel
LIME.--In lots 81 rs to / so y Dbl.
CEMENT.-At wholesale S9@2 so '
Dbl.
COAL OIL.-22c.
GUINNESS Reserved n bushels lsc;
8 bushels zoe.
BURLAPS.-23 bushels corn, 81 OF
l5ac; do 10 OF Ice; bushels Osts zoe; 8
bushels 2lc; 8 bushels 40.
BEESWAX.-p 10 800.
S0AP.-Schssffsr's German notified
73c; Champaign soap, 73c.
TALLOW, y h &c.
COFFEE-Scarce and firm, Java sell.
ing a, 8C@S2c; Laeusyrs 24@25c; Rio
prime 20 choice 24(926c.
BROOMS-DulI; common house sell
~ 81 so; choice and extra choice Ss@
8 70 stsambost - 60@6 90.
FREIGHT-Cotton, compressed 4
New York, s5c; 70 Boston, 81. Un.