The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-30
COMM ERCAL.
PRICE CUnRIST OYrICI.
Monday Eve, Dec. 70, 1879. I
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GENERAL REMAINS.
Tho marke. in nearly ali in brsnche,
ia dull and quiet, but not moro go than /,
| expected Al thu tims--,hs close Of the
year, Usually called "Holliisy week" -
when busineu mn feel more anxiety Il
close the accounts Of the old and star,
square with the new year, than 20 transac.
any more than tho nature Of their bushes,
actually requires.
Although the demand has fallen off, and
stocks in store are increasing in volume
faster than is agreeable, prices arc
still well sustained, holders being
firm and unwilling 20 make eonce,,ion.,
The leading produce markets are slow
and grain may be quoted easier, with a
downward tendency. Flour is looking up
-ordeIs are increasing and stocks on the
market are becoming very much reduced,
indications now point TO an active market
in all grades with aprobable advance in
prices, and unless there isa material in
crease in receipts, dealers will experiences
some difficulty in obtaining supplies to
NEE, the demand.
Meal is firm at So % for choice
but the demand ia email snd
there 10 plenty in the market.
Butter is quiet and easy with 2lc quoted
as TN outside figure.
There is glut of poultry and eggs
with only small local demand.
The weather is cold and favorable for
game but there is no. much doing 10 this
branch Of trade.
The long talked Of and long expected
junction of tho Illinois and Mipsissippi
Csntrsls has a. las. been effected ia tho
completion Of the Mississippi Central ex-
tension from Jackson, Tennesse to Cairo.
and trains will coon be running from the
lakes to tho gulf aud from the gulf to the
lakes without change. So much for in.
clined planes, transfer bosn snd--pluck.
THgMARKET.
1-Correspondents should bear N mind
that our quotations represent prices for
round lots from first hands, unless other
wise stated, and that in filing small or
doris higher prices mus! be paid. -Wa
FLOuR-This branch of the market 10
becoming moro animated Orders are
increasing, and there is a good prospec.
for an active trade next month. Tho sup.
ply on the marke. ia too small and re-
ceipis too ligh. to meet the prospective
demand. Prices arc firm a. quoted. Sales
embrace 1000 barrels, as follows: 200
barrels XXX 6 rs; 900 do various grades
rs to 90; loo do low superb 4 Oc; 600
do various grades 5 rs 70 so; 400 do DO
4 25 to 0 90.
CORN MEAL--Tho demand is small
and the market is quiet, bu. prices are
very firm at 3 90 for choice brands.
Stocks are fair and sales slow. We note
sales of 200 barrels "Songsrs' So; 500
barrels steam dried delivered So.
HAY-Plenty, lower and lireless.
There is no demand for any kind and no
4 lot up" in receipts. The warehouses
md wharfboa!s are full to overlooking
md still it comes. We note sales Of 8 cars
prairie delivered S,l@I2; cars choice
timothy delivered Sic; 2 cars choice mixed
SIS.
CORN-The market is weak and IN.
tcvdy-dull and dropping. There /. no
demand and only q small order
rade. Receipts are stored and arc mod.
'rately heavy of the new crop. Very lit.
10 old comes in. Sales were car bulk
white on track Boo; 3 cars bulk mixed on
rack 53c; S cars mixed in sacks deliver.
ID 62c.
OATS--The supply is fully equal to the
lemand. Receipts are not large, but tho
lemand corresponds. This ia partly ow-
rs to tho holiday week." bu. moro TO
he fact that prices are held too high here
o leave any margin for shippers to South
I'm markets. The prices as quoted in
ales noted below represent the market at
he close of tho days business. We note
ales Of car in second hand sacks ACC
delivered; 3 cars in new sacks delivered
&c; 7 cars in bulk on track 4l(642c.
IBRAN--Very little doing. Prices are
'ominally '4@l5 90 per ton in car load
OTIS.
BUTTER Very plenty and very
JUST. Prices are shaded httis, and 2io !