The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-05-06
MARK EFT REPORT.
PRIcE CURRENT OFFICE. I
CAIRO, Monday Eve, May D, 1873. !

CAIRO, Monday Eve, MAY D, 1870
GENERAL REMAINS.
The marko. exhibits little or no change
to-day. Business in all its branches rep
resen,ing grain and country produce is re-
markably quiet for this season. Flour has
boen little more animated but business
is confined to the order trade. Corn and
oats are firm hut the movement in each Is
on very limited sca.e. In spite OF the
dullness prevailing and the fact that our
report shows u marked decrease in the ag-
gregate OF sales, in common with other
markets, We feel justified in saying
o. we review the business Of the
las. six months, that the day IL near At
hand when Cairo will be one of the lead
ing -four and grain markets of the west.
Situated AS she is in the midst OF one of
the finest grain growing countries in the
world, at the junction OF two mighty riv-
ers, with railroads completed aud new
onos under way, reaching out in all d'rec-
tions north, east, south and west, pre-
senting unequaled facilities for cheap aud
qlick transportation, her permanent
advantages as marke, must be ackno~l'
edged, and are sure TO place her in the
front ranks MS distributing point. Our
brief space prevents us enlarging on this
subject rs We should i'"e
to, and Ms its Importance deserves.
Freights are firm by river to New Or
leans 20 AMI 10 and to Memphis IL and
| 81. The NJ. and O. road has reduced
their freight tariff, Cairo ~ Meridian to
Islc on grain and 900 on flour,
THE MARkET.
@rCorrespondents should bear in
mind that Our quotations represent prices
for round lots from first hands, unless
otherwise stated, and that in hliing small
orders higher prices must be paid .-Aus
FLOUR-Very quiet. Low grades are
especially dull. The stock in the market
is large, with it'll, demand except in sup
plying the wants Of the order trade. Sales
embrace 100 bbls $, so, 100 bbls 81 to
So 81; 2Gj b5ls 81 80 TO s. so; 800 bbls
on orders So to $40, and 100 bbls do 80 -
to SO.
HAY-No demand at AL, plenty in the
market cars choice mixed sold nj SIC
@ls del, and 3 cars prime to choice
timothy Sl7@l9 del.
CORN-Nonc on track to-day There
! l. u fair demand for the order trade, but
small receipts would supply the market.
Prices are firm at previous quotations,
closing to-day, sacked, at 41@isc for
mixed; 4Stoji9c for white in car load
lots; small lots on orders command 2(G3c
more. Sales embrace . ears white A.
@ioe; 3 cars mixed i7@Isa cars white
49c; 3 cars white on track in bulk 3"Ca iOci
cars mixed do 3S(e39c.
OATs-Very firm II, BE. The demand
however, is small, and only Tor tho order
trade. Sales 3 cars mixed, sacked and
del. SIC; cars in lot., 37!6t 49,; cars,
! $780,. 49,, "t'i ...- -. "e'"' "'
track, sic.
WHEAT-No receipts and no sale
! may De quoteC uHCHdHScu
CORN MEAL-Prices show n slight
upward tendency. The order trade con.
tinues good, but there is still II large sur
plu, on the markets. Sales comprise ..@oG
bbls, ) ID del, 81 25@2 80.
! POTATOES- Peach blows are becom-
ing scarce and prices tend upward; sales
so bbls from store 81 so, aud 20 bbls
sweet potatoes no.
BUTTER &Marke. glut,od very dull,
sell at 2jc. 1000 pounds choice sold a,
226 25c.
TOBACCO-The tobacco market NAV
be said 10 be fairly established and active
auction sales are made twice week.
Sales on Change to-day were hid Sl2
and hid $25.
VEGETABLES-We note few early
vegetables on the market and ready sales.
, bbls new potatoes at s.; bbls new tur-
nips 81 %; bbls green peas at 81 per
bushel; boxes string beans At 81 10 and
4 bushels carrots 81.
EGGS-Market easy and well supplied
Sales 1000 dozen lee.
PROVISIONS-Unch
BACON--Quiet, bg. very firm, with
small stock on hand, Shoulders are
quoted at Sc, clear rib sides ut lOlc, clear
sides at l0!c.
HAMS-Are in fair demand and firm |
at l4@ljc u ID for sugar cured. Plain
country cured Isle.
LARD-Relined is in light supply and
in demand. Tierce, refined, Is now held |
at those; keg 9G1l0c.
BREAKFAST BACON-Is in better
supply and the demand is only moderate.
Quoted at ll2@l2c.
DRIED FRUIT. Very little doing
Dried peaches are quoted at o0Gc and
dried apples at &c.
SUGAR.-Active and selling G1l2lc for