The Cairo bulletin., 1874-07-28
COMMERCIAL.
CAIRO, lLLIyoIs,

Monday evening, July q, 1874.
The weather for the las. three day. has
been the warmes. Of the season the mer.
curry playing, nish!nn day, between 30
ana loi. Tho longest and hotties. and
drycs. spell ever known" is the verdict
OF the o.iss: inhNJit.ni. To-day hss been
much bc.tcr; u strong breeze, although
whiting the dust and other loo,s things
around in rather unpleasau. way, made
the day ondursblc.
We have no change for the better to
note in tho condition Of the general
market.
Tho order trade has fallen OF, and
most leading articles Aru either very dun
or show a tendency to wesken, Alto
go.her tho week opens with les. en-.
eoaraging prospe,t than for month
pact.
TSew oats ara In tho marko. and are
qloisl and 3c under tho old crop.
White corn Il scarce but mixed i, ia good
supply aai easier.
There is some enquiry for choice hay
aid tLore is notice OF some on the road
and tho prospec. is thr, tho marke, will be
supplied ia u few days.
The MARKET.
E-E Our friends should boar Ia mind
that the prices here given are usually for
sales from first hands iH round lots In
filing orders and for broken lots it is
necessary to cL.rge an advance over these
tgIrcs. .s5-I
IF LOUE.
The marke: is voFy duh. Scarcely any
demand ~ all. Very little ia done il the
way Of round lots mos. transaction, are
for lliiug Crlcrs. Wo note sales OF 100
jbls various grades 2j@7 90; 800 bbl,
various grades OO@G 10; car loads
various grades 50Gs7 60; 100 Jbls vari-
Gus grades oOGgj oOi ICj bbs vsriou,
grades 4 OO@7 2j.
HAY.
There is considerable enquiry for choice
new timothy to ill orGers and a few car
loads would find ready sale at 20 90. We
note sales of = cara choice mixed del
ls co car mixed, del lC 90.
CORN.
The marke. 10 better suppliod-a little
in excess of demand-and easier. The de-
mnnd has fallen of to somo extent and
prices although unchanged, show signs Of
weakening. We note stles Of 100 sacks
mixed delivered, 75c; cars mixed de-
livcreI, 75c; 100 sacks mixed ia broken
lots 1Gc; car white In bulk on track Tic;
2 cars mixed in sacks delivered, 7ic; o
cars mixed in sacks delveros, 7jc; car.
mixed in sacks delivered, 75c; o cars mixed
in sacks delivered, Sjo,
OATS.
Tho demand is light and prices weak.
New oats are in market and are quoted
55G 5Ga to-day, sacked and delivered.
Old oats are quoted 2@3e higher than
new. We note sales of ear now Ia bulk
on track, 5lc; car old in bulk on track,
jic; 80 cars, sacks, choice new 55ci ! car
new in bulk on track, 52ci cara old iu
sacks delivered. G0c.
CORN MEAL.
The marke, ia strong but the demsnd is
small. In the present condition Of the
market, heavy receipls would weaken ii
and bring down prices.
Sales since our last report wero 200
bbls. s. H., del 4 0e 300 bbs. h. d., dol
A 90.
BRAN.
Tho market IS quiet VITA very little |
Offering and small demand. Quotations
to-day aro 10 004lG 90, car load los.
. BUTTER.
Choice butter continues scarce and in |
active demand. Common buttor is quite |
plenty and eaiy. .Gelis readily when there
ia no choice to bs had. We note sales of !
200 It's choica Southern Illinois, 20(922c
200 ibs choice Northorn,S2jci packages
choice Northern, % to 25ei 3 packages
choice Southern Illinois, 23025ci 800 ibi