The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-07-04
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CAIRO, ILLINOIS,

lhs Weabncf curing most oil to-day was
excessively hot A ino broc2o sprung up
In tho afternoon, improving the tompera.
,urs, but filing tho air with dust and
other loose things to tho great discomfort
OF everybody indoors and out.
Tho month opens with very dull and
quiet market, and tur reports Of transac-
,ioni look very small. This IL owing to
ihs exceedingly hight demand, and tho
fac. that yesterday being the first
Of the month, was devoted al
mott entirely hy our business
men to the settling up Of the business OF
las, month. and very little attention WIS
paid to new business
The market for tue week ha. been dull
in all branches OF the grain and produce
trade. Hay is quiet and dull. White
.o,N AL and weak. Oats heavy aud duh,
ou' ''oc'' arc small kggs arc dull at
loc to-day. cs,n meal continues m good
demand or piice. Flour ia Shaded in
favor OF buyers and wo.s. Very lit,le /,
doing In tho way of vegetables except
from country wagons.
THE MARKET.
s,aJ- Our friends ,hould boar i'm mind
that the prices hero given are usually Tor
sales from drs. hands in round lots. Ia
hlling orders and for broken lo,s 1t is
necessary to charge an advance over
these figures. ga
FLOUR.
The market rules heavy and duh, with
prices shaded In favor Of buyers.
The stock on hand of all grades is
larger than tn, present state Of tho market
demsnds. Saloa were 800 bbl. various
grades o TO 90, 200 bbll various grades
5 to 7 rs; 100 bbls various grade. on or
der', 4 80 TO 3 10 $50 bbls various grades
I 80 TO = co. SAILOR by City Mill. were
zoe bbs white family < SO; 100 bbl,
xxx red 5 co. 100 bbl, xxx red
7 co.
HAY.
The market /, dull and quiet. The
shipping demand is very small, and there
is very little required Cor tho local and
order trade Sale. we're 80 bales choice
timothy, del j. 90; 90 bales prairie
dol 10 co. car mixed, del - 90
| car choice ,imethy, del 20 90.
CORN.
Mixed corn holds firm at 72c sacked
and delivered. Receipt. arc hight, and
the supply falls shor. OF tho demand.
White isplcnty and dull with a down ward
tendency in price. We noio ,slos Of ?
cars mixed in bulk on track, csc car
white in bulk on track, &c; 2 cars white
in sacks, delivered, 7jc | car white, in
sacks, +. o. b., Zoe; car mixed In
sacks, delivered, nc car white in sack
delivered, Isl | car white in bulk, eco
zoe; cars mixed in sacks, delivered, &c
OATS.
Tho market rules steady and quiet.
Prices are unchanged aud firm, bat the
demand Is limited 10 a few cars for filing
orders Sales were cars northern in
o"'n -" srnvH, 80, -. 49, tus
nois in balk on track, ilc; 2 car. South
ern Illinois in bulk on track, 1s..
CORN MEAL
There is DO improvement in moal bu,
prices hold firm at 35G3 10 for choice
brands. Stocks arc large and demand small.
Sales were 200 bbls s. d. delivered 3jS
40, 200 bbls X ID. delivered 30; 100 ib4
5. D. delivered 40; 100 Dbl. SD. deliy.
cred 80; l2O bbls S ID, delivered 3 IS; 200
bbls SD. delivered 3 3j@3 40.
BRAN.
Quiet and dull the mills having shut
down, supplies are likely 10 run short. In
anticipation Of this, holders arc already
asking an advance in price. Wa note sale
to-day OF cars from store Is 90, 100
sscks delivered II 90.
BUTTER.
Receipts Of Northern is small and the
supply light. The market is stocked with
Southern Illinois, and prices are weak
aud sales slow a. zoe for choice. Sales
were 300 lbs good to choice, 20 TO 25c;
300 lbs choice northern, % to 23c. 20 pkg.
choice 20 to 90.
| EbGS.
The market il over stocked snd the de-
mand falling of Tho stock on hand is
becoming damaged by the hot weather,
and only fresh receipts are wanted. We
note sales of 900 dozen, | to l2ie 1900
dozen at 10 to lie; 10 boIes shippers
count 10 to lie.
CHICKENS.
The demand and supply i, about eqsal,
both only moderate. Prices remsin A.
previously quoted. We note Gales OF 20
dozen young and CID, 2 so TO 3 20 o
coofs old hens, O0i 6 cpops young
chickens, 2 25@2 80,
VEGETABLES.
Tho vegetable market is very quiet and
dull. Ths demand ia very small for out
sde orders, and tho local demand is salts
fed from country wagons. Potatoes and
onions are quoted dull at 8 co.
PROVISIONS.
Prices hold firm but the demand is very
light. Sales were 5000 lbs clear sides | lc;
1000 lbs clear sides l02 1000 lbs shoulders
s; 1000 lbs plain hams II.
Fruits OF all kind are plenty and hard
to sell. Blackberries arc in most demand
al present. We note sales of 30 crates
raspberries, 2 OO@3 so 40 crates cherries,
l 00(92 40.