The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-06-25
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CAIRO, LII. THURSDAY EVENING. |

CAIRO, LII. THURSDAY EVENING
June 81, 1875.
The weather since the opening Of the
week has been remarkable only for in
tense heat. The mercury ha, yibrated
between 30 and 100 through the days and
changed very little in the nights. To-
day has been cooler, owing 10 a steady
and strong breeze from the Southwest.
The heaviest rain storm of the season
visited our city about 6 O'Clock, and con-
tnued for nearly an hour. This Is the
only rain that we have had this week.
The market i. characterized by an cX-
traordinary dizziness in all departments.
Hay. grain and flour are experiencing a
season of stagnation. Stocks of all kinds
are large, and there are no orders, we
might say, for anything. Poultry and
eggs are scarce aud wanted: remarks on
other commodities will be- found below.
THE MARKET.
Rey.Our friends should bear in mind
tI...e dso i'sioo<' '.sTo <<ivoi' nsuniiy tor
sales from first hands in round lots. In
filling orders and for broken lots it l. nee
essary to charge an advance over these
| figures. @yiSa
FLOUR.
The market is HAT. No orders are
coming in and stocks OF all grades are
heavy and increasing. Prices are nomi-
nally unchanged. We note sales of l25
barrels on orders, 81 1906 10; 200 bar
res city, - 5O0S; 100 barrels. 81 7ja
6 80: 400 barrels, SJGG 10; 200 barrels,
- 75aG 80.
| Receipt, are small but must be stored IA
there i, no shipping demand ut all for
any kind. Prices are weak. lower and
still declining. We note sales Of car
good mixed delivered. SIG; > ear. choice
timothy delivered. $50.
CORN.
The market is weak and price, are de-
clining. Reports from markets around
us show dull business and declining
prices. We note sales of . cars white in
bulk on track zee; car mixed in sacks
delivered 7ac . cars mixed in sacks de-
livered zoe; car rejected mixed in bulk OF
track 61c; cars white mixed in bulk on
track 75c ear white mixed in bulk on
track 1ic.
OATS.
There i large quantity in store anc
no demand at all. Holders would b'
glad to sell to-day at GlG65c sacked and
delivered. We note sales OF ear II
sacks delivered &c
MEAL.
The market /. dull aud declining
Stock are large and the demand limited
We note sale, of 100 bbl- steam dried dc
liycred 50 20; 200 bbls not guaranteed, de-
liyered 81 G5; 200 bbls choice steam dried
delivered SO 20: 100 bbls city steam dried
81 1903 81.
Large stocks are Offering, tor which
there is no demand. Prices are I'm.
cllanged; SIG is outside quotation. sales
reported were 100 sacks delivered SIG:
ear in sacks delivered Slj 80.
BUIII.k
The hot weather is unfivorable for
butter and receipts become damaged IN
very short time. Choice fresh Northcri
butter sold today at 22c. Stocks are
large for the demand. Sales were !:
packages choice Southern Illinois lac;
tubs extra choice Northern 22c; ! pack
ages extra choice Northern DE 10 pack
ages good Northern he; 10 packages
cooking l2lc.
EGGS.
Receipts were all taken, and the de
mand Is steady and active. Prices arr
firm at IN advance. Sales were lot
dozen l2lc; 200 dozen l2ic; j boxes l2G;
l2lc. -
CHICKENS.
VERY few come in, All Offering are
taken mt the old prices. Young chick
ems are scarce and in active demand. sale
were coops young, S2(a2 M' : coop
hens, 50 30; 3 coops mixed, - '1al3 20
2 coops hens, 50 30.
, FRUIT,
The strawberry season seems to he owe