The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-10-20
COMMERCIAL.

CAIRO, ILL.,, Oct. 20, 1876.
Business in the city continues quiet in
all branches. Since our last report the
weather until this morning has been
clear and very pleasant To-day it is
cloudy with brisk and cold wind blow
ing. Since Thursday there has been no
change in the flour market, but turn is
daily expected, owing to the tact that
wheat has again taken rise OF ten per
cent on the bushcl. Other branches OF
trade arc fairly active, though no occur
renee of importance has been mark cd.
The rivers are declining very rapidly,
and steamers are obliged to run eau
tiously. The rates to the south are I'M
changed.
The flour market is quiet. though a
fair trade is being transacted. Stocks
arc very light, and outside Of those held
by spectators and the mills, we have
heard ii said there is not more than four
hundred barrels Of all kinds on the mar
Kct. The principal demand is for low
and medium grades. Hay is unchanged.
Choice hay is the only kind that will
sell, and is scarce. Common is plenty
and dull. There has been some inquiry
for corn during the past few days, at
from IL to AZ cents. The market is bare.
The oats trade has been very fair. There
is moderate demand, with q very good
supply. Meal and bran are quiet. Both
are in good supply.
There is a good supply of butter, with
a good demand tor choice. Eggs are
scarce. There is n good demand at adj
vanced prices. Old hens and large
young chickens are selling well. There
is light. supply OF all kinds of poultry.
Choice apples are in good demand. Poor
won't sell, and are not wanted by the
dealers.
MARKET.
bg.Our friends should bear in mind
that the prices here given are usely for
sales from first hands in round lots. In
filling orders and for broken lots it is
necessary to charge an advance over
these figures. "a
FLOUR.
Stocks are exceedingly light. There
is fair demand for the low and medium
grades. We note the following sales /:
400 bills, various grades, 81 80 a. Sc so ;
300 bbls., various grades. 81 90 "a Sc 25 ;
$50 bbls., various grades, 81 90 a. So 90.
...... HAY.
Choice hay is scarce and in demand.
Common is plenty and very dull. Sales
reported were car choice timothy, 3d.
90; car choice mixed, Sl2 90.
CORN.
There is some inquiry for bulk corn.
There is none on the market. We note
the sale of car In bulk, Ale.
OATS.
This market is well supplied. The de-
mand ia moderately good. Sales noted
were car Southern Illinois in bulk, SOC
car Southern Illinois in bulk, SOC;
cars Southern Illinois in bulk, SOC , car:
Southern Illinois in bulk, SOC.
MEAL.
City meal is held at 81 IS; country
81 2Ot92 25. There is fair supply OF
both, with no buyers.
BRAN.
Bran Is in good supply and quiet. We
note the sale of 200 sacks, 50@G0c.
BUTTER.
| Choice butter sells well. Common is
not saleable. The market is well sup
piled. We note the following sales lO(
lbs Central Illinois, 25c 100 lbs Contra
Illinois, &c; pals Southern Illinois
ISc 100 lbs choice northern, 26c; 2O'
lbs choice northern, 22(G27c.
EGGS.
This market is almost bare. Eggs are
in good demand. We note the sale OF
100 dozen, lie.
POULTRY.
llIOld hens and large young chickens are
in good demand. There is light sup
ply. Sales reported were coops small
chickens, 81 SO; 3 cOops large chickens
So so; 2 coops old hens, So.
APPLES.
Choice apples are wanted Common
will not sell. We note Tic sale OF 10 Dbl
choice, 81 25; ~ bbls medium, 81.
HIDES AND FURS.
SHEET PELTs-Grcen, 75c(GSl %; dry
iodaOc; shearings, l0(g2Oc.
FuRs-Beaver-No l 81 "a; No.
S.; No. 2 81; No. 3 81; No. 4 ST.
/ Mink-No. l 81; No. 75c; No. 8 Soc
No, 4 lOc. Raccoon-No. ! zoe; No.