The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-03
COMMERCIAL.


Tho coming presidential election, which
takes place OH Tuesday next, seems to
have robbed trade OF attention, and until
after the result Of the contest has been
definitely settled, this condition OF affairs
will not be changed.
Throughout the city since our last re-
port every branch of trade has been
very quiet. The weather has continued
very pleasant up to this morning, when
the sky became covered with clouds, and
q chilly wind began blowing. Rates to
the south BY rail and by river remain un-
changed.
There is no new reports to make of the
Hour market. with the exception that
some OF our dealers complain OF scarcity
OF low grades, while others have an am
pie supply. The demand for this grade
Is greater than for any other. OF choice
brands, and also medium brands, there
are good stocks.
The hay market is exceedingly quiet.
| The demand is no better than last re-
| ported. There is an abundance of com
mon on hand, with enough choice to sup
ply all inquiry. Mixed hay is slow
sale at $11 90, while choice will not
bring more than S12 90.
The fair inquiry for corn which existed
at the time OF our last report has not fall
len of, but has changed into stronger
| demand. Several calls were made yestcr-
day for white at AZ a. 4sc, but there is
| none in the market. White in bulk will
bring 43c in burlapse, i7c, and dundees,
4S 9 Acc. There is a good supply of
Southern Illinois oats, with very little de-
mand. They are selling at Is (e 80 cents
in bulk. Meal and bran are very dull,
with plenty on the market.
There is great overstock Of butter Of
all kinds. None but choice is selling.
The market is entirely bare of eggs, and
IL a. Is cents is offered
The poultry market is very dull.
Young chickens are very duh sale. Only
old hens are wanted.
Choice, large red apples are in fair de-
mand, but no other kind is wanted
Common apples are plenty.
MARKET.
AVO Our friends should bear in mind
that the prices here given are only 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.
This market is quiet. Only low grades
are reported scarce. Choice and medium
grades arc plenty. The demand is light.
Sales reported were 100 bbls various
grades, S5(96 Is; 200 bbls various grades,
S5@G 75; 200 bbls various grades, $40
6 80; $50 bbls various grades city, SAC
s 30: 400 bbls various grades, 81 30(o6 %;
100 bbls XXXX, So Is.
HAY.
The hay market is ovcrstocked with
common hay, while the supply OF choice
is light, but equal to all present demands.
There is no shipping demand at all, and
the local trade is also very light. We
note the sale OF ! car mixed, sll: car
choice timothy, Sl2.
CORN.
white corn is in active demand. There
Is none in the market. White in bur-
lapse will bring, 47c; in dundees, 4s9i9c.
We note the sale OF cars white in bulk,
43 cents.
OATS.
This market is well supplied with light
Southern Illinois oats, tor which there is
very little demand. We note the sale OF
car, Southern, in bulk. 29c.
MEAL.
This market is well supplied and dull.
City meal is offered at 81 25; country
at So 10, with no buyers.
BRAN.
There is good supply of bran. There
is no demand. The only sale noted was
that of 800 sacks, G0965c.
BUTTER.
This market is overstocked and very
dull. There is no kind of butter selling
except choice. We note the following
sales: 4packages Southern Illinois, lSc;
200 lbs Southern Illinois, lS@20c; 100 lbs
Central Illinois, 22c; 100 lbs Northern
Illinois, 25c; 100 lbs Southern Illinois,
2lc.
EGGS.
There has been but few eggs come in
since our last issue, and the market is
bare. There is good demand at l7@ISc.
We note the sale OF 100 dozen, lie.
APPLES.
We note the sale of 10 bbls. choice red,
81 %. Large. choice red apples are the
only kind inquired for. Common will
not sell.
POULTRY.
There is a very light supply of poultry
on the market. Young chickens are not
wanted, but old hens will find ready
sale. We note the sale OF 10 dozen
young chickens. 81 1902 %; dozen
old hens, IS 90.
SALT.
We note the sale OF $50 bbls. 81 SOC
HIDES AND EI1RS