The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-02-04
COMM ERClAl.
CAIRO. LII, MONDAY EVENING
Eahruury Issc

February d, $50. J
The weather to-day IL cloudy, stormy
| and cold. Snow has fallen continuously
since s O'Clock this morning, and the
ground Is covered to depth of two
inches. On Monday one Of the heaviest
wind and snow storms that has been ex-
| pericnced tor years visited this region.
The rivers are swollen to great height,
and are rising slowly.
There has been no change In flour since
our last report. No improvement in the
demand or prces have shown themselves,
but the weather is favorable for reduc-
ton Of stocks. when II Is believed times
will be better. There has been no sales
Of any consequence of hay, and there Is
still great stock on hand. There is q
but little In market. Oats are dull; there
| are but few coming into market, but the
supply on hand is fully equal to the de-
mand. Meal is very dull. Bran Is dull
no sales have been reported this issue.
but 1t Is being offered in sacks delivered at
Sl3 90. The receipts Of butter have been
equal to the wants; good 10 strictly
choice is selling at 22GS25c. Fresh eggs
are selling at l4(1l5c, the market having
improved somewhat since the fore part Of
the week. Common apples are very poor
sale, and are not wanted choice are In
good demand, and good prices will be
paid for them. Poultry Of all kinds are
In good demand; choice hens will bring
50 75CS4; mixed chickens, $a93 80. The
weather is cold and dressed meats well
butchered will find ready sale at good
prices.
THE MARKET.
IUrOur friends should bear in mind
that the prices here given are usually
for sales from first hands In round lots.
IN filling orders and for broken lots 1t Is
necessary 10 charge an advance over
these figures.-Oa
| FLOUR.
Flour is unchanged, the demand is
very light and prices remain about as
last quoted. We note the sales Of 100
barrels various grades. 81 1906 90; 300
barrels various grades. 81 OO@7 %; 100
barrels Xxx, 81 80; 100 barrels choice,
So 10; 200 barrels various grades, 81 90
| al 90: 800 barrels various grades, - 30
az 90; 200 barrels various grades. 81 on
as rs; 100 barrels low grade on order.
81 %; 100 barrels medium, SIS 90; 100
barrels xxx. S. 20; 100 barrels choice
family, s. 90.
HAY.
There Is very little hay coming into
this market, but there Is an abundance
here and the demand Is very light. The
only sale noted since our last issue is
car good mixed, Sll 10.
CORN.
While corn IL In good demand at 10
cents in sacks, there Is but little here.
Sales noted we're: $50 sacks white, 15c;
8 cars white in sacks, 45c;
OATS.
There are not many oats coming into
market, but there is plenty here to sup
ply the demand, which is very light. We
note sales of ear white In sacks, Ale;
! car black mixed In sacks, I3c; cars
Northern In bulk, 36c; car white in
sacks delivered, i5c.
MEAL.
Meal is very dull. The only sale noted
Was so bbls green, 81.
BRAN.
No sales Of bran were reported. II Is
awtully dull, and offering at Sl3 in sacks,
delivered.
BUTTER.
The receipts Of butter have been equal
to the demand. Good to strictly choice
will bring 22925c. Sales noted were 20
tubs Northern, 2n(a22c; 4buckets South.
ern Illinois, 20a22c; 900 lbs Northern
packed, zoe; 100 lbs good Northern roll,
2292ic; 100 lbs Southern lllinos, li9-
l5c ; 10 tubs choice Northern packed,
2Ic 4 pals Southern Illinois, lsc; 2
pkgs Southern Illinois roll, lie; 1 tubs
common Northern, ls@l0c.
EGGS.
The market is somewhat better to-day
than 1t WAS during the first part Of the
week, and fresh are now going at l4(Gl5
cents. We note the sales Of 100 doz. l2iG.
l3c; 800 doz. fresh sold early in the week,
lie 100 doz.. Is cts; 100 doz.. l?!.
APPLES.
Apples arc unchanged. Common are
dali and not wanted. Choice ars very
scarce and will bring good price. The
only sale noted was that Of g barrels
Wiuesaps, 81 25G3.
POULTRY.
Poultry OF all kinds is In good demard
The weather is cold and favorable for
handling, and good prices are being paid
Sales noted were 1 doz dressed geese
$5@,8; 200 lbs dressed, drawn turkeys,
l2lc coop mixed chickens, ~ % ioo
live ducks. 80.
DRESSED MEATS.
We note the sale Of 2,0oo lbs pork at
/ 7a@sc. Choice dressed meats OF all