The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-25
COMMERCIAL.
CAIRO. ILL, MONDAY. EVENING,
NM Of 1870

AFRO. Lib, MONDAY, ENENINu,
ArRiL "a. 1876.
Trade In the city during the latter part
the week was quiet. Business opened up
with but little life this morning, but IT is
hoped will be more active soon.
The weather to-day is cooler than it
has been for two weeks, after a light rain
last night
The rivers have commenced falling.
Rates are l2l aud % cents through, and
Ia and 50 cents way.
Transactions in flour since our last Is
sue have been very light; there has been
no change in prices. There has been no
change in hay; 1t is as dull rs 1t can
possibly get. There is hardly anything
being done in corn; there il very little in
the market, but plenty to supply the de-
mand. Oats are weaker; the demand Is
exceedingly light; There Is plenty in
market to supply the trade, but the
stock on hand is very light. Meal is
very quiet; there is good supply with
light demand. Bran is dull and plenty.
Butter Is plenty, and the demand is very
light, and will remain so, until the prices
are lowered to % cents for prime North
ern, when it will sell readily.
Eggs are scarce; the demand Is good,
but there is not enough coming in to
supply the city trade. Poultry is scarce
and in good demand. Choice apples are
scarce and In good demand at fancy
prices. Potatoes cannot be any dullcr
than they are now; the market is full.
Sweet potatoes are selling very WELL but
nj present. the market is well supplied.
Rubarb is arriving freely, but it is nearly
all so young and small that it is slow
sale.
THE MARKET.
Esy~Our friends should bear in mind
that the prices here given are usually
for sales from first hands in round lots.
ln filling orders and for broken lots it is
necessary TO charge an advance over
these figures. -asa
FLOUR.
Flour Is very quite. Transactions have
been very light since our last report.
Prices are unchanged. The sales noted
were 200 bbls various grades, 81 5O,a7 90;
300 bbls various grades. S. 0OdG so; $50
bbls various grades, 81 3o@s 80; $50
bbls various grades. "a I0(d7 So; 100
bbls medium, 50 %.
HAY.
Hay Is extremely dull. The market is
still overstocked, and from appearances
Is likely to remain so for sometime to
come. No sales were reported.
CORN.
Corn is very quiet here. There is but
little in the market, but the supply is
sufficient to satisfy the demand. We
note the sale of 15G sacks white, 49c.
OATS.
Oats are very quiet. There Is not mucl,
in the market, but plenty TO supply the
demand, which is light. Prices arc
weaker. We note the sale of cars good
Nortnern, Ill SACKS, 4Uc.
MEAL.
The meal market is very quiet. There
is good supply on hand. with a light de-
mand. We note the sale OF 200 barrels
city steam dried, 81 3O(a32 IS.
BRAN.
There is nothing doing in bran. There
is good supply Oh the market, and no
demand for it.
BUTTER.
The market is amply supplied with
butter, and the demand is light. The
prices are too high for the trade, and 1
decline will have to come before trans.
actions will livcn up. We note the sale
OF 5 tubs choice Northern, 21c; . tubs
choice Northern, 26c; ii pals Southern
Illinois. 20@23c.
Eggs are scarce and in good demand.
The arrivals are not sufficient to supply
the city trade. Sales noted were 100
dozen. l2lc.
POULTRY.
There is good demand for poultry,
and there is very little in the market. We
note the sale OF ] coop mixed chickens,
$500.
APPLIES.
Choice apples are wanted. There are
none In market. and fancy prices will be
paid by the city trade.
POTATOES.
The market is full of potatoes, and
there is none selling. A letter received
in this city states they are selling in Mem
phis at 35c per bushel.
SWEET POTATOES.
We note the sale OF 4 barrels sweet po-
tatoes So.
RHUBARB.
The rhubarb being shipped to market is
too young and small, and it is slow sale
There Is big lot in the stores. We note
the sale of 100 pounds 3GD5c.
DRESSED MEATS.
We note the sale of calves ne.
SALT.
We quote salt in car load lots, 81 GO ;
less than car load lots. 81 20. We note
the sale of 100 barrels 81 10.