The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-12-08

shipping and lively local demand, and
transactions have been unusually heavy.
The supply is moderate, and the demand
continues strong at quotations.
The demand tor meal of both brands
continues good. No country is making
its appearance, and city meal has full
sway, though the demand for country is
stronger. The latter will bring So %.
City is still selling at 50 35. There still
exists the same old state of quietude in
the bran market. The supply is good.
The market is amply supplied with
cooking and common butter, but strictly
choice stock for table use is scarce. The
demand for the latter is strong at quota
tons. There is still a scarcity of eggs,
and the demand is strong at quotations.
The supply of chickens is ample for
the limited demand. Turkeys are in
good request at s. 5O@lO 90; Quail are
plenty and selling at from So cents to
81 90 per dozen. Dead ducks sell readily
at quotations.
Strictly choice apples are scarce. The
demand is good. The supply Of potatoes
is very light, with good demand at
advanced prices.
Dressed hogs are in good demand.
There is fair supply.
MARKET.
pay.Our friends should bear in mind
that the prices here..glven 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. -H5a
FLOUR.
Choice grades are In good supply and
quiet. Low aud medium grades are
scarce and in good demand. We note
the following sales: 100 bbls. various
grades, S4@6 20 J.; 100 bbls. xxx, S. 20
100 bbls. various grades, $4(97 so; 9OC
bbls. various grades, city, "a 75(9s 80.
| HAY.
There is good demand for strictly
choice hay. Common is plenty and dull
Sales reported were cars mixed, 50 20
car choice timothy, $l2 90; car choice
timothy, $l2 90; 9 cars prime timothy,
$1l 90; car prime timothy. $ll 90;
car choice mixed, $ll 90; ! car choice
mixed, Sll 90; car ordinary mixed
| 50 90.
| CORN.
This market is fairly active with goot
| ha ic OF nc OF n
during the fore part of the week. W.
note the following sales: ] car white in
burlaps, delivered, acc; car white il
burlaps, on track, 45c; $50 sacks white
heavy sacks, delivered, 47c.
OATS.
This market is alive. There is good
demand for all kinds OF oats at quota
tions. We note the sale of car Contra
Illinois in bulk, 33c car Central Iii
nois, 33c l car Central Illinois in bulk
/ car Southern Illinois in bulk, Gle ! cal
choice northern white in bulk, 3Sc 9a
sacks mixed, 42@43c ] car Southern Ill
nois in bulk, 33c.
MEAL.
Country meal Is scarce and in demand
City is in fair supply and active. W.
note the sale of 500 bbls, city, 81 80.
BRAN.
This market is well supplied and quiet
We note the sale of $50 sacks, $4,000.
BUTTER.
Common butter is plenty and dull
Choice is scarce and in good demand a
quotations. Sales reported were pack
age choice roll, 25c 200 lbs choice South
ern Illinois, roll, 25c; 500 lbs Contra
Illinois, 25c; 800 lbs Southern Illinois
roll, Z3925c; packages Northern roll
23@24c; tubs. Northern packed, ga
26c.
EGGS.
Eggs are in good demand. There are
very few in the market. We note the
sale of cases, 23e 8 cases, 23c.
POULTRY.
Turkeys are in good demand. Chick
ems are in good supply and quiet. We
So so; coop turkeys, $40 90; 8 dozer
dead ducks. 81 70; 20 dozen quals, s5c,
APPLES.
Choice apples are scarce and wanted
Common are plenty and wont sell. W,
note the sale of 10 bbls Winesaps, 81 %.
POTATOES.
The supply Of potatoes Is very light
The demand is good. Prices have ad
yanced. Sales were 20 bbls. choic'
Northern, So so; 20 bbls. early rose
| So 80.
HAMS AND SHOULDERS.
We note the sale $4,000 bbls. grser