The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-12-29
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'Alkp, Ills, Dec. -.
There i no change to note in the con-
dition of the market here. There is. if
anything, even q lower stage of water in
the river than at the date of our last re-
port; and the prospects for a rise soon
are not encouraging. Freights are accu-
mulating, while the facilities tor tor
warding them have not improved. The
railroads have all they can do to send for
ward through freight. hundreds
OF cars Of which arrive here daily.
Several barges are being loaded at the
wharf here, but whether there viii be
water enough to move them cannot even
be guessed, A stated in the last PRICE
CURRENT, with anything like fair ship
ping facilities the Cairo market would be
active, but under the circumstances little
or nothing j. being done. Rates of freight
are unchanged. The weather continues
cola and blustry, a drifting snow storm
having prevailed since early this morn
ing. Three inches Of snow covers the
ground.
TIL, flour market is in pretty much
the same condition as last reported. The
marht is bare OF ali low AMI medium
grades, while the demand is increasing.
Price have advanced. Choice grades are
in moderate supply with an active de-
mand at slightly advanced prices.
Ha- and oats could lie sold readily il
there was any way Of moving them, but
unde- the circumstances the market Is
quiet. Prices. however, remain a. last
| quoted. The supply on hand i equal to
| the wants of the trade. There is 10 de-
| mand tor corn. There is sufficient on
handtO supply all inquiry. Meal is i'll
moderate supply, with 4 slightly more
| active demand.
Bran is in limited supply with a
slightly improved demand. Potatoes are
scarce and wanted. There are very few
| on the market. Prices are higher. A
'limited quantity ofonionS would be taken
al former quotations. There is not
much demand for apples, There is a
limited supply on hand. The market is
over stocked with butter at all kinds.
II is duh sale ana hard to dispose Of at
anything like lair prices. Eggs ate
scarce, and wanted. There is a limited
demand Tor dressed poultry bat live is
not wanted at all, ORES ,ed meats are in
moderate supply with prices about as
last quoted. There j. 4 good demand
for both green and dry hides and tallow.
Game i plenty aud slow sale.
IL should be borne ia mind that the
sale, herein reported are for the two
DAYS Succeeding Christmas day, when
business was suspended
MAEkEI.
k-.s Our friends should bear in mind
that the prices here gwen ATE only for
sales from first hands in round lots. In
filling orders and for broken lots It Is.
Necessary 10 charge an advance over
these i"ures. -i5sa
FLOUR.
Low and medium gradI Of flour are
wanted. The market l. bare. Prices
have advanced. Choice grades are in
good demand at slightly higher prices.
Sales reported were 200 bills, various
grade, 81 5o(a7 80; 200 bbls., various
grade. on order, 81 .5Q. %; 200 bbls.,
various grades, So 1903 -
HAY.
There is a good stock OH hand and
with iair shipping Iacilties the market
would be active. sales reported We're /
car gilt edge timothy, Sl3; ear choice
timothy, Sl2 , ears good mixed, $40.
$50 bales timothy Sl2H1i; :cars MIXED
slo,
OATS.
what We havr said OF the hay market
applies also To oats. With adequate OPP
nortuuitieS for shipment there would be
an active demand, bat under the circum-
stances little Is being done, except IN
the local ira de, sales noted were 3 ear
Central Illinois, IN bulk i2c ; | car white.
Central Illinois, IN bulk 3ic; car light
weight, in bnIh, Sic.
CORN.
The market i well supplied, There is
ho demand, and 40 sales were reported.
MEAL.
The supply Is limited, with a lightly
improved demand. No sale, reported.
BRAN.
The supply Is moderate, with limited
demand. Sales were Ia sacks al SlI
per Iol.
POTATOES.
Potatoes are scarce ANA wanted. They
Will bring from 50 to - 80 pen barrel,
ONIONS
There are none in the market. A lin
tied quantity would sell readily at for
mer quotations.
APPLES.
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