The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-08
COMM ERCIAL.

be observed by the number of sales quo
ted. has been very good and the feeling
among our business men is much better
than for months heretofore. Although
money in this section of country is light,
as it is everywhere throughout the coun-
try, and though hard times are COM
planned Of, yet it is the general belief
among our old and most clear headed and
reliable merchants that the time is not
far distant when we shall again greet
much of the old vigor and life in busi-
ness circles. Business and travel on both
the rivers and the various railroads is
quite active. The steamers that pass this
port are all well laden with freight and
carry crowds OF passengers, either going
to or returning from the centennial, and
our wharfpresents a cheering and pleas
ant spectacle. The weather has been
pleasant. splendid rain having fallen on
Wednesday, cooling the atmosphere and
Kidding our streets Of the choking and
disagreeable dust. Rates to the South
arc not changed.
The transactions with our flour mer-
chants have been very fair since Monday.
though slight falling off in the demand
is observed. Liberal shipments are re-
ceived, which keep the market well
stocked, the only scarcity being In low
grades. Of these there very light sup
ply. There is a greater demand for
them, than for any other quality. Prices
are nominal.
Hay is very quiet. There has been but
very little shipped, and the order trade
is exceedingly light, leaving the market
as last reported, full, with no sale for it..
The receipts of corn have been heavy,
and prices have declined about two cents,
owing to a falling off in the demand.
Choice heavy oats are scarce. There is
a very good demand for them. They
will bring, if really choice, 80 cent.
Meal and bran are very quiet. Fresh
butter and eggs will always find ready
sale. There is very little choice butter
here. Poultry is in fair supply and sells
well. Choice peaches are wanted.
THE MARKET.
b~O Our 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 it is
these figures. -0a
FLOUR.
Choice aud medium grades OF -four are
in good supply. Low grades are scarce
and in good demand. Prices are I'm.
changed. We note the sale of 300 bbls.
various grades, So OO(96 90; 100 bbls.,
Sc 90; 200 bills, various grades, S. GOA
. so; 80 bbls., 81 rs; SO bbls., 81 Is
100 bbls., various grades, So 75(9G 90
500 bbls., various grades, city, 81 OO(G
8 80.
HAY.
The market is fully stocked. Their,
is more hay here than can be disposed of
there being no demand. We note the
sale of | car, choice Timothy, Sl3 90.
CORN.
Under heavy receipts there is an abun
dance Of corn here. The demand is very
light and prices have declined. Th,
sales reported were 500 sacks in burlapse
47c; 400 sacks in dundees, 49c car II
bulk, 40c; 500 sacks, white, 43c; ia
sacks, white, 42c.
| OATS.
The receipts of oats have continued
very light; the supply is limited, ant
choice heavy old are very scarce and il
good demand. We note the sale OF ca
Southern Illinois, 29c; 800 sacks nike,
33@34c.
Bran is plenty and dull the only sal
noted was that of 100 sacks, $40 80.
MEAL.
There Is no shipping demand whateve
for meal, and but very small order trad
is being done. City meal is held at 81 81
country at So 20. There is fair suppl.
OF city, but very little country meal oil
the market
BUTTER.
Choice butter is always wanted. Their
is plenty Of common here, which Is slON
sale. We Lote the sale Of 200 lbs choice
2O@22c 800 lbs common, l00l6c
packages Southern Illinois, l66lSc
tubs northern, 22c 8 packages SOuther
Illinois, zoe 2 packages poor Souther
Illinois, la9l29c.
EGGS.
Fresh eggs are in demand. There ar
none in the market. We note the sale c
200 dozen, llQl2c; 90 dozen, l5c;
cases l5c;
POULTRY.
There is fair supply of poultry
which is selling well. The demand
good. We note the sale of 20 doze
spring chickens, S2@2 IS; coop OF oil
hens, So dozen old hens, So; 2 doze
small chickens 81 80.
| PEACHES.
Choice peaches are In good demand
They are selling at from % to 60 cent
according to quality.
SALT.
We quote salt in car load tots, 81 so
less than car load lots, 81 70. We not
the sale of 800 bbls., salt, 81 6O(9l 20.
HIDES AND FURS.
SHEEP PELTs-Green Zoe "a 81 20 DR.
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