The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-19
COM MERCIAl.



Ohio has been enormous, being variously
estimated at from one to two mil
lions of dollars. For the last |
twenty-four hours the heaviest |
ice ever seen in the Ohio river at this |
point has been floating by the city, and |
as consequence the ferryboats and |
transfer steamers have been unable to
leave their harbors. Nearly all the
steamers that were at the landing on
Wednesday when the ice began 10 run
out heavy, left the wharf to seek safer
quarters in the Mississippi river back OF
the city. SO far no damage has been
done to shipping here, and it is believed
the danger is about over. Rates by river,
40 cents per Dbl for flour, and 90 cents
for ID freights.
Business has been fair since last re-
port. There is a continued scarcity OF
all grades of flour, while the demand has
not diminished. Prices rule about as
last reported. Hay is in fair supply with
| a moderately active demand. Sales dur
ing the last three Gays have been larger
than usual. There is fair demand for
oats. The supply is light. Prices re-
main about as last quoted. There is a
fair supply OF corn on the market, while
the demand is limited. There is a slightly
| improved demand tor meal. The sup
ply is limited, though sufficient for the
wants Of the market Bran is in good
| supply. Prices are little higher. Po-
tatoes are scarce, and in demand at good
prices. Choice Ohio apples are worth
50 per Dbl. Southern Illinois are selling
at 81 50G2 80 per Dbl, according to
| quality. Dressed meats are in good de-
mand with very little on the market.
| Poultryis in good demand, with prices
about as last quoted. Game is scarce,
with far demand. Butter is in fair
supply. Strictly choice is in demand.
| There are no eggs Oh the market. The
demand is urgent at higher prices.
THE MARKET.
DssJ-Our friends should bear in mind
that the prices here given are only Tor
sales from first hands in round lots. In
filling orders and tor broken lots it is
necessary to charge an advance over
these figures. @4sa
FLOUR.
There is scarcity of all grades of
flour. Prices are unchanged. Sales
noted were POO bbls. variou. grades, 3d.
J0G7 So 100 bbls. various grades.
s. 50aG 10; POO bbls. various grades,
81 7JasS 90; 100 bbls. Good Family.
s. % 100 bbls. Fancy Family, s. IS :;
725 bbls. various grades, s. 50(9s 80.
HAY.
Hay is in good demand. with only
| moderately active demand. Sales re-
ported were ! car choice mixed, S1l; 2
cars prime. Timothy, Sll; 3 cars good
mixed, SO; | car choice Timothy,
Sl3 80; 1 ears mixed. 81 50fal0 30 !;
, cars Timothy, sl2@l2 so: 10 cars
mixed, SO: - ears choice mixed, Sl2.
OATS.
Oats are i'm fair demand, with light
supply. Sales reported were cars, Cen
tral Illinois, in bulk, 33c l car Northern,
IN bulk. 35c: 3 cars, white, in sacks, i2c ::
, ears mixed, in sacks, Ale; car mixed,
in sacks, 39c.
CORN.
Corn is in fair supply, with slightly
more active demand. \ few cars sold as
follows One car, white mixed. in bulk,
| I IN, hul
car white, in bulk, 40c.
MEAL.
There is slightly more active demand.
The supply is limited, though equal to
the wants of the market. Fifty bbls.,
country sold at - 25; go bbls., city,
s. 30@2 81.
BRAN
L. in good supply, and prices az little
higher. Sales noted were 200 sacks at
So.
POTATOES
Are scarce and in good demand at good
prices. There are very few on the mar
ket.
APPLES.
Choice Ohio apples are selling at 50.
Medium to choice Southern Illinois are
selling at Sl,50(a2.5 90, according to quality
I DRESSED MEATS
Are scarce and in good demand. TIVE
e sides Of beefsold at &c; hogs 6@G4c.
\ HIDES.
-Four hundred lbs green sold at 6@6!c
: 400 lbs green salt, Gl0G3; 800 lbs dr..
n flint, l69lGl $50 lbs tallow, 7@7l.
POULTRY.
: There is good demand for poultry
e The market is comparatively bare
/. Turkeys are selling at 5000 80 pc
dozen. Dressed turkeys are worth ll!G
G l2c. Chickens are worth S2@2 80 tO
l. mixed. One coop chickens sold a
e 81 80; coop turkeys, SO 20.
GAME
, Is scarce, with fair demand. There
very little on the market.
" BUTTER.
Butter is in tair supply. There
some demand for strictly choice. Salt
|, reported were packages, northern
solid packed, lGG22c; 200 lls., Souther
Illinois roll, 1920; packages, Soutl
ern Illinois roll, lSCG2Oc j packages Gel
trail Illinois, 2o@22c; , buckets Soutl
r. ern Illinois, lie.