The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-08-10
COM M ERClAL.
CAIRO, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY EyEmYu,I

lulet but not more so than is TO be eX-
pccted at this season OF the year. In
deed 1t Is not anticipated that the trade
VIII improve much before the latter part
OF the present month or the first of Sep.
TENDER.
The weather for the last few days has
not been so warm, aud it is now really
pleasant. The rivers are ing.rapidly,
and are getting very low
There is no change in the flour mar.
ket, The order demand is only moder,
ately active, and the shipping demand
light. Prices, though weak, are I'M
changed, and range from Sj97 %, nc.
cording to grade. Receipts are liberal
and stocks are accommodating. There is
slightly improved demand tor low grade
hour at prices ranging from 81 TO s. %,
'''""'.Ihere is very little choice hay on
the market, and receipts are extremely
llght. The demand is limited, aud con:
ilned exclusively to choice new hay at
Sl2G l3.,""o.Tncre is an over stock of
cora on the market, and prices are lG42c
lower. White in bulk may be quoted at
4BGi1c, and mixed Il@yljc. Receipts
are liberal, and the demand light,
and confined principally to the
local trade and the mlls..."...Oats is
Light supply with weak demand. Re.
ceipts are meagre, but equal 10 the wants
| Of the market. Prices are steady at 2Gld
21c."..".,Aleal Is III lair supply aud limit
ed demand at - 7O(G2 70. Country is IN
good supply steady at - 4O@2 j0........
Bran is plenty, dull and lower.
toes are in limited supply, and fair de-
mand 33G4O per bushel, and 81 o0@2
per bbl."..Choice butter is scarce and
in demand at lG(GlSc. Receipts are light.
Common Is in fair supply, and light
demand at quotations.. neceipts OF
eg-s are light, and the demand good.
Prices are shad higher, and We now
quote fresh in small boxes at SI@9c""...
Poultry is in light supply aud lair de-
| mand at quotations. Receipts
are light.".....Fruit OF all
kinds continue plenty, and prices are
low. Choice peaches are, SELL
lng on the streets and from the fruit |
dealers at prices ranging all the way
from IL to Soc per bushel box. Pears
are worth 40 to SOC. per box, and apples
2jG35 per Observation-Disclosures are
abundant and lower than We have known
them in the Cairo market in years.
Rates to New Orleans by river are
unchanged
TIE MARhET.
s$D~ Our friends should bear In mind
that the prices here given are only for
sales from first hands In round lots. In
filling orders and tor broken lots it is
necessary to charge an advance over
these figures. @GSa
FLOUR.
There is no material change in the
-four market. The demand is light.
Prices are unchanged, though weak.
Stocks are good and receipts are liberal.
We note sales of 100 choice family, s.,
100 bbls various grades, S. j0tG7 %; COO
bbls various grades, s5G97 90, 100 hhls
various grades, SGG7 20; 30 bols choice
family, s. %; 50 bbls good family, s.
HAY.
Receipts OF hay are light, and the
stock on the market Is small. The de-
mand is light and confined entirely to
choice grades. Choice timothy is worth
Sl2@l3. Sales reported were, car new,
timothy, ST. 30.
CORN.
Receipts are liberal, and the supply is
large. The demand is light. Prices are
l@2c of, and choice white is now held
up 4G@i7c. Mixed is worth 45@4Gc.
Sales noted were car white in bulk, Use;
car white in sacks on orders, j6c; , cars
white in bulk, iGe; car white in bulk.
l7c.
OATS.
Oats in limited supply and light de.
mand. Receipts are meagre, but sutli-
cient tor the wants Of trade. Prices are
steady at 26@27c. in bulk.
MEAL.
The supply is iair and demand moder-
ate. Prices are steady at s. 70a2 20.
Country Is IL good supply and steady at
81 1902 so. Sales noted were car good
country, 81 i3; $50 bbls, city, 81 20; 20
bbls, good country, 81 80; 200 bbls city,
81 70@2 70.
BRAN.
Stock heavy and prices lower. The
demand is weak. Sales reported were
car sacked and delivered, 81; ! car in
sacks, Sll.
POTATOES.
The stock of potatoes on the market is
not large. Receipts are light, and the
demand fair. From country wagon
they are worth 3jGl0c. In bbls. they
are worth 81 50@2.
BUTTER.
Fair demand tor choice butter, at
quotations. The supply is light. Me-
dium grades in fair supply and light
demand, Sales noted were ~ pals South
crn Illinois packed, 12@slSc; II tubs
northern dairy packed, lG@lsc;
EGGS.
Receipts light and supply limited.
Good fresh in small boxes are worth 81
69c. Sales noted were 8 boxes Sl69d,
: boxes &c.
POULTRY