The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-07-20
COMM ERClAL.



July 10, lT7 I
The market IS quiet, and Transactions
in all leading articles are light. The
weather has been more pleasant, and
several fnc rains have visited this local
ity since our last PRICE CURRENT. II Is
very cool and pleasant to-day.
The weekly sales Of tobacco at the
Farmers warehouse took place to-day.
The attendance of buyers was good and
the bidding prompt and spirited. The
number OF Ii ,.sheads offered was tif,y'
and the prices show slight decline in
keeping with all other markets
east and west. as the decline
is general all over the coun.
try. A comparison OF prices obtain, d
here and elsewhere, show that this mar
ket is fully up with all competitors and
ahead of the most Of them.
Receipts OF flour within the last few
days have been more liberal and stocks an
now better than tor months previous.
We note decline OF 2jc since our last
report, aud during the last week OF SOC.
The market is week at the decline, and q
further reduction is anticipated. The
demand is fair for choice grades, though
not active. Low grade -four Is in good
supply aud dull......."There is no change
worthy of note in the tone
OF the market for corn. There Is Il good
demand tor white for milling purposes,
but beyond this the market is quiet. The
shipping demand Is light. Prices are
steady ut quotations below,....".There
ia no demand tor oats. Holders are offer.
ing good northern in sacks at 3sc, with
no takers. The supply on the market il
fair. There IS very little life in the
market tor hay, and transactions are
light. The supply on the market II
lair, and prices are lower. Choice timothy
may be quoted at Sll 50@l2, and choice
mixed at sll@ll 90, The demand is
confined entirely to the local trade, ant
Is exclusively for the better grades. Low
grade hay is plenty and dull....."..Thcr'
is All active demand for meal, AMI prlcc
are steady and firm at 81 9j93. The
supply on the market is about equal t
the demand. Country meal is in fair de
mand at So s0@2 So. The supply /:
limited. Bran IS in fair supply an(
light demand, and prices are lower ant
unsteady at Sl4@l5..."..There II
fairly active demand Tor potatoes
at 81 5o@2 per Dbl. The suppl!
rs ,iair........Strictly choice butte
Is scarce and In demand at l6@lSc. Re
ceIpts are very light. Common and low
grade Is plenty and dull, and merchant
dispose OF it ut any price in order to ge
It of their hands. ........Poultr is IN tai
supply, with good demand tor @oo'
large young chickens Small aht
poor chickens are hard t. dis
pose of. There Is a fair demand tor OF
hens nj 81 25@2 5,...."...Strcily ires|
eggs in small boxes sell readily At Sc. i
large boxes and bad condition they ar
difficult to dispose Of. Thu re is n fal
supply on the market.
Rates by river to New Orleans ar
50 80 per dry Dbl, and l2!c per cwt.
The MARkEr.
neiy.Our friend should bear In min
that the prices here given are only TO
sales from first hands In round lots. |
filling orders and tor broken lots 1t
necessary to charge an advances owe
these figures. "S5H
| FLOUR.
Receipts during tho last few days hay
been more liberal, aud there Is now
tolerably good supply on the market
Prices are 25c lower than ut tn
date of our lust issue. and ARE wrak
the decline. The demand Is fair lhoug
not active. We note sales as follows
100 bbls. Family, 81 2597 40; 30 bbl'
Choice Family. ~; 80 bbls. NM -
100 bbls. Choice Family. 81 rs; 400 bbl'
Choice Family, 7 %; 81 bbls. choice oil
Hour sold ut so; 800 bbls. various gTade'
ss9s,
CORN.
There Ii no change In the condition
the market for corn. There 10 q goo