The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-06-22
COMMERCIAL.
CAIRO, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY EVENING, !
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June 81, 1877.
The weather is still very warm, and
but very little rain has fallen for the last
ten days. This is all the better, however,
as farmers are in the midst of harvest and
with good weather they will be able to
get their grain put away in good shape,
The new wheat is turning out excelently
well, both as to quality and quantity.
| The flour market remains In about the
same condition as at the date OF our last
report. There is light order demand,
but beyond this transactions are dull.
There is no shipping demand. Prices
have undergone no change, though there
is weaker feeling among dealers, and
buyers are asking lower rates. The
stocks on the market are light. though
ample in the present condition
OF business, The market tor Hay is un.
changed. Receipts are about equal to
the wants OF trade. The demand is light
and entirely for good mixed to choice
timothy. Prices are steady at quota.
tons. There is a light demand for
white corn at prices quoted below. Re-
ceipts are light and there is very little on
the market. Prices, while they have
not advanced, are hrnIer. There Is very
little doing in oats. Receipts are light,
though as the demand is light
they are sufficient tor the wants OF trade.
Prices are unchanged. There is fair
demand tor meal, and prices are 5(GlOc
higher. The supply on the market is
about equal to the demand. There Is
only small inquiry for bran and price,
are shade lower. We note sales as
low as SIS. There are but few potatofs
on the market. Thew were selling to-
day at prices ranging from SOC to 81 %
per bushel, according to quality. Old
potatoes are scarce and about out OF sea
son.
The tobacco markets. active. The sale
to-day at the Farmers warehouse was
an exceptionally good one. There was
very large board OF buyers present and
the prices obtained Were, as will be seen
by comparison with those OF former sales,
little above the average. One hundred
and seven hogsheads were sold, so.nr OF
them OF fine quality. Quotations win be
found below.
Poultry is IN good supply, and re.
celpts fair. Prices are lower
and weak, MS will he seen
by quotations below. The stock OF COM
mon and low grade butter on the mark.
ct is large ana it is difficult to WORK off.
Several thousand pounds of inferior sold
in lots at prices ranging from z to cts.
Strictly choice is in light supply and iair
demand ut l60ls cts. Receipts of eggs
are light and scarcely equal to the de.
mand. Prices are steady at quotations.
The season for strawberries is about oy-
er, and receipts are very light. A
few crates sold at S2(D250. Rasp-
berries are coming In more pcntitully
and prices are lower. A few crates sold
to-day at 81 50@2. Cherries are be-
coming plenty, and are selling at 81 GOA
2 per crate.
The rivers are declining. Rates by
river to New Orleans are unchanged.
THE MARKET.
RaT.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. -U5a
FLOUR.
There Is only light order demand.
Stocks are light though ample for the
wants of trade. Prices are weak at quo
tati0ns. Sales noted were 80 bbls Choice
Family, S. 25; 100 bbls various grades
$8(0S 20; so bbls medium, s.; 800 bbls
various grades, 81 2599.
HAY.
Receipts are about equal to the de-
mand. Thu re is a fair inquiry for choice
timothy to good mixed at prices quoted.
Sales noted were 2 cars choice timothy,
$l2 80; car choice timothy, $l3; l. car
good timothy, $l2; l car choice timothy,
SIS; | car prime timothy, $la.
CORN.
There Is fair demand for white al prl.
oes quoted. which 10 Armsr. RecsIpts
are light. Wa note sales OF aoars white