The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-04-20
COMMERCIAL.

CAIRO. ILLINOIS, THURsDAY EVENING,
April 10. 1877.
There ia very little or no change in The
general condition Of the market here
Transactions in flour, hay, oats, corn and
meal have been fair, but for nearly all
other articles quoted the market is
very quiet. The weather has been stormy
and several heavy showers have fallen
since our last issue, and at this writing
there is every prospect for still more
coming. The Ohio and Mississippi riv-
ers are declining, but it is difficult to say
what effect the late rains may have on
them, and it may be that before our next
Issue they will be raising again. Freight
rates to New Orleans by river, are the
same as last quoted.
THE MARKET.
BD~ 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 for broken lots it is
necessary to charge an advance over
these figures. -EDa
FLOUR.
The flour market is very firm, with
even stronger feeling than at the date
OF our last report. There is difference
ofoplnion among dealers, some believing
that still further advance is sure to
come while others maintain that prices
have reached the highest mark. Some
dealers are inclined to hold of, believing
that an advance oyer present prices is
sure to follow. The market here is fair.
ly supplied with choice and low grades,
while medium grades are comparatively
scarce. The demand for choice grades
Is fairly active, while tor medium there is
good demand. There is not much doing
tor the lower grades. Sales were 100
bbls. Fancy Family, SO; 80 bbls. various
grades. IS 5O@s so; 800 bbls. Good
Family. 81 IS; 30 bbls. Choice Family.
IS; 100 bbls., 81; $50 bbls.. S7@9; 800
bbls various grades, Sc SOFAS 50.
HAY.
Receipts of hay during the last three
days have been more liberal, and the
supply on the market Is now fair. The
demand is fair tor good mixed to choice
Timothy at prices quoted, The market
is steady and firm. Sales reported were
car mixed, $40; ! car choice mixed,
Sill; car good mixed, $40; Gears mixed,
SlO@ll 2 cars choice mixed, sll@ll 80;
2 cars prime Timothy, sl2.
OATS.
There is very little doing in the oats
market. Receipts are very light, and
the supply has been reduced until there
is now very few on the market. The
demand Is fair. Holders are firm at
prices quoted. Sales noted were: cars
Northern in bulk, 3sc.; 2 cars Northern,
In sacks, Ale; 2 cars Northern in sacks,
42c.; 300 sacks mixed, on orders, 43c.
CORN.
There is a fair demand tor corn, but
there !. very little on the market, and as
there is scarcely any arriving transactions
are light. Prices are firm, with indica'
tons OF slight advance. Sales noted
We're car white, in bulk, 4sc; 600 SACK
white, 4sc; cars choice white mixed In
bulk on c. and V. track, 400: car
choice white, in bulk, Ale.
MEAL.
/ The demand tor city meal is fair, while
the supply is limited. A slight advance
| has taken place since our last report. as
will be seen by quotations. Sales re-
ported were 800 bbls., city kiln dried
| So IS; 40 bbls., city kiln dried, - 3Na
2 50.
| Bran is very scarce, aud has advanced
to S22 per ton. The demand Is good
Sales reported were 100 sacks, wheat
S22; 100 sacks, wheat. SO.
POTATOES.
There is fair supply OF potatoes Oh
tho market. Prices rule about as last
quoted. The demand is fair tor goot
for table use. Sales noted were ~ bbls
peach blows, 81 10.
APPLES.
Choice apples are scarce and Ia DC
mand. Common are plenty and dull
Sales noted were 10 bbls. fancy larg'
apples, So rs; 80 bbls. common 10 me
dunn, So 25(92 %.
POULTRY.
There is a tair amount OF poultry OF
the market. though most OF 1t Is OF an In
terior quality. Choice old hens are scare
and in demand at s. Is. Mixed chicken
are plenty and selling at "a 90 to 81 "a
Sales noted were coop old hens, $3 70
2 coops mixed chickens, 81 5092 u
Turkeys are scarce.