The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-16
CONN ERCIAL.

S~IhO. lis, Jan. 10, 1871,
The last few days OF "sou.. weather
have brought about good results for the
merchants OF Cairo. The ice gorges be-
low here have disappeared, and we now
have an open river, with a good stage Of
water, from Cairo to New Orleans. Sew.
eral steamers have loaded here and de-
parted for the South aimee our last report
The opening up Of navigation has also
caused reduction Of freight rates to the
South, both by river and rail. During
the day rates declined from 50 to SOC pei
barrel for flour, and from 80 to 25c fol
pound freights to New Orleans. A still
lower rate may he looked for within the
next 4s hours.
The market generally Is in good con
dition with an active business In the
leading branches. The opening up OF
the river has had tendency to clear the
market OF the great bulk OF the hay and
oats which accumulated during the
"freeze-up,' and the supply on hand ii
comparatively light, with fair demand
The flour market is active. with q
scarcity of all grades, especially low and
medium. The supply is not adequate
to the demands of trade. Prices
are firm az quotations. There
is only a Light supply OF
corn on the market. The demand Is fair.
though not active. City meal is in good
supply. Transaction are light, and
prices firm. Country is slow sale. Po-
tatoes are scarce and wanted at former
quotations. Apples are in limited sup
ply the market is fair. Butter is plenty
and dull for all kinds. Eggs are scarce
and wanted at 2jGl2Gc. None in the mar
ket. There is very little poultry in the
market, and very little is wanted. Live
/, not saleable AT all. Hides and tallow
sell readily on arrival at quotations.
Game is scarce.
TIE MARKET.
E.y-Our friends should bear in mind
that the prices here given are only tor
sales from first hands in round lots. In
filing orders and tor broken lots it is
necessary to charge an advance over
these figures. @SG
FLOUR.
There is 4 scarcity of all grades. while
the demand is active. Prices are firm.
Sales noted were 200 bbls fancy family
81 70 800 bbls choice family, So SOC.
10; 100 bbls various grades, Sc 10; l0(
bbls XXX, spring wheat, Sc %; 100 Dbl
various grades, 81 7597 % $50 bbls va
rious grades, 50 25@s 90; 500 bbs ysri
Gus grades. 81 5O(G7 10.
HAY.
The supply is light with fair Dit
mand. Prices remain steady. Sales n
ported were = cars mixed, 80 5O(.lO;
cara choice Timothy, Sl2(al2 go; . car
Red Top. Sl0;2 cars good mixed. Sll
car good Timothy, $50; . ears strict
choice, 81.
Oats is in light supply. The denial
is good. Sales repol ted were cars Ce
trail Illinois, In bulk, on track, S3c. (:
ear Central Illinois. III bulk, on trac
33c
CORN.
The supply on the market is limite
with u fair demand. Choice white,
bulk, is wolh 3eG4lc. mixed. 3s(aS'
Sales reported were cars white. In sacl
Il delivered. Acc. $40 sacks, white, 46c.
e BRAN.
The supply Is fair. Demand limits
J. Sales were 270 sacks at Slf.
Of POTATOES.
- Potatoes are scarce ana wanted at Il
mer quotations.
" APPLES
~ Very few in the market. tho
- Southern Illinois will sell at s2.oO
y, bbl. Ten bbls. Choice (Ohio) kol
- beauties, sold at So.
- BUTTER.
=, Butter is plenty ami dun. The 'npl
;, exceeds the densnd. Sales report
- were 800 lbs Southern Illinois roll. ioe
~ zoe; 200 lbs Central illinois, 2Vs.se.
ts lbs Central Illinois roll. lse; 100
soutb.rn u,inois roll, lSc, 40 lis Sou'