The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-08-21
COM N ERCIAL.


There is nothing new that can be said
of the market here. While In some bran
ches trade is fair, in others it is very dull.
The weather is exceedingly pleasant for
this season of the year, and we hear OF
no complaints OF extreme heat. The
health OF the community, aside fro m an
occasional case of chills and fever is
good.
The flour market is still on the
downward march, and the decline since
our last report is fully 25c, and good to
choice family brands are now quoted at
SC to Sc so. The demand Is small, and
| transactions are extremely light.
Country dealers are holding of, and buy
only in quantities sufficient to meet the
actual requirements of their trade.
Stocks on the market are good, and re.
ceipts LIBERAL. ......There is an
improved demand for hay, and
receipts of choice are taken on arrival
There is very little choice hay on the
market, and receipts are light. Prices
are steady at quotations.......There Is no
improvement in the condition of the corn
market. The supply on the market is
large, while the demand is light. Prices
are lc off, and we now quote choice white
in bulk at 42043c,.......There 10 limited
demand tor oats at 25G26c. The
supply on the market is small,
and receipts about equal to the
demand ,.,..,.Meal is in good supply
with less active demand. Prices are
jGlOc. lowerl and we now quote city at
81 1902 90 and country at 50 1892 3O.....
Bran is in large supply, and dull
at $1,000 90 in sacks.........Receipts Of
potatoes from country wagons are large
and the market is well supplied. Prices
are steady at neutrality-suspicious. but
ter is scarce and in demand. Receipts
are meagre. Common and low grade is
in good supply and light demand".".
The supply of eggs ls about equal to the
demand. Prices are steady at S!@9c.
"""..Receipts of poultry are fair and
the supply on the market is about equal
to the demand......"Fruit ls plenty with
only a limited demand. For prices see
quotations. Vegetables are plenty
cheap and dull.
Rates by river to New Orleans have
advanced, and to-day are l73c per cwt;
&c per 100 on hay. and 35c per dry Dbl.
THE MARKET.
Bsy 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 1t Is
necessary to charge an advance over
these figures. "SSa
FLOUR.
Stocks are good, and receipts liberal.
Prices are fully SOC of since last report,
and good family brands are now quoted
at $G66 so. We note sales OF 200 bbls.
various grades, S5@7 %; 200 various
grades, S5@6 rs; 100 bbls. Choice Fam.
lily. Sc 1906 20; 100 bbls. various grades,
81 25@5 "A; 80 bbls. Choice Family,
Sc so; 100 bbls. M, S. IS; ITO bbls.
various grades, $4 50@7 so; so bbls. pat.
snt process, S. 80; 100 bbls. straight new
family, So 90; 100 bbls. Choice Family,
| SO rs.
HAY.
There is only small supply Of choice
hay on the market, and receipts are light.
There Is slight Improvement in the
shipping demand, anda limited quantity
of choice hay would now find ready sale.
Sales noted were l car choice timothy,
Sl2; 2 cars choice timothy. Sl3; 2 cars
prime timothy. $ll 80.
CORN.
Corn is in good supply and dull and
lower. Choice white is now quoted at
42@43c in bulk. Receipts are liberal.
Sales noted were cai white in bulk, 43e;
| car choice white in sacks, 4Sc; car no
in bulk, 42c.
OATS.
Receipts of oats are light, and all are
taken on arrival. The demand Is fair.
Prices are steady at 25@eGc. Sales noted
were car good mixed, In bulk, 26lc; 2
cars mixed In sacks, 3Oc.
MEAL.
The demand for meal Is limited, and