The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-02-06
COMMERCIAL.

CAIRO, Ills, req. 0tn., 1917.
Weather warm and pleasant, with no
prospect Of q change soon. 1t is feared
the warm weather of the last two weeks
has 90 far advanced the buds, as to rem
der the yield OF the earlier varieties OF
peaches and apples a failure. Colder
weather would be hailed with delight by
fruit growers.
The ice gorges in the Mississippi at St.
Louis and below that city have dIsap-
peared, and the rivers are now clear n
every direction.
No change OF importance has taken
place in the condition Of the general mar.
ket. The stock Of flour in the hands of
merchants is limited, while the market
shows little more activity. Buyers and
sellers, however, are apart-the latter
holding for present prices while the for.
mer are asking reduction. But as yet
prices are firm, though slight decline
may take place at almost any time.
Receipts of Hay are very light, and the
stock in hand is consequently not large,
though about equal to the deman +.
There is q fair demand for strictly choice.
Prices are not materially changed.
Oats Is in moderate supply with an
active demand. Prices are little better,
having advanced about one cent on all
grades. Sales since last report have been
liberal.
There has been marked improve
ment in the corn market. The demand
is active, while the stock on hand is very
light. Prices are fair.
Meal is in light supply with fair de-
mand. Prices rule about as last quoted.
Bran is in limited supply, VIZ more
active demand at quotations.
Potatoes are scarce and wanted at quo
tations. The market is comparatively
bare.
Apples are In good supply. The in
quiry is limited and confined exclusively
to choice.
Butter is plenty and dull tor all kinds
except strictly choice table. The stock
OF common on the market is very large.
Eggs are in good supply
and limited demand. Prices
are lower. The supply Of poultry is not
large, while the demand is good. Dressed
poultry is not wanted until there is 6
change i'm the weather. There is nc
game on the market, and there is little or
no demand for it. Hides are taken al
quotations. Dressed meat is in light sup
ply, owing perhaps to the untavorable
condition of the weather. Prices remain
about as last quoted. Rates by river are
unchanged-l5c per cwt. and 30c pc
Dbl for flour to New Orleans.
THE MARKET.
by-Our friends should bear in mine
that the prices here given are only fo
sales from first hands in round lots. IL
filling orders and tor broken lots 1t Is
necessary to charge an advance owe
these figures. VSa
FLOUR.
Sales of flour noted were 200 Dbls. va
rious grades. S. 2597 90; 100 bbls. vari
Gus grades, SIS 5O(97 rs; 800 bbls. varl
Gus grades, s. 25(97 25; 800 bbls. vari
Gus grades. So 5O@s 81; $50 bbls. vari
Gus grades, S6(SS 70.
Hay.
Sales reported were cara prime Tim
othy, $ll;2 cars Choice mixed, $ll
cars good mixed, $40; 2 cars common
mixed, 50; 2 cars choice Red Top, So;
cars common mixed, 5000 so; 4 car
prime mixed, $l0@l0 50; 8 cars choic
Timothy, slH9l2 80; 100 bales, choie
Timothy, $l3.
| OATS.
We note the sale Of 4 cars Central Hi
nois, In bulk, SIC; 2 cars Central Illinois
in bulk, Soc; 4 cars Wisconsin, In bulk