The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-04

Lnls port without receiving ali llcy want,
Rates to New Orleans and way points
are as noted below.
RATES OF FREIGHT TO NEW ORLEANS AMI
WAY POINTS.
Memphis. yicksburg. no.
Dry bbl...... 30 50 80
Grain...... 10 III 10
Pork d Beef 81 80 A.
Hay...".... 20 y! 20
Bank landings cents per 100 lbs, and
10 cents per Dbl. higher.
THE MARKET.
roy 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. SD
FLOUR.
The -four market remains in about the
same condition as at the date OF our
last issue. Prices are unchanged and mere
steady at quotations. The demand, how
ever, il light, and transactions have been
small. Receipts are fair and stocks good.
Sales noted were:
1OObbls. Choice XXXX....... S G 50
100 - NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 8 10
80 " Various Grades on
orders...,.....,........ 4 OO@G 80
235 81 Various Grades on
orders...............". 1906 so
200 " Various Grades on
orders ......... ......... A 50@G IS
700 " Various Grades on
orders. 2j@7 90
CORN.
There is a iair demand for white corn
at quotations. Receipts are light and the
supply small. Yellow and mixed are in
fair demand and limited supply. We note
sales OF cars new white in bulk, 42c; 8
cars new white in sacks, 48c; car old
white in bulk, Ace; car do. in sacks, jlc.
OATS.
Receipts OF oats have been light and
there are very few on The market. The
demand is liberal, and prices steady al
quotations. 3 cars mixed in bulk, 2lc;
sars mired in sacks. Gle: car do, IL
bulk, Zee: 700 sacks, 30G3lc.
Hay.
There is very little choice hay on the
market, and receipts are light. The de-
mand is good at $ll 509l2 TOR choice
Timothy. Common and low grades are
in light stock and liberal demand. We
note sales Of 3 cars choice Timothy
Sill 80; Car strictly choice do, Sl2;
car mixed, $40 30.
MEAL.
City meal is in iair demand at s. 80
The supply is about equal to the demand
We note sales of 200 bbls. city. 81 81; l5(
do, 81 50; 100 bbls. city, 81 So; 40 bbls
country kiln dried, So %.
BRAN.
There is no change in the prices o
bran. The supply is limited and The de
mand good. Sales noted were 900 sacks
$l3.'
POTATOES.
Receipts Of potatoes have been
liberal and the market is well supplied
There is no change in prices. We not
sales OF so bbls. Peachblows, l75; Il
bushels Peachblows, 45@50c.
s.. APPLES.
Choice apples are in fair supply and
good demand. The regular market price
is So, though In few instances small lots
have been sold at So %. Several parties
have large shipments ON hand which they
are holding for higher prices. Sales re-
ported were 80 bbls. choice Ben Davis,
So 0O@3 %; % bbls. Ben Davis, on orders
SO 25Q3 30; 25 bbls. Winesaps, 50.
BUTTER.
The market is largely overstocked will
all kinds Of butter, and receipts are large
The demand is weak and prices lower
We note sales of 20 pkgs. Southern llli'
nois roll. l501sr; 10 pkgs. Northern
roll. 10000; 10 pkgs. Northern dairy
packed, 22c; $50 lbs. choice roll. lSc.
r- EGGS.
Receipts Of eggs have been more liber'
al, and the supply is more in keeping
with the wants Of the market. The de-
mand is good and prices steady at 2c@
Gle. Sales notedwere 10 pkgs. 2O@2lc;
2 boxes, Ole.
POULTRY.
Receipts of poultry have been large
and the market Is well supplied. The
demand is limited and prices are little
of. Dressed chickens are worth $2G
2 25 per dozen and turkeys l0c. We mote
sales OF coops chickens, 81 1902
coops do. 81; l coop extra choice OLE
hens, 81 20; 2 cOops turkeys, $7@lO.
GAME.
Game Is coming in freely and th,
market is well supplied. The demand
is limited. We note sales of 8 dozen rab
bits, 81; 8 dozen quail, 81; 5dozen NAL
lard ducks, 81 6O@l 70; 4 deer, 6@7c.
CABBAGE.
There Is an overstock Of cabbage Oh
the market, and receipts continue large
The demand Is light and prices irrcgtl
lar. We note sales all the way from 80 4
81 80 per 100.
ONIONS.
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