The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-25
COMMERCIAL.
CAIRO, ILL.,, MONDAY EVENING,
June "a, 1878.

Since last Thursday business has under
gone no change worthy Of note. The same
monotonous quetude that has been charac
teristic in all branches for the past month
still exists, and when change for the
better will take place, We are not willing to
predict 1t is certain however, that when
change does come it must be for the
better, at least 50 faAsas the grain market
is concerned, for present prices are at the
very bottom-so say leading merchants
and in this belief is found much censola-
ton. The stock of -four, grain and hay
is equal to the present demand.
No fears need Ice entertained by shippers
when strictly choice grades are in question.
These will find ready sale in the hands of
Cairo merchants at all times and at prices
fully up to those obtained in any city. Bran
and meal are quiet. There is an abundant
supply of both of these articles, with a
limited demand at prices quoted. Of the
produce market there is nothing to say
other than has been repeated in the PRICE
CURRENT for the past two or three weeks.
Receipts daily' by rail and wagon are
large, and there is an abundance Of every
thing the ~osd produce implies and prices
consequently .lrc low, only the very choicest
bringing wha our country friends are
wont to call agood figure.
The rivers src still falling. There has
been ~ change in rates Of freight by
steamboat TO the south, since the last issue
Of the PRIcRsICrRREST, though one may
come al any time, the lively competition
that has existed between Cincinnati and St
Louis lines for some time past having
| somewhat subsidized
TIE MARKET.
:4y"0er friends should bear in mind
| that The prices here given are only for sales
! from first hands in round lots In filling
orders and for broken lots it is necessary
10 charge an advance upon these figures.
NEAL-This market is well supplied.
the mills of the city having an abundant
stock, which il offered at 81 10 with few
takers, Country meal is selling at 81.
Sales reported were: 100 bbls country, kiln
dried, 81 100 bbls country, kiln dried, 81.
| BflAN-No sales of bran were reported.
thoagh We know uf few small lots that
were disposed of At &c per sack; carload
| lots in sacks will nut command more than
60c The mills are Offering their article at
81.
BrTTER--Strictly Git-edge butter is
scarce and in good demand. Common is
| plenty and dali sale. Choice, for table use,
will ring from Is to 1sc. The sales noted
were: 3 tubs Northern, l5c; > tubs South
ern illinois, 1sIa @14c; 40 packages South
ein Illinois, s@ Toe.
FLOCR-Ikis market remains quiet but
firm at prices qsoted Receipts have been
light, but there is sufficient supply, with
the exception Of strictly chGdcc grades, fully
equal to the demand. of strictly choice
brands there is Il scarcity AMI fair de-
mand. We note the following sales
$50 bbls Various Grades or
orders SD 5000 90
100 bhls Various Grades on
orders ......-.........,, J 5000 30
100 bbs. Country Medium. .. . 90
100 bbls. Choice Family. 5 90
80 bbls. Choice Family. . 5 30
80 bbls. Fancy Patent. ,... 9 -
HAY,-Good hay is scarce With fair
demand. The receipts have been light of
all grades bu. of common and mixed there
is plenty. We note the sale of ear dam.
aged mixed ut 50 90; car choice Timothy
at 80 90; car mixed at IS 90; ! car
choice Timothy at 80 90.
CORN.-Thcrc is very little corn coming,
The demand for choice white for milling
purposes is good, and the merchants find
difficulty in getting enough to fill their or
ders all that arrives being Of an inferior
quality, We note the following sales
cars white, in bulk, 30c; ear white, in
bulk. Acc; 2 cars white, in sacks, Acc; ear
white in bulk, SOC.
OATS.--There is very little Of this grain
arriving, and the supply is light. There is
not very pressing demand but small
shipments will find ready sale. We note