Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-10-09
RALTIMoRE MARKET.

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American Office, October 7, 1915.
BEfF CAITLE.--l here was full supply of
Beeyes at market to-day. The demand good
and sales to large extent made al prices
fully sustaining last weeks rates. The offerings
at tho scales comprised 50 head, Of which so re-
main over unsod; 365 bead were purchased for
the Philadep his market, and all OF the balance,
amounting to 735 head. found purchasers at prices
ranging from ST. so to 81 50 per 100 lbs. on the
hoof equal to 81, 50a s475 net. Included in the
sale is small parcel taken by packers. The
average rate OF sales is about 81, 1888.
Hoes.--There is q full supply OF live Hogs in
market, and they continue TO arrive freely, that
tie stock is now rather beyond the demand, which
however, Is fair. There is no change in rates and
we quote before at 81 so for ordinary to s. for
prime, with sales generally at the former and in
termediute rates.
FLoUR.-In the market for Howard Street Flour
nothing of material importance has taken place
since our last weekly report. The stock on hand
is slight and receives but little accession from the
receipts, which continue quite limited. We note
sales on Saturday Of $50 b5ls. in two parcels, OF
good mixed brands from stores at 4,50. To-day
some holders have demanded an advance, but there
is not much inquiry, and no sales have been made
with the exec ption OF few small parcels at 81 SGT
Market rather unsettled. The receipt price is
SABA There was ssle of City Mills Flour,
early this morning, at $3.50, and subsequently
there was sale at "a 1924, and some millers ask
higher. There is stock in millers hands. and
most Of them have contracts on hand which we're
formed last week. The rain on Saturday night has
not at all replenshed the streams, and owing to
the very limited quantity making in consequence
Of the lowness of the water advance of IA cts.
per Dbl. would without doubt have taken place
th. week, irrespective of the English edyices.
GRAIs.-We have TO note an advance in Wheats
o-1ay of 5 to 6 cents per bushel-based on the
English advices to the 18th ult and the orders in
marke, for shipment ind speculation. The sales
Of Md and Va reds have been made odav at 90
to SO and "a cents, for good prime, ana the par
GELS of these descriptions readily taken at the
rates named A sale of good white wheat at 100
cents, and parcel of family -four white al los
cents. On Saturday, sales of Md. white Corn
were made at 50 cents and Of yellow at 50 SIS
cents. TO day there is further advance, with
sales of white SIS Sc cents, and of yellow at Sc
a 81 cents. The last sales of Md Rye, on Friday
we're at 81 a SO cents. Sales of Md Oats to-day
at SO "a cents.
BAcos.-There is no change in the market for
Bacon SINCE our last report at which time it was
dull and has continued to the present Sales
are generally in small parcels within the following
rates, vizs Shoulders 7a7 10 cents; Sides 34
u 8 cents; assorted al ID cents, and Hams 81
a 10 cents. We note sales Of Shoulders al IA
cents and Sides at 8 cents and parcel of bright
and prime Shoulders and Sides at l-2 and cts.
respectively. Also lot Of Hams at 0 Ida 10 cts.
We quote Baltimore cured Hams at l-2 Il
cents with sales
wHlskEr NO change. Sales of hhds a, "a
cts. and bbs. at IS cts.