New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-16


II will be observed that we have not altered the
figures in table of quotations. except to reduce the
general average Of the market hall cent which We do
partly because of the assertion of some drovers and
brokers that the market is not good as it was last
week aud partly because there ore fewer very
superior cattle; but more particularly because there
is not much animation or anxiety to buy, winch
always has the effect to reduce the estimate OF net
weight, though it may not lessen the asking price
y ib.
We have received in the city this week about one
third more beeves than We had last week and the
number in market to-day is 4l2 more than last Wednes
day. vet il is not a full market, and all will be sold at
quotations before sundown.
The weather since last report has been generally
rainy, and Monday and Tuesday We had dclnge'
Some of the stock exposed all the time in open ears.
or in muddy yards where they could not lie down
look rough, and they will Not sell quite so well IN
all cases i'll consequence OF the effects OF the storm
and their want Of rest.
The weather to-day verites the fskleness OF April
The morning was clear and mild, and tempting to all
to go out who had outdoor business to attend to- At
noon it was chilly cloudy and squally with showers in
the afternoon But, as the day opened fair the
weather influence was rather in favor OF owners.
Such day a. Monday would have made difference
of $40, 600 against the drovers.
Tie sales at Albany for Boston, of about 700 head
of bulocks chow that the people were as hungry as
we stated last week They took Of the best lots,
but Boston buyers unwilling to pay as high as
some Of those buying for speculation i'll this market.
Sales to butchers at Bergen this seek have been
lighter than usua owing to an anticipation that this
would proye another high market; aud we see no
to change opinion that every week will see
repetition of these high prices, or higher. In tact,
should not fliving in the country where We had
surplus of feed, hesitate moment TO buy buocks at
the prices Of to-day, in expectation of making proht
upon the sale in May June. If prices do not run
wild this Spring shall be disappointed. In tins
State Or in fact in all the States east of Ohio, there
beeyes of any account except the stIed cat
tie; and we believe most of these have been bought
by s eculators to hold until they will sell at prices
equal 10 13 OF II cents pound for the beet ,
We are assured by candid, well-ntonned men that
the stock Of beeves in Ohio is unusually small for thls
time of year. and nearly the whole are in thu hands
of able and willing to hold for rise vi Illinois
gave information last week. 81 tlat unless
most unexpected supply comes from some other quar-.
ter there is no help for it-those who will eat beet
will have 10 pay for IT.
Last year the receipts from States show the follow
ing numbers received in May: New-fOrk, 491; ONO,
4 l57; Indiana S45; Illinois, 4,l76; Kentucky, 626:
We cannot expect any this year from Kentucky, and
if we get 600 from Ohio shall certainly congratu-
late consumers here; and if the prices ot May, 1897
not two cents pound higher ON the average than
in May, 1885, we are no prophets.
RULES OF WEIGHING CATTLE.
We are asked to state what, If there are any, are
the rules about weighing live stock, ~ to balancing
the scales, or allowing for mud carried on by the
animals.
The rule is this: Balance the scale before com
mencng that q two-pOund weight Will turn It
either way. Finish weighing the drove by drafts
Il G,I has pnp1tf-
lated, say 80 10, and yOu have made ten drafts you
will have overage of b to each draft to deduct to show
the actual weight that il the actual average qu.ny OF art
regular accumulation Of ten drafts fro balance up to ~ 10
balance This if not law should be. because II is
reason justice and common sense Make note o H. and 'e
Hide. Gre worth now in green state s!c b aud rough
The cost Of freight on the average Of good fair Ohio
from Columbus via Buffalo and Albany to New iork ID IL a
hadmore rather than les. and Other expense not much
sion ~ So and yardsg 49, and handling &C. will have
IS Is expense from the time Of shipping I'll sod.
Ony few transactions noted to-day in the yards
s NJ Baker sold the drove he bought Of VIM Rennick Pick
aud estimated to weigh srwt average sss Bedeu Bar
Albany deliverable here They are trying to retail
them at average Of l2c and probably viii not lack much
Of it. ~
S Sherman is selling another Of Baker. toys good fir
stock Ohio seers-buyers say at over i.c owne.
says c and that he will be vel, satisfied with that Pre
Captain Vail has three lots from Ohio from Illinois
NewYork He sold Dan Conkln nice tat Duchess 90
od two GOOD iino. ecr 10 Amos Oswald l4c. Kill aud
weigh and others at l2j estimated at .sIne pree 9 10
Ridet6ed, Conn for s2Aeslsd 3 cst, net and steer,
old called Is cwt fed By Col FIELD tor roo These are
,ery lie. fat bullock and worthy OF TRBuSE notice"
James II, ing boug ugt Of WI Jams Hoffman ~ head o ONO
Durham ecI at sI8O head This is estimated equal lic
pound for The beef They are very prime hf.sd moudAen
bought II Of them al Albany what was thought @ SOM Ia
bu.us price OIL D. Stephens They We're led BY IhoHa'
Miller Wet Liberty, ChsmPaisn County Ohio. ,.,o,ed
scymours SECOND drove Of the same kind rl htehen
not oft' tL't
ee the lot aboyd and ' pro5ab not as
ast week though equally fat as thsy Her a. led ~ M not
We.ten stock. OF shelter. All the first sales TINS n.'
wrIe at l2 and it !; probable that al will sell xr .@. aver
eyed llo and over + ll4 was offered YESTERDAY 0'
Ayrault has good stock as y 4, ave.
owned ly d. A, Yokurn estimated at ST cwt and I.e
sins 100 head. He has also 81 eoar-e s lot Of IS
Iii! ;elHns * PIuyn Kins At At s'y He average
Miller. Haling Quincy &c New.YOrs State ''l '4'
etrs say CSt, and sell tor - d by J. shobe
Also O. common stock Indiana steer'' ""N =
T. and sell for l2c ayerasr Nm, coarse oon
Also Is by Holmes Phfer from Fot NSyn Labt from
mon stock .lng slow st IIld re; six head & y ars
Columbus Ohio, everaEe 10 cw;h.la q" and Patterson
fol uiddliua tr hnoi. common stock steers 'Ha a ~
It'd 6. and eel at HE aysIese ,F. Tsllmsn Mo:t
ie n coed fsir stilfed cattle, estimated d. q eH
be sold lie 10 party to 'e & Ohio and good fa still
fed Ss foh ,h state best Of which he VIII realize izc
ol Sl'hor' [ It clear and cool 10 have favorable
aei upon The market the sdyantsse ss % - sellers and
very renaned .I.Ss :oTf r.eep. Of COW. continue.
VIZ, A. A uaT generally very coarse. But as the de-
msnd MI. constant. 5re !. o beyopd d'e wseb fG1
s..r will rot answer and 80 they must buy cows such az
are caye. Do not & aye & this Spring In near large
~ dn, the good advice have often given them upon the
& e h.Ss the sds and ss o them nd to
destroy the seed that will produce fat buocks aid the