The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-14
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. ID, 1861.


BEEF CATTLE.
or all things which the butchers and cattle drovers
and brokers dread exercising the most deleterious
effect upon their particular branch OF trade, quad
rsgesma 10 the most dreaded. Accordingly, we were
not surprised at finding dull market at Bulls Head
though the receipts not and above heavy aud
the average quality full as good usual. For the
medium and lower grades the demand much lighter
than usual in consequence of the Lenten season. and
even the first class butchers manifested considerable
tardness In their selections Choice extra steers
in small supply and the few that were ON sale brought
high prices, ranging from 9hc. . lOHc. lie. First
class cattle canno. be quoted at over 9Hc however
and a large proportion Of good Western droves
were hold at about Sc. per pound Butchers generally
purchased as lightly as possible, anticipating greatly
diminished consumption during the observance OF Lent
1t was thought that quite number would be left over
unsod but drovers put prices down very low in order
to insure sales ana it g probable that larse number
were .sss.. "a. lng the latest hours Of tho day at
our inside quotations. The market was very Irregular
they the same and The views Of the brokers to
the current quotations varied materially. Many of the
Offer ngs exposed to the severe weather during the
week, and we're looking badly enough in consequence.
The total number sale at Allerton's O73 head,
AID all the yards 6G5 head against O9I head last
week The receipts a. the various yards were fol-
AHer- Broscn Cham Ber-
TINS. ing's bersns. OBrien's. gen.
i Iass w wssk $50 $ q s sss
Extra, pr Ct SO 90 II 90 Common 81 90 a 5 90
FHst........ coca 60 Inferior. so 8 so
First per hd.$55 90 90 90 Common. $50 90 a IS 90
Ordinary. 40 90 so 90 Inferior..... rs 90 a 80 90
Ordinary -. Sc a &C. inferior...... sXc. a 4c.
SHEEP AND LASrns.
Prime nd 20 a 7 0O Common m n 4 7s
Ordinary. 70 90 Inferior Is a 8 90
First quality s.c a SIC Other quals ..s,Sc a 6,:c.
The market FOR mich cows remains quiet, and prices
Cd cows the inquiry continues fair, and holders
abled to obtain rmunerave prices but for other kinds
the eonand is moderate and our quotations barely
supported. Inferior grades dull and dropping. The
receipts at the various yards were as follows =
Aurtoms B7oaring's. CAombaiia's. OBriens
I Isss week. week. IS Is q as 81 90
VEAL CALVES.
The demand continues moderate for all kinds and not
withsfaodirg the supply light outside prices
barely sustained The bulk of the offerings were placed
6c. exc &C., and only few Of the choicest brought
7hc., while only the inferior and common grades
placed at our lower range, from 3sc. TO Sc Those
which sell at the inside rate miserable scallawags,
Z y ~ LOT market Inc market was affected very little
by the Lenten season. The receipts at the various yards
were as follows
AH1.on'a Brocming's Chamberlain. OBren's
i ias week. wsss .ssS s5 SO SO 81
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Tho market was penully supplied this week, and the
demsnd being light sales dragged considerably while
holders Obliged to grant concession from previous
rates amounting 10 25c SOC. per head average,
though the range Ia full wide last week owing TO
the fact that few extras brought high as SO so
Ter bead. Good sheep sold low as 81 so which
readily brought IS last week, and large number
placed at lower quotations The receipts at the
difcreot yards for the week and last week fol-
lows
Alr6n's. Bro,cning's. caar,J-lin's OBrie.'s.
This week il $40 COL 2,6l3 $40
Last week. 800 pa 1850 462
SWINE.
The recs pts during the week moderate, but the
demand has been Light and prices have declined to 5asc
67Sc per ID for corn fed, and 5s $50. for still fed
RECAFITuLATt0N.
The total receipts Of all stock at oil the yards for the
week and Last week SEorn rs follows