The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-07
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 0, 1851.
BEEF CATTLE.

BEEF CATTLE.
Contrary to general expectation the number Of the
offerings at the Washington drove yard Tues
day was considerably smaller than last week
and 1t became apparent at an early hour
that the market about TO assume more
buoy aspect that brokers would undoubtedly be
enabled obtain advance the best prices OF last
week This especially owing to the fact that
The proportion of the offerings classed prime
unusually smal--the bulk OF them being common.
For first class bullocks, such as are taken
by tho first class butchers, the demand active,
and the number sale readily taken at
outside prices. larger proportion Of the stock
sold Tuesday than usual and the market general
ly good, though many of the brokers called it hard On
yesterday morning however the market assumed very
different appearance There was considerable Acquisi
ton 10 the receipts tho demand aud prices f OF
corresponding extent on Tuesday large number sold
about Sc per pound, whereas but few brought that
yesterday, and large proportion sold below &C. The
range was from SIC. pc. with vcey few sales
for the week sol head; at all the yards, including
Bergen ni 4oal head, against 3, 800 bead last week
The receipts al the various yards were as foitows-
ARer- Bro,cn- Cham Der
tns ing. oerin's. OBrien's gen.
T Tn; wee. .ss s..sssl -, s9 8 8 s sss
The currcn, prices for the week at all the markets
as follows
First per cwt 81 7ba9 rs Common .....s7 90 as 90
Ordinary 90 a so Inferior. 80 20 90
COWS
First per hds56 90 90 90 Common. $50 90 35 90
Ordinary 40 co 30 20 Inorior..... 20 90 30 90
VIAL CALVES.
First, per To-. &c. 1tic, Common &C. aso
Ordinary 80. axe. a &c. Infcrior..... axe. 4c,
SHEET AND LAMBS
Prime, pcr BID So Is 90 Common. ..,.$3 90 - rs
Ordinary. 90 al 70 mferior....... 10 90
Corn fed per Ib5xc. oAc. s,n fcd.. ....ssc. 5sc
MICH cows.
The market was steady, under fair demand for good
however, were neglected and though h"rc espe
cl alteration tn prices yet buyers obtained supplies at
The receipts at tho various yards were IA follows
Auato~s B'ounino's. CAamsr'in's 0Brters
THIS w week. 70 70 e q q IS
The market continues firm, under fair inquiry Tor all
kinop The demand has been especially active for extras
OF which the supply has been light for some time past
Inferior grades found purchasers at our inside quotations
The receipts at the various yards were as follows
Aaerton's Broun,ngs Chdmirlin's. VBriens
I Ias w wse.. ais IS q %
suREP AND LAMBS.
with steady, fair demand for all grades through the
week the market has retained the frmncss which cha
rac,rzed the date OF last report, and holders
have been enabled 20 dapose of their supplies about ~
last they come IN The better grades sun command
fuI prices hut inferior Ordinary scarcely 30 rm
though retain our previous quotations The receipts
at the various yards were ms follows
ALrnn's Brou1sngs Chdml-in'a o Bricna
last week asa 4323 l64s lao
The demand has been fair FOR live hogs all through tho
week and the offerings at Alertons yards have found
ready purcbasefs revised quotations above though
Il the Close proper 70 add the outside prices wero
barely obtained prc,prrurArroS.
The total receipts OF ali stock At oil tho yards Tor tho
week and previously were rs folows-