, 1863-12-14
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EATUHDAY EyEEIy0. Dec 17s--Tha recetntS nj


SATURDAY EyEEIsa, Dec. 17.-The receipts OF Beef
Cattle during the past week, although bet~een four
and I've hundred less than the preceding week, show
vcrJ considerable increase on tie corresponding
period Of last year-no less than s6 head with the
depression which has characterized the hog market
during the week. It might have been anticipated that
the demand for Cattle would be similarly Inactive
md that some oresponding dccclnein prices would
ensue. From the results Of tho week it would, how
ever, appear. that II confidence has not been 50 yg-
orors the demand hns been less active, and prices
have sustained little II any change, and we
may add that had 1t not been for the w7etched
day VIC hare just passed, which has been admirably
calculated to upset market, there would hare
been even tho shadow Of chanse In tho trrness Of
Ibis market to hint The met Is patent to all
conveEfant with the capacity Of tho demand for Beef
Cattle in marke that the present receipts Of six
to scfen thoutand head per week under ordinary cir
cu1nstapcea insuclant rather than equal to sup
ply the requirements Of tho various clases Of buFefs
who ut the present Season constantly In our stock
yards. AT present packers buying carefully,
and tosome extent limiting their a. uch
possibe but tho demand for army supplies Is uupre
cedentedly large and embraces not only good common
CATTLE but fair and even extra medium grades. Ship
pers arc also taking very fAr proportion OF cur
ceipts and the nalnder Is eaay disposad Of among
packers Rnd our city butchers. During 'the week
there has been little Of change in the proceedings of
the market. steady demaud and At the rates OF the
preceding day, being generally thetnm and substance
OF each days business. We have been occasionally
reminded that the "Chsistmas time" at hind
BY the arrival Of some extra fed stock, which a
appearance seemed fat enough for tho la1urtant
tsste to-day another such lot has come to hand.
consisting of8a head Of Illinois Steers, fed by :. II.
Baker, Of Bloomington, Mclean county, Of
B similar description, but nos so hsary, to
lot Of ss brought In also by Mr.. Baker
last week. These were sold At the Cottage Grove
Yards, to crag1a Co.. at $3.50, tho average weight
being 81 na. The receipts to-day at The various
yards amount TO about 80 hcad, and the entered
sales to $50, st prices ranging from $ao9s aloo Ds
The market has been unusually dull much Of this
however, ay be attributed TO the absence Of several
large buyers. Fricea hare not been 80 firm, and
t1ihtng amount Of business has been done.
We quota the following the closing prices of the
market this evening:
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FAYE sold Turner u ~; 1,1m a. $50.
:s, "a :s|$ si4 :; ! q IT,
Hymsa so!d Seymour p ~. 1.el3 1t $3.50: Is az.
HFigrs sold Eo.en.hs1 S. ~. l.a.stAso.
Bone sold WalWork is av.ign al es5s
:sis Es2ss i Il Ill
Gadf4sn sold "a 5fs{mog5 g s3.r III 35
S9sd e e. s III Essa pesve.
New Orleans NInrkes-Dec. 3.
50 c .sa aa as T. nos ss M pq9
5Psdts AZ 5slss 5Sz ; %iSSaS
Il aa:si5a
s.
tfo9s Tor legal tender notes and 70 duty paid. Yes