Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-26
NEW YoRk CATTLE MARKET.

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The total supply al all the market places ,s95 less
than for the previous week and l43 less than for the
corresponding week in 1883 For the ending 2lst
Of July S63 there sold at AIertons 1855 beeves
average Of 1oSc per pound net; this week 2g3l
beeves have been sod at the same place. at an average
The quality this week is low, the average only
few droves with prime tops and the largest portion Of the
cattle would rate from common TO medium
The market Monday active all day. with adj
from the prices Of the previous week Of about
per pound all grades Only three small lunches
and very thin State receivedon Tues
day. and the market may be said to have closed on Mon
day evening 5ff 81
DrOvers and owners made money their cattle, and
statesmen made their commissions The market was
firm throughout and State cattle len for smother
ket day.
Mr. starr government agent, boughteo good Kentucky
steers Of Mcsnrey Thompson paying little over loc
live weight.
Some Of the operators at 4lth street have found diff
dcut to get money. the bankers refusing to discount
butchers checks dated from Is 10 30 days ahead This
determination the part Of the banks is likely prove
beneficial TO all parties IL will drovers to sell for
cash. there will be fewer mddle men, less liability 20
speculate and butchers will get their beef twenty per
cent cheaper.
Our quotations follows
Premium qualities, ger sl9 oo9 q, 90
Prime, DO do .-........-..... 1909 u, so
Medium to good qualities, per cwt COG Is SO
Common do do ......... u, COG 800
General selling prices do ..........l 5,O0@ II 90
Average do ...-....-- L. 2JD IL. 80
cows.
There a slight improvement In the quality OF the
offerings and good cows found ready sale at last weeks
quotations, but sold very slow at lower
prices
Extra Cows. Sl5soO
Medium TO good 50960
common. ....... iV9 10
VEAL CALVES.
The supply is heavy for the demand and butchers
have been purchasing veals at their prices large
number Of common calves reached the market this week
and the of prices is WIDE from TO loo per b. live
weight. Quotations at the close were:
Prime veals per To- live weight ............. l0c.
Medium TO good S5s 9Sta
fair- ....'...........-.--... tg 3
Poor 20 common. ........... A........ a G
SHEEP LAMBS.
Taking the total receipts for the week, and the supply
is large being 900 head greater than for the
responding week last Prices, however have adj
vanced, aud on Monday prime sheep selling at ga
Sac per Id. The market was not so firm on Tuesday,
however and unless the receipts should be very light
the next three days, decline be expected. Quota
tons on Tuesday
Prime heavy sheep per ID. alive. ...........Sh9 8
Medium ....-...... 9st4
common -.-..f t@i1s
The hot weather, decline pork, and the poor
quality Of the receipts. has had depressing effect upon
the hog market, and hogs are slow of sale at lower
prices
Prime heavy Hestncorn fed, per lhlOA GIL l+9l4h
Prime light do do do 10h9101 l49....
Prime sill: fed do do do lOl49l01. l3169I3x
Small pigs suitable for retail butchers are quoted at
$40 80 per cwt alive, and at lac per ID. dressed.