Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-06

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Pennsylv snia.--.--.. Massachusetts------.--
Ohio. .............. IL Connecticut. .......... -
Indiana. ............. 80 Missouri. ia
Illinois. 954 Michigan. .........-
Kentucky 2ls Canada -.--..---..--. -
BEryES.
The total receipts Of beeves for the week all the
market places and about the city, only foot up 37s9
head, which is Az less than sold last week, and
S3S less than reported for the corresponding week
in ls63 OF course with light supply, and prospect
for better next week, butchers had alternative
but purchase at the prices demanded by Sellers and
such butchers made their purchases early Monday
before the cattle had passed into second and third hands,
bought something cheaper than those who held of.
Prime bulocks estimated to weigh ss4s91. cwt: in the
beef sold readily from Si75 to goo per head. One
entire drove of steers, estimated 10 weigh "a cvt
age, retaied to Gao per head. These
figures show that $500 per cw price paid for
prime beeves- Most of the droves reported sold
at from II to l9c per pound Last week the parties
reported the sales of the same qualities at from Is 10
lie.
There really prime cattle in market bur the
quality Of the beeves equal TO the offer
ngs for several previous weeks.
On tuesday there to nothing in the yards 10
be sold Not one fresh bullock was added TO the supply,
and by 10 O'Clock Sunday morning. the few beeves that
had been left from Mondays sale disposed Of
at full as high figures ruled the first day. Taking
careful review of the market, and examining various
little memorandums made Of weights and prices known
to have been paid by butchers and have hesitation
in saying that butchers have this week paid higher by
from TO &c per pound for their beef than before
To express opinion with reference the future would
be hazardous We told that there is really scarcity
OF CATTLE and our own figures show that for the past five
months cattle have been marketed in this city than
the first i've months 1868 We also told that
the present operators at Forty fourth street have now
under contract for delivery here enough beeveS TO supply
the market for three months to II the public per-
NIT these shrewd spectators to sell their cattle $40
per cwt who is 10 be blamed moSti And with paper
dollar worth but u cents $50 per cwt but aO40
This fact is often forgotten
Our quotations are
Premium qualities, per cwt................. None.
Prime do do ............... .OOQ ago 90
Medium to good qualities, per cwt ,OOsIs,5o
Poor do do ......... Ia, OVa II, 90
General selling prices do .......... IL ,00G 10 90
Average do ........-.l7 SOC -
The market has been firm throughout the week, with
out material change in prices The of prices at <4h
street from $40 so per head Monday and Tues
day. Good COWS are all the time in demand and all de-
scriptions find quick sale.
The receipts ere ample but with the rise in beef veal
advanced in price about per pound. There
large number of "boos'' coming in and I'M
provement in the quality has increased the demand for
quality of beef The quotations to-day Prime, 10
alIc medium to good, sGs1zc; ordinary, sGs1sc.
SHEEP AND LANES.
Sheared sheep are in fair supply this week. Wooded
sheep pretty much Of the market Such Of the
latter reach the market, If fat and prime have sold
day - &c per ID. Sheared sheep have been mostly
sold by actual weight and prices have ranged from
9i4c.
HOGS.
The receipts Of hogs only about 500 less than lat
week, but there appears 10 have been improvement
in the quality ofthe arrivals and corresponding increase
in the demand and quotations show appreciation
in prices OF about SOC per 100 pounds Geo. W. Dorman,
commission salesman, at Foreth street. y. r. quotes
follows
Live hogs. Dressed
Heavy prime corn fed. . go mh9.
Light, do DO .......... sLG9 lli.9nhs
Still fed per ID ................- $685. NE