Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-05

REMARKs.-Receipts of Flour have been lib
eral all the week, and the market is dull-a very
light local demand prevailing; quotations re-
main at last weeks figures There was a brisk
demand for Wheat the early part Of the week.
and prices stitfened bat towardsit close we note
\ dull market with slight decline in prices.
outside quotations being for fancy los; offerings
to-day Of 996 bushels red, with sales at l55, 160,
10 and III for fair to prime, and lib for choice;
some strictly choice amber lots brought It's and
III Receipts OF new Corn have been large this
week, and prices are off; the market is active at
It's close at decline; offerings of 1916 bushels,
with sales of old at Is for white, and II for mix
ed and new at GU and SIS for mixed, and IS and
+: for yellow. Rye is quiet and unchanged.
lats are in light receipt, and prices are hrmer.
Prime Butter is scarce and wanted. Eggs are
in light receipt and the demand is good. Poul-
try is in large recspt, and prices are low. 10.
tatoes are unchanged. Bacon is quiet and steady.
Dressed Hogs have been arriving freely all week
and prices are OF. Plaster and Salt are I'M
changed. Prices of Wool are nominal.
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, December s.
There were offered this week $50 Cattle, 2O
Sheep and Lambs, 225 Hogs and III Cows and
Calves Sales were made at to &c for Cattle,
10 &c for Sheep, so to 81 for Lambs; 3 81 to
ST Is net for Hogs, and Is to $50 for Cows and
Calves. The market was rather dull, though
good Cattle advanced 4c on last weeks prices.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. December q.
The market was little more active this week
and prices shade higher for common Cattle,
while thu better grades advanced t. per pound.
Prices to-day for Beef Cattle ranged rs fol-
lows: Best Beeves at Z5aS6 II; general
ly rated first quality at q l2aS5 rs; medium
to good fair quality at 3 l2aS4 Y; ordinary thin
Steers, Oxen and Cows at 00aS3 II; inferior
. snd lowest grades of Cattle UOaS0 00-genera
average of the market to-day 81 90; extreme
1 :snge Of prices 200aS6 II. Most of the sales
!! w,re from 3 so to $4 so per 100 lbs. To-
al receipts for the week 2l4 head, against 1868
ast week, and 1885 head same time last year.
Total sales for the week 1859 head, against 1455
a,t week, and 1866 head SAGE time last year.
Sheep-There has been very slight increase
in the receipts of Sheep since last week, and the
quality d little better, but the demand has been
slow, being fully met by the receipts. Prices
show an advance OF ta4c per 10 on last weeks
i lsures, there being q slight demand for the best
: d the receipts for the Washington market We
! quote at 4ta5$c, while prime Sheep would COM
4 ,nsnd Gc per ID gross. Receipts this week 1882
head
uugs-There has been slight falling off in
y the rec, p,s of Hogs this week compared with
4 .a>t week and prices are 4c per 10 higher. The
i advance commenced on Monday, and though
there WAS n halt or weakness in quotations on
Il Tuesday, the market immediately afterwards re-
covered its tone and prices have continued
4 .esdy ever since, with fair prospects at present
j hat they will be maintained for few days.
j Wequote corn-fed Hogs at Case %, and stilers
4 ST. So per 100 lbs net. Receipts this week
I >'i1 head.
a GEoRGETowS CATTLE MARKET, December 4
ia There were 500 head of fat and $50 of stock Cat
3 ie $40 Sheep and Lambs and 40 Cows and
81 Calves offered to day. Butchers Cattle sold vt
$50 10 o. stock do. q to 81, Sheep to &c, LIANT s
ISL 10 IS, and Cows and Calves Is to So. Market
:slrly active. There were rs Cattle, 10 Cows
5 Aid Calves and $50 Sheep and Lambs left unsoid
ESP RICHMOND MARKET, December 4.-The mar
A ael or Wheat is fairly active, but without fur
81 der advance; offerings to-day of about l2oo
e. y-shels, with sales of white at 125al72 for com
Ss# -Vn TO prime, and I40al6O for good to prime
SIS VI Receipts of Corn light, with sales of new
Rs c,alc and mixed ut Is. Sales Of small lots of
s '!sSt t3. Oats in light supply with sales at 3D.
Ma LYScnBURG MARKET, Dec. 4-Fl9ur in fair
s SMnsld. Wheat mas slightly advanced, espe-
Rs 1.y lor the better qualities; white loOaltO;
81 ~ IFOsl50 Old Corn in demand no enquiry
gsS >" New Oats in demand. Dressed Hogs 81
% FREDERICKSBURG MARKET Dec: .4.-The
gsS WsAs Tor Grain is quiet, and prices unchanged.
- +eS' Is still quoted ut l50ile5 for common to
I've we, Corn Old, 62s65; new 56aGO. Oats ooa
ss sad Rye 65a7O.
S SSsss o. CANAL COMMERCE..