Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-27

REMARKs.-Wc have no change to note in the
market for Flour; good Extras are in moderate
request by bakers, with small stock, while the
stock of Family is largo and accommodating
Wheat opened very dull at low figures, but as
tho week advanced prices improved, and at its
close there is some demand for milling purposes
at an advance on opening quotations there were
no offerings on Change to-day. Receipts Of
Corn have been light with a good demand by
mlcrs; there has been some enquiry for ship
mcnt, but tho stock being small orders cannot
be filed tho market at its close is active and
firm offerings to-day of 100 bushels Mixed with
sales ut 70. Rye is dull and lower. Receipts of
Western Oats are large, and prices arc Off Sc.
Butter is in fair demand ut quotations. Eggs
aro still scarce and in demand. The demand for
Seed Potatoes is nearly over; we note sales of
new Mt ST 50 per bushcl or 81 sc per Dbl Onions
arc scarce and wanted. Bacon is quiet and
steady Plaster is unchanged; receipts of lump
have increased, and prices arc stilcning. Salt
is without change. Receipts of Wool nre light,
and prices have advanced lc.
BALTIMORE CATTLE, MARKET, June 2G, 1879.
Prices to-day for Beef Cattle ranged rs toll
lows: Best Bccves ut 5 75aS7 90; general
" rated first quality ut 25nS5 IS; medium
IT, to- good iur quality at 4 5O,S5 25 ordinary thin
Steers. Oxen and Cows at UaS4 IS inferior
and lowest grades of Cattle 0 Uh!S0 U-gcncral
average of tho market to-day SIS 50; extreme
range of prices 4 Ooas7 O0. Most of the snles
tai receipts for the week 1869 head, against 1913
lust week, and 1872 head same time last year. To-
tal sales for the week 1l0G head, against l2l2
last week, and ll7G head same time last year.
During the whole course of the market this week
very little activity was shown, operations at
times being exceedingly slow.
Sheep and Lambs-Thcrc has been quite Q
heavy run of Sheep on the market this week,
and prices arc &c per ID lower. An Eastern de-
mand on the part Of spectators has taken thence
about 1900 or 1900 head, principally Lambs. At
the decline nearly all the receipts have boon
slowly closed out. The prospects arc not favour
able for higher prices, but lower figures arc more
likely to be reached before any advance is OBJ
tanned. We quote fair to good Sheep ut 4s5c,
and good to extra at 5a51c per ID gross. Lambs
in fair demand at 2aS4 per head. Receipts this
week 1925 head.
Hogs-There has been q large falling off in
the receipts this week, and prices have been adj
vanced 9n4c per h. and very few Hogs now IN
the pens The prices have not advanced in pro-
portion to tho short supply, as few had conf
dcncc in the ruaintalnance Of present hgurcs,
though the continuance CT the present light run,
and the Hog product not justifying them to do
otherwise have bough: sparingly, hoping for
heavier supplies. Whether thur hopes are to
be realized will be known in the course of a few
DAYS, when it is scarcely likely that prices can
90 any higher. We quote corn fed Hogs ut Ia
81 30, and sticrs at 6 5OaS7 per 100 lbs net. Re-
ceipts this week 1915 head.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, June G.-Cattle-
Receipts $500 quiet and shade easier sales OF
e -; ~ cboicn SHINING Steers ut l5aS5 81; ship
mcnts Yesterday 200. 1.-Two Hogs active and