Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-21

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REMARKs-The Flour market opened with
more activity than at its close last week, though
prices were not quotably higher except for
choice brands; receipts have been light, with q
moderate demand for home consumption, for
which good Extras are in request; the market
st its close is fairly active and p'ices are strong
er. Wheat opened firm, with fair receipts, and
continued in brisk demand to the close OF the
week, when we note light receipts with very
frm market at an advance Of fully l0c on last
weeks quotations offerings to-day Of l2O2 bush
els white and red with sales Of the former at loo
and 100 for prime to choice, and OF the latter at
14O and 145 tor good samples, $50 and l53 for
prime, and l58 and 100 for choice. Corn opened
brisk. but as the week advanced the demand fell
off and prices declined 2s3c on old Corn; at the
close of the week the demand is fairly active at
the decline; sales of mixed to-day at 60 for new,
and 70 and II old, and yellow at G5; good hom-
nv white would bring 49, Rye is unchang' d.
The demand for Oats is tair, and quotations are
unchanged offerings to day of $50 bushels, with
sales at A, 45 and 49, Butter is in large receipt,
with fair demand; prices have declined sc dur
ing the week. We have no change to note IN
Eggs the demand is not SO brisk with larger re-
ceipts Arrivals Of Dressed Turkeys are yet
light, and the market is inactive. Receipts OF
Potatoes are large, and good sound Potatoes
meet with ready sale at our quotations. Onions
are scarce and wanted. Bacon is very firm at
an advance of 4c on sides and shoulders. Salt is
in active demand, with reduced stock prices
have advanced 1Oal5c per sack. There has been
no market for Wool since the panic, and prices
are entirely nominal Receipts of Dressed Hogs
are very light, with good demand, and the
small lots received during the week were readily
sold tour quotations, small Hogs being preferred.
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET. Nov. 2l.-
The offerings of Cattle, Sheep, Hogs and Cows
for some weeks past, were fully equal to the de-
mand. We quote Cattle at from to 4!c Sheep
to SIC, Hogs to &c net, and Cows and Calves
20 to $50. Market fairly active -
BALTIMORE CATTLE, MARKET, Nov. 90
Prices to-day for Beef Cattle ranged as fol-
lows: Best Beeves at 75aS6 Is; general
ly rated first quality at 75aS4 TO; medium
to good fair quality at l2aS3 75 ordinary thin
Steers, Oxen and Cows at 2 00aS3 II; inferior
and lowest grades of Cattle o UJaSO N-general
average of the market ri It. to-day "a ~ extreme
were from so to 81 621 per 100 lbs. To-
tai receipts for the week 2073 head, against 1892
last week, and 2257 head same time last year.
Total sales for the week 1854 head, against 2Ool
last week, and 2l30 head same time last year.
The Cattle market, which for several weeks past
hos been steadily declining, has finally taken a
turn, the downward tendency having been
checked and upward movement of prices start
ed. attended with commensurate activity
throughout the list The number of Cattle this
week was considerably in excess of those OF last
week.
Sheep on the market this week, considerably
less than last week, and generally of very il
different character. The supply, though, has
been sufficient for the demand, which is quite
limited, there being no other than the home
trade. Sales of such as have been received were
would command higher figures. Stock Sheep
are in moderate demand al 2aS3 81 per head.
Receipts this week l474 head.
Hogs-There has been al improvement in the
market attendant on the lighter receipts during
the past week, an advance OF &c per 10 belng
The prospects at present seem to favor contin-'
usnce of prices prevailing now for at least few
DAYS, as the Eastern markets appear favorable
and shipments cannot we'll be made at the rates
ruling now in the West to much profit, especial.
" if our present figures here tempt excessive
shipments. we queue coin-.1- htos9 oo az 'os'
Sc 25, and stillers at 25aS5 10 per lOO lbs net
Receipts this week 6l69 head.
GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET, Nov. %
There were 400 Cattle, 500 Sheep and Lambs
and 25 Cows and Calves offered to-day with
sales of Cattle at to &c, Sheep to &c, and Cows
and Calves 20 to $780, Owing to limited supply
of Cattle the market was fairly active with an
advance Of probably ! to &c on last weeks
prices. Sheep are in full supply and dull
RICHMOND MARKET, Nov. N.-Oferings OF
$500 bushels Wheat, with sales at 90sl60 for poor
to choice white, and 1l5al56 for do. red. Sales
of GOOD to prime old white Corn vt SOaS2, ard
GOOD new at 70. Oats 50. Bolted Meal ".
FREDER1cKsBURe MARKET, Nov. 70 Mar
ket quiet Otfe,in of Grain light. Wheat
quoted at l4Osl75 for good to choice. New Corn
55s6U; old do. s2A65. Oats SSa4o. Rye c5s7o.