Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-31

Nnrino washed ......... 40 D AZ
HAY, per ton, from the cars. 10 w ~ w
REMARKs.-The market for Flour opened dull
and has continued inactive through the week at
:, decline ut its close Of 25 cts. on all grades, and
t, effect large sales holders will have to make
concessions on the decline mentioned; receipts
are light but fully equal to the demand. Wheat
oleued dull but towards the middle of the week
there was considerable activity in the market
with decline in prices; at its close there is u
good demand, principally for choice grades, with
y :r..iency Of prices downward; offerings to-day
o:lG72 bushels, with sales of prime lot of white
NJ lsj and red at 40, l45, 148 and $50 for good
% prime, and 1913, los, 1876 and 100 for strictly
prime 10 choice. Corn has been active, all the
week, with good milling demand; we quote
the market at the close Of the week very active
and lrm, with prices tending upward; offerings
today of $50 bushels with sales of white at
-. mixed ut 13a74, and yellow at g. 20 and II.
Oats arc very active and firm at an advance of
"a cts: offerings to-day Of $50 bushels, with
sales ut As 10, 50, 81 and 81. Rye is in active re-
q..st; prices are unchanged. Prime Butter is
cry scarce, and prices are better Eggs are
wanted at an advance Of 2a5 cts. Receipts of
Potatoes are large and prices are down. Onions
sre.carce and wanted Chestnuts are in light
receipt and prices are low. Bacons weak sides
and shoulders are &c Off Plaster and Salt are
unchanged
ALEyAyDnlA CATTLE MARKET, October 81
The offerings OF all kinds of stock this week has
been largely in excess of the demand, excepting
Hogs, when were in light supply and good de-
mani. Cattle sold at from 3 to sc, Sheep NJ to
L., y f,NI ID, NOT and
and Calves 20 to $50. Ma, ket dull and dropping.
BALTIMORE CATTLE, MARKET. October 3d.
Prices to-day tor Beef Cattle ranged as fol-
lows: Best Bceves at S7aSG Il; general
Il rated first quality at 4OaS4 81 medium
good fair quality at 12aS4 90; ordinary thin
Steers, Oxen and Cows at = 50a$3 u inferior
and lowest grades of Cattle OOaSO OO-general
average of the market to-day 81 Is; extreme
range of prices 5OaS6 II. Most of the sales
were from 3 81 to 81 10 per 100 lbs. To-
mi receipts for the week 1850 head. Total sales
:or the week 2l95 head. There has been a con-
,;crabe falling Off in the receipts of Cattle this
week, and prices at the same time are ea4c lower.
sheep and Lambs-The market for Sheep has
.vea very dull during the past week, and prices
s...de lower, with no immediate prospect of
s,r!mprovoment-all this in the face of " large
n: ccntage of decrease in the receipts. We
pate fair to good Sheep Mt 4a44c, good to extra
s'..5i, and lot of extra heavy at G!c per 10
gross. Stock Sheep very dull at 2aS3 rs per
.c,i Lambs 2aS3 so per head. Receipts this
Wrr, -, q head.
ilog>-The receipts this week, as compared
wl.A last week, show considerable dimnution
III numbers, but the supply has been about equa!
the demand, and prices, which at one time
""rra little lower, have recovered, and now
;Ni Us ut the close last week, with fair prospects
jug: now Tor the best Hogs, while large heavy
>,IIl,r> are dull and very hard TO SELL We quote
corn led Hogs at 6aS6 30, and still lers at . 50aS6
he
GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARX EFT, October 30
HERE We're 1U0 Cattle, 1000 Sheep and Lambs
a"d - Cows and Calves offered to-day. We
}Ho'S Cattle at from q to 54c, Sheep 81 to o!e'
Lambs TO So, and Cows and Cav 70 to 500.
=" Sleep and 100 Cattle reclaimed over unsod.
Market Very dull and declining
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, Oct. S0.-Cattle
very duh for ali grades receipts 2GOO; medium
:" Really choice native Steers sold in q small way
a. 23sS5 s.; Texan Steers to packers 3sS3 10;
s-cHcrS 3MS5 40; shipments 100 Hogs-re
e"'W> 2nOtD; opened fairly active but lower,
WIN only one packing house buying; sales OF
Aeavy at ) sOas3 80; light ia$4 Is; closed dull,
@s,h sellers at inside; pens full of unsold stock;
>A'ImentS GOO. Sheep quiet and unchanged
receipts 1000.
,,LYNcnBURG MARKET, Oct. 3O-There is
i''sLi Improvement in the market, with better
Ti,"'"hd There IS more inquiry for Flour for
'As Fetal trade Receipts of Wheat light, with
S S,Mv enquiry, especially for choice quotations
'E!alt1 fr white and red. Corn IN fair demand
r ",a night receipts; prime white 75aS0, Prime
VAS wanted.
MrnMoND Market Oct 3O.-Market very
."s'' with offerings OF 1869 bushels of Wheat;
~, a"S at l7oal15 for prime. Very light offerings
V"7n, and no sales reported. ;;
en-, FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, Oct 30-Market
H. and quotations are lower. Offerings of
,;"sai limited; white and red 14Oal68. Corn -
'''' Oats SSSJ. Rye G5s70
LOST AND FOC.ND.
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