Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-15

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Lump. ...... IS @y ) 90
SALT, &. a. Nivcrpool)..... l As 9 10
zine. ............................. % tV UU
WOOL, common unwashed... 0 IS u II
Washed ........ .............. y Az 9 II
Mcrno unw,,S he'd .......... y Is " 81
Mcrno washed .............. Q 4O (9 az
! Hay. per ton from the cars...15 w ~ Is %
REMARKS We have no material change to
note in the Flour MARKET receipts have been
| light, and good Bakers Extras are much sought
alter with fair local enquiry for choice Family
brands, but low grades are neglected. Wheat
opened brisk, and prices advanced to Sc on
high grades receipts are increasing and the
quality Of the offerings is improving, some choice
samples being offered on Change to-day bring
ing outside figures al offerings are taken by
shippcrs to go out of the market; offerings to-
day of d64 bushels white and 1905 Of red, with
sales of the former at l55 for very good and 1913
and I'LL for strictly prime. and of the latter at
1870, I5 and 40 for common to fair, ll6, l55, l5S
lG0, lGl and lG2 for good to strictly prime and
1913, lGl and It's for CHOICE. Corn opened dull
ut last weeks quotations, but receipts being large
prices declined 2a3c; towards the last Of the
week receipts fell off and the loss recovered,
the market closing firm; offerings to-day of 26o
bushels mixed and 40 of yellow, with sales of
the former al g. and of the latter at G2. Rye Is
quiet and steady. Receipts of Oats are very
Ii sht, with good demand: prices are advancing
and the market closes firm; offerings to-day of
90 bushels, with sales at IS and Az. Prime But
ter is very scarce and in demand; low grades
are also in fair enquiry. Eggs are wanted at an
advance Of Bale during the week; the market
closes firm. Potatoes ure scarce with good
demand The market for Seeds is not fairly
open there is some enquiry for Timothy ut our
quotations. Bacon is very firm, with an ad
vancing tendency. We have no change to note
in Plaster, Salt or Wool
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, August b.
The offerings Of Cattle, Sheep and Lambs and
Cows and Calves this week were quite large,
sold st )! to 81, Sheep I to SIC, Lambs > 30 to
81 30, and Cows and Calves ~ to S45. Market
fairly active.
BALTIMORE CATTLE, MARKET. August IA. =
Prices to-day for Beef Cattle ranged as fol-
lows Best Bcevcs at 5tlaS6 IS; general
~ rated first quality at 50aS5 80; medium
to good fair quality at OOaS4 so; ordinary thin
Steers, Oxen and Cows at ) 25nSi 10; inferior
and lowest grades OF Cattle UUaSO UO-gcncra
average Of the market to-day So W; extreme
range of prices 3 ?'aS6 -. Most of the sales
were from 4 so to - so per 100 lbs. To-
tai receipts for the week 1926 head. The market
this week opened with some little activity, show
ing about &c advance, but before the close be-
califc slow, and receded to last weeks rates.
There were not rs many Cattle on the market ms
last week by between four and five hundred.
Sheep and Lambs-The con. derable falling
of In the receipts Of Sheep this week has had
tendency to ivcn up the market, and an advance
of &c per ID may be noted on good fat Sheep;
stockcrs also appear to have an upward ten
dcncv. The suurly of Lambs is fully equal to
the demand. we now quote Sheep at 4!"6c per
ID gross. Stock Sheep are in demand at oI)a
81 - per head. Lamos dull at 5Oao3 70 per
head. Receipts this week 4l93 head
Hogs Notwithstanding the considerable in
crease in the reccp pts this week, prices have been
maintained with fair prospect OF cnntlnu-
aucc of present rates unless heavier arrivals
should come which ut present is not anticipated.
Light smooth Hogs continue in best demand at
OR hig hest quotations, viz: I 25aSI oO per l0O
lis net Receipts this week 1222 head.
GEoEGETowN CATTLE MARKET, August II =
There were 70 Cattle. 1000 Sheep and Lambs
and 10 Cows and Calves offered to-day. Cattle
sold Mt It. &c, Sheep 4 to SIC, Lambs to 81 80
and Cows and Calves 70 to $50 Owing to q
si,. It supply OF Cattle, the market WAS brisk at
nm advance of / to &c on last weeks sales. We
believe this advance and activity IN Cattle only
Temporary. The offerings OF Sheep and Lambs
today IL II whole were tho most inferior of the
season About 80 remained over ur.sold.
Chicago CATTLE MARKET, Aug. l4.-Cattlc
dull receipts 300 head prices weak the best
sale WAS u small bunch of extra Steers, averaging
1870 Tbs ut S. 80; fair TO choice sold at to So 80;
through and corIi-ied Texans 75nS4 81; ship
mcnts 300 head. Live Hogs active; receipts
II $50 head declined about DC on Workers at
i 65aS4 95; less active and declined 10 to l3c on
heavy grades Mt 4 15aS4 60; shipments 1909 head.
She % active and firm; receipts 700 head shade
higher for best grades at 25aS4 50.
LYScnBURG MARKET, August 14.-Flour in
active with light receipts, the demand being
supplied by the city mills. Wheat is coming in
slowly, and prices are Unchanged; white l55a
1885, red 130alG0 Corn in good demand ut SOa
So. Some new Oats nave been received; demand
fair at 45a50.
RICHMOND MARKET August 14.-Flour quiet
for home consumption. Offerings of 5000 bush
els Wheat with sales of white st l3ual15 for
common to very good and red at l25 to 40.
All the Corn sold Was on private terms. Sales
of Oats At IL, ~ and 49,
FREDERICKsBuRG MARKET, August 14.-Re-
ccpts Of Wheat limited; quotations for red and
white l4Oal75. Corn 13a77. Oats 35a40. Rye G0ato.
|,HOICE SMOKED BEEF, for boiling or
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