Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-10

GROUND, IN bags or Darrels . oo w
Ground, in bags returned 5O y w
Lump ........... ......... 5 rs a 5 so
SALT, g. A. Liverpoo)...... l 70 ! 81
Fine. ~ 70
WOOL, common unwashed... 70 20
Washed ............. v 30 v 90
Merino, unwashed ..... O25 a 028
Merno washed. ............. 80 U SO
REMARKs-Recepts of Flour during the
past week have been light. with some enquiry
for we'll known brands of choice Extras and
Family for home consumption, and of low
grades, such as middlings and fne for shipment;
but for medium and low grades of Supers and
Extras the market is extremely dull. Whest
has been in rather light receipt during thu week,
with good demand; prices were not materially
altered during the week until towards its close,
when we quote the market firm at an advance
of la2c on opening figures; offerings 20 day OF
ll4S bu shells, with sales Of white at liz and l7o
for prime, and red st 1877, l72, l73 and lis for
good TO prime, and III and l78 for choice lots.
Corn has been in liberal receipt, with u brisk
demand all the week for shipment and for mlll-
ing purposes; the market closes firm at an ad-
vance of 2s3c; offerings to-day of 23OS bushels,
with sales of mixed and yellow at II. Rye Is
ouiet and unchanged. Oats are in fair receipt
and the market is active and unchanged; sales
to day at 81 and So Batter is scarce and want
cd Eggs have been very dull for the past two
or three weeks but at the close OF this there is
better enquiry and prices are looking up Bacon
is very firm and prices have an upward ten
dency Lard is firm, and prices have advanced
lc in the last two days. The stock of lump
Plaster is we'll worked off and prices are stlhen-
ing. Wool is unchanged.
ALEXANDRIA FISH MARKET, April l0.-The
receipts of fresh Fish since yesterdays report
have been 125, COO Herrings, which sold at from
s to IS 80 per thousand; 8OOO Shad, which
brought from IA to SIT 50 per hundred, and 1000
punches of Rock and Perch, which sold ut from
Is to 20c bunch The demand exceeds the
supply, and quick sales are made at above
quotations.
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET April 10
The offerings of Cattle and Sheep were limited
this week, but Cows and Calves were in abund-
ant supply. Cattle to 63c; wool Sheep s to
nc; clipped do. to 7c; Hoss7a to &c net; Cows
Gull and dropping for Hogs and Cows and
Calves, but active for Cattle and Sheep-a full
supply of the latter, however, would have low
cred the tone of the ma rket.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. April 9, 1874
Prices to-day for Beef Cattle ranged rs fol-
ly rated first quality at OOaS6 90; medium
to good fair quality at 50aS5 OG ordinary thin
Steers, Oxen and Cows at l2aS4 50; inferior
and lowest grades of Cattle 0 OOaSO OO-general
average of the market to-day So 10; extreme
were from W to SIS . per 100 lbs. To-
tai receipts for the week l349 head, against 1882
last week, and 905 head same time last year.
Total sales for the week 1875 head, against l227
last week, and S67 head same time last year.
Prices ut the opening of the mar ket ranged as
they did last week in the beginning OF opera
,ons but they did not hold the position long.
The quality Of the offerings did not materially
differ from those of last week. there being 9ss..
bly, fewer common Cattle, but the middle AID
tops, both OF which felt the decline most, were
the chief part Of the receipts. The market closed
with u number left over, most of which Will 60
East at their owners risk.
Cows-There is good demand for Mich
Cows, which are rather scarce and high'r at Az
aS75 per head Vesls are selling at 6a73c per
ID, aud IN good demand at tia 3se figures.
Sheep and Lambs-Wlth fuller numbers and
no especial demand the Sheep market has been
ruling dull this week, with downward tenden..
cy IN prices. The quality was scarcely as good
Is las. week, and though quotations are lower
than then, still lower figures are anticipated be-
fore higher ones are reached. We quote wool ut
6aSc, and sheared Sheep at 4a64c per ID gross.
Lambs 3aS5 per head. and in limited demand.
Receipts this week 1886 mead.
Hogs-The market has been very dull, partic-
ulary early in the week; since then, though
there has been SONG little movement, it was not
effected without falling Oft in prices, which
continue, with no Immediate prospect for an ad-
vance. Present prices, it is thought, will be
maintained for few days, particularly for the
best grades. the supply from the full numbers OF
last week having been sensibly lessen. q IN IN
butchers hands. We qrote at 25aSo per lGo
lbs net. Receipts this week 1890 head.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, April Cattle
dull, weak and dropping; fair to extra Steers
25sS6 90; good stockers 25sS4 so; receipts
5000; shipments 1000. Live Hogs dull and weak
common to extra Sass rs; most sales of good
hogs at 30sS5 40; receipts 1900; shipments
5000. Sheep fairly active; prizes unchanged );
receipts 1000.
GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET, April =
There were $50 Cattle, 500 Sheep and Lambs
and 70 Cows ard Calves offered this week, with
sales of Cattle at to &c, wool Sheep 3 to sc,
clipped dc: 8 to &c, Cows and Calves 2oSSou per
head and Lambs to s. per head. Market fair
" active owing entirely to the limited supply of
Cattle and Sheep.
RICHMOND CATTLE MARKET, April 9-Cst-
ue-91 head common to extra sold at 5)aSo oU
per cwt gross Sheep sold at bass gross, hogs
at 1oaSS Is net, and Veals at 6aSl3 per head.
LYNCnBURG MARKET, April 9-Flour is
very quiet with receipts fully equal to the de.
nsnd. Wheat is in light receipt with fair de
mand red and white l60al75 for fair to prime.
The market is bare of Corn, and quotations ale
IoaSo for white and mixed. Oats are in less &C.
tive demand at 60a63
RICHMOND MARKET, April 9-Offerings of
Grain on Change to-day were very light Wheat
quiet at l25al65 for common to fair. Corn 8OaS3
lor white and mixed Nothing doing in Rye or
Oats. Other articles unchanged.
FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, April 9.-The
market is quiet, with light offerings. Wheat
nm"lninally $50. IT'S and 1885, Corn 6Ss70. Rye
IOs'5. Oats 5Oa55