Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-13


administrations is. dub and dropping, and
ices for high grades 25c off; low grad es,
such rs Pine and SupcrS are in p&31cratr en-
qu.ry ut last weeks quotations. Whoa. onened
to era .ly active for good grades, and prices ad
vanced 2a3r dur1g the week, closing active and
firm. while ow and me ilum qualities have suf
fcred a corresponding drcIine; offer ng. Of 2675
bu, nelS, with sales at g. 80, 100 l05, l01 and no
for common to good and ll5 u.s. 10, l23 and
l:H-lat;cr for choice. Corn has been active MI
the week, closing firm; prices have not been
materially altered offerings of l9) bushels, with
sales Of mixed ut 50 for new and % LOT old, and
yellow ut S.; some choice lots for homlny dur
ing the week brought 100. Rye is active and
scarce; sales at 81. D4l- are v:ry active at an
advance of : to ; II the close Of The week Of!
ferines Of zS6 bushels with sale: at Cd. TIE total
offerings of Grain on Change for the weak end
inr to-day were: Wheat II o; Corn 1852; Cats
1870, and Rye $50 bushels. Butter is in amp
supply, n d prices IRE less frtn. Eggs arc very
scarce and in demand, Bacon is firm ut an ad-
vance of j. on sides. Arrivals of Dressed Hogs
are very light NJ yet, while the enquiry to-day
i. very & nod quoLat angc rom I to IS per
lUJ pounds.
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, Nnv'r. l3.
The market this week has been rather dull, and
prices d4preS:e!. The offerings Of Beef Cattle
were lair bat the arrivals were not ms numerous
rs during thu previous week We 'luo.n Be #
Cattle Il 3!a5!c per ID gross; veal Calves Ola
81, per 10 >henp Il .2!c per II, and Lambs 81
ash 50 per he'd; Hogs S.9c, AMI Cows and
Calves 25.S03
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Beef Catll:- Prices to-day ranged Us ;ollowS:
Beat BccreS ............. 80 ~ -
Generally ras'd first 4ur.tty........ - II ~
Medium good lar quality ...." 8 w q J -
Ordinary him Steers oxen and COWS " 3 CD
General average 0: the mar et...... 81 Il y w
Extreme rnrgc OF prices ................ w u -
Most t &C sales were irom......... 81 II -
The market this week showcl some little NC
tv = 1T times, and prices were per - hISI"r
on the top and nea. butchers cattle, but . era
tons we're VITA d. III ulty effected "a. The top
ull TIN ions Tne markct was ny dull, beco!n-
ing 80 some time bciore the Close. T,tl re
ceIpts Tor the week 3lS2 head. Total s"tcs Tor
tho week 2473 head
Cows Ne q tie Mich Cows at 35aSjO per
heat! and IN demand Tor good.
sheep and La,nbS-The mirFct Or Sheep has
been very lig.Liy suppIi.d this week. there be.
in. but little more than hall the numhcr re-
cevcl last week but the demand on ti.e part OF
home butchers has been fully met, aud souc
lof. over unsoli. Th' re has been no shIpp NJ
dcinund Whatever, and thai Tor stock Snrcp
light though not entirely stopped Inc qu"iity
OF the receipts was fully good As Tor some
fine pas. and prices unchanged. w" quot
Shneb 1T I .5c per ID gross. Stock sheep 1'tt
81 - pui u I'd for coum III 20 good. Lamb. "a
81 81 per hcsd. Re>c pts this week l6jo head
Hogs The supply duf;ng this week ma Den
rather in *, esas oi the de- land when has lot
impro.e ed by the continuance OF s1cn m"drrat"
wcl her ~ has been prevalent frlccs haze
fallen If in consequence, and At TINS time the
prospects are only fair for n c"n:inutnce OF pre-
sent qIrt.lio;s. If cooler weather sh u.i short
w set in an advance is antl:lrateC. W: tie
ut S 2j.S9 ger 100 ID, n"t aad Il few eXtrs Hogs
q shade hIghcr. e:eipts for the week 1891 head.
New YosK CATTLE MARKET, Nov. r. 1874
Beeves-kecc!pt= 2jIG head. including nca-lE
all grades from poor to primo. The demand
WAS rsceplionali? tight, an! reduction OF &c
per Id sed to induce the wholesale slaughter
ers - puryh .se more than pressing NEEDS re
auired Ordinary to fair Texas snd Cherokee
attic were sod ut 63aS!c per 10 dressed, and
poor to prm native steers 1T from Stal2tc.
heep ard Lambs-Recelpts u 81 head, main.
" fair to good stock. The lnnrket was iarly
active, and lat sheep wee a shade tirIDer. but
Lambs were easier Common 10 prime sheep
were sold ut from u to Il! per ID with a car
load Of extra wet.ers Mt us .G5c. l. .nb2 ranged
Fl, m 81 to etc per ID for poor To prime Ar extr"
lot IN. ut have been so!d III Sic.
x, cs-Receipt- $50 : cad. chiefly consigned
di-ecs to slaugtt ,rers. l. re Hogs were quoted
Mt Gs 81; per ID. Dressed H Is we're nrmer,
aau advanced about / pr TO- closing ut oiao:c.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Nov'r II. lS74.-
c. .ttle-Iuarket LARRY actirc; prices steady
1sir to choi e Steers 4 40aS5 o5 extra 6oS6 %
stockers Is .;S5 -; rexa.s 10 81 40; recelp.s
22a, m silly common and medium quality
SHIPMENTS 100. Hogs opened ianrly active
p:ic.s steady at 7jaSG %, with most sales Il
6 20 ST ~, closing very qaleti receipts 35,OU;
shipments le 90. sheep very quiet and I'M
changed receipts 700
GEoRGETowS CATTLE MARKET. Nav'r. l2.-
The cit rlngs OF Beet Cattle Reached 1873 head, of
VII ch 800 yer. sold to District butchers and
stock r.l-ers at prices ranging ro 3,5!: per ID
Yrus. $50 were driven on 10 Bnltlm re- and the
others left ove-. There We're 36J Sheep and !
Limbs offered, IN II If VIII ch soll 4. 43s5!c per
ID Tor oAe~p, and ) asa 50per head Tor Lambs.
Cows and Calves $3.50. The market Was toll
ersbiy b:isH at u decne in prices.
BALTIMORE HORSE AND MULE MARKET