Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-20

prices gave way at the close Of the Week Plaster
and Salt are without change. .s.-
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET. Noy,r. 90
The receipts OF Cattle, Sheep and Hogs this, have
been about the same as last week., but the
quality was an Improvement. while prices
have remained without much change. The Of
le7.ngs of Beef Cattle were fair, with sales AZ 3!
sic per ID, and E3a6c for 'tops," Of which, how
ever there were but few. Veal Calves brough:
5!a6tc per ID. Sheep and Lambs in quantity
sutii cient for the demand with sales at 4a3!c per
lib, and 3aS4 30 per head for Lambs. Hogs SsS9,
with 8 good demand. Cows and Calves 25aS55
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Nov. 49, 1874.
Beef Cattlc-Prices to-day ranged as follows:
Best Beeves............ ............S5 25 .
Generally rated first quallty...-....... 70 y
Medium or good fair quality ........." 5 w I -
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows 81 3 %
General average of the market....... 4 IS ~
Extreme range OF prices. ."............. oO %
Most If the sales were trom.......... 5 10 W
At the openngths week the market was quite
active, and continued mcasurab.y SO for some
time, till pei haps two-thirds OF the offerings had
been disposed OF. The market then became
rather slow, and continued so until the close.
There were fewer good Cattle than last week,
and prices somewhat sitter bat not quotsbly
higher Total receipts for the week 45OS head
Total sales for the week 21S9 head.
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still quote Mich Cows at 35aS5O per head and
good Cows in demand.
Sheep and Lambs-The only difference that
can be noted between the market for Snoep this
week and that last reported is that there has
been more stock received, and that Of some
what better quality. Prices, though marked up
a shade. show no advance in view of the i'm
proved quality. VS. quote sheep at 4a54c per
ID gross and some selections shade higher.
Stock Sheep 2aS3 50 per head for common to
good. Lambs aS3 50 per head. Receipts this
week 1868 head
Hogs-The mnrket for day or two after our
last report remainei unchanged, but on Monday
prices advanced, when extra Philadelphia Hogs
and other choice stock brought rs high As ~ -.
The market showed considerable activity during
that and the following day, after which, the tops
bling exhausted and the greater portion of the
dealers satisfied, quotations could not be marked
SO high. At the present time prices are ut y
stand, awaiting further developments Is to
weather and the Western markets, and in view
of both just now the prospects seem favorable
for continuance of our present Rates. We
quote ut 9.1S9 62! and extra Hogs at 50 Is per
leo lbs let. Receipts for the week SGI5 head
New YORK CATTLE MARKET, Nov. 10, 1874.
Beeves-Ghe offerings were 1851 head, mainly
native Steers OF poor to good quality. The mar
kct WAS inactive IN consequet ce ot the ADVANCED
prices asked but there was far demand nj for
mcr rates, and all the stock Was wanted. Ma
tive Cattle, poor to strictly pri.uo ranged from
9 TO l3c per Id dressed, and poor to good Texans
were sold at 7al0c per 10.
sheep ind Lambs-ReceiptS 3l2O head ana
with fair demand Tor Sheep at former quota
tons, and moderate Gail for Lambs Vt u shade
reduction the pers We're cleared. Sheep were
sold at 4sa6c per ID Cor poor to prime lots, and
Lambs at 6!s73c for common to good
Hogs-kecepts 1870 head. The demand was
fair for both live and dressed Hogs. but prices
were shsde easier for tbs latter. Live Hogs
were quoted nj is &C per 10. Dressed Hogs were
more active NJ S;a,51 per ID, with most OF the
transactions At SIc
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, Nov'r. H. lS7L--
Catt!e-rccepts 220U head market active:
prices firm and 4 shade higher; common - cN-
ira native Steers last IS stocEers2 75a9i; Tex
ans 75aS5, according to quality; shipments
1000. Hog,-recepts 5000; market opened
moderately active ut y range Of l0aSG -. and
closed strong at q 5OaS7 50, with all soldi ship
ments 5000 Sheep-receiptS 1920; market ac-
tive; prices firm at 3 35aS4 IS; shipments llO).
GEoRGETowN CATTLE MARKET. Nov'r 10
The Offering. OF Beef Cattle this week reached
$50 hesd, 40 Of which sold ut prices ranging
from 3a5!c per ID. sheep and Lambs were III
good supply about 6'W being offered and taken
ut 4ta53c per ID, and 3 50aS4 per head for Lambs.
Cows and Calves 3OsSjO. The market generally
was quite brisk.
BALTIMORE HORSE AND MULE MARKET
The horse ard mule market particularly the
latter, remains exc; 'sively dull, and the dealers
do not anticipate any change betor" spring. Inc
arrivals have been cont.ied to small lots from
the Western States and Pennsylvania, and are
of all grades Riding and driving horses, sound
and stylish bring from 500 to 1926 each First
class horses for general purposes bring from
Sl75 10 $3.50 each and the supply is excellent
In the mule market prices are good out the DC,
j z..,L 1,bt hay luc n
IN adum size are held at prices ranging from
So to $500 per span. For extra large animals
$3.50 to 500 per span is about an average.
BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET.
The market for Sugars is dull and heavy.
Prices are in great degree nominal, but we
quote rs follows: Cuba, grocery grades, etaet
cts Porto Rico, grocery grades, S5a9 Cts, and
nemersr: vacuum pan, 9alO cts. Ihe STOCK on
hand is 5,G93 hads.
There has been some movement lo-nay ID
Coffee sales beng made to Job r Of oS3 b.gs
Rio Mt 49, cts gold. 5,4D0 bags hio Is reported
below, but WAS sold TO arrive, on private terms
The feeling in the market is very strong, so tar
as holders are concerned We quite jobbing
lots MS ranging from ID! to 20. cts for ordinary to
choice, all gold tAougn higher prices a no, "IAeu
The stock of Rio here Is about D,ouJ Dtg9,
some $50 bags being in importers hands
RICHMOND MARKET, Nov. l9.-Oilerings Of
Wheat light, with sales or wnte Al lZZsl33 Tor
fair to prime and red at l2Oal3O Tor like 4'r.il.y
Corn in limited rec. p., with saies st % tor
prime old win te, and - for do. new. Sales oil
Oats at G}a6i for Spring. There were NJ safes
Of Rye reported.
LYxcuBURG MARKET, Nov. 1.-THE market
is qu:et, with better receipts, but quotations arc
unchanged. Receipts of Wheat iight, with
good demand white and red ll5al3O. Corn
Scarce at lOD.lO5 for old. Oats in light receipt
at 5ja6D Butter in demand at % 40.
FREDERICKsBURG MARKET. Nov'r. l9.-1he
market is quiet with light receipts of Gram.
Wheat llSul3U for fair to prime. Corn 6o.oZ
Dat: 5Oa52, and Rye 1Oa7o.
POisT OF ALEXANDRIA, Aoy'r. 20.
sun -os..G fl Moon sets........... 81
sun set. ....4 ~ High water........W ~
ARRIVED.
Schr Restless, Bangor to w A Smoot. She
reports picking up tour bales OF cotton, five