Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

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REMARKs.-rhe market for Flour remains as
quoted last week receipts are limited, and the
demand is extremely light; prices are unchang-
ed we hear of no local transactions, nor ship
menIs by to-days steamer. Wheat has been
active all the week for shipments receipts have
been fair, and the market ut it's close is active
and firm at an advance Of SC on the higher
grades; offerings to day of 1910 bushels red,
with sales at l35 and l55 for common to lair, l6O
and 10 for good to prime, and $50 for choice
lot Corn has boon active, and prices have been
steadily advancing since the opening of the
week. the market closes active and firm at an
advance Of 6 to &c on last weeks quotations; Of
f.rngs to- day 3G9S bushels, with sales of white
a. -; mixed ct ~ and II, and yellow at same
figures. Rye is quiet, and prices are unchanged.
Oats are scarce and fem, and prices are looking
ny; offerings to-day light. with sales at 81.
Prime Butter IS scarce, but prices are declining.
Eggs are in light recept, and prices are low.
Chic kcns are in demand ut previous quotations
The receipt of new Onions have caused decline
in prices. Bacon is firm. Plaster, Salt and
Wool uncnaEged
ALEXANDRIA FISH MARKET, March 81
Receipts still continue light, with an active de-
mand. 500 Shad, 1000 Herrings and 400 punches
of Rock and Perch have been received since
Yesterdays report. The Shad sold at from rs
T. $50 u hundred; the Herring at S25 per thous-
and, and the Rock and Perch ut from rs to 80
cents bunch.
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET. March 81
The market this week, though abundantly sup
piled with all kinds of stock was active and full,
purchasers coming from Philadelphia and Bal
timo' Q and taking all the surplus: we quote
It,,tl. fr,,r A = "a, = tn n
Sc net, and Cows and Calves rs to $50 per head.
The market has upward tendency.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. March 26, 1874.
Prices to-day for Beef Cattle ranged as fol-
lows Best Beeves at q 5OaS7 %; general
ly rated first quality at oMS6 OF; medium
to good fair quality at 0OaS5 81; ordinary thin
Steers, Oxen and Cows at 3 5OaS5 w; inferior
and lowest grades of Cattle OOaSO O0--general
average of the market to-day 50 70; extreme
range of prices 3 50aS7 Is. Most of the sales
were from SIS to Sc 50 per 100 lbs. To
,.l receipts for the week 1892 head, against Sol
last week, and $40 head same time last year:
Total sales for the week ll94 head. against Sl5
LAST week, and 500 head same time last year.
The market opened with some activity this week,
tac wholesale trade being little moro lively
than last week, and prices trlte CHER
Cows-Tnere is moderate demand for Mich
Cows ut SOaS60 per head the latter figure Tor
but few OF extra quality.
>hcsp-There has been fair supply on the
market this week, and the demand moderate,
beng about equal to tho supply. There Is no
material change to note in the market since our
last report. We quote wool at 5aS3c, and shear
ed Sheep at 4uG3c per ID gross. Receipts this
Wee. 2lyS head.
Hogs-The arrivals show fair increase in
numbers, and the demand has been keeping pace
with it since our last report. Prices have been
steadily maintained, and at the close the market
Is .a,her bare of stock; the prospects are that
present prices will be we'll maintained for some
days, the top grades showing considerable firm
ness, the demand for such being good. We
quote fed Hogs at rs 1888 81, and still fed
n. 5OsSS per lOO lbs net Receipts $3.50 head.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET March 26.-Cattle
-7"ceipts $780, the market continues active and
I'm Tor all grades, at full previous prices fair
;orhoice Steers 5a$6; extra l0aS6 SIa stock
"r>$ i5aSl IS; shipments 2GOO. Live Hogs &C
.yr receipts 10 coo; market firm, particularly
r good grades; range Or ST. 70 for common to
~A:rs; shipments 10000 Sheep active and firm ;
'ece'pts So; poor to extra QUASI 10
RICHMOND CATTLE MARKET, March 26.-Cat-
.e~il9 mead from common to PRIME sold At "a
:o"se gross, rs to weight and quality, and dull.
0ood to choice Sheep sold at from Ut to 6Sc
Sto>>, with bat little demand for low grades
hot>-corn-te ted sold at from Il to Ste net; sup
fy equal to the demand Vesls I to SIS.
rGEoRGErowN CATTLE MARKET, March 90
mere We're 23o Cattle, 0Oo Sheep and ~ lows
s.d Calves offered to. day. with sales of Cattle at
10 &c. Sheep st 5 to Sc, and Cows and Calves
h'Fo'n % to $50. Market very dull and de.
,'%><"d, with al upward tendency for future
''pp.eS.
LHfNcHnURG MARKET, March 2S.-The supply
F!our Is in excess OF the demand and prices
:..oepre<sed. Wheat is in light receipt. with a
-. temsnd white l70sl75 red l6Oal75. Corn
:" moderate demand with light receipts at 10
a.,, Oats IN light supply, with an active de-
o.rIShMoSD MARKET, March 26-The receipts
i wan sn are limited, and prices are firm. Sales
-, my y. Wheat at l65aS2 for fair to choice and
VIM "' tl-oalso Tor common to choice. Sales OF
u, Urn at S., and mixed at 81. Sales of
u as.ss! pEslcKsBuRG MARKET, March 26.-The
iA,rSs quiet, and prices remain as for the
10, ~ weeks. Wheat is quoted at l5O.lSS for
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