Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-26

msnd has been fair. If there is any difference
in the market it is that Sheep of shade inferior
quality realized prices more nearly equal those
at which the tops Of last week were sold. We
quote ut 5a8c per ID gross Receipts this week
1857 head.
Hogs-The market has been lightly supplied
this week but the advance which has taken
place has caused moderate demand, 1t being
felt that the rise in the markets West was only
temporary, and fuller supply might shortly
be anticipated hore Inequality differs but little
from that OF last week, and 1t the close prices
ARE tending doWnwards, both here and At the
West. We quote ut lOa$l2 per 100 lbs meta
few extra at the outside price. Receipts this
week 1896 head.
New York CATTLE MARKET, Mar. 25 1875.
Beeves-Retetpts Ills head. There were no
really primo Cattle among the offerings and
the average quality wss no better than medium.
Prices of d fraction and trade WAS trlfe
dull. Common to good Steers and Oxen ranged
from 10! to l24c dressed, and fat Bulls were
sold at 4sa55c per ID live weight.
Sheep Receipts 1916 head. The demand was
only moderate sales were slow at barely sus-
tanned prices, ranging from u to SIC per ID for
Common to extra lots.
Hogs-Receipts 5270 head, none OF which were
offered alive City dressed were quiet and steady
ut 9ial0c per ID.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. March Is, 1876
Cattle firm for good grades; others weak, with
downward tendency; sales to-day at 3a$6 IS,
but chiefly 75aS6 Is feeders and butchers 3a
So; common to choice shipping 5OaS6 Isl re-
ceipts 3GO0 shipments 1000. Live Hogs strong
for good grades common and medium dull and
weak; light TOAST Is heavy 2UaS7 40; re-
ccipts 10 90; shipments 10000. Sheep firm and
unchanged ! receipts 2OUO.
GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET, March o.
The offerings OF Beef Cattle this week have been
light but the demand has fallen off, and the
supply is therefore abundant; sales of ll5 head
at prices ranging from 4aG3c per ID. Sheep
were in fair supply with sales at Gta74c for wool,
and GaGtc for clipped. A few Lambs brought 4
aS5 per head Sales of Il few Cows and Calves
at 25aS6O.
CINCINNATI Hoe MARKET, March 25-Live
Hogs dull for low grades; better qualities in
good demand and firm; common 6 25sS7; fair
to medium 81 rs; good to choice SOa$o 81 ;
receipts 24O0. mostly poorer quality; shipments
about 1000.
BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET:
There is better feeling to-day in Coffee, and
the market is frmer ia tone. We notice the
Tic, gold-sn advance of fully tic. We now
quote jobbing lots, ordinary to choice, at from
l5ia184c, gold. Stock here in first hands 46 500
bags, but the total stock here is about ITO, OOJ
bags Rio.
OF Sugars we note the sale a day or two since
of 1872 hhds Demerars vacuum pan. to specu-
lstor, on private terms, but we hear of 10 sales
to-day. The market for raw descriptions is
steady and firm, aid we quote rs follows: Cuba,
grocery grades, 8ssSac; Porto Rico, grocery
grades. 8ta9c; Demersr vacuum pan 9s93c and
new crop New Orleans 8is9:. The stock here
is now 69l7 hhds
RICHMOND MARKET March 25.-Tio market
is quiet, with light offerings. Most OF the sales
of Wheat were on private terms. White Wheat
130nl33 red 125.130. Sales Of white Corn at 81
49, Orts Stiff with sales of prime winter at s.
LYNcHBURG MARKET, Mar. 25.-The market
is quiet, with fair demand for products gener-
ally. Wheat l2Oal3O; Corn 77aeO; Rye 8Cas5;
Oats 70a75.
FREDERICKSBURG MARKET. March 25.-The
market is without change Wheat lDal28
Corn 75s76 Rye 75s80, and Oats 65a70
PORT or ALEIa.vDRI.8, .nARCH rs.
Sun rose......5 Sc Moon rises.......10 s
Sun sets ...........6 l6 High wster......... y 10
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