Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-23

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REMARKs.-Flour continues in light receipt,
with better demand, principally for good Ex-
tras, the market closing firm. Wheat has been
il brisk demand all the week, and prices are
fully maintained to the close when We quote
the market firm offerings OF 73S bushels red,
with sales ut 1884, 1875 and 1873 for prime to choice.
We have no change to note in Corn; the mar
ket has been active all the weak, closing firm ;
offerings of $50 bushels, with sales Of white at
IS and 80, and mixed at 81 for damaged, and 81
and So for prime. Rye is in good demand, with
light receipts. Oats are firm at the close of the
week, and prices are improving; offerings light,
with sales at 81 and TO- The to.al offerings Of
Grain on Change for the week ending to-day
we're Wheat GALS, Corn 1904, Oats 1872, and
Rye l24 bushels. The market is plentifully
supplied with common Butter, while good is
scarce and in demand and prices are improving.
The market is overstocked with Eggs, and
prices, in consequence, have declined 3a4c. Ba-
con is active and firm, and prices are tending
upward. Plaster and Salt are unchanged.
ALEXANDRIA FISH MARKET, April %, 1875.
The receipts since last report have been 5000
Shsd, which sold at from IL on to $50 O0 per hun
dred; 5000 Herring, which sold at II so
to Sl3 GO per thousand, and small supply Of
Rock and Perch, which sold at high figures.
The change in the weather that occurred to-day
is looked upon as favorable and large increase
in the receipts is expected tomorrow and next
day.
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, April % -
The receipts Of Beet Cattle are still very light,
and again have our butchers been compelled to
20 to other markets for supplies few jays
have been received, which sold at from 5s7c per
h. Sheep are in fair recei pit with sales at 5aI.c.
No Lambs offered. Hogs l0lallc, with light
receipts and limited demand. Cows and
Calves 25aS5O
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, April % 1874.
Beet Cattlc-Pric to-day ranged as follows:
Best Beeves. ......"....."...........S6 IS 81
Generally rated first quality .......... 80 8 10
Medium or good fair quality ........... w oO
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows % . OO
General average of the market....... 70 y w
Extreme range ofprices ................. IS 50
Most Of the sales were FROM. 3 10 = 10
The market Throughout the week has display
ed fair degree of activity, and prices may be
quoted &c per ID higher for all grades. The
qua ity OF the receipts WAS generally better than
the offerings Of last week. Total receipts for
the week 80 head. Total sales for the week
1852 head
Cows-We quote mi ch Cows at 35aS45 per
head, and market fair for good Cows.
Sheep and Lambs-There has been a shade
more activity in operations during the past
week owing to the comparatively light run the
previous week, as we'll rs this week. The quail
ity of the receipts was on al average, equ.l 10
last week, though the tops were not SO good, but
the general quality fair. Price. were satc per
/, hi,,ba luot thu
with fair prospects. We quote wool Sheep at 8
a74c and clipped ut 43a6c per 10 gross. Lambs
Bass per head. Receipts this week 1910 head.
Hogs-There was fair supply on the market
this week. some increase on the NUN bers OF last
week, but the increase has consisted of q more
inferior quality than was in the pens last week.
being liz bit bacon Hogs which are too high tor
the purposes needed, and are accordingly hard
to sell. The other grades are in fair demand
but scarcely rs active as last week, ana at Inc
close the market is at stand, with few sales
making at our highest quotations. We quote
light bacon Hogs ut 10 5OaSll, fair to good II rs
ASH IS. and few extra at Sl2 per lOO lbs net.
Receipts this week 1926 head.
New York CATTLE MARKET, April y, 1876.
Beeves- Receipts 2230 head, all native Cattle,
and mainly Western Steers Of medium to prime
quality The demand WAS active, and the mar
ket was very firm at further advance in prices,
equal to 1e per h. a number of choice Steers
were sold ut 1899 or ID, dressed; some of the
best at l4c and common to prime at lltsl3sc.
ia, Bulls ranged from 5ss6scper ID, live weight.
Cslves-Receipts Ills head. mainly Stste
veas Of common TO extra quality. Trade was
trife slow, and the tendency WAS in favor of the
buy cr: A few OF the finest milk-fed veals were
sold at 9a91c per ID, but 6ta9tc per ID was the
general range, and the poorest went as low rs
5a51c.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 3l42 head, fully
one hall clipped stock The market was mac
tive, but firm and former quotations were fully
sustained. Very poor to extra clipped Sheep
were sold st 5a65c per ID ordinary to extra un-
shorn do. At G2aoc, and spring Lambs at 6s$9
per head
Hogz-Recepts CABS head, none of which
we're on sale alive Cty-dresseI Hogs were
dull and lower, and closed heavy at lOsslOsc
per pound.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, April 22.-Cattle
active, firm and steady shipping Steers 75a
81; choice Steers sold at 6aSG 321 good Steers
95ss6 05. Receipts 400 shipments 3OOO Live
hogs active and steady; bacon grades oos
s. So poor to choice lots 15aS9. Receipts
400; shipments 800. Sheep active; receipts
1000 head.
GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET. April T.
The receipts of Beef Cattle this week have been
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