Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-12


Butter and Eggs are scarce and in demsnd-the
latter at an advance. Poultry is in limited re-
ceipt, and the demand is brisk ut an advance on
previous quotations. We have no change to
note in Potatoes Seeds are active, with All ad-
vancng tendency. Bacon is firm prices ar
unchanged. Dressed Hogs are arriving in small
lots and the market Tor large Hogs is active.
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, Feby. II =
The market Tor Cattle during the week has been
dull while the arrivals have been comparatively
few, and prices arc without change. Sales OF
Beef Cattle at 4!a7c per ID, while veal Calves
brought 54aG4c per h. There were but very
tow Sheep offered, and butchers were compelled
to go abroad for supplies; we quote nomnaly
1T 54a7c per ID. No live Hogs offered and but
few dressed, both being quoted at 5OaSlO 50.
Cows and Calves quiet at 25aS55.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET Feb II, 1874
Beef Cattle Prices to-day ranged as follows:
Best Bceve 50 IS
Generally rated first quality W oO
Mrdium O: good fair quality ........... OU b > 70
Ordinary thin Steers, oxen and Cows 10 10
General average OF the market. 81 a y W
Extreme range of prices. w 70
Most Of the sales were from 81 u 62
The market opened with lolerab!y fair de-
gree OF activity this week, and prices generally
throughout The list We're shadc better consld.
eriny quality than last week, the better fec ling
bling on the common and medium grades,
" hlch were not "a plentiful in proportion y, last
week Total receipts lor tn" week 1881 head.
Total sales for thu week llOl head
Cows-We quote Mich Cows at 35 500 per
head, and the marHet fair for good Cows.
Sheep-'rhe receipts this week were more
than double what they were last week, and
among them were some OF the best Sheep that
| have been here during the season. Prices were
! 4a9c better, there being an actual advance OF &c
| ue. h. There is no outside demand whatever,
! sales being made whollyto city butchers among
whom IN re is good demand Tor good Sheep,
| while common are rather slow Of sal Wequ,te
| at 4laI1c per 10 gro2s Receipts this week 222l
head.
Hogs-ihc run has been quite light during
! the past week, and notwithstanding the demand
was rather moderate prices have advanced, and
sales were effected at 504Sl0 30 for fair TO good
| corn-led and stlcrs ut 9aS9 IS per lO) lbs net.
| Thorc are but few primo corn-ted Hogs among
the receipts and these sell readily at the top
price. The market closed lrm, with fair pros
pct. for good Hogs, and pr1bab lily of their
advancing in price. Receipts this week 34O3 head
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET, Feb II, 1875.
Beevcs-Keceip,s ~ ) head. y few ordinary
Steers were sod ut l0iallc per ID dressed, and y
large drove of good do at ll4al2!c, but the sales
were not sufficient to establish quotations.
Sheep-Receipts 2473 head. The buyers were
waiting for the sock, but there were no trnnsac-
| tion. and quotati ns-54a7lc per 10 for common
| TO strictly prime lots-sre entirely nominal
| H,gs-Receipts 5l33 head none of which were
! for sne alive. Dressed Hogs were quiet and
about steady at ST .94c per ID for city, and II -;
for Western.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. February H.
| Cattle quiet but firm and steady; shipping
Beeyes 4 5GaS6 75 butchers 3 50.S4 so; stock
ers 2 75aS4 25; receipts 1000; shipments 1900
Hogs decidedly frmer; generally advanced ,Oc;
active demand especi lily for packing grad ;
receipts 1000; shipments 500. Sheep scarce
and higher; poor to choice 4sSG one drove OF
extra mutton sold at SIS 80; receipts 200. Dress.
ed Hogs quiet and steady; 5oa$s. Receipts
| 1900 head.
GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET, Feb'y. IL
| The receipts OF Beet Cattle this week reached
2i0 which were sold ut prices ranging from Ala
| tic per ID, with one or two extra Steers ut Sc.
A few Cows and Calves brought 25aS5O each.
There were $50 Sheep offered and sold TT from
Ga7c per ID. The market was fairly active Tor
| Beevcs and Sheep.
CIScISSATI HOG MARKET, Feb. 1l.-Owing
to the condition Of the ground from the hea' y
sleet last night, it has boen almost imposs bic to
| handle Hogs, and the market ruled slow al day.
Sales ranged rom + to 81 40; bulk of sales ut
7aS1 40; receipts 55UO.
BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET.
There is little doing in Sugars, SAILS being re-
strictcd by the very limited supplies, and we
have only to note sale of 65 hhds prime gro
Gerry Porto Rico at 81. We quote: Cuba, gro
Gerry grades. e4aSici Porto Rico, grocery grades,
94sS3 Dcmerara vacuum pan 9aatc, and new
crop New Orleans 7!AS!c. The stock here is
only 79l hhds, being, We bolleve the smallest
| stock ever known.
There has been no movement in Coffee to-day
so far AS we are advised, and we report the mar
ket dull and generally heavy, the probable tall
ure of the proposition to restore the duty, hav-
ing evidently Il depressing influence upon the
market. Prices are nominaliy unchanged, ARC
we still quote Flo jobbing lots as ranging from
Is to 2O!c--all gold. Stock Of Rio hero in first
hands to day about 81, COO bags, though the total
stock here is still about Is OJJ bags
LYScuBuRG MARKET, Feb 1.-THE market
is generally quiet. Wheat l.0Al35 Corn 75a
so Rye 9a90 Oats 72a75, and in demand.
Butter in fair supply at Dab.
| RICuMoED MARKET, Feb l1.--The receipts
of Grain are very light, with sales OF Wheat III
al32 for good to prime Sales of white Corn ut
! II, and mixed al IS. Oats 81 for good winter.
| FREUERICKsBURG MARKET Fcbr y. 1.-THE
market is very quiet and quotations arc nomi-
nal, VIZ Wheat l25 .l3J; Com 7Ua72i Rye I5a
| So and Oats 5]aGO
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