Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-10

To eastern buyers .....-...... ............... a.
To Washington city 81
Total 80
The market Was not active to day, but
prices were we'll sustained, particularly
Tor good Cattle, OF which there was--as
there was last week-a good number Of
prime ones, the bulk of the offerings
consisting of fair grades, while common
We're less plentiful than last week. We
quote prices at 2i@5, cts, the most Of
the sales raNging from 4iG5s cts, and
few under cts.
MICH cows.
Trade is slow, the demand being quite
limited. Prices S25@45 per head.
SWINE.
Arrivals last week ...,..., s. O.,
ArtlNaIs one year ASo...... 90
REMARKS.
The market is fairly supplied with
Hogs, the number being about 200 head
in excess OF those Of last week. There
is but little difference in the quality and
the demaad is moderately active at an
advance Of ut least let. on the figures
ruling last week. We quote rough Hogs
at 7iG1 lets, and the better grades S(9
Stcts., with few extra a shade higher.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Arrivals this week ASST
Arrivals last week rs
Arrivals one year ago "a
REMARKS.
The receipts are more than double in
number the offerings OF last week and
the quality is much better than il was
then. there being considerable number
OF good Sheep. We quote common
Sheep at 4Gilcts.. and the better grades
at 5tG Gets, and few extra 6lcts. There
is some improvement in the trade, the
market being more active than last
week.
Philadelphia Cattle.
PHILADELPHIA, February S.-The re.
ceip,s OF s'o,k at the various yards were
For the week, 1900 head cattle; 10. 900
do sheep; 1000 do hogs. Previous week:
2,400 head cattle; 5000 do sheep; 5000
do hogs.
Beef Cattle-The market during the
past week was rather active, and prices
OF good stock were steady, while the
common grades We're shade easier.
Bulls and COWS were in fair demand at a
decline OF &c. Calves were active. Mich
cows were in moderate request. Dress
@ beeves were in fair demand; We quo G
western at ia Sc, and city at 6Cd9c. We
give the following quotations.: Extra
GtGGic; good 5sdGIc; medium Ala
j!c; common IGilc; bulls and cows
ga lc; calves G(G7c; milch cows S25tdi
We note sale as follows: Thomas Brad
ley, 100 head, western dressed, at 7!6
81; Thomas Bradley. 50head, city dress.
ed, at STSlc; James Calvin, 80 head,
city dressed, at SdSic; c. :. Dengler,
60 head, city dressed, at ia SIC: A. A.
Boswell, - head, city Dire ssed, at 7jG Sic.
W. II. Brown, liS head, city dressed,
at 7@Sic.
Sheep-The market during the past
week was SLOW and prices were about
&c lower. The run was rather heavy
with the quality fair. No common
stock arrived. Quotations: Extra nj
GG6lc; good at 5sdj,r; medium at
5i@5!c; lambs ut 5!@6ic. Samuel
Stewart s)ld $50 head OF dressed sheep
at 567!c.
Hogs-The market was fairly active.
and good grades were 2jc per hundred
higher Quotation: Extra at SIC; good
at SiGhssc; medium at 7i(GSic; common
at 7@7sc.
Cincinnati Horse and Mule Market
CINCISNATI, February 9.-The sales
OF horses and mules for the month OF
January foot up 2,26j head at an aver.
age price OF s1i.0l. In January, 1850,
the GALES were i,0i0 head at an average
price OF SSD.0S. For all the Januarys
OF the preceding ten years the average
sale each year was $40 head. The un
favorable showing this year, az compar-
cd with last year, is undoubily largely
owing 10 the cold, rough weather. Dnr-
ing the past week moderating weather
and improved transportation have in.
creased arrivals OF stock and buyers in
nearly the same ratio, 30 that prices re-
main about the same as last week. Sales,
however, are more brisk and dealers
save time. Both horses and mules 81
all grades, il in flesh, are in good de.
mani at lair prices. We quote the range
OF prices ~ follows: Driving horses,
$1,000 lG0; draYght horses. Sl0oGl7j;
street car horses, SyOdllj; Southern
chunks. S75(ajlO0; Southern plugs, $50
IL 80; mules. aged 10 8 years, ljt 10
Ii hands. SllWd l6j; mules, ID to I5I
hands, S9O@llj; mules, Il TO ~ hands,
500 100.
CHICAGO, February 9-The Dro-rra'
Journal reports hoy receipts 5000 |
head; shipments 5000 head; prime
heavy in extra demand, and several lots
sold at 81 25CaG 80, the highest prices
since 1876; common 10 good mixed pack !
ing 50 20(aj 80; light s. 5j15 81; choice
heavy 80 S0Ct6 90.
Caitle-Rcceipts $500 head; ship.
ments 300 head; market active and
strong; exports $ iOfd,5 90; good 10 |
choice shipping - 8)Id5 30; common
TO fair Il 0OtaI 60; butchers scarce,
more wanted and firmer at 81 90Ca,I 90; |
chiefly at 50 0ofd,3 80; some export bulls
sold at 81 80; Btockers and feeders
strong; stockers g s0Cq3 so; feeders
s. 70Gg4 90.
Sheep-Receip,s 1900 head; ship.
ments 100 head; market demoralized
and declined s(asc from Monday; com. |
mon to medium 81 OOGyi 40; good to
choice 81 90'G5 80.
East Liborty.
EAST LIBERTY. February 9.-Cattle-
Receipts to-day $50 head Of through and
}74 head Of yard stock; total for two
lays 1, 800 herd OF through and y3s head
Of local. The supply is in excess OF the
demand. Many loads Of good here will
be sent through on first hands for want |
d buyers. Common grades found |
ready sale at slight advance over last |
week = closing rates. Beet shipping
steers 3 2jlsj 60: common to good
butchers 81 25fo,j 90; common s. 500 !
1 10. Sales TO day ii6 head. Total for
three days ,iS3 head.
Hogs Receipts ,1C0 head; total for
two days $685. head; Philzdelphias 81 -
as 80; Workers s. J0ta5 IS.
sheep-Receipts 10 day 800 head;
total for two days 1900 head; selling
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