Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-09
AT CALNERTON VA KIDS.


CrHlT ave sold at heye figures hue tEtghi
iTngy are SOh al net Ueigh, that is ~ Pc
c,ri lgCne7Uiiy) ~ from Hre freight. Sheep ~
sold gross, that tS hre Uet0h, or H"thhlg OIL
CALVERTON YARDS.
Beef Cattle-There has been somewhat
more activity in the market today than
last week Wholesale prices were higher.
and in a few cases retail sales shadr
higher than last week. But, quality con
sidered, there was little variation from last
week Tops this week, consisting CHIEFLY
of Southern Ohio cattle, were better, bu
there was a longer line of middles than
last week. We quote at s. S73hy5 IS.
most sales were al 81 - TO s. 10 per 100 lb..
Prices Of Beef Cattle ranged as follows
Best - 81 ia Is p; that generally rated frs
quality 81 75CG5 -; medium or g0oi
fair quality 81 0OG4 G2R; ordinary thin
steers oxen and cows IS 81 l9Gg4 %. EXTERN
range of prices s. S7}3Gt6 -. Most OF th'
sales were from 81 1898 IS per iDl lbs
The cattle received were go head frou
Virginia. ~ from Maryland, - from Ohio,
- from Illinois. 10 from Kentucky, Y
from Pennsylvania. Total receipts for
week go head against 2.OS7 las week, and
| ,SOi cad same time last year. or the
offerings 80 head were taken by Baltimore
butchers, 400 sold to country dealers, 10
to Washington City de ilerS g 10 eastern
Total sales for the week 81 head against
80 last week, and ,.iJI head same time
last year.
SwrNr-Thpre has been a fair increase in
the humble; Of the offerings over last week.
with q prop7rtiunate addition 10 the num-
brr Of acceptable siZNs. ranging from $50 IT,
200 hounds gross weight. Trade has been
moderate and prices are lower, ranging a,
1%mN1- cents per pound net, lew extra
weights selling at the latter figure. Ar-l.
walls this week 5,Gl head against Ass last
week, and III head same time last yeac.
SHrEr AND LAMBS The receipts show a
vCrv heavy increase in numbers over las
week, with no improvement in their quail
ity, Good sheep continue scarce and in
GOOD demand There is fair demand also
for good stock sheep. We quote butcher
sheen At 35i%c, and lambs at 4H@7C per n
,ross; stock sheep s. 0ON3 50 per hea -
cor CIV O., and wethers 3GIiMc per ID. Ar-i.
walls his week 1863 head, against 1853
sSt week, and S,lSJ head same time last
year.
CTAREMONT STOCK YARDS.
Ar-iynls Of live stock at Claremont stock
wards via baltimore and ONO railroad fbr
he we. ended August 5-235 cars contain
nc > 90 cattle, S,N!6 hogs, l2,uJD sheep ana
lambs IS calves, 9G horses and y mules.
SIM me0lS 10 Europe, New I'm III
aGelphia, etc: 2Oj5 cattle, 1851 sheep
Al d lambs, II calf, and Ii horses.
Sales OF the week tn 'eXrorters, hu 'ch.
us, and dealers, l26 cattle iii sheep and
lambs and 3l3 hos.
Chicago.
CHICAGO, August S-The Drovers' Jour
nal reports: Hogs-Recsipts 1900 head :
shipments | 500 head. Market active al
I5G25c hi her mixed IS 1ld@j 40;
cav s. lm5.O; light s. GO@G 10; skip
Is Gu; ) 90; closed firm.
Cartle-Rrcpipts 1900 head; shipm ants
$500 head. Market active for fat grai--
and strong: exports T. iOu6 p: good to
choice shipping steers s. io93 'pi con-
T. on 10 medium Il ;OfLj -.
ShcPp-Receirts 1910 head; shipment
iCU lead. Market strong aud active; in'e'
r;or to fair 81 50G3 -; good 81 -, choice
81 40.
East Liberty.
Fast LIBERTY, August S.-Cattle-l'a
ceipts l Oi5 head. Market slow; prIm~
- 75G6 GO; fair TO good s. O0@5 80; com
mon 81 50d475.
Hogs-Rrc.ipts Gl0 head: market very
| dull; PhIladelphia - -; Workers - 'o@
| ; 80.
Sheer-Eaceiprs ,. iOo head market dnll
| prime s. O0a5 %; fair 20 good 81 I'D 81 %
| common So Jo9iO0.
Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI. August - Live Hoga-