Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-07

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Cutie are sold al these figures hve freight
Hogs are sold at net freight, that is 20 per
cent (UenerdUV) of from Lre IUeight. Sheep are
sold gross, that is liUe wet0ht, or ncthiHg OIL
AT ALVERTON YARDS.
BEEF CATTLE-There has been no activity
in the market to-day worthy of mention.
The butchers wants, rot very extensive,
were fully supplied, and prices generally
we're L@4c lower than last week. In some
few instances a greater decline was accept.
co to make a clearance. The quality aver
az ed about as good as last week, a good rep.
II SenlatiOn of top cattle, with a few OF a
more common grade than any offered then.
Prices ranged from 81 80 to 81 3712, with
most sales at 81 UO@5 62l. per 100 pounds.
Prices of beef cattle ranged as follows:
Best 81 62HMG37R, that generally rated first
quality 81 $1,000 so; medium or good
fair quality s. 75@4 p; ordinary thin
steers, oxen and cows - 50@3 31l2. Tx
IRENE range of prices 81 50Gt6 3!.l@. Most of
the sales were from 81 O0@5 81! per. 100
pounds. The cattle received we're: 2Sl
head from Virginia, DOB from Ohio, 40 from
Maryland, W from West Virginia, l55 from
Kentucky, 20 from Illinois and 10 head
from Tennessee-tOtal receipts for the week
were 9l5 head, against al last week, and
1857 head same time last year. OF the Of
ferlngs 764 head were taken by Baltimore
butchere, So sold 10 country dealers, % 10
Washington City dealers and 81 to East
ern spectators. Total sales for the week
SSl head against 100 last week, and 939
head same time last year.
Swine-There is a slight increase in the
receipts over last week, about $50 head.
The quality averages about equal to that
of last weeks offerings. There is a fairly
good demand, generally at the figures rul-
ing last Monday, though perhaps more
tops are sold at or near the top figure than
last week. We quote at S%@94C, with
extra at 9l&c per pound net. Arrivals this
week 5,2Ol head, against 1850 head last
week, and TIA head same time last year.
Sheep-There has been a heavy increase
in the receipts over last week, IN with no
outside demand and the butchers buying
sparingly, trade has been rather slow. The
quality is of a better average than last
week. We quote common 10 fair sheep at
4@5AC. and iair to good at jAG6c per 10
gross, with very few at the latter figure.
Arrivals this week , 75S head against l.572
last week, and 2,Q59 head same time last
year.
CLAREMONT STOCK YARDS.
Arrivals of live stock at the Claremont
stock yards, via. Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road for the week ended February 4-li4
cars containing 1924 cattle, 2,6lS hogs, 1903
sheep, % calves, IS horses and 6 mules.
Shipments to Europe, New York, Phila-
delphia, &c, 425 cattle, TAG sheep, 7o5
hogs, . calves, 7Shorses and 6 mules.
Total sales for the week to Baltimore
butchers and dealers, So head of cattle and
I64 hogs. Now in the yards, waiting ship
ment to Europe, 500 head of fine cattle.
Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, February 6.-Cattle market
dull; sales 5000; prime at 90 cents, good
6@6E cents, Medium 5h@5A cents, and
common 4k@5H cents per pound. Sheep
market dull, common grades = cents low
er; other grades unchanged. Hog market
dull; sales 1000; prime 9%@1O cents, good
9A@9E cents, medium $500 cents, and
common S@SH cents per pound.
East Liberty.
EAST LIBERTY, February 6.-Cattle-Re-
'ceiptS &c head. Market dull at yesterdays
prices.
Hogs-Receipts l,OS5 head; market fair;
Philadelphia s. 4547 60; Baltimores 81 %
al 40; Workers Sc S5@7 20.
Sheep-Receipts 1000 head. Market firm
at yesterdays prices.