Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

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com, 25ss Northern Paoinc preferred. 62ss;
Jacksonville, 1915; Huntington q Broad Top
preferred, 28 ; Rochester d Pittsburg, l4z;
chicago s. st. Louis nreferred, : Oregsn
Trans. Continental. 3lh Louisville & Nash
Vile, 44sa.
Cattle Markets.
WEST PHILADELPHIA STOCK YARDS Dec.
3l.-Cattle, market slow receipts, 1850 head
primeTa714c'; good 81za6z4c; medium, b74a
sheep, market slow receipt, l0,f00 head;
prime, 5lSa73<c.; good, 51sa57sc-; medium
l1Sa5u common, Sa4Hc.
Hogs receipts, 5000 head market dull at
sass4c.
morning was generally fair at current rates,
which were firm. Veals and calves were n
light supply and were brisk. Hogs were dull
owing to the nampness of the we 'ther and the
fact that tomorrow will be observed as
holiday. AT sixteenth street yards horned
cattle sold on live weights at 50 l7lsao; 10 =, Az
Harsimus Cove yards prices were sAaiz4c.'
weights 5h to 81 cwt.; prices on live WEIGHTS,
S375a6 IS, with seven head at nc. From %
TO 60 pounds has been allowed net
few head Obtained 81 pounds net Inc
herds as ahoye reported ranged from very
coarse and lean to lair, with q good top; ~
mileh COWS sold at Si5a65 per head; grass-fed
fetched 7ai0xc,; sheep, s94a7,<c; lambs; s6 S5a
80, mixed hocks, 6tfab &c; ewes, 4eBc. inc
hoelis as above reported ranged from coarse
to choice Hogs on live weights 5tda5s4c; city
dressed opened at 71sa75Ac.
BUFFALO, Dec. 5l.-rhe receipts OF cattle
to-day, $40 head; total for week thus far,
2,iOO head Tor same time last week. 3Mo
head; consigned through, ~ cars run ilgnt;
market fairly active ands shade higher good
to choice steers s6a62o; fair to good so.sOa
6.gO light butchers, si75a5. 25; mixed
butchers, 81 4Oa5. 10; stockers higher'cagsgaas
aa ~ s fss The f sG ssaep Sa Of sheep
to day, 300 head; total for week thus fni'
5000 head; for same time last week,
1900 head; consigned through s cs sd,
to good western, s3S5ai.6O; choice 70
fancy, s470a5.25 Canada lambs, ~ Zoao.so;
pest GRADES h disposed OF; , AogsN bn sa 90
head. for same time last week, i80O0 head
consigned through 81 cars; market fairly
active, and shade higher; good to choice
Workers, 10 t0a5.To; light mixed, y 40ao:t VI
good butchers and mediums. 70 'oao W.
choice heavy, sB 00a6 %; pigs. Sj.lua530.
BALTIMORE, Dec. l.-Beef cattle-marketslow
quality averaged better; values unchanged;
very best, 5A4ao19c;i first quality, 4Habhc me.
dunn, S54ai14c.i ordinary, 31sa4Ac. aost OF tne
sales were from AZ to 554c. receipts, SoI head
sales, 66l head Swine-Fair supply, and only mod
crate demand; receipts, 81 head; quotations.
asc. The receipts of sheep and lambs were
2,z7O head; quotations, sheep, 3a51c.; do.
lambs, 31<a544c.
East Liberty, Dec observation-disclosures,
$50 head; market active and prices 26c.higher
than last week. Hogs accepts, $50 head;
market active; Philadelphia, s6ab 20; Workers,
si5Ua5.65. rheep-Receipts, $500 head Market
trm at about last weeks closing pric es.