Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-02-18
Stanton Markets.
SPECTATOR OFFICE,

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Staunton. Va, February 18th, 1885. J
| The state of the weather has checked thu
country prodace- trade for a week past, and al
heavy snow is now on the ground, there will
not be revival for some days.
| There are no changes to note, except seed
oats, which are in demand, and will brine
| from 35 to 40 cents per bushel, according Il
quality.
The demand for country cured bacon is fairly
&C i've. The lots coming in are very fine. Nc
change from last week in quotations.
AS there are no alterations to make in oul
priee-current this week, we omit 1t to make
room for press of local matter
Below will he found our usual weekly reports
| of the distant markets.
Richmond Grain Market, Feb I6
OFFERINGS.
| WHEAT. Mixed. 81 bushels. Red, ,s2s BUSH
els. Total. 1872 bushels.
CoRN.-Whlte. 1888 bushels. Mixed, 1000
oATs-7sO bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT,-Red, 800 bushels prime to choice
Longberry on private TERMS
| OATs.-30 bushels choice winter at CSC.
Richmond Live Stock Market, Feb. I6.
| Prices this week sed as follows:
higher medium to good. 1870; common to
| fair. 3@3a4c.
SHEEP -312G424c. gross.
| Hoes -6(97c net; extra, TIC,
There were 1888 head of beer cattle 6N hogs
| and 29S sheep on the mark ct during the weez
Baltimore Live Stock Market, Feb. I6.
BEEF CATTLE-The market was as slow to-
day as for some weeks past, holding on longer
| than usual. The offerings consisted Largely of
good and medium grades butcher Cattle and
prices at the beginning were up to last week IS
some 81 head of CaitI5 were sold on private
terms for shipment to Europe. We quote to @
range at 5O@S6. with most sales at 40s5 6211
Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows: Best
5.62I Sc; that generally rated first quality
q a Is; ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows
5O9S3 %. Extreme range of prices 2.50@S6 10.
Most of sales were at OO@s5 621s per 100 lbs
Of the Cattle received, AL head ca ne from Vir-
ginia, 90 from Kentucky. 800 t. ON New York,
| 422 from Illinois. 20 from Ohio, 40 head from
| Peunsy lvania. Total receipts for the past
| week 1866 head against 625 last week, and Sl2
| head same time last year. OF the offerings Sl5
head were taken by Baltimore butchers, % sold
| to Eastern Spectators, l6 to country dealers,
and 90 to Warrington butchers. Totai sales
for the week 100 head against $50 last weeK, and
| Us head same time last year.
SWINE.-There is q heavy falling off in the
| receipts as compared with last week, and thu
| quality not as good as then. There is a fair to
OF &c per Id over the figures of last week.
| We quote at 6}4@74 cents, with most sales at
head aeaipsp sae as week apd as See5
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same time last year.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-There is slight Increase
in the receipts this week. and they constitute a
number more than sufficient for a very mode
rate demand, as there are no outside buyers
The quantity is not generally as good as ths of
last weeks offerings, We quote Sheep at $40
| ~ cents, and Lambs at 1906 cts per Id gross
Receipts this week 22oS head against PISS last
| week. and 1886 head same time last year.
New York Live Stock Market, Feb. I6.
Beeves-Receipts 2.630 head, all for the mar
ket except carloads. Prices declined % cen Is
per 100 lbs. and the market closed dull and
weak. Common to prime native Steers sold
at 5@ So so per 100 lbs live weight, extra do. Ia
s1.25, with premium Bullocks, 1857 lbs ave-
rage, at S7.40, and s carloads cornfed Texas
Steers at 9l4d9A cents per Id. Sheep and
Lambs-Receipts IA 700; very dull for the COM
| mon and medium stock, and barely steady fo-
good and prime; Sheep sold at 3.5a@s4 per 100
lbs, and Lambs at 5@T per 100 lbs. Hogs
Receipts 100; nearly all for slaughterers di-
rect; small lots of State and Pennsylvania
Hogs sold at 5.25@ $40 per 10) lbs, and cornfed
Western wanted at $3.50.
Philadelphia Live Stock Market, Feb IT,
Cattle IN fair demand; receipts $500; prime
at tgGA cents, good 514@5A cents, medium
1905 cents. and common BOA cts per h.
Sheep fair; receipts 10000; prime 513@5A cts,
good 4s4@5H cents, medium 31&0413 cts, COM
mon 2519314 cents per 10. Lambs 467L cents
per IN. Hogs in slow demand; receipts 800;
selling at 615@7Z cents per ID.