Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28
StauntOn Markets.
SPECTATOR OFFICE,


Stanton, Va July q, 1886.
There are numerous offers to deliver new
wheat, but generally its condition forbids &C.
ceptance. An occasional lot is dry, but much
the larger quantity is wet and unmerchanta-
BILE. Neither miliers nor shippers want it in
that condition. Bat for this state of things.
there would be considerable activity. The sus-
pension is inconvenient and hu~tful to all in
terests
The price-current is without change, and is
omitted.
Richmond Livestock Market. July &c.
. Receipts: 224 head of cattle, 249 sheep and
lambs, 10Y hogs,
Sales 1911 head cattle, z49 sheep and lambs,
and 1S6 hogs.
Catte-Best, 4a41zc. gross-a few prime at &C.,
medium to good. 54aS7sc. gross; common to
fair. l%a3c. gross.
Sheep-Mutton, 2%a4c. gross: lambs, 4a514c.
gross.
Hogs-554a7c. net.
Richmond Flour Market, July 26th.
We quote: Fine, S2.5O@S275 superfine, s3@
Sc. 25; extra. s35O@S3 rs; family s49s45O; patent
family, country, S5@s5 so.
Baltimore Livestock Market. July 20
BEEF CATTLE.-The market, as to activity.
was about the same as last week, slow all
through, and though prices at the opening
were in some cases q shade higher than last
week. they can scarcely be quoted as high on
an average as then. The qua lily was not as good
as that of last weeks offerings, common Cattle
being largely in the majority. We quote at
50aS5 3719 with most sales at 0oas4 IS per 100
lbs.
Prices of Beef Of Cattle this week ranged as
follows: Best Beeves at 51sa512c those generally
quality 315a4Lsc.. ordinary thin Steers, oxen
and Cows 215a3. Extreme range of prices
219a5asc Most of the sales were from to AZ cts
per 10.
OF the Cattle received 7S6 head came from Vir-
ginia. l4S from Maryland, 40 from West Vir-
ginia and 1888 from Ohio, and 1872 from Kentucky.
Total receipts for the week 1854 head, against
1907 last week. and 2576 head same time last
year.
more butchers, 200 by country dealers and 40
head by Eastern buyers Total sales for the
week 1850 head against 1912 last week and 1902
head same time last year.
ESwINE.-There was q heavy increase in the
number this week. and the quality ofthe offer
ings is about the same average through with
prices about the same. We qrote rough stock
at $1,000 cents, and the better grades at 63s96M
cents per net. Arrivals this week 1925 head
against 1854 last week, and 1882 head same time
last year.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-There is a much lighter
run this week, with no improvement in their
quality. Trade for good sheep has been fair,
quote Sheep al 21a@44 cents, and Lambs at
3@515 cents per Id gross. Arrivals this week
1915 head against 7l29 last week, and 406S head
same time last year.
Philadelphia Live Stock Market July %
Cattle mark ct good; receipts LOO; prices nc.
higher than last week. Sheep active; receiptsS.-
000;14c. higher all grades. Lambs.slow t7a7Z
cents per lb. Hogs active; receipts 48OO selling
at 7a7H cts. per ID
New York Livestock Market, July 20.
Beeves-Receipts to-day $50 carloads for the
market, 10 for export. and IS carloads for
slaughterers. Extremely dull at easier prices
for common and middle grades; native steers
sold at 40aS5 60 few tops at So rs fair Colora-
dos 65aS4 70, and grass Texans G0aS4 40 per 100
lbs.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts 1900; dull at a
decline of &c per Id. on sheep and &c per h.
on lambs; sheep sold at Sass per 100 lbs, lambs
at 4 50aS6 per 100 lbs.
Hogs-Receipts 1900; small number of
State hogs sold alive at sass 12112, and good
Western at 25aS5 40 per 100 lbs.