Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-14


Baltimore livestock Market, Apr. Ie.
BEEF CATTLE.-As the result of efforts on the
part OF operators to improve the trade in
Beeves, there is fair increase in the number
their quality, particularly of the tops. over
those received Tor several weeks past. Prices
at the opening advanced 1sc. but towards the
close the market weakened, and in many cases
the advance was lost. We quote at 50@S5 3712
with most sales made at 75@S5 1215 per 100
lbs.
Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows: Best
at 52@S5 3719 that generally rated first quality
5l21a@S5 %; medium or good fair quality
Cows 2 50@S3 25 Extreme range of prices
50@S5 3712. Most of the sales were from 75@
s s7l9 per 100 lbs. ofthe Cattle received some
Pennsylvania, and 4S head from Kentucky.
Total receipts for the week i149 head against
81 last week, and 1929 head same time. last
OF the offerings 76O head were taken by Balti.
more butchers, 10 sold to country dealers and
city butchers. Total sales for the week 500
head, against sos last week, and SSl head
same time last year.
SwINE.-Ths supply is quite light some 700
less than last week. Trade generally Is fairly
active, but only on account of the light run is
there any advance on last weeks figures. We
6A@6A cts per Id net. Arrivals this week
1907 head against 4225 last week, and 3795 head
same time last year.
SHEEP.-There is a fair increase in the re-
ceipts over last week, but there are few good
Sheep among them. Trade has been active for
the best stock, but dull for all others. We
quote wool Sheep at 1861 cents, clipped sheep
at 3@5% cents, Spring Lambs 9@l2la cts per Id
gross Arrivals this week l772 head against
1885 last week and S065 head same time last
year.
New York Livestock Market, April IL.
Reeves-Receipts to-day 400 head, including
So carloads for slaughterers, and 81 carloads for
export, leaving 10 for market. These very
quickly changed hands at further advance
equal to 10 cents per 100 lbs. and the market
closed firm poor to prime Steers sold at 900
s. 25 per 100 lbs; tops at Sc 80, and fat Bulls at
5O@s4 so. Sheep-Receipts II. $780, market slow
sold at S0@s7 70 per foo lbs and unshorn year
lings at 70SS 25 per 100 lbs: clipped Sheep sold
at 65@s6 so per 100 los. Hogs Receipts Il. 500:
none offered alive; market nominally steady
at S0@S5 per 100 lbs.
Philadelphia Livestock Market, Apr.
AZ, 1856.
Cattle market fair; receipts 220O sales Of
prime at 5M@6 cents. good 1904 cents,
medium 4@4% cents. and common 24@3A
cents per Ib. Sheep market fair; receipts
10000; sales of prime at 7@71a cts, good 614@6A
cents, medium 1906 cts, and common 1864
market active receipts $780, selling at 63s@65s
cts per ID.
Richmond Livestock Market, April L..
Receipts to-day were: 23S head cattle, "a sheep,
55S hogs
The prices obtained were as follows:
Cattle-Best. 41z@5c. gross; medium to good,
334@43sc. gross; common to fair, 3@3%c, gross.
Sheep-Mutton. 4@6c. gross.
Hogs. $1,000. net; extra. &C. net.
Cattle dull, and about IS lett over unsold.
Richmond Flour Market, April 12.
We quote: Fine, S2.75a$S; superfine sass So
extra. $3.75aSi; family, S4aS4.75; patent family,
country, s. 25aS5.75.