Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-04
StauntOn Markets.
SPECTATOR OFFICE,
Staunton, Va, Aug. 8, 1856,

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There is nothing new in business to report
The oft-repeated saying. "dur times" is the
response to every inquiry in passing through
trade circles.
Wheat is quoted at IS to s. cents. The first
figures for new, if dry, the last for old, " hich
is taken readily by our millers.
The price current is without material change
since last week, which, for want of space, we
omit.
Richmond Livestock Market, Aug. 2.
Receipts: $40 head of cattle, 2ls sheep and
lambs, 1856 hogs.
Sales 1888 head cattle, 2lS sheep and lambs,
and ZIG hogs.
Prices were as follows:
Cattle-Best. 4a414c. gross; medium to good.
314a354c. gross; common to fair 2aSc. gross.
Sheep = Mutton, 5a4c. gross; lambs, 4a5c.
gross.
Ho9s-51aa7c. net.
Market well supplied with all kinds of stock.
Richmond Flour Market, Aug. end.
We quote: Fine. S2.5O@S275; superfine, $50
1925; extra. s350@s375; family, S4@s4.5O; patent
family, country. $5@$5 SO.
Baltimore Livestock Market, Aug. 2.
BEEF CATTLE.-The trade has been only fair
but at prices ranging from "a to 14c. and in
few instances &c lower than last week. The
did then. We quote at 2 25@S5. with a few
choice shade higher; most sales at O0@s4 6219
lows: Best Beeves at S71495 90. those generally
rated first quality 3719@4 S71z medium or good
fair quality 25@4 90, ordinary thin Steers.
Oxen and Cows 225@s3. Extreme range Of prices
2 25@5: Most of the sales were from So to "a 621a
per 100 lbs.
OF the Cattle received ll2S head came from
Virginia, 81 from Marylasd, 12I from West Vir-
ginia. TT from Ohio, $40 from Kentucky, 274
from Illinois, 50 from North Carolina, and At
from Pennsylvania. Total receipts for the
week 2239 head against 1884 last week, and 1913
head same time last year.
OF the offerings $50 head were taken by Bal.
timore butchers, 800 by country dealers and 40
head by Eastern buyers. Total sales for the
week ll2O head against 1850 last week and l016
head same time last year.
SWINElThere is fair run of Hogs this
week, but their quality ia off, there being more
thin and grass Hogs among them. Prices about
grass stock at 6@6I cents and the better grades
at 615@6A cents per Id net. Arrivals this week
5097 head against 1925 last week. and 30l3 head
SHEEP AND LAMBS.-There is a lighter run
this week, but seems to be equal to a very slow
demand. Their quality is inferior to that of
last weeks offerings. and prices are off shade
We quote Sheep at 294 cents. and Lambs at
1864 cents per 10 grossl Stock Sheep 500 % 80
per head. Arrivals this week 1915 head against
5576 last week, and 1854 head same time last
year.
New York Livestock Market, Aug. 2.
Beeves-Receipts today 1877 carloads, includ-
ing 40 carloads for export The light offerings
| favored sellers. and an early clearance was
made at a slight advance, but the demand was
fully supplied. and feeling at the close was
easier; native Steers sold 35@S5 As per 100 lbs;
a few tops at $685. co. Texans at 3 60@s4 25,
and Bulls at 1898 SO perilOO lbs. Exports were
l20 Beeves. Sheep and Lambs-Receipts Is 800;
market dull and lower for all grades except the
BEST common to prime Sheep sold at 3dS4 90
per 100 lbs. and common to prime Lambs at
1885 Is per 100 lbs. with extra Lambs 40@S6 so.
Hogs-Receipts TO- 900; nominally shade firm
er at 20@S5 so per 100 lbs.
Philadelphia Live Stock Market Aug. 2.
Cattle market weak and 4c off; receipts 1900;
| prime SOS cts. good 1906 cts, medium 4@411
| cts, common 3@4 cents per Id. Sheep and
Lambs in fair demand for good; receipts 10000;
prime Sheep cts. good 415@44 cents, medium
SA@iH cts. common 219@3 cts; Lambs S@7 cts
mand: receipts 5000 selling at 6L@6A cts for
state and 7@714 cts per Id for Western.