Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-23
stanton Markets.
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Staunton, Va, Jan. END, 1889.
The mild weather which had continued for
some time previous to the 10th was succeeded
that day by lower temperature and darkened
SIX les. The snow which fell the following day
to the depth of five inches Is still upon the
ground. Trade is thereby curtailed 10 some
extent, but the benefits are much greater than
the slight drawbacks TO follow its presence.
Wheat has slightly improved during the
past week, and, for good, we quote 1t at 81,
and firm.
There are no other changes to note in staple
products.
Pork is dull at S. So
In wholesale grocery lines all grades OF
sugars and Western lard are quoted lower.
Green, wet and dry sailed hides are quoted
lower.
Butter and eggs remain az last week.
Poultry is quoted higher with brisker de-
maud. Turkeys, live, cents; dressed. l21z
cents per pound. Chickens. dressed. So cents
per pound. Ducks, dressed. 10 cents per
pound. Geese 80 cents a place.
The price-current is omitted.
The Argentine States Chill ard Australia.
are all now engaged in harvesting their wheat
crops. They are also exporters of wheat
There have been conflicting representations
Argentine Republic. The latest from the
latter named country mentions heavy and
continued rains, and that the crop would be
cut under very unfavorabie circumstances
That country is poorly supplied with barns
and storage houses. The expected surplus is
about eight million bushels. Whatever it is
as well as the diminished Australian crop, will
soon be shipped to the United Kingdom as the
commercial enterprise of England keeps
steamers in waiting for the cargoes as soon as
ready.
From the 18th of August, 1888, to the 18th of
January, 1889, the exports of wheat from the
Atlantic coast were 4,636.l67 bushels against
10 6i7 09) same time in lSS7-'53. Tue exports of
-four for the same tims ending 18th of
January, 1889. were l,5i6,57 barrels less than
the corresponding period of 1887 'SS. The de-
crease in wheat and flour together is equal to
IA 9iO5l9 bushels OF wheat.
The quantity of wheat on passage to Europe
from all countries January 10th. was 81 $50 600
bushels of which IS. SIG 600 bushels were for the
United Kingdom.
baltimore Livestock Market jan IL
Beef Cattle.-Pricss of Beet yattIe ranged as
follows:
Generally rated first quality. .... 3S71S @425
Ordinary thin steers, Oxen and
ronss If nr;ces S SSo z5
Aost of the sales were trom..-.... 80 @42j
Total receipts this week 1852 Total sales GIL
OF the receipts $50 came from Virginia.
There was fair wholesale mark this week.
with prices fully up to those OF last Thursday.
The retail trade was SLOW, and prices are quot
ed generally off 15c, considering quality and
make up of bunches- There was a good num-
Der OF prime Cattle on the market. more than
there were last week, and the quality showed a
better average throughout THAI it did then.
Sheep and Lsmbs-There has been fair sup.
ply of Sheep on the market this week, and the
quality ranges very good generally. There is
a fairly active trade for good Sheep and Lambs
we quote butcher Sheep at 215a5c for common
to good, and SIC for extra; Lam bs 4a53lc per ID
gross. Receipts this week ofSheep and Lambs
3.i63 head.
Philadelphia Livestock Market, Jan,
2ist.
Cattle.-The receipts at the West Philadel-
phia and North Pennsylvania Drove Yards
were: For the week-Beeves 3.401 Sheep 10000.
sn Sfs prices Tess Jag IoWsS; extra ass cents good
41<a4A cents. medium 4aiM cents, common
3a3N cents. Sheep were inactive but firm: ex.
43za5 cents. com mon 4a4N cents per 10. Lam bs
declined &c to 4a7 cents. Hogs were active
but prices for all grades except extra declined
~; extra Chicasos 73sa715 cts, good Westerns
~ cents, good Stare cts, common State and
rough Western 615a6A cents per 10. Mich
y ,WB were In 1a1r request at zoaS3o per mead.
Mich Calves were active at 5aS cents per Id.
New York livestock Market. Jan. 9th.
Beeves-Receipts today 1000. The market
closed moderately firm at An advance equal to
strong 10 cts per 100 lbs: common to extra ma
tive Steers sold at 50as5 90 per 100 lbs, Bulls
and dry Cows at l0a23 So Exports today and
tomorrow i45 Beeves and 1900 quarters Beef
sheep and Lambs-Receipis 1880; dull and
easter for Sheep, and Aa1zc lower for Lambs;
Sheep sold at Ass Is per 100 lbs a few tops at
s6 Lambs 5 50aST 20 per 100 lbs. Hogs-Re-
cell Is Is 500; a carload good Kentucky Pigs sold
alive at SIS SO; extremes reported at 20as5 60
per 100 lbs:
Richmoad livestock Market. Jan. "a
Receipts: ALI head of cattle, and $50 hogs
Sales: 33i head of cattle, GIT hogs.
Prices:
Cattle-Best, 4a41zc. gross; medium to good,
3l4a324c. gross; common to fair, 2a3c. gross.
Sheep-ia5c, gross.
Hogs-6l4a714o net.
BullS-2a3c. gross.