Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-30
BALTIMORE, Thursday, May IS, 1889.
AT CALVRRTON YARDS


BEEF CATTLE-The market for beeyes to-day
Is reported little stronger than It was last
Thursday with values shade higher than they
were then. The quality will show a slight i'm
proyement over last week, and prices proportion
ally higher. We quote the range from 81 90 to
s. 30 with fair number at So 25a4 S7lS per 100
lbs.
Prices of beef cattle this week ranged as fol-
lows Best beeyes 81 3714a4 so; those generally
rated first quality 81 O0a4 25 medium or good
fair quality 50 50a3 81 and ordinary thin steers
oxen and cows 81 OOaS . per 100 lbs.
OF the Cattle received 673 came from Pennsyl-
and 29S from Maryland. Total receipts for the
week were 81 head, against ! ,245 last week and
,il8 same period last year.
OF the offerings 400 head were sold TO Baltimore
butchers, 40 70 Richmond, Va, dealers, and 20
10 Washington dealers. Total sales for the week
$50 head, against 1852 last week, and 454 head
same period last year.
SHEEP AND LiSlBs.-There is fair trade re-
ported in good sheep and lambs. The quality Is
about as good as that Of last weeks offerings.
Common sheep are not wanted, and are difficult
Of SAFE. Prices range from 1Ha215 cents for com
mon sheep and 314aiH cents per ID for fair 10
good do Lambs sell at 51la7 cents per ID gross.
Receipts this week of sheep and lambs PSI head.
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK YARDS,
MONDAY, May q, 1889.
SwINE-There is a fair supply. on the market
this week, though the numbers are 200 head
less than they were last week. Their quality is
about as good as il was then and Is generally
In best demand. The demand is fair, not espe-
cially active In all the yards Fair 10 best west
ern hogs 6Ha614c, most sales OF good ones at GA
&C. State and other nearby hhgs 6a6ltc per 10
net. Roughs, sows and stays, sell at 5a6c net
Receipts this week were 1882 head.
CLAREMONT STOCK YARDS
BALTIMORE, May p, 1899
Arrivals ofLive Stock at Claremont Stock Yards
via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the week
ended May 86-l26 cars containing oh Cattle 90
Cal md - =
Horses, and Mules.
Shipments to New York, Philadelphia, &c,
929 Cattle, 20 Calves 1908 Sheep and Lambs,
S23 Hogs, and So Horses.
All Hogs and Sheep sold In these Yards are at
gross weight. Receipts this week 1852 head
against 2,S72 last week. Fair to good Hogs sold
at SIS 10, and roughs at 81 90 per 100 lbs.
Receipts of sheep g. l55 head, with sales at 81 90
al 81 per 100 lbs and Lambs from 81 10 cents
per ID.
PHILADELPHIA, May D.
Beef Cattle The receipts for the week includ-
ing 1913 head for shipments TO Glasgow per steam
er Prussian' and 2l2 head to arrive Sunday for
abattOir slaughterers, leaving full supply fer
the market, which was fairly active at firm
prices. We quote; Extra, 4Ha4s4c; good, 41a
nc; medium 3tsai1c; common, 31aaSlzc; fat
| cows, 21ya3l{c.
sheep-Ihe receipts for the week were 500
head; for the previous week 5000 head. The
market was active aud &c higher for all grades
| but common, which was - lower, and not much
Wdllleu lutu FhtultlN hlll ulpptTn VIII ma IL
| 20 their advantage not 20 ship their common
| trash to this city, Il IS not wanted no any
| figures Quotations, Extra, 4za5c; good ga
&c medium 81 aic; common 24a31ac; culls "a
lambs. receipts included with sheep Good
lambs were active and hrm, while common
stock was left in the pens unnOtced even at de
| cline Of re. Quotations. fall lambs 312a6hc
spring lambs at SAGE.
Hogs, the receipts We're for the week 800
head; previous week, 6.5OO head. The demand
was fair and prices, in sympathy with the Vest,
declined lLc; while State hogs, in sympathy with
Western, declined &c Quotations: western g.
Fat cows were ia fair request and in sympathy
with beef cattle: prices closed firm at 215aSl4c.
Slippery Cows were dull and weak at SIS GOA
% 10 per head.
Bologna Cows were in poor demand at 81 Goa
Is o. per head
Mich Calves were fairly active at 9Ila6e.
Mich Cows were in poor request at ~ Goa
GOO.
Dressed Beeves were in good demand and
prices closed firm at 5a7c for abatt0ir dressed.
CHICAGO, May % Cattle. receipts 1900 head;
shipments 1900 head; market easier; beeves
81 0Oa4 % steers 81 Dial Is: stockers and feeders
81 40a3 20: cows, bulls and mixed 81 gOa3 10.
Boes-Receipts 1900 head; shipments 1900
head; market stroug and active; heavy 81 pa
4 45: light 81 30a4 IS: sbips So i0ai 90
Sheep-Receipts 5000 head; shipments Loo
head market strong and active; natives g bOa
40: western shOrn So gOai 30; Texans shOrn
So 50ai 25; lambs 81 O0a5 90
EAST LIBERTY, May 9-Cattle-Receipts $50
head; shipments $50 head; market, fair; prime
81 30; fair 10 good 81 %: common 81 75ai %.
Hogs-Receipts $50 head; shipments LOO
head market slow; all grades 81 5Oai 20.
sheep--Receipts $50 head; shipments 1000
head: market firm. prime 81 GOa4 20; fair 70 good
81 so; common IS 5Oa4 co. lambs S. 0Oa7 co.
CNcrNSATI o., May 29.-Hogs, new, common
and light 81 coal 80. packing and butchers
81 Hal TO- receipts 500, shipments 7OO Eggs
firm at l2al2%c.