Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-11
LIVE STOCK.
BALTIMORE, Mn, December ., 1850.

AT CALVERTON YARDS.
BEEF CATrLE-Thc market this week
was more active than last Thursday, and
prices throughout higher than they were
then. Some dealers thought that tops
were a shade stronger. and other grades
i.al-5c higher, while others thought they
were fully &c higher on all grades than
last week. Tops in quality were fully up
to the best offerings OF last Thursday,
while there were not near as many thin
cattle as then. We quote the range from
- 90 to 81 ~, most sales at = 15ai 81 - per
100 pounds.
Prices of Beef Cattle this week ranged
as follows: Best Bceves 81 31l5a4 10; those
generally rated first quality - S'15a42 >;
medium or good fair quality 5? G2a3 So,
and ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows
s. O0a2 - per 100 pounds.
OF the cattle received OH head came
from Virginia, 20 from West Virginia, So
from Ohio. 50 from Maryland, 3Ss from
Kentucky, 2g2 from Illinois. and 80 from
PENNSYLVANIA. Total receipts for the week
2,62O head against >, lG6 last week, and ,'r|
head same time last year.
OF the offerings to-day SGj head were
taken by Baltimore butchers, 233 by coun-
try dealers, and II by Eastern buyers.
Total sales for the week .IiC head against
LII
last year.
MiLcH Cows. There is 4 light supply,
and the market is weaker. We quote the
range at S20ai5, with very few extra at
$50 each. Receipts this week 10 head.
VEAL CALvEs-There is an active de-
mand for good calves. We quote at ia
$50 per IL. Receipts 80 head.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-There has been a
fair trade in sheep and lambs, and values
show no serious change, though receipts
are nearly 500 head less than the number
recorded then. Butchers sheep sell at 31sa
ic. and few extra at &c perpound gross.
Lambs 5a6c per pound gross. The arrivals
of sheep and lambs this week numbered
.563 head.
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK YARDS, !
MONDAY, December S.
SwGNE-There is quite a full Offering this
week. and its quality generally is accept
able to dealers. Trade is generally report
rs only fair, by some fairly good. Prices
are off full &C. and range at 4'3a5l9 cents
per pound net, a few of the best Western
hogs at the latter figure, most sales ranging
around . cents per pound net.
CLAREMONT STOCK YARDS,
BALTIMORE, December S.
Arrivals of live stock at Claremont Stock
Yards via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for
the week ended December Isl cars, con-
tanning :. 1865 cattle, 20 calves, 1852 sheep
and lambs, 1885 hogs, ~ horses, and -
Shipments to New York, Philadelphia,
&c 3.O56 cattle, 2j3 sheep and lambs,
4.O33 hogs, horses, calves ana -
mules.
All hogs and sheep sold in these yards
are at gross weight Receipts this week u, IS
head, against ) 500 last week. Far TO good
hogs sold ut 81 00a4 10. and roughs at
81 p per 100 pounds. Pigs at 8 -.
Receipts of sheep and lambs l,S52 head,
with sales at 81 50a5 10 per 100 pounds, Tor
sheep and lambs a la6c per pound.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December 1.-THE
receipts were: West Philadelphia Yard,
Beeves, 2,1l9 head; Sheep, 5000 mead
Hogs. $500 head. North PENNSYLVANIA
Yard. Beeves, 4g2 head; Sheep, LOO head !;
Hogs, 900 head. Glass Yard, Beeves,[,;
Sheep. -: Hogs, 800. Total for the week,
Reeves. 3.2ll head. Sheep, 10000 head !;
Hogs. ii 900 head Previous week, Beeves,
/ 56l head; Sheep, 1880 head; Hogs,
II 800 head. ,c-
REEF CATTLE-The receipts included To-
head for shipment on the steamer Glen
maris. for London, leaving 2,6H head for
the local market with 20 cars more, con-
tanning about 800 head, delayed out on the
road The light receipts and good demand
had the effect of advancing prices frac-
ton. and the presence OF a New FORK
wholesaler buying in the yards increased
the interest, and the market closed Drlsker
than for sometime past.
we quote Extra 5lsa514c; good, 4s4c;
medium, 4s.a45zc; fair, 4a44c; common,
3ila3sic: culls, 3a3l4; fat cows, 2i3a31 SC
SHEEP were active and prices closed 1 c
higher on. all grades except culls, wnlle
lambs advanced &c on all grades. We
ouote: Extra. 5isa59lc; good, 5a54 me
dunn. 4lla4SIc; common, 4ai14c; culls, y.
Hoes were in good demand at 5i4a5slc for
Western. 49,, ~.
MncH Cows were fairly active at S5Oa60
per head. ..
Far Cows were in fair demand at 214a
THIS Cows were in moderate request at
s7alj per pound.
CRY DRsEsED BEEvEs were active and
firm at 5a1 &c.
East LIBERTY, PA, December lO.-Cat-
tie. receipts 924 head; shipments S.
head: market very dull; prime 81 5Oa4 80 ;
fair TO good g 50ai 90; common - OOa2 90
bulls. cows and stays 81 50a2 So
Hogs-Receipts 800 head; shipments
1900 head; market steady: Philadelphias
* ,5aS SIS: mixed - 60a3 90; heavy York
ers 8 iOa3 80; light Workers s. 25aS 80;
pigs - 50a3 90.
Sheep-Receipts 1000 head; shipments