Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-28
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INDICATOR OFFICE,

The Philadelphia Record OF last Saturday
in its review of the grain and pork markets
for the week, says: GA continued liberal
movement of corn from primary points in the
West has influenced a general decline of about
u of a cent per bushel in prices; but foreign
markets have strengthened, and the increased
disposition to sell in this country has encour-
aged exports. The wheat markets have been
a little more active, and have developed
more frmness both in this country and in
Europe. Export inquiry shows moderate i'm
provement, but is by no means active. Fears
of the effect of cold weather in the exposed
grain fields of the winter wheat districts have
stimulated some covering of short contracts
in the speculative market, which is becoming
more sensitive to weather influences as the
season advances. The Chicago market shows
little net change for the week, although it has
been higher in the interval; but the Seaboard
markets maintain an average advance of 1 cent
per bushel as compared with figures current a
week ago. The weeks hog-packing operations
in the West show moderate reduction, but
the seasons total to date exceeds that of last
year by 1,0S5, 900 hogs, and the markets lack
strength. Chicago prices have declined IL
cents per barrel on pork, and to TX cents pei
100 pounds respectively on lard and short ribs
Last week exports of provisions were UMPIRE
cedentedly large. The Cincinnati Price Cur
rent estimates the gain in exports of meats
since November / as equivalent to the product
of 100000 hogs. In the exports of meats and
lard there has been an aggregate increase OF
45H per cent. in three months.
VI of VorJy in I,oir .,
view of the markets, say: s'The foreign
trade of the country is not as favorable as il
was two months ago. In three weeks of Feb.
ruary the exports from New Y DIRK show scarce.
ly any increase, and the imports an increase
of only per cent, indicating thus far an ex.
cess of imports. Wheat exports are still
much above last years, and the price has
risen 21sc with reports of injury to the growing
crop. Corn exports largely exceed last years
and the price is nc lower, with oats &c lower
Pork products are steady and moving outward
fairly"
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Feb. z0.-Prices
Of Beef Cattle this week ranged as follows:
S425 "A go
Generally rated first quality...... 400 1925
Medium OF good fair quality ....... 3.1211z 1922
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
Cows, 200 2.75
The market for Beef Cattle has been one of the
most sluggish seen here for months. Prices were
15a20c per 100 lbs lower than last week.
RICHMOND, Feb. H.-Receipts: $50 head of cat
tie, $50 sheep and 99S hogs. Sales: 262 head OF
cattle, 232 sheep, Oh hogs. Prices gross ex-
cept hogs which are net.l Cattle-Best, 4La4Lc;
medium to good, 319a4c; common to fair, 215a31le
Sheep-la6Ac. Hogs-5a5laG net. Bulls-215a3Llc
BALTIMORE HOG MARKET, Feb. 2i,-Trade in
hogs inactive and prices 20 lower than last week
We quote fair to prime hogs 5Iaa5s4c per lib net
most sales were made at 55sa534c. Rough hogs
sold at 41aa5c net. Receipts of hogs this week
$500 head.
BALTIMORE, Feb. A=-Receipts of sheep sos
head, with sales at S4.5Oas5.75 per 100 lbs an6
lambs 5a6l4c per lb gross.
QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET, Feb 25.-At
Union stock yards this week 175 Cattle were on
the market and sold as follows: Best 4L{a4I1
good 354a4c; medium 3aa14o; common 2a2Ac pei
Id. IS Sheep and Lambs We're offered: old Sheen
4aaAc; Lambs 519a7c per lb, Cows and Calve.
S2oa$40 Market fair,
GRAIN MARKETS.
RICHMOND, Feb MISUNDERSTANDING fair
75c.
BALTIMORE, Feb. -Wheat-southern fairl,
active and firm; Fultz, 7SaS4c.; Longberry, ST.
&c., western firm; No. winter red spot and Feb
ruary, S11aaS134c. Corn southern rather easie,
white, white 3Sa41c.; yellow, 35a58c,
CHICAGO, Feb. CIV heat--February 75L, Ma,
77L