Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-10

PsuADEIHIA. December S.-The follow
inq we're the receipts West Philadelphia
Ward Reeves 3.440 head; Sheep, 10000
head Hogs, 1000 head; North Pennsylva-
mia Yard. Beeves, 500 head; Sheep, LOO
head: Hogs, 500 head; Glass Yard, Beeves
=. Sheep: Hogs, 700 head. Total for the
week Beeyes. 3,29S head; Sheep, 600
head Hogs, l0, 200 head Previous week,
Beeves, 3,29S head; Sheep, l,OOO head;
Hogs, il, 200 head.
BEEF AND CATTLE.-The receipts OF cattle
for the local market were little lighter
and the market was firmer, and prices were
a shade higher. Cattle are much higher IN
the West, but this had little effect on the
local market. There was 37S head OF live
cattle exported per steamer Nestorlany,
and 200 head per steamer Fonar. There
were ISIS head purchased for export as
dressed beef per an American line steamer.
There was good demand for good cattle,
and prices did not advance over l5c. per
hundred. Quotations: Extra, none In mar
ket: good sc; medium 411aiS+c: fair 4a41sc;
common 3a4c: Texas 3a4c; culls 2}9aSc.
SHEEP-Receipts were about the same,
and there was a good demand for good
stock. and the market was active, but me-
dunn and common stock was not wanted TO
any extent. B. II. Cook reports the sale OF
3. $50 sheep and lambs at the quoted prices.
Quotations: Best clipped sheep, 51Sc;
medium to good clipped sheep, 3ao14c'
culls, 11<a4c: spring lambs, best, 5ao7s C;
spring lambs, common 10 medium. 80 a44 c.
HoGs-There has been fair demand Tor
hogs during the past week. The receip S
were a little lighter, but prices were
very little changed. There were no Chi
cago hogs IN the market. Quotations: Good
Western 55Sa5Slc; other grades 54 a519c
Mich Cows were in fair demand at So
( so per head; most sales at SS5a4O per head
/ Mich CALVES were active and higher al
51Ea74c.
FATC Cows were dur at case.
/ TuIN Cows were in good request at sos
/ IA for bologna, and Sl4s2O for Slippery
CRY DRESSED BEEyEs were in fair de
maud at sarge.
EAST LIBERTY, December 9.-Cattle-
Receipts, $50 head; shipments, 500 head
market steady; prime 10 extra 50 OOao -
fair to good 4 00a4 D. common g 9Oa5 20
feeders 50 UOa3 Is; stockers s. 5Oa3OO; bulls
COWS and stays g 0Oa3 90; fresh cows Sl5 e
ais 90.
! Hogs-Receipts $3.50 head shipments
. 600 b, ad market active; Philadelphia:
81 OOa4 O5; good mixed - 9Oa3 30; hes
| Workers So 60a3 90; common TO iair % oU'
. 3 rs: pigs g 55a3 80; roughs 81 15a3 %.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900 head; shipment
500 head; market Jair; prime 81 SOa5 III
fair TO good - 25a4 IS; common q OOa3 w
! > Caives-At 81 oUa4 %.
I CHICAGO, December 9.-Cattle- Receipt
10000 head; shipments 1900 head; marke
lower; top prices 81 50a4 10; cows - 90.
1885.
Hogs-Receipts 5000 head; shipment
1900 head: market weak and lower: rOugl
and common 80 50a3 10; prime packers
and mixed 80 S0a3 30; prime heavy 90 95I
4 10; light 90 seas 40.
Sheep-Receipts 1000 head; shipment
5000 head; lambs l0a25c lower; sheCl
steady; ewes 3? 50a4 %; mixed q 25a4 o.
wethers g. 75a5 *; lambs 81 5Oa5 %.
CINCINNATI, OHIO, December 9.-Hogs
common and light 81 l0a3 IS; packinl
and butchers So 60a3 80; receipts, S,0O'
head; shipments. 2,4O0 head.