Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-11
LIVE STOCK.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET,
THURSDAY, June 4, 1891.
AT CATVERTON YARDS


BEEF CATTLE.-There has been fair
trade in beef cattle at the opening this
week, and tops were sold at about last
weeks values, and other grades sc off.
But trade became slow before it approached
the close and decline of Is C was noted on
the tops and on the others prices fell off 4 C
or more. There were fewer tops than last
week, the offerings consisting mostly of
medium grades. We quote the range at
at 81 00a6 90, with fewer at the latter fig
ure than lastsweek; most sales at S300a
75% per 100 lbs.
Prices of beef cattle this week ranged
as follows: Best beeves, s. S719a6 90; those
generally rated first quality, 81 S119a5 90;
medium or good fair quality, 50 15a4 10,
and ordinary thin steers, oxen and COWS,
- 00a3 90 per 100 lbs.
Ofthe cattle received 104 head came from
Maryland, SOL from Illinois, 1856 from Penn
sylvania 2l0 from Virginia, IS from West
Virginia, 42l from Kentucky. and 1Ol from
Ohio. Total receipts for the week 2,057
head against l ,19S last week, and ], i42 head
same time one year ago.
Of the offerings to-day 1850 head were
taken by Baltimore butchers, - by country
dealers, and - by Eastern buyers. Total
sales for the week, 1850 head against 9l5
last week, and $50 head same time one
year ago.
Mich Cows.-There has been fair sup
ply and slow trade this week. We quote
at SIS to S35. with a few extra at $40 per
head, and one choice at $50. Receipts, 1872
head.
VEAL CALvEs.-There has been only a
fair trade in calves this week, with full re-
ceipts and values nc off. We quote at Al
a515c per ID. Receipts, l40 head.
SnEEP AND LAMBS.-ln the early stages
fol Of a
ruling last week. The quality was fair
throughout, fully up to the offerings last
week. and for several weeks past. There
were some 800 head more on the market
than last week We quote sheep at 81 a5c
per h. gross, and lambs share per ID. gross.
The receipts of sheep and lambs this week
numbered los head.
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK YARDS, |
MONDAY, June S.
SwINE.-There is 4 fair supply of hogs
on the market this week. and their quality
is generally acceptable; but few nearby
hogs are among them. a moderately 1alr
trade prevails in all the yards The quo
tations show no serious change since last
week, and range from g to 6M cents, near
by hogs 61a635c, and the better grades,
good western hogs, at 613a6$4c, most sales
of the latter at 63Sa6l4c per pound net. The
recelplS Ol uOSS uulluS ouO WON HunioSiS '
0,349 head.
CLAREMoNT Stock YARDS,
Baltimore, June S, 1891.
Arrivals of live stock at Claremont Stock
Yards via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
for the week ended June 7-150 cars, con-
tanning $50 cattle, 122 calves, $500 sheep
and lambs, 5,147 hogs, 80 horses, and Is
mules.
Shipments to New York, Philadelphia,
&c, 5 ,S45 cattle, 4,S40 sheep and lambs, LBS
hogs, IS horses, GA calves, and - mules.
All hogs and sheep sold in these Yards
are at gross weight Receipts this week
| 8. 7O4 head. against 2,566 last week. Fair
to good hogs sold at s. 00a5 30 roughs at
a IS per 100 lbs 4; pigs IS co.
Receipts of sheep and lambs 6665 head,
with sales at 50 50a4 10 per 100 los Tor
sheep. and lambs 6%a7l4 cents per 10.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday evening, June
6. 1891. The receipts were West Phila-
delphia yard, beeves, 1854 head; sheep
5000 head; hogs 5000 head. North Penn
sylvania yard, beeves $50 head; sheep 1000
head; hogs 500 head. Glass Yard, hogs 800
head. Total for the week, beeves 3,?24
head; sheep 10000 head; hogs 1900 head.
Previous week, beeves, 1850 head; sheep,
5000; hogs, $500 head.
BEEF CATTIE-The market was little
easier. on the common stock, but remained
firm and steady at last weeks prices on
the best stock. Receipts were tribe
lighter than the previous weeks. There
are many Texas caetle coming In. GOOD