Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-21
Calves are in fair supply, and demand IS
good; 81 00a5 %.
Fresh Cows $50 90 o35 90.


BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, |
THURSDAY, December II, 1892.
Union STOCK YARDS CLAREMONT
BEEF CATTLE.-The market for beef cat
tie has not been active at any time to-day,
but through most Of its course was drag
ging. and became exceedingly slow toward
the close. The quality was scarcely up to
that Of last weeks offerings, for though
there were some as good cattle as tnen,
they were less numerous than last week,
and for the extreme tops there was no
change in values, but for all others prices
ranged lower, 10 to 20 cents per 100 pounds.
We quote the range from 81 5Oa4 80, with
most sales at g. 25a4 IS per leo pounds.
Prices OF beef cattle this Week ranged
as follows: Best beeves, 81 1Oa4 80; those
generally rated first quality, 81 3115e4 621s :;
Medium or good fair Quality, q 25a4 l215,
and ordinary thin steers, oxen and COWS,
81 5Oa2 10 per 100 pounds.
OF the cattle received 1l6 head came from
MARYLAND. 337 from Virginia, % from
Missouri, 245 from Ohio, PCS from Illinois,
347 from West Virginia, - from Kentucky,
SO from Tennessee, - from Pennsylvania.
Total receipts for the week, 1,455 head,
against ], 972 last week, and 95l head same
time last year.
or the offerings to-day 1,09S head were
taken bv Baltimore butchers, l03 by coun-
try dealers, and 50 by Eastern buyers.
Total sales for the week l. 53 head, against
1.54l last week, and 94l head same time
last year.
MiLCH Cows.-There is a fair offering
with few good'cOWs, and values ale 50 to SlO
of. The quotations range al $50 TO $40 per
head. Receipts this week were 43 head.
VEAL CALvEs.-There is not large offer
ing, and the demand is good for good veal
calves at 4a6c, per 10. Receipts were 215
head.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-There is light
run repeated this week, the number be-
ing nearly 200 less than last weeks re-
CENTS. There is on improved demand for
good sheep and lambs AZ an advance on
sheen of &c, and on lambs Of sc, Common
sheep are dull. The quotations were as
follows: Sheep at 3a41S cents per pound
gross. with Lambs 4a51S cents per pound
gross, and extra at 5$<c per pound gross.
The receipts of Sheep and Lambs this
week numbered :, 4SS head.
on THE WHARF.
CATTLE-The market was not active, but
prices were firm. The quotations were as
follows: Thin cows 1al1Sc per pound; fat
cows 2a21Sc per h.; bulls 2a24c per To-; fat
beef cattle, young steers, 31Sa4c per 10.
old oxen 1Sa2114 &c per 10, and fresh COWS Sloa
30 per neau
trading was not very active at steady
prices and the following quotations
Choice veals 51Sa6c per ID, and rough to
good So 00aS 90 per head.
SHEEP AND LkMBs-The arrivals OF
prime stock were moderate, with the de-
msnd rather slow, and the quotations as
follows: Lambs 4a51lc per ID; Sheep 3s<
a4L(c per ID. $S.O0a4O0 per head for good
70 prime; S2.25a2.j0 for fair, and Sl.5Oa
200 for inferior.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Saturday evening,
December 1.-THE receipts were: West
Philadelphia Yard, beeves, 2,5I3; sheep,
600: hogs. $500. North Pennsylvania
Yard. beeves, 500; sheep, l,C00; hogs, 500
Glass Yard, hogs, 200. Total for the week
reeves. ASH; sheep, 5000; hogs, 900
Previous week, beeves, 3,7ll; sheep, L, 400;
hogs. 5000.
REEF AND CATTLE-Receipts were much
liohter and there was a fair demand for all
PRICES ruled firm. Among the receipts
rara several head Of cattle which were
very choice Christmas cattle and sold al
7a7ikc. about &c above the regular market
nrice. Two Of them, averaging 2,O3l
hounds each. were sold at nc per pound
Among the receipts were included 224 head
which were exported to London per steamer
Maine. Quotations: Extra 51zc; good 81
SIC: medium 41@a4S<c; common 81 a4c
| cuiIs25< aSc: fat cows, 21Sa37Sc.
SuETP.-The market for sheep and
lon,bs was firm with fair demand fol
good stock, while common and medium