Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-06
LIVE STOCK.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET,
THURSDAY, September 20, 1892.
CLAREMONT STOCK YARDS.

CLAREMONT STOCh ARDS.
BEEF CATTLE.-The market has been
slow this week, with values for tops from
10 TO 10 cents per 100 lbs lower than last
week, and for other grades % cts was the
generally reported decline. The receipts
Consisted very largely of common stock,
with a few fair 10 good tops. we quote
the range faom 81 00a4 90, most sales at
s. 00a4 90 per 100 lbs.
Prices Of beef cattle this week ranged as
follows: Best beeves q 25a4 40, those
generally rated first quality So 25aS 81,
medium or good fair quality & 50a2 80, and
ordinary thin steers, oxen and COWS 2 W
az so per 100 pounds.
OF the cattle received IS head came
from Maryland. 1871 from Virginia, -
from Kentucky, Isl from Ohio, from
Illinois. ,539 from West Virginia - from
Pennsylvania. Total receipts for the week,
8 40 head, against 4,737 last week, and
1881 head SANG tyne last year.
OF the offerings To-day l, I5S ,9e2d were
taken by<BaltimOre butchers, 175 by 6cun-
try dealers and 125 by Eastern buyers.
Teal sales for the week ,9lS head against
%ll2 last week, and l,412 head same time
last year.
Mich Cows.-There was O fair sup
ply and fairly active trade at S2OaoO per
Q.
VEAL CALVEs.-There was fair market
for calves. with full numbers arriving. We
quote at 4a515c per 10. Receipts this week
656 head
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-The market for
good sheep has been only fair during the
week, and for common stock OF all kinds Il
has been extremely dull. There is no de-
mand FOR stock ewes. We quote sheep at
Sa415c and few at 456c per Id. Lambs IA
sc, and few extra at SIC per 10. gross.
The receipts of sheep aud lambs numbered
1896 head.
on TIE WHARF.
CATT1E-The market was dull, with ar
rivals moderate The quotations were as
follows: Thin cows 1al15c per pound, iat
beef cattle, young steers 318a4c per 10.
old oxen 115a21lo per 10; ana fresh COWS
Sl5aS0 per head
CALyEs-The demand was good with a
steady market at the following quota
tons: Good to choice Veals 5a514c per
10, and rough 10 good S300aS 90 per head.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-The run was fair,
with prices unchanged. The quotations
were as follows: Lambs, 4a5c per 10.
sheep. S1Sa4c per 10; 50 00a3 90 per head
for prime, and 81 O0a2 30 for fair.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Saturday evening,
October 1.-The receipts were: West
Philadelphia Yard, beeves, 9,0O7; sheep,
10000; hogs, 1900 North Pennsylvania
Yard, beeves, 800; sheep, LOCO; hogs, 500.
Glass Yard, hogs, zoo. Total for the week,
beeves, 1907; sheep, $4,000; hogs, 300.
Previous week, beeves, 4, 1884; sheep, 1900;
hogs, $500.
BEEF AND CATTLE-The market ruled
firm under lighter receipts, and prices were
q shade stronger but were without material
change. Demand was slow Quotations:
Extra, none here; good, 4&a5c; medium,
4ta416c; common, S$Za4c; culls, o4a57sc;
fat cows. 2a3Ac.
SHEEP-The market for sheep was active
for good stock, but common grades were
dull and neglected. There was good de-
mand for lambs. B. II. Cook reports the
sale OF :. 1853 sheep and lambs at quotable
prices. Quotations: Extra 514a515c; good
4s[a5c; medium 41(a41Sc; common 31Sa4ci
culls Basic; lambs 3a6Hc.
Hostile market was a shade trmer
in sympathy with the West and prices
were a shade higher; demand was good.
Good Western SaS15o; other Western, ~
aye.
Fat cows were dull at 2a94c.
Thin cows were neglected at s. GOALS 90.
Mich calves were firm at 5a7c., while
heavy calves were dull and steady at ga
SIC.
MmCu Cows were firm ct $25a50
Dressed beeves were firm at 53a7Ac.
Horse and Mule Market.