Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-07
LIVE STOCK.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET,
THURSDAY, July D, 1892
AT CALVERTON YARDS.

BEEF CATTIE.-1l6 market lot CdIIle
this week was stronger than last week,
values OF the better grades &c higher than
they were then, some of the dealers report
ing their sales IA slight fraction more than
that The extreme tops were Of a better
grade than those of last week, and there
were more cattle sold at and near the low
est quotations than there were then.
Prices ranged from 81 60a4 IS per 100 lbs,
a fair number selling at the latter price.
Prices Of beef cattle this week ranged as
follows: Best beeves 81 81 Sa4 -, those gen
orally rated first quality$4 l2Ha4 1914, me-
dunn or good fair quality 80 50a3 Sf13, and
ordinary thin steers, oxen and COWS 81 Qua
3 90 per 100 pounds.
OF the cattle received - head came
from Maryland, 49, from Virginia, - from
Kentucky, - from New York, 81 from
Ohio, POI from Illinois, and 63 head from
PENNSYLVANIA. Total receipts for the
week 7S4 head against 795 head last
week, and ,052 head same time last year.
OF the offerings to-day 737 head were
taken oy Baltimore butchers, - by coun-
try dealers, and 40 by Eastern buyers. To
tai sales for the week ~ head against III
last week, and l,044 head same. time last
year.
MuCH Cows.-There is fair trade in
mich cows, and good ones are wanted. We
quote at S20a50 per head. Receipts this
week 1872 head.
VEAL CALvBs-There is a good demand
for calves and prices are stronger. We
quote at 3a514c per pound. Receipts this
week l62 head.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-There is very
heavy run Of sheep and lambs this week,
near about the largest ever reported, and
the great majority OF them consists OF COM
mon and light stock, entirely too many, as
dealers say, for the market. The greater
portion Of them should be left at home as
they materially affect prices OF the better
grades. Prices for sheep are fully sc of,
and for lambs fully Haslc. Wequote sheep
at 2a41Sc, and few extra at 494c per pound
gross. Lambs sell at 41sa51fc and few
extra at &c per pound gross. The receipts
OF sheep aud lambs numbered 1854 head.
1t is announced that after July Sth the
live stock received by rail will be delivered
from the Claremont Station.
on THE WHARF.
CATTLE-The arrivals were moderate
and the market was dull, owing largely TO
the competition Of Chicago Beef. Quota
tons were as follows: Thin cows, ia
21ic per 10; fat cows, 21{aSc per ID; bulls,
ls4a2l4c per ID; fat beef cattle young
steers, 4lLa4l1c per 10; light 4a414c per
cows, sl5a53 per head.
CAivEs-Receipts were moderate and
the demand only fair. Quotations were:
Choice veals, 514 a5&c per ID, and rough
to good g 00a7 w per head.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-The run was fair,
and the demand was moderate. The
quotations were as follows: Lambs
511a6c per To- Sheep, 21Sa4c per 10:
PHILADELPHIA, July 2.-The following
were the receipts: West Philadelphia
Yard, beeves, 1850; sheep, 10000; hogs,
600 North PENNSYLVANIA Yard beeves,
300: sheep, 1000; hogs 800. Glass Yard,
hogs, 100 Total for the week, beeves,
2. 900; sheep, II, 600; hogs, $500 Previous
week, beeves, 1910; sheep, ll,OOO; hogs,
ZOO.
BEEF AND CATTLE-The market was
firIher and prices were &c higher, which
were due 10 lighter receipts. Demand was
fair. There were 404 head taken for ex-
port alive 10 Glasgow per steamer Hide
rian. There were Us head taken for export
as dressed beef Quotations: Culls, 3i4a
3sic; Texas steers, 34a4kc: fat cows,
2lga3s<c; extra, 5l4c; good, 1880; medi-
um, 4jsa4S[ C; common, 4a4l+c.
SHERP-rhe market was more active un-
der a better demand. Receipts were about
the same. and, prices were without import
ant change. There was good demand and
all choice stock found a ready outlet. B.
H. Cook reports the sale Of 4, $50 sheep and
lambs at the quoted prices. Quotations.
Clipped sheep, 2a55<c; spring lambs 4a11 &c.
Hoes - The market WIS frmer. and
prices were advanced in sympathy with
The West. There was dullness, however,
which is natural a. this season OF the
year, and demand was rather light. Quo
tations-Chicago SC; other western 7s[s
nc.
Mich cows were in fair demand at $25a
so per head. Most sales t35a40 per head.
Mich calves were fairly active at 4a611c.
Fat cows were in good demand at Pa
$50.
Thin cows were in fair request at sSal5
for bologna and $l4a20 for slippery.
City dressed beeves were in good de-
msnd at 5a7$Ic.
Horse and Mule Market.
CINCINNATI. July 5.-The demand has
been good for all classes of stock, especial
II for first-class drivers, the better grades
Of work horses, streeters and young mules.
Supplies have been ample and prices
steady, but large mules have ruled little
easier.
Heavy draft-horses, good $145a1I0: extra
el70a200: medium do good t90all5; extra
Sll5a140; saddle and driving horses. good
SS5all5: extra fl15al45: Southern horses,
good $70a90; extra s90allf; streeters, $s5a
100; plugs, S20a50 MuleR sixteen TO six
teen and q half hands, gfod, $l35al5O; ex-
ira Sl5Osl65; do ffteen 3 ID half to six
teen hands, good tli5sS 8; extra tl25a