Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-14
HEELING DAILY REGISTER WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER a. 1894

and toward the close the market, more
especially for the latter, was somewhat
easier. Prices 9-l0a41< cents, very few,
comparatively, at the latter, and fair
number at and near the lower quotation,
most sales 3la41l cents.
Prices of Beef Cattle this week ranged
as follows: Best beeves 4asa47zc; those
! generally rated first quality 4a46c;
| medium or good fair quality 21ia314c, and
| ordinary thin steers, oxen and cows yin
a2c per pound.
OF the cattle received 1866 head came
| from Virginia, 276 head from West Vir-
GINA, lib head from Ohio and 10 head
from Maryland.
Total receipts for the week, 2,SS9 head,
against 3.Ol3 head last week, and 3, $50
head same time last year. The sales Tor
{ the week were 1850, head, against : ,259 last
week. and ., 1895 head same time last year.
OF the offerings 1,563 head were taken by
Baltimore butchers, 297 sold to country
deealers. and 100 head to Eastern buyers.
MlLCH Cows-There is reported fair
trade, with lighter run. Prices unchanged
at S2Oa4O. and a few extra at s45 per head.
Receipts 81 head
VEAL CALvEs-There is fair to good
trade for veal calves at 5a6 cents per 10;
grassers are slow at 81 O0a5 % per head.
Receipts 40S head.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Receipts this week
44l2 head. against 4, 59S last week, and
., 256 head same time last year. There has
been fairly good trade for both sheep and
lambs since Monday, with values about &c
higher for each. There is but slight va
ration in the receipts-less than 200 mead
as compared with last week. Prices for
sheep range at 11Sa22[ cents, and few ex-
ira at cents Fer pound gross; lambs at
50 O0a3 80, and few extra at IS 80 per lOO
pounds gross.
HoGs-There is no change in the hog
market since Monday, when quotations for
good 10 prime Western ranged - lOa5 20;
near bv hogs a 15a5 90 per 100 pounds
gross, and for roughs So 5Os4 90 per 100
pounds gross.
on THE WHARF.
CArTLE-The arrivals were moderate and
demand fairly active at quotations as
follows: Cows 81 50a2 50 per 100 pounds;
bulls 81 50a2 80 per 100 pounds; old oxen
81 5Oa2 % pee 100 pounds; fat beef cattle,
Young steers, over 900 pounds, s. 5Oa4 OO
per 100 pounds; lighter weights 81 f5aS %
per 100 pounds: fresh cows sl5 OOa25 % per
head.
CALvEs-The market was steady and
demand good for choice quality, with the
quotations as follows: Choice veals 5a6
cents per pound, and rough to good 50 %
as 90 per head.
SHEEP AND LAMBS The demand was
good for all fine grades and prices steady,
with the quotations as follows: Spring
lambs 2l5a315 cents per pound, and 81 25a
90 per head. Sheep, good TO choice l79a
. . cents per pound, and 81 5Oa2 copper head;
common 10 fair 81 GOAL % per head.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, SATURDAY EVENING,
November lO.-The receipts were: West
Philadelphia yard. beeyes, 400 head;
sheep, 300 head; hogs. $500 head.
North PENNSYLVANIA yard, beeves, 500
head; sheep, 1000 head; hogs, 500 head.
Total for the week, oeeves 200 head;
sheep, 10, 100 head; hogs, $500 head. Pre-
vious week, beeves, $40 head; sheep,
1900 head; hogs ., 200 head.
Beef Cattle-The cattle market was
strong and higher The supply was light and
demand brisk. Quotations: Extra, none
in market; good, 49za5I2c; medium, 414a
4%c; common Sale.
SHHEP-lhe market was strong and ac-
tive. The supply was sufficient and de-
mand good, prices shade higher. b. h.
Cook reports the sale of 3,740 sheep and
lambs at the quoted prices. Quotations:
Extra. SAa36c, medium, 211a3c; fair TO
common, IA a2c; lambs, Sa411c.
Hoes were in fair supply, the market
ruling stronger and demand DISK. we
quote 634a7c for medium and 611a62Ic for
common grades.
FAT Cows were in fair demand at 2a34c.
THIN Cows we're in good demand at s. 90
a20 90.
Mich Cows were in fair inquiry at S25 90
a60 90.
Mich CALVES were active at 3a1c.
DRESSED BEEF sold well at 5aSi1c.
CmcAGo November 13.-Cattle, demand
good, market firm; natives sold principally
at 81 15a2 10 for cows. heifers and bulls,
and at 3 75a5 90 for steers; extra quality
steers were quoted at So C0a6 40.
Hogs-Prices 5al0c higher The popu-
lar figures were 81 55a4 20 for averages of
less than 200 pounds; 81 60a4 So for aver
ages from 200 to $50 pounds, ana "a 70a4 IS
for heavy weights.
Sheep-Market l5a25c lower and dull.
Sales OF sheep were largely below 50, and
from 50 25a3 IS bought the bulk of the
lambs.
Receipts-Cattle, 10000 head; calves. 800
head; hogs, $4,000 head; sheep, 10000
head.
CINCINNATI o., November 13.-Hogs,
firm and higher at 81 COa4 80; receipts,
( Nno hood CD I SOn haad