Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-18
LIVE STOCK.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKEr,
THTKsDAY, Jan. IL.
UNION STOCK YARDS, cLtREMoNT.

UNION STOCK YARDS, CLNREMONT.
BEEF CArrLS--Thc trade has been only
fair, tops, OF which there were few some
thing better than those Of last week, wers
generally sold ut unchanged figures, while
other grades were considered n shade
easier say cent. The market closed
rather dull, with some cattle left over un-
sold. The quotations range nj lS4a49t
cents per ID, with most sales at 2aisE cents
per 10.
Prices OF beef cattle tuus week ranged as
follows: Best beeves 4j[aIst cents. thOsc
generally rated first quality 4ila4lE cents
medium or good fair quality 3a3H cents,
and ordinary thin steers. oxen and cows
lS4a2"s cents per pound.
or the cattle received OIL head came
from Virginia, 2lO from Ohio, 30 from
West Virginia, l65 from Maryland, IL from
Kentucky 20 from Tennessee, and 81
from Pennsylvania.
Total receipts for the week ! 49S head
against l.3i3 last week, and l.OG4 head
same time last year. Total sales for the
week 1913 head against IBIS last week,
and l,040 mead same time last year. The
Baltimore butchers took 9Si head, country
dealers - aud the Eastern buyers - head
MILCH Cows-The market is dun, and
but little IL any change in prices. Quota
lions AZ $50 to $40 per head. Receipts this
week - head.
LCALvEs.-There IS fairly good
demand, and favorable prospects for mex
week. Quotations 4aGI1c per 10. Ro-
ceipts 22j head.
Snrrp AND LAMBs.-The market for
both sheep and lanibs is very dull. with
heavy arrivals since early In the week. and
which consisted chiefly OF common and
trashy stun and prices are Off fully iza4c.
for all grades. There are but few good
sheep or launOs on the market Receipts
OF sheep and lambs this week numbered
1909 head against 2, J42 last week and ,4S9
head same time last year
SwINE.--There is no change 20 note n
the hog market, prices remaining as IN
Monday. For light hogs 81 15aJ 10. and
extra light Western Hogs sell at 81 90 per
100 lbs gross, heavy Hogs at a. GOa5 so.
and roughs. sows and stays - j0aJ 90 per
100 lbs gross.
oN THE WHARF.
CATTLE The market was dun. with re-
ceipts moderate. Prices were very little
changed. with the quotations as follows:
Thin cows 81 2ja2 90 per 100 los. ; fat cows
- 2Ja2 80 per 100 lbs. bulls 81 J0a2 90 per
100 los. fat beef cattle Young steers, 800
lbs and upwards, 90 0Oa4 30 per 100 lbs
do 900 10 200 lbs. 81 JOa3 - per 100 lbs:
old oxen 81 15a2 % per 100 bs ana fresh
COWS $40 OOa2j 90 per head.
CALyEs-Tho receipts woro light, but
the market was active and nrm for
choice stock. The quotations were as
follows: Choice veals O. a6J{ceuts per
pound, and rough to good s. OOa7 90 per
mead.
SHEEP AND LtNps-The market was
quite. and the quotations were Spring
lambs 3a4 cents per pound, and g jOa3 %
per head. Sheep, 3a8if cents per pound
for good 10 choice and e 5Oa8 20 per head
inferior 20 farsi GOAL 30 per head.
East LIBERTY, Pa, January i7-Cattle
Receipts $50 head shipments. 900 hoad:
market very dull prime 10 extra "A JOa4 -:
good butchers s. O)a4 81 common 20 fair
5 2Ja3 30; fat COWS and neifers - OOa3 %;
bulls - OOaB ~. bologna cows - GOAL q 90;
fresh cows $50 0Ol3j 90
Hogs Receipts, = 500 head shipments
= 100 mead market, all grades g. JOa5 90.
Sheep Receipts, l.2OJ head: shipments,
200 head usrke. slow; prime e. 5Oa3 so.
fair 10 good e. JOa3 90; common si coal 80.
Iamts 40 O1al IS.
veal Calves Heavy g. OoC 55; light
. OOa3 90
CHcAOo. January 17.-Cattle receipts.
1900 head shipments, 5000 head market.
slow aud lower. general 20 prices. - goa
y %: medium g fOai so, others 81 GOA -;
Texans e. 5Oa3 go.
HoRs-Receip "a. 900 head shipments.
900 head market slow and lower; rough
sud heavy - JjaJ ~ packers aud mixed
g. 2yaj 81; prime heavy G. 4Oa5 30 prime
light - 45a5 sd
,5heop-Hecri pts. %. 900 head 80 ipments.
800 hcad make, o y and o ver; good
Inixed ewes aud 81 ctncts t3 ~ 90, west
ems s. i.a3 50. lambs 8 OOa4 60
CfScfSNATf, o., January l1.-HoRs. firm
a. g. Gjaj So; receipts, $500 head; ship.
meuts, 100 head.