Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-16
LIVE STOCK.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET
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BEEF CATTLE.-There was somewhat
more active market than last week
throughout its whole progress. Values all
through were stronger than last week and
some few dealers thought higher figures
were obtained, but it was owing 10 the
slightly improved quality of the punches.
Quotations ranged at 2a41 cents, most
sales 2l5a43S cents.
Prices of Beef Cattle this week ranged
as follows: Best Beeves 4SSa414c, those
generally rated first quality 4a4$sc, medium
or good fair quality 3a3ssc, and ordi-
nary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows 2a3c per
pound.
of the cattle received 900 head came
from Virginia, 704 head from West Vir-
GINA, lqS head from Ohig.
Total receipts for the week ISL head,
against 1910 last week, and 2,237 head
same time last year. And the sales for the
week were l,572 head, against l,459 last
week. and l,345 head same time last year.
OF the offerings l,2S9 head were taken by
Baltimore butchers, los sold to country
dealers and IT'S head to Eastern buyers.
Mich Cows-There is more inquiry for
good cows Quotations at S20a25, and ex
ira $40 per head. Receipts this week were
lis head.
VEAI. CALvEs-There is an improved de.
mand for calves. Quotations 3a41s cents
per ID. Receipts 253 head.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Receipts this week
IA. Sal head, against 1857 last week and
3, l73 mead same time last year. There is
heavy run again this week, but 1t is 2,OUO
head less than last week. And there is too
large a proportion Of the receipts again Of
a light, trashy order, and their sale affects
ia n
fairly good demand for good sheep and
lanos. and values are 1sal4c higher than
they were last Monday. Sheep sell at ] ga
cents. with most sales AZ pa cents;
lambs PASS cents, and few extra at
cents per 10. gross.
SwIYE.-There is an improped prospect
for hogs for next week. No Offering on
the market.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, SARlTDAY EVENING
August 1.-THE receipts were: West
Philadelphia yard. beeves, $3.50 head:
sheep, 10000 head; hogs, 1900 head.
North Pennsylvania yard, beeves, 300
head; sheep, 1000 head; hogs, 500 head.
Total for the week, Deeves $3.50 head;
sheep, 81, 700 head; hogs, 4,700 head. Pre-
vious week, beeves, 5000 head; sheep,
IL. 900 head; hogs. II. 700 head.
BEEF CATTLE-Tbere was fair demand
Z,
was a general pressure 10 sell. and prices
were a shade easier. There were no ex-
export cattle this week. Quotations good.
4JSa5c; medium, 411a4}lc; common, Stla
41Sc,
SHEEP.-There was fair demand for
sheep, but receipts were liberal, and
prices were weak and lower under general
pressure to sell. i. II. Cook reports the
sale of $3.50 sheep and lambs at the quoted
prices. Quotations: Sheep, good, 3%a
$40; sheep, medium, 2Aa3]4c; sheep,
common, 1Ha2Hc; spring lambs, 21fa4>4c.
HoGs--Hogs were in better demand, ow-
ing 10 the cooler weather, and IN sympathy
with an advance In the West, prices are
&c higher We quote: 14aSc for al
grades.
Fat COWS were in fair demand. We
quote: 2s{a31&c thin cows were in FAIR DC
mand at SlOal5 for bologna and S!5a25 for
slippery; milch COWS were in light request
at s25a45.
Calves were in better demand at 4a51Ec.
Dressed beeves were in fair demand at
6aS4c.
EAST LIBERTY, PA, August 15.-Cattle,
steady and unchanged; receipts light.
Hogs-Receipts light; market steady;
Philadelphia s. 50a5 90: best Workers
s. 4Oa5 so: common to fair Workers s. goa
5 80; pigs IS 2Oa5 30; good sows 81 15a5 10:
stays and rough sows 81 00a4 80. a.
Sheep-receipts liberal; only few cars
on sale; market slow at unchanged prices.
CINCINNATI, o., August l5.-Hogs in
good demand stronger at 81 4Oa5 40;
receipts, 1900 head; shipments, 900 head.