Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-19

as follows: Best beeves 81 2OG4 40, those
generally rated first quality 50 l5d4 90, me-
gium or good fair quality 81 75uS =. or
9ilh6ary thin steers, oxen and cows 81 go
JJ per leo lbs.
OF the cattle received 1856 head came
from Virginia, 4Ol from Kentucky, 251
from West Virginia, 81 from Illinois, and
10 head from Maryland.
Total receipts for the week 2273 head
against 2.SSl last week and .SS8 one year
ago. or the offerings .165 head were
taken by Baltimore butchers. 2l9 sold to
country dealers and $40 head TO Eastern
buyers. Total sales for the week l. 10
head. against 1,6l5 last week. and 1,45S
! head one year ago.
Sheep and Lambs.-The receipts this
week We're ASH head, against S,462 last
week and 3.427 one year ago.
Remarks.-There is but little difference
IN the market for sheep since last Monday
as 10 values and activity, but the offerings
are nearly ACJ0 head less. Sheep are
per pound gross.
SWine.-There is no change in the mar
ket since Monday. and trade is not active
Cows.-Tkere is fair offering and
fairly good trade IN COWS at the rates
ruling last week viz $50 00Q45 90 per head,
and few extra at $50 per head. Receipts,
So head.
Caives.-Veals are in fair demand at the
are unchanged since then. Neals sell at
il@Q04 cents per pound, and grass calves
at 81 OO17 90 per head. Receipts 2i7 head.
STOCK on THE WHARF.
Cattle.-There were only moderate ar
rivals. with desirable stock in fair de-
mand, the quotations being as follows:
oxen 81 0JQ2 30 per 100 pounds Bulls 81 70
az - per 100 pounds Cows 81 50Q2 or
per 100 pounds young steers over 1900
pounds S. 5CQ4 90 per 100 pounds lighter
weights s. 5O0S % per 100 pounds. Cows
IS 0oV20 90 per head and fresh COWS $40 90
40 % per head.
CaWes.-With receipts only fair and a
good demand prices were steady. Quota
tons as follows: For strictly choice veals
60612 cents per pound, and for rough to
good 81 OGQS 60 per head.
Sheep and Lambs.-The offerings were
not heavy and fairly we'll supported for
fat stock. with quotations as follows:
Spring lambs 3Qi cents per pound and
81 5C02 y per head: sheep 1ieGpa cents
per pound and 81 OOQ2 30 per head.
HORSE AND MULE MARKET.
CINCINNATI. o., December Ire
ceipts We're somewhat light, and at times
the supply was not equal TO the demand.
All consignments were disposed of readily.
leaving stock scarce at the close. Heavy
draft Southern chunks and smooth young
sound mules sold readily. Prices ruled
firm.
Horses.-Draft, good$l5 OOQ75 %, extra
SO 00012j: coach good 500 00095 90. extra
SO 0Qdli0; driving, good $40 0Oq70 90, extra
$50 O0Ul30; saddle, good $50 O0q 100, extra
NCOEl3; southern good $50 OVq35 %, extra
Mules.-1i to 1872 hands. good SS7 5oa
45 co. extra SO 00d52 so; 14la 10 10 hands,
good $50 C0fi6O 90, extra ST 50Q6j 90; II TO
l5ls hands. good $62 50970 90. extra $50 Goa
Il so; l5ia to 10 hands, good SN 5OQSj 90.
extra $50 00a95 90; l6 to 1912 hands, good
$92 $4,000, extra $l00Q1l0.
CHICAGO. December 1S.-Cattle: Rainy
weather was aginSt brisk trade to-day
but the limited supply prevented any
marked weakness. Choice cattle were
selling better and in some instances prices
We're a tritie higher ana medium grades
showed no Improvement. Common to
choice beeves were saiable at 50 l0d4 so,
exporters purchasers are only fair and
they are no longer taking the best offer
ingS. The stocker and feeder trade was
no better, but butchers and Gamers stuff
sold actively at firm prices, cows and
heifers going largely at 81 9Wd3 10.
Hogs Fewer hogs are coming forward
and trade was fairly active at decline of
about &c from yesterdays average nrices.
Common TO prime sold at So 1903 60; the
s. 3oU3 so
Sheep: The demand has been very good
of late. but the Sleeps fleece was so full
Of water to-day that sales were decidedly
Sales We're on a basis of 81 T03 90 for
common 10 prime sheep, few going below
s. 90 or over So 10.
Receipts-Cattle. 1000 head; hogs, 5000
head: sheep, 1890 head.
EAST LIBERTY. December 1S.-Cattle,
steady al unchanged prices
Hogs demand steady for prime, slow
and shade lower on other grades: prime
light 50 lGd3 -; medium grades 50 6gi3 Go;
heavy hogs s. 55G3 go; roughs s. &G3 -.
Sheep slow at unchanged prices.
CINCINNATI. December N-HOgS,
slow and sc lower al Sc 0G3 co: receipts,
100 head; shipments, $500 head.