Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-04
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BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKETl
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BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKETl
Monday. Feb. 1, 1897.
SWine.-The a rivals this week were 12,-
224 head. The receipts are some $500 head
less than they were last week. Prices are
still unchanged from the figures ruling then
and the market is reported as being firmer.
Quotations for good light far western hogs
81 90a4 per 100 lbs, and others 50. 75a3. go per
100 lbs-for lights, and S3.5Oa3. 20 per 100 lbs
for heavies. Roughs S2.5Oa3 per 100 lbs
gross.
Sheep and Lambs.-Sheep are in active de-
mand at 212a31ac per lib, and a few extra at
$40 per lib gross. with but little change
from the latter part of last week. Lambs
are very slow and prices range at 31aa5c per
lib, being Ac easier than last Wednesday.
Calves.-There is a fair trade in veals at
4a6c per lib gross, values being unchanged
from last week.
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET
January rs. 1897.
Beef Cattle-The market has been exceed
Ingly slow and all grades were Off, except
the best cattle, which held their own, but
all others were difficult of sales and values
We're off 1aaAc more particularly the tail
ends. Prices of Beef Cattle this week
ranged as follows:
Generally rated first quaiity...... 5 SOFA q
Medium or good fair quality. 3 20(d3 40
ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
.Ofthe cattle received 1884 came from Vir-
ginia.
Sheep and Lambs-The market since Mon
day has been steady at the quotations ruling
then, viz: Sheep sell at 21la35Sc per lb. and
extra at SIC per h. Lambs 31aa5c per Id,
and extra at 54c per h. The receipts num-
Der about 800 head less than recorded last
week.
Swine-There is no change in the market
for hogs. the prices of Monday prevailing
since then.
Fresh Cows-The market is more lively
and good cows are wanted at last week S
values, viz: $15aS35 per head, and extra at
$40 per head.
Calves-Trade is active and good. Calves.
wanted. Quotations SAGE per Id.
FURNISHED BY NEWTON & Co. LIVE STOCK CON-
MISSION MERCHANTS, JERSEY CRY, N. J.
New York, Feb. 1.
Total receipts yesterday and today, includ-
calves. 10, 594 sheep and lambs. and 1885
hogs. For the week ending Sunday, last;
8767 beeves, 119 mich cows, 1885 calves,
81, O45 sheep and lambs, 3S,377 hogs against
10. 226 beeyes, 160 mich cows, 1886 calves,
q, OBS sheep and lambs: and 38,4S2 hogs the
week previous.
SHIPMENTS from this port the past week
were 2704 beeyes, 1882 sheep, 1850 quarters
of beef, against 2576 beeves, 1920 sheep, and
1910 quarters the week preceding. Total
exports from all ports were 1904 beeves, 5S16
sheep, and A,412 quarters of beef, against
9768 beeves, 1851 sheep and 23,943 quarters the
previous week
Receipts of beeves yesterday and today in
cluded q cars for the market, and counting
the cattle held over from last week there were
% cars on sale today of which % cars were at
Jersey City Supplies were very moderate,
but the demand light and easily satisfied. the
market ruling dull throughout, at Fridays
prices in all instances. The yards were final
ly cleared. Inferior to prime native steers
sold at "a 10aS4 923 per 100 lbs stays and oxen
at $2.75a3.9O; bulls at s2.75a3.75; dry cows at
81 60a3 80.