Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-08-12
Staunton Markets.
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET,

| aug. D, 1887.
Beef Cattle.-Trade in beeves this week
has been fair. Their quality was of fully
as good, il not better, average grade than
last week. The market was Strong at last
| week s prices. Prices of Beef Cattle this
week ranged as follows:
| Best. ;..:......:.:....... 81 5o@4 go
| Medium or good fair quality. 49,. 2 1Cd3 s.
| ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
OF the cattle received 1855 came from VIZ Tu
ginia.
Sheep and Lambs-There is heavy run
again this week, less than 100 head under
| that OF last week. Yet the market is steady
and unchanged as to values compared with
| those rul ng on Monday Sheep sell at "a
SIC per lb. and a few extra at 3s4c per Id.
Lambs 4a5c per ID, and a few extra shade
higher.
Swine.-There is no change since Monday,
the market closing steady at the prices rul-
ing then; viz: Good light far Western hogs
sold at Sf.60 per 100 lbs and others at s. .30a
4.40 per 100 lbs gross, with roughs at 50. 5Oa
8 25 per 100 lbs
Fresh Cows.-The offering is very light as
to plumbers and prices are stronger, ranging
at $l5a40 per head and a few extra at $40
per head.
Calves.-Veals are dull and sell at 4a5c
per ID, no change since Monday.
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET
Monday. Aug. 9, 1897. I
Swine.-The arrivals this week 10, 1886
head. The receipts are few hundred head
less than they were last week, yet enough
for the rather moderate demand generally
reported. Values are shade higher than
they were then, and range at S4.65 per 100
lbs gross for good light far Western hogs; |
those from others points, light weights $3.50 |
az 49, heavies S4.2Oa4.3 80, and rOnghs 50. 50a |
800 per 100 lbs.
Sheep and Lambs.-Trade is active for I
both Sheep and Lambs, the former at I'M |
changed prices, viz: 21aa3c and few extra |
week at 4114a51lc per ID.
Calves-Veals are fairly active &c high
er. viz: 4a5A per lib. Roughs nominally at
S3a6 each.
FURNISHED BY NEWTON & Co, LIVE STOCK COM
MISSION MERCHANTS, JERSEY City, N. j.
New York, Aug 8.
Total receipts yesterday and today, includ-
ing all local points, were 3649 beeyes, 2l30
calves, Is, 39l sheep and lambs. and S,622
hogs. For the week ending Sunday, last;
IL 1893 beeves, LA mich cows, 6,535 calves,
s., $50 sheep and lambs. 25, 127 hogs, against
g, 5S3 beeves, 1853 mich cows, 7.744 calves,
Is, 1S6 sheep and lambs, and 30,S94 hogs the
week previous.
Shipments from this port the past week
were 1880 beeYes, 100 sheep, IA, $50 quarters
of beef, against 2644 beeves, 90 sheep, and
10. 046 quarters the week preceding. Private
cables received today from London and Liver
pool quoted American steers at 103a11!c' per
ID. dressed weight American sheep at "a
per Id, dressed weight; American refrigerator
beef at 84a9c.
Receipts OF beeyes, yesterday and today in
Guided % cars TO be sold, of which II cars
were at Jersey City, On moderate supplies
The market was fairly active, with steers sell
ing tomewhat stronger than at the close of
last week, and rough stock was steady.
The yards were not fully cleared at the finish.
Poor to best native steers sold at S4.25a5 10
per1OO lbs; stays and oxen at s250a450; bulls
it So OOa3.10: dry cows at S175a3.50.