Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-16

grades generally sold more freely than last
week and at about the range of prices as
them. Common cattle were dull and a
shade earlier Prices of Beef Cattle this
week ranged as follows:
generally rated first quality. 1904 %
Medium or good fair quality. 500g3 10
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and -
COWS ......... So0N ~
Of the Cattle received 1877 came from Vir-
ginia.
Sheep and Lambs.-There are but few
good sheep on the market and trade has
been slow all the week, and is now, and
range at Mondays 6gureS-2a4Nc per Id the
latter for a few extra. Lambs are much
more active than on Monday, selling at IA
5a4c per ID, and few extra shade higher.
Swine.-The market is slow and weaker
at the range of prices ruling on Monday;
viz: Far Western hogs at $4a4 10 per 100 lbs
gross, and those from other points aDG light
pigs IS. 6Oa3 80 per 100 lbs gross. HDughs
49, 50a3 per 100 lbs gross
Fresh Cows.-Good mich cows are scarce
and in demand, prices being fully up to
those ruling last week; viz S25a50 per head.
and extra at $50 per head.
CaIves-VealS are very dull, with fair
run, the values of Monday ruling now; viz:
311a6c per lb. Roughs not wanted. We
quote nominally at $3a6 per head.
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKETy
Monday. Dec. IL, 1897.
.Swine-The arrivals this week were II, $40
head, being over 1000 less than last week. No
change is noted in quotations. There is fair
trade at last weeks range of figures, VIZ
Good light far Western hogs sell at S4a4 III
per 100 lbs and those from other points, as
well as light pigs 50 60a3. &c. and roughs ~ 5O
az per 100 lbs gross.
Sheep and Lam bs-The run of both sheep
and lambs are light and good demand for
both is reported at an advance of &c on sheep
and &c on lambs. Sheep sell at 3a4ac per 10,
and few extra shade higher. Lambs 5a6c
per lb gross.
Calves-Veals are in fair demand and the
quality of the offerings is better. Veals sell
| at 4a7c per lb. Roughs sell at S5a7 per head.
FURNISHED BY NEWTON & Co, LIVE Stock CON-
MISSION MERCHANTS, JERSEY Cry, N. J.
New York, Dec 10.
Total receipts yesterday and today, includ-
| ing all local points, were 1862 beeyes. 466
calves, 1884 sheep and lambs. and Il, 395
| hogs. For the week ending Sunday, last;
| 10 1866 beeves, 1874 mich cows. 1858 calves,
| Is, 61O sheep and lambs 45, 299 hogs, against
11,219 beeves, Ill mich cows, 3,0S3 calves,
3O,370 sheep and lambs. and 40,964 hogs the
week previous.
Shipments from this port the past week
were 17O5 beeyes, 200 sheep, 1886 quarters
| of beef, against $3.50 beeves, 100 sheep, and
| 1913: quarters the week preceding. Private
cables received tO0ay from LONDON anu LIVER
pool quoted American steers at 11al14c per
| ID. dressed weight; American sheep at a
per Id, dressed weight; American refrigerator
| beef at S4a9c.
Receipts OF beeyes, yesterday and today in
cluded 46 cars 10 be sold of which 36 cars
| were at Jersey City. The market for steers,
was 1Oc per 100 lower than Friday, quality
considered, rough butcher stock in fair in
inquiry and steady. The yards were not fui-
| ly cleared.
Poor to best native steers sold at s4.00a4. 80
per 100 lbs; stays and oxen at 50. 50a4. So bulls
at s2.95a3 40: dry cows at 81. 90a3.30.