Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-02

solS: August, S.7caS5.72; September, x6s0
w october. $5.66uS567; November,
S1$@S.S5; February. s576as57s; March.
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, May 3f.-Beef Cattle
seser q5 r sale shs % %s,y e 1
sisV: medium or good fair quality, s.. ioV
~; ordinary thin steers, oxen and cows.
szgSDi extreme range OF prices, $2d$5:
most most or the sales were from $3.50 to s..
Remarks on beef cattle: The arriyala
during the week were l276 head. aeainst
l.ioi head last week, and 1900 head one
year ago, and the sales were l.y76 head.
against l,2s2 head last week, and 1900
neaa one year ago, Baltimore butchers
taxing l,oo7 head and eastern buyers 2i9
head There was less activity In the beef
cattle market than last week. The best
grades, which were fully represented.
were but fairly active. and about held
their own as 10 values, but the medium
and common grades were dun and 10 TO
l5c per 100 pounds lower than last week.
quotations ranged at 2M5c, a full num-
Der selling at and near the latter figure.
ana Dut rev either at or near the former.
most sales l-2U5c. Exporters were worth
$40 l-4c
Sheep and Lambs-The arrivals during
the week were 3.34S head against 472l
head last week, and 1861 head one year
ago. Remarks: We have no change TO
Trade Is slow at the quotations reported
then-viz.: Common TO fat ewes, f-26p
&C.. and extra l-4c.; fall lambs 1-2W
lie. and spring lambs. 8 Lar l-4c.
Hogs.-The market is slow at the quo
tations OF Monday--viz.: Far-western
hogs, A.30n$ 40 per 100 pounds gross; those
from nearer points, sL10qNLD: light pigs.
$S.6OaS.s0, and roughs, sSa$S.i0 per 100
pounds gross.
Fresh Cows-Trade is slow for mich
cows. and values a shade easier. Quota
lions. S2Dn$50 per head; a few extra only
at the latter figure; receipts. 81 head.
Calves.-The receipts are fair. and,
while sales are made at former figures,
the market Is weak, owing 10 the warm
weather. Quotations, ) 1-2u7c. per pound:
receipts. 293 head.
CHICAGO. May 3l.-Tho supply OF cat.
tie to-day was in excess OF the demand,
and sales were largely 1Oc. lower, except
for strictly choice beeyes OF light and
medium weights, which sold at about for
mer quotations. Fancy cattle brought
| so.oon>o.O; choice steers. $50 $3.50: me-
diums. siS5u$t95 beef steers. s450nt4 50;
stockers and feeders, s410QS.@; bulls.
S.25nsf5o; cows and heifers. $500 $3.50:
western-fed steers, si754$5; Texas steers.
A.loas5; calves, SllS75O.
A too free delivery of hogs caused a de-
cline Of &c. Fair TO choice, 1917 1-2a$390;
heavy packers. S3.5GnS3.75: mixed 1900
$3.50: butchers. s3e5Qs3s5; lights, 5000
| $3.50: pigs, s.. 20n$3
There was a fairly active general de-
mand for sheep and lambs at previous
| prices. Sheep at s3.50ns525: yearIings,
s5.2sMs5.75; clipped lambs. Sass; Colorado
woolled lots. S6.50n 1866. and spring lambs,
| SGN.50 per 100 pounds.
Receipts: Cattle. 1850 head; hogs, $1,000
head: sheep, 1900 head.
NEW YORK. May s1-Beeves-Re-
ceipts, 1876 head: trade slow and lower:
| common 10 choice steers, 81. 50la$5.50; oxen.
| IS; bulls. s3ms4.55; cows. ST. 2Jn$i; ex-
| ira fat cows. $40. Cable steady; exports,
All cattle and 4072 quarters OF beef: to-
morrow. 175 sheep.
calves-Receipts, s135 head badly de-
| moralized: veals. 50n75c. lower butter
| milks. 81 lower almost unstable at the
| close; common to choice veals. SnSS: Sc
| ected and extra lots early 5000 6.s7 1-2:
buttermilks. s3m$350.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 1856 head:
slow for sheep and yearlings; good 70
choice steady; common not wanted; lambs
active and steady; common 10 choice
| sheep 3.75@$5: inferior to choice year
| lings. A.37 t-2ns6.37 i-2: lambs. S.75mSs.
| Hogs-Receipts. 1853 head, slow at $fD
$40; choice State hogs, &.25.
| NAvAL-SToRE MARKETS.
| CHARLESTON. S. c., June l.-Turper-
| tine-Firm at 361kc: sales. none.
Rosin-Firm and unchanged; sales
| none.
| SAVANNAH. GA. June L-SDirits OF
| Iurpenune-egulet az o'S-' 'SSe'PeS' -'s"s
| casks: sales, 16S casks.
Rosin~ouiet; receipts 1853 barrels;
| sales. i,733 barrels. Quote: a, u, c, ana
| j H.S5: X, $40: n. 81 80: window glass.
gas. 10: water white, s2.2S.
| WILMINGTON. n. c.. June l.-Spirfts
| OF Turpentine--Dull at 36l4u3c.; receipts.
! 1876 casks. 90
| barrels. ., a. ., a
| crude Turpentlne-Firm at N.3, 2.Ws
| and 81 40; receipts. 125 barrels.
| Tar-Steady at $50; receipts, 70 barrels