4r4r4r 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
[December, 
old crop Barley, of poor quality, are being exported from 
first hands to Cork, for orders. Peas and Rye have been 
sought after on export account. A very slow trade has 
been reported in Buckwheat, and Buckwheat Flour, 
which have declined in price, the mild weather operating 
against consumption ...Cotton has been much brisker 
and quoted higher. The remarkable activity at Liverpool 
has been decidedly favorable in its influence on our mar¬ 
ket.. . .Wool has been in good request at stronger rates, 
though closing tamely. Stocks are light, and holders 
confident in their views_Provisions have been less 
active, and variable in price_Tobacco, Seeds, and 
Naval Stores have been moderately active, closing more 
firmly_Hay and Hops have been less sought after at 
the ruling figures....Ocean grain freights have shown 
less animation, and rates have been depressed. Cotton 
and Petroleum freights more active_Grain rates by 
steam to Liverpool, closed on the lltli of Nov. at 'Katiyid ; 
to Glasgow at 7<f; toLondon at7@7H^; to Liverpool, by 
sail, at 6>f(a)7(f ; London, by sail, at G)4@Rd. per bushel. 
Provisions by steam to Liverpool, 373.6cf.©50s. per ton; 
Cotton at 13 / 32 @Vi«rf. $ lb- Grain tonnage for Cork and 
orders, at 6 s. per quarter. Grain rates from San Francisco 
to Liverpool, quoted at 60@65s. 
Yin-ls 0,ivc-^iock Msnn-KeJ*. 
RECEIPTS. 
WRICK RMDTNG 
Beeves. 
Cotvs 
. Calces. 
Sheep. Stcitte. Tot'l. 
Oct'r 16. 
..11,475 
36 
2 , '263 
33,617 32,170 81,561 
Oct’r 33. 
. 9,429 
76 
2,412 
32,955 32,832 77,704 
Oct’1*30. 
. 9,507 
21 
1,901 
26,578 29,400 6 7,107 
Nov. 6 . 
. 9,993 
111 
1,907 
26,185 29,597 03,096 
Nov. 13. 
120 
1,776 
29,027 23,033 62,228 
Total for 5 Weeks 
..18,674 
364 
10,202 
153,662 146,037 359,999 
do./or prev.i TFeeA:s43,477 
193 
12,859 
107,205 97.600 261,424 
Beeves. Cotes. Calves. Sheen. Sicine. 
Q 9 HI-) Qfi 7*9 90 107 
Average per Week . 
9,735 73 
2,052 
30,732 
29,407 
do. do. last Month.. 
.10,869 48 
3,215 
26,SOI 
24,422 
do. do. prev's Month.. 
. 9,696 58 
3,6S2 
27,602 
22,030 
The prices for the past five weeks were as follows: 
week ending Range. Large Sales. Aver. 
Oct’r 10. 6%-®l'0=!(C. 8 filO^c. 9 c. 
Oct'r 28. 8 @ 9 c. 8'Ac. 
Oct'r 30. 6Y@10Jfc. 8 @10Xc. SVc. 
Nov. 0. 65f@10)<c. 7$g@10 c. 89fc. 
Nov. 13. 8 @11 c. 8Jf@10Rc. 9^c. 
BSeeves.—The course of the market since our last re¬ 
port has been downward until the close of the period 
under notice. Warm weather, excess of low-grade stock, 
and indifference of buyers, brought the market down at 
one time to an average of 8 c. f) lb. From this low aver¬ 
age a rebound has been made at the close of j-gric. lb. 
on poor stock, and on good and extra, and the 
better average of 1’Jc. was reached. Part of this, how¬ 
ever. is due to the better class of stock offered, and the 
demand for the best cattle for foreign shipment. Prices 
at the close were 8 c. tp lb. for cattle estimated at 55 fts. 
cwt. dressed weight, 8J@9jc. ^ fts. to theewt., and 
lOJ-griO} for prime to extra of 57 lbs. to the cwt. A few 
brought 11c. "(9 lb. The market closed strong and hope¬ 
fully for the next day— Cows.-Milch Cows have 
been in demand at reasonably fair prices. A lot of 23 
sold for an average of $62, and good cows are still in de¬ 
mand at $70@.$75, although the needs of milkmen arc 
pretty well satisfied at present.Calves.—Hog 
dressei veals are now arriving from as far as Ohio. The 
warm weather forces these on the markets, and prices 
have weakened. A steady spare supply keeps the mar¬ 
ket in tone to some extent. Good milch veals are scarce 
and sell for 10 ® 10 Jc. lb live weight, ordinary bring 
6 @D|c., and grassers 3J@5c. $ lb_Sheep and 
Lambs.—A decline at the commen cment, and a dull 
market have marked the month’s business. At the close 
matters improved, and p ime sheep moved with ease at 
31 to 6 c. $ lb live weight, the bulk of the stock bringing 
4@4£c. Fat lambs sold for 5@ <: lc. $ lb_Swine.— 
Dressed hogs have been very quiet, with a steady de¬ 
mand until the close, when they suddenly became active, 
and sprang up fully *c. f ft., closing at 9 c. $ ft. for 
light weights, and 10ic. $ ft. for Jersey pigs. Heavy 
pigs bring 7@7|c. $ ft., and medium 8 c, 
Prices of Feed, 
P,'-IVi- per ton "..$i 8 .oo@ $20.00 
Middlings, per ton. 19.00@ 21.00 
Ground Feed, per ton. 15.00® 21.00 
JLinseecl-oil-cake, western, per ton. 41.00® 47.00 
Cotton-seed-cake, per ton.' 25.50® 40.OO 
Chandler’s Scraps, per a>. 3 @ 4 
Prices of Fertilizers. 
No. l.Peruv. Guano 10 p.ct. ammonia, standard, 10 ton..$56.50 
do. do. guaranteed, ton. 56 00 
do do. rectified, per ton." 6L50 
Quinnipiac Fertilizer Co’s. Phosphate, per ton . ~ 40.00 
“ Dry ground Fish Guano, ton 45.00 
“ Pine Island Guano, per ton. 45 00 
Fish Guano (crude in barrels), per ton... 1800 
Bone Black, per ton.'. 25.00@ 28.00 
Bom; I lour, per ton. 40.00® 45.00 
Rawbones Ground (pure), per ton. 33.t0@ 40.00 
Kotnrh Bones, per ton. 22.00® 25.00 
German Potash Salts, (2a@35 per cent), per ton. 20.00@ 25.00 
Gypsum, Nova Scotia, ground, per ton. 8 . 00.3 9 00 
In barrels, per bbl. " 1 05 
Wood Ashes, per bushel. .16 ■ c ®18 c 
Nitrate of Potash (95 per cent..), per lb...''. 8J4ci® 9 c 
Chloride of Potass,(muriate of potash, 1 SOp.c.), lb 25fc fa sw c ' 
Nitrate of Soda, per lb. . 4 c® 4Vc' 
Sulphate of Ammonia (25 percent.), per lb.'... 5 c.'@ sSe' 
Dried Blood or Dried Meat per unit of ammonia.$3.00® $ 4,06 
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