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New York litre Steele Marlccts.— 
week ending. Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. Tot'l 
Nov. 
23d. 
.5,614 
56 
1,315 
44,009 
34,005 
81.999 
do. 
30th.. 
.7,225 
70 
832 
35,877 
40,815 
84,879 
Dec 
7th. 
.6,002 
72 
1,010 
42,393 
39,400 
88,877 
do. 
14th. 
.5,924 
61 
949 
35,734 
28,050 
77,718 
Total for four weeeks. .24,763 
259 
4,106 
158,013 
142,330 
336,473 
do. for previous 5 
Weeks 31,337 
438 
6,677 
209,564 
143,402 
392,417 
Beeves. 
Cows. 
Calves. Sheep. Sicine. 
Average per Week. 
.6,191 
65 
1,026 
39,503 
35,582 
do. do. last Month 6,223 
87 
1,335 
41.913 
28,680 
do. do. prev's Month 6.981 
114 
1,756 
40,158 
19,954 
Average per Week, 
1867. 5.544 
64 
1,320 
22,154 
20,605 
do. do. do. 1S66 
.... 5,748 
94 
1,200 
20,000 
13,000 
do. do. do. 1865 
.... 5,255 
118 
1,500 
16,091 
11,023 
do. do. do. 1861 
.... 5,161 
145 
1,511 
15,315 
12,676 
do. do. do. 1863 
.... 5,150 
129 
691 
9,941 
21,670 
Total in 1867. 
.. .293,832 
3,369 
69,911 
1,174.154 
1,102.643 
Total in 1866 . 
.. .298,880 
4,885 
62.420 
1,040,000 
672,000 
Total in 1865. 
6,161 
77,991 
836,733 
573,197 
Total in 1864.. 
.. .267,609 
7,603 
75,621 
782,462 
660.270 
Total in 1863. 
.. .264,091 
6,470 
35,705 
519,316 
1,101,617 
The above table gives the weekly receipts for the four 
weeks ending Dec. 14th, the total number of all kinds for 
each week, also the number of each kind for the four 
weeks, as well as the sum of all kinds for the month. 
The cattle trade has been gradually improving since 
our last report. The stock has averaged at least two per 
cent better in quality, and prices have advanced a little. 
Most of the cattle for “ Thanksgiving trade ” were good, 
and some of the best brought as high as 17c. per pound. 
The steadily increasing cold weather since has kept the 
market fully up to the prices paid in Thanksgiving week, 
and good, fat stock were selling for 16)4@17!4c. per lb. at 
the close of our report. The large run for the week end¬ 
ing Nov. 30th and the very low prices are no guide. Most 
of the stock for that week was very poor, and not 200 de¬ 
cent bullocks were to be seen in the whole 7,000. This 
great rush of stock to market was caused by the reported 
advance of lc. per pound in price, and a little storm of 
snow West, obliging farmers to house their stock or sell, 
and they chose the latter course ; consequently “State 
Hoppers ” were plenty and the yards full of two-year-old 
steers, dry cows, oxen and hulls. Drovers expected a 
little decline in price after a holiday week, for the extra 
quantity of poultry in market at these times must be sold, 
but no one looked for such a rush of thin stock ou a per¬ 
fectly flat market. Prices are much improved for the 
week ending Dec. 14th, and quality enough better to 
place the advance at least 2c. per pound. The following 
list gives the range of prices, average prices and figures 
at which the largest lots were sold. 
Nov. 23d ranged 10@17c. Av. liYc. Largest sales 13!4@16 
do. 30th do. 8@lGc. do. 13Kc. do. do. 12 @UH 
Dec. 7th do. 914@17>£c. do. li'/ic. do. do. 13 @10 
do. 14th do. 8 @18c do. 1H4C. do. do. 10 @16 
Excluding the week ending Nov. 30 from our estimate, 
it is safe to say that prices have advanced at least lc. per 
pound and that the quality of the beef is much better than 
last month_Milch Cows are scarce and prices high. 
Indeed there is very little change since our last report. 
Good milkers are constantly called for and go off quickly 
at $80@$110 each. Some have sold as high $115@$125, 
hut these were extra milkers or “ fancy cows.”_Veal 
Calves have not been so plenty this month, hut quite 
enough so to sell well in a market full of other stock. 
Prices remain about the same as last reported, ranging 
9@ll)4c. for common and 12@13)4c. for good_Sheep 
an«l ILambs are still plenty ; some weeks they exceed 
the demand and trade drags heavily. Prices have varied 
a little from day to day, and many sheep have been sold 
by the head as low as $2.50@$2.75 each. The majority 
of the stock is poor, and not fit for market. Those that 
had any fat on them and sold by the pound ranged 4@5;4c. 
for sheep; lambs 6@7;4 per pound_Swine are com¬ 
ing in thick and fast and trade has been dull all the 
month. Prices are a little better at the close of our re¬ 
port. For the week ending Nov. 30th the large run of 
over 40,000 put prices down as low as 7c. per pound, live 
weight, for good, fair hogs. The cool weather, however, 
and a little falling off in arrivals soon advanced the price 
somewhat and now, Dec. 14, prices range from 8@8%c. 
per pound, and trade is more lively. A few dressed hogs 
are coming in and sell for 10J£@10!4e. per pound. 
Commercial Matters—Market Prices. 
Gold has advanced since our last, under a more active 
demand, chiefly from speculative sources ; it closes firm¬ 
ly at 135)4 • • • - There has been a livelier inquiry for most 
kinds of Breadstuff's since our last, for home use, ship¬ 
ment, and on speculative account; and prices have been 
generally quoted higher. Flour, Winter Wheat, and 
Western Oats, close buoyantly, while Spring Wheat, Corn, 
Rye, and Barley, leave off in favor of buyers. The re¬ 
ceipts have fallen off materially since the closing of the 
canals, early in the current month, and are now quite 
limited in amount, daily... .There has been more activity 
in the Provision line, especially since Dec. 1st, but at 
variable prices, most articles closing strong and buoyant 
at our quotations.,,. Cotton has been more sought after, 
closing a fraction higher... .Wool has been in moderate 
request at steady rates... .Tobacco, Hops, and Seeds have 
been lightly dealt in_Hay closes briskly at an advance. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care¬ 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist, 
show at a glance the transactions for the month ending 
Dec. 15,1868, and for the corresponding month last year: 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT THE NKW-YORK MARKETS. 
Receipts. Flour. II heat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
26 days this m'th.428.000 3,297,00(1 988,500 211.000 731.000 2.366,000 
27 claystasim’tli.434,500 2,989,000 1,161,000 244,500 823,000 1,113,000 
Sales, Flour. Wheat. Corn. ltye. Barley. Oats. 
26 clays this m’th.289,000 1,786.000 1,639,000 201.000 268,0002,701,000 
27days last m’tii,358,000 2,086,000 2,289,000 190,000 357,500 1,994,000 
a. Comparison with same period at this lime last year. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
26 clays 1SG8...428.000 3,297,000 988.500 241,000 731.000 2,366,000 
23 clays 1867...416,000 1,869,000 1,057,000 94,000 571,000 1,348,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
26 clays 1868 289,000 1,786,000 1,639,000 201.000 268,000 2,701,000 
23 clays 1867 ,325,009 1,339,000 1,661,000 153,000 724,000 1,647,000 
3. Exports from New York, Jan. 1 to Dec. 14: 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
1868 .967,777 5,585.844 5,785,037 153.093 82,577 
1807 .834,595 4,376,340 7,537,816 417,995 118,345 886,863 
1866 .867,170 440,124 10,865,480 226,688 1,095,571 1,158,880 
4. Stock of grain in store at New York : 
Wheat, 
1868. bush. 
Dee. 14 .3,475,544 
Nov. 10.1,821,057 
Oct. 12 . 483,806 
Sept. 9. 216,549 
Alia. 11. 585,370 
July 13. 592,919 
Julie 10.1.576,797 
May 12. 379,842 
Apr. 13. 686,630 
Mar. 10.1,175,152 
Feb. 11.1,507,679 
Jan. 13.1,647,418 
1867 . 
Dec. 11.1,804,215 
Corn, 
bush. 
2,005,819 
2,773,309 
2,508,744 
2,143,590 
1,611,468 
1,460,412 
1,326,171 
1,039,621 
1,228,259 
1,719,822 
1,705,380 
1,434,553 
Rye, 
bush. 
287,101 
123,248 
31,825 
28,897 
51,460 
33,341 
8,276 
43,542 
182,111 
189,330 
Barley, 
bush. 
342,921 
371,055 
22,026 
16,990 
575 
575 
575 
13,235 
46,614 
93,032 
161,313 
Oats, 
bush. 
3,044,594 
2,082,798 
1,393,936 
256.427 
489,100 
780,825 
527,364 
493.494 
891.199 
1,794,242 
2,134.191 
2,379,826 
Malt. 
bush, 
99,526 
23,691 
59,651 
97,094 
92,995 
57,138 
11,565 
8,705 
34,102 
65,237 
69,389 
1,653,094 202,900 392,815 3,199,563 83,445 
5. Receipts at tide xvater at Albany to Dec. Wi : 
Flour, Wheat, Corn, Bye. Barley. Oats, 
bbls. bush. bush. bush. bush. bush. 
1868.. . .440.900 13.757,900 lG.SlO.OOO 848,000 3,537.600 11,646,000 
1867.. . .394.800 8.853.400 15,369,500 862,900 3,560,700 8,331.800 
1866.. . .399,900 5,821,700 24,496,100 1,307,800 6,004,800 9,581,600 
Current Wholesale Prices. 
Nov. 14. Dec. 15. 
Price op Gold . I36i^ 
Flour—S uper to Extra State $5 50 @8 10 
Super to Extra Southern.... 7 60 @15 00 
Extra Western. 6 35 @15 00 
Extra Genesee. 8 00 @11 50 
Superfine Western. 5 50 @6 10 
Rye Flour. 5 75 @ 8 00 
Corn Meal. ... 5 10 @ C 00 
Wheat— All kinds of White. 2 10 @2 50 
All kinds of Red ancl Amber. 1 40 @ 2 00 
Corn—Y ellow. 1 10 © 1 22 
Mixed. Ill @ 1 16 
Oats—W estern. 72 @ 72K 
State. Nominal. 
Rye. 
Barley. 
Hay—B ale 13 100 ID. 
Loose. 
Straw, 73 100 lb. 
Cotton— Middlings, 7R lb ... 
Hops—C rop oflSGS, 73 lb. 
Feathers—L ive Geese, 73 lb. 
Seed—C lover, 73 lb . 
Timothy, $ bushel. 
Flax, 73 bushel. 
Sugar—B rown, lb. 
Molasses, Cuba, $cal 
Coffee— Rio.(Go!d, in bond) 
Toracco, Kentucky, &c.,73fl>. 
Seed Leaf, 73 lb. 
Wool—D omestic Fleece, 73 lb. 
Domestic, pulled. 73 lb. 
California, unwashed,. 
Tallow. 73 lb . 
Oil-Cake—?) ton.. 
Pome—Mess. 73 barrel. 27 50 @29 25 
Prime. P barrel . 21 50 @23 50 
Beef—P lain mess. 10 00 @16 50 
Lard, in tres. & barrels, 71 lb. 
Butter—W estern, 71 a. 
State, 71 1 b . 
Cheese.. 
Beans— 71 bushel. 
Peas—C anada, in bond,71 bu. 
Eggs—F resh, 7* dozen . 
Poultry —Fowls, 7* a. 
Turkeys, TRa . 
Potatoes, new—P bbl. 
Apples— 73 barrel. . 
Sweet Potatoes. 71 bbl.._ 
Cranrerriks. 7*barrel. 
Turnips— 71 bbl .. . 
C abb ages—73 100. 
Onions—P bbl. 
Squashes— 71 bbl. 
Grapes— 71 pound. 
Quinces— 73 bbl--— >» »» 
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