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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
be attributed, however, to the condition of the 
roads and the severity of the weather. Prices 
continue firm at last week’s quotations, $3 50 
and $3 60 for No. 1 .—Hannibal Courier , 19 th. 
Hogs. —The market during the past week has 
been quite active. About 2000 head have been 
received up to this date, nearly all of which 
have come in the week past. Prices now range 
from $2 to $3 75 per hundred. On Wednesday 
last, good lots were sold as high as $4 per hun¬ 
dred, since then the market has declined to the 
present figures, in consequence of the unfavor¬ 
able news from Cincinnati, Louisville, and other 
markets .—Rock Inland Republican , 18 tli. 
Alton, (Ill.) January 25th.—Hogs have ad¬ 
vanced 15+c. per hundred, and packers are eager 
to purchase. 
Hogs. —$4 to packers. Slaughtering estab¬ 
lishments pay from 10 to 15c. per hundred 
prem. The number packed, up to date, amounts 
to about 20,000 ; average price paid by packers, 
$3 80. We notice a better feeling to-day—de¬ 
mand active and increasing. No sales of Pork, 
Cut Meats, or Lard.— Courier. 
The latest reports from Cincinnati up to the 
1st inst., report that hogs have advanced mate¬ 
rially ; the demand being in advance of the sup¬ 
ply, contracts have been made for future deliv¬ 
ery. The Gazette quotes $5 to $5 25 per hun¬ 
dred pounds, as the range the latter figure has 
been demanded for good lots. 
On the whole there has been a considerable 
falling off this year in the supply in Western 
Markets. 
Harked 
Remarks.— Flour has fluctuated somewhat 
the past week, but at the close of it, although 
there was some rise after the news telegraphed 
from the Arabia at Halifax, it settled at 121 cts. 
per barrel below the previous week’s sales. 
Nearly all kinds of grain followed the same 
course. Flour and Grain we believe, have not 
been so high as now but twice before, during 
this century. This was in 1816, when the late 
frosts and cold summer proved so disastrous to 
grain crops, and again in 1836, for similar 
reasons, and the additional one of thousands of 
farmers then neglecting the cultivation of the 
earth, and turning speculators. We imported 
grain that year and the following extensively. 
It is the high price abroad now that has raised 
the price so high here. The West is overflowing 
with wheat and corn, and as soon as navigation 
opens, the price must recede some. 
PRODUCE MARKETS. 
Wholesale prices of the more important Vegetables, 
Fruits, See. 
Washington Market, Feb. 4,1854. 
Vegetables.— Potatoes, Carters, $ bbl., $3 25 ; Mer¬ 
cers, $3@$3 25; Junes, $2 75; Western Reds, $2 50 ; 
Sweet Potatoes, $3 75; Cabbages, <|3 100, $5@g7 50; red 
do., $8; German Greens, $2 50 ; Onions white, bbl, $1 
5U@$1 75; yellow, $1 75; red, §1 50@$1.75; Parsneps )3 
bbl., $2@2 25 ; Carrots, )3 bbl., $1 50 ; Beets, $1 25@$1 50 ; 
Turnips Ruta Baga, 33 bbl., $1 75 ; white do., SI 50; Yel¬ 
low Stone, $1 50@1 75 ; Spinach, $ bbl., $2@2 25 ; Cel¬ 
ery, )3 doz. bunches, 87*c.@$l 12* ; Parsley, 33 doz. 
bunches, 37*c.; Leeks, 33 doz. bunches, 62*c. 
Fruits.—A pples, R. I. Greenings, 13 bbl., $3@$3 25 ; 
Roxbury Russets, $2 75@jj>3; Pennocks, $2 50; Spitzen- 
burgs, $2 50; Vandervere, £2 50@$2 75; Swaar, $2 50; 
Seek-no-further, $2 50@$2 75; Gilliliower, §2 37* ; Bald¬ 
wins, $2 75@$3 ; Cranberries, 13 bbl., $6@$7 50; Hickory 
nuts, 13 bush , $2 ; Chestnuts, 13 bush., $2. 
Until a change takes place in the weather, which will 
afford the gardener an opportunity to penetrate the soil, 
vegetables cannot vary much in price. Spinach is now 
scarce, as it is impossible to bring it to market, and parsneps 
for a similar Teason are limited in supply; this will account 
for the increased price which they bring. Onions, unless 
of prime quality, are not in demand, and inferior lots sell 
cheap. The samples of white onions at this season are 
poor, as this sort does not keep well; the yellow variety is 
better, but Red Onions are most in demand. Potatoes do 
not vary in price, overy housekeeper knows the retail price 
of them, and every individual at all interested in house¬ 
keeping is also informed on this point; in fact, the prices ol 
produce is the current topic of conversation. The reports 
of family marketing are at this time almost superfluous. 
Those who are partial to cabbage may still indulge in vege¬ 
tables, as the supply of that staple article continues steady. 
Apples continue to command high prices when of good 
quality. The varieties now in market are not numerous ; 
Baldwins are scarce, and Newtown Pippins are no longer 
thought of. Greenings, Spitzenburgs and Russets are the 
standard sorts now on hand. Cranberries have been in 
demand for the last few days ; there is a great difference in 
the quality of the samples. All may be disposed of how¬ 
ever ; j no matter how imperfect, they aro used up to ad¬ 
vantage. 
downs offered at Browning’s, from Borkshire county, Pa., 
owned by James B eld. Prices had fallen here during the 
week, and sales reported dull. 
Chamberlin reports prices of sheep at $2 50, $4 50, $7 50 
@$ 10 . 
There was a large stock on hand at his stables. 
John Morti.more furnishes the following notes of his 
sales for the week 
Sheep. 
Average per head. 
Per pound. 
122 
«4 12* 
9*c. 
194 
4 25 
10c. 
116 
4 00 
9*e. 
180 
4 50 
9 c. 
108 
5 12* 
10c. 
, 180 
5 37* 
10c. 
180 
3 25 
8*c. 
100 
6 25 
10c. 
30 
5 50 
10c. 
NEW-YORK CATTLE MARKET. 
February 6, 1854. 
The most interesting feature in the market to-day was 
the decided superiority of the bulk of the Cattle offered. 
Several lots of improved stock were sold at fair prices, 
though some very extra animals had not found purchasers 
at the sums demanded. On the whole, the market was very 
little different from that of last week, and the average rates 
not altered. Better cattle however may have been sold to¬ 
day at no higher prices than were then obtained for those 
which were not as choice. The number of cattle in the 
yards to-day slightly exceeded that of last week, and new 
arrivals continued to increase the report up till one o’clock. 
A very fine steer fed by Asa H. Stevens, Steuben Co., 
N. Y., was much admired. He is a Red Devon, rising 
five years old. His live weight was estimated at upwards 
of 2500 pounds, and the price asked $300, he will doubtless 
be sold for less money. 
Colonel M ills, Livingston Co., N. Y., had a pair of thorough 
bred Durham steers, one of which was a very heavy animal 
as may be supposed from the price asked, $400. They 
were obtained by him from Kentucky when two years old. 
In addition to these, there were several lots of extra cattle, 
and few inferior ones on hand. The average prices were 
consequently confined within a' narrow range. 
The following are the numbers for the week ending Feb. 
6, at the 
Washington Yards, Forty-fourth street. 
A. M. Allbrton, Proprietor. 
RECEIVED DURING THE WEEK. IN MARKET TO-DAY. 
Beeves, 
2,437 
Cows, 
25 
Sheep, 
1,238 
Veals, 
260 
Swine, 
113 
The prices are quoted as follows ; 
Lowest price, 8*c. 
Middling beef, 9c. 
Superior, 9*c. 
Best, 10c. 
This of course does not extend to the few choice steers 
mentioned above. 
The numbers reported were forwarded by the following 
routes. 
Harlem railroad, beeves, 229 ; cows, 25; sheep, 1008 ; 
calves, 260. 
Hudson River railroad, beeves, 800, swine, 113. 
Erie railroad, beeves, 900 ; sheep, 230; these were from 
Kentucky, and were very superior. They sold, we are 
informed by Mr. A. M. Allekton, at from $8@$10 per 
head, by the lot. 
New-York State cattle, forwarded.by cars, 730 ; on foot, 93 
From Pennsylvania, on foot, 313 
From Ohio, by cars, 680. 
From Kentucky, by cars, 146. 
From Virginia, on foot, 148. 
The cattle received at the other market places, are as fol¬ 
lows ; 
Chamberlin’s, Robinson street. 
RECEIVED DURING THE WEEK. IN MARKET TO-DAY. 
Beeves, 
300 
30 
Cows and Calves, 30 
6 
Sheep, 
4,000 
1,200 
Veals, 
20 
Browning’s, Sixth street. 
Beeves, 
286 
Cows, 
85 
Sheep, 
4,263 
O’Brien’s, Sixth street. 
1,400 
Cows, 
50 
Beeves, 
170 
The prices of beef quoted at Chamberlin’s are from 7*@ 
9*. 
Sheep. —The sales of sheep have been dull during the 
past week, and the market overstocked at present, without 
any prospect of a change. There were some choice South- 
The slow demand he attributes to the over supply and 
abundance of poultry and other meats in market. 
Mutton by the carcase in Washington market is from 5* 
@8*c. per pound. 
Wm. Deheart reports the following sales of sheep ; 80@ 
$3 37* ; 47@$7 50 ; G8®$4 25 ; 46®$4 ; 9@$5 50 ; 5@ 
$4 75 ; 26@$2 87* ; these were coarse, thin, Ohio sheep. 
Veals. —There is no variation in the price of veals; few 
are offered and these average from 5@7c. 
Swine.— There is a tendency to advance, and prices are 
quoted a little higher at the Washington Yards, 5*@5* 
has been obtained, and carcases are sold in Washington 
market in lots from 6*@7c. 
Horse Market. —This market is still inactive, a few 
sales are made during the week, but not of sufficient im¬ 
portance to demand special notice. 
PRICES CURRENT. 
Produce, Groceries, Provisions, Lumber, i-c. 
Ashes. 
Pot, 1st sort, 1853.$ 100 lbs. 5 81*@- 
Pearl, 1st sort, 1852..6 25 @- 
Beeswax. 
American Yellow...^3 lb. — 27 @28 
Bristles. 
American, Gray and White.— 40 @— 45 
Coal. 
Liverpool Orrel.13 chaldron, 10 50 @ 14 — 
Scotch..@ — — 
Sidney. 7 75 @ 50 
Pictou. 8 50 @ 
Anthracite_: .13 2,000 lb. 6 50 @ 7 — 
Cotton. Atlantic Other Oulf 
Ports. Florida. Ports. 
Inferior..— @— — <§)— — @— 
Low to good ord. 7*@8* 7*@8* 7*@8* 
Low to good mid. 9*@I0* 10*@11* 11 @11* 
Mid. fair to fair.10 @11 11*@11% 11*@I2 
Fully fr. to good fr.11*@— 11*@— — @12* 
Good and fine.— @— — @— — @— 
Cotton Bagging. 
Gunny Cloth.13 yard,— 10*@10* 
American Kentucky..@- 
Dundee..@- 
Cordage, 
Bale Rope. 
Boit Rope. 
Corks. 
Velvet, Quarts.... 
Velvet, Pints. 
Phials. 
Feathers, 
Live Geese, prime 
Flax. 
Jersey. 
lb.— 7 @—10 
....-@—14* 
gro. — 35 @—45 
-—20 @—28 
.— 4 @—12 
$ lb. — 45 @— 47 
,131b. — 8 @— 9 
Flour and Meal. 
Sour.........13 bbl. 625 @6 62* 
Superfine No. 2. 8 50 @8 75 
State, common brands. 9— @9 93* 
State, Straight brand. 9 06*@9 12* 
State, favorite brands. 9 12>$@- 
Western, mixed do. 9 06*@9 12* 
Michigan and Indiana, Straight do. 9 12*@9 25 
Michigan, fancy brands. 9 18*@9 37* 
Ohio, common to good brands. 9— @9 25 
Ohio, round hoop, common. 9 06*@9 12* 
Ohio, fancy brands.- 9 25 @9 37* 
Ohio, extra brands. 9 50 @10 50 
Michigan and Indiana, extra do. 9— @10 25 
Genesee, fancy brands. 9 37*@9 50 
Genesee, extra brands. 9 75 @1150 
Canada, (in bond). 8 75 @8 87* 
Brandywine. 912*@9 25 
Georgetown. 9 12*@9 25 
Petersburgh City. 9 12* @9 25 
Richmond Country. 9 — @9 12* 
Alexandria. 9 — @9 12* 
Baltimore, Howard Street. 9— @9 12* 
Rye Flour. 6— @6 12* 
Corn Meal, Jersey..@4 12* 
Corn Meal, Brandywine.. ... 4 50 @— — 
Corn Meal, Brandywine.13 punch. 21 — @- 
Grain. 
Wheat, White Genesee.bush. 2 35 @2 50 
Wheat, do., Canada (in bond). 2— @2 15 
Wheat, Southern, White. 2 25 @2 40 
Wheat, Ohio, White. 2 20 @2 35 
Wheat, Michigan, White. 2 30 @2 45 
Wheat, Mixed Western.^ 2 15 @2 20 
