Sheep and Lamb Trade and Cattle Markets Amid Sluggish Sales
The article reports firmer sheep prices at Union Market with limited Maine and Canada supply, detailing specific sales and averages for sheep and lambs. It covers fat hogs and store pigs, live poultry prices, and export demand for American cattle to Liverpool, plus cattle sales at Watertown and Brighton yards with various weights and prices, noting Western cattle strong export intent and potential near-term slaughter plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Canada
J W Arm Strong
Whipple & Farnham
Combs & Farrar
P W Thompson & Son
Aoa
Watertown
J A Hathaway
A S Moulton
Hastings
Wool market remains steady with broad activity
The wool market shows no special change this week. Prices remain steady across grades, with medium wools scarce yet firm and territory wools contributing their share. Ohio Pennsylvania fleeces hold steady, combing wools in moderate supply, and California and Oregon wools also show steady demand and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Kentucky
Indiana
Kansas
Oregon
Territory
Texas
California
Boston
Market Reports Nov 30 Receipts By Commodity Totals
Market reports show month end receipts for November including cottonseed meal 1340 bush, corn 749999 bush, wheat 173015 bush, oats 438043 bush, rye 3180 bush, millseed 221185 bush, oatmeal 994 sacks 3106 bbls, cornmeal 8782 bbls, barley 29807 bush, malt 73475 bush.
Flour and grain markets steady amid cold canal closures
Receipts for the period show 166,857 bbls 297,686 sacks and 712 half-bbls, with 1886 comparisons. Wheat and corn prices firm, Spring patents strong, and only steam mills active as canals freeze. Oats bids rise with active calls, millfeed very strong and barley malting quiet but steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Michigan
Minnesota
Canada Superior
Canada Roller
Canada Extra
New York
Canada
Eastern
Receipts of Produce and Provisions for Month Ended Nov
The report shows monthly receipts across butter cheese oleomargarine eggs beans potatoes sweet potatoes hay straw poultry and more with 1887 figures versus 1886. Butter prices firm for choice Western creameries while eggs and other staples hold steady amid cooler weather and steady cheese markets.
Fruit Receipts and Prices for Month Ending November 30
Receipts show apples 110934 bbls, cranberries 10660 bbls, Florida oranges 22685 boxes. 1886 figures: apples 184507 bbls, cranberries 4565 bbls, Florida oranges 17375 boxes. Market steady for apples, good supply of Florida oranges, fair cranberry demand, dried apples and nuts unchanged. Prices listed for multiple fruit and nut items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forida
Florida
King
Hubbardstone
York State
Baldwins
Cape Cod
Country
Aspinwall
Port Limon
Jamaica
Palermo
Virginia
Virginia Prime
Virginia Common
Grenoble
Naples
Market Report for Butter Cheese Eggs and Produce in Major Cities
In Chicago butter steady at 27c Western creamery extra. Cheese firm as factories close. Eggs strong and fresh at 21c. In New York butter firm 26 2Vc Eastern and Western creamery. Cheese steady in fair demand. Eggs unchanged. Beans firm. Dried apples quiet. Liverpool cheese market steady at 59s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Creamery Extra
New York
Eastern
Western Creamery
Liverpool
Market Prices for Vegetables and Produce
Track of all kinds remains about the same as last quoted. Onions, cabbages, beets, lettuce, carrots, parsnips and other produce listed with varied prices per bush or box. Prices include onions and cabbage around 1 to 2 dollars per unit, beets 40c, spinach 15 to 20c, cauliflower 12.56, pumpkins 75c, and other items such as Turbins and Hubbard squash priced per barrel or bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Andrews
Cotton market shows latent strength amid strong demand
Cotton brokers Allen, Asher & Co report firmness in futures with December notices tendered but absorbed. Liverpool gains and crop rumors fuel buying, closing a touch below the top. New York spot steady at middling prices, Liverpool futures firm, and supplies and exports detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen, Asher & Co
Exchange Place
Liverpool
Bradstreet
Levier
Manor Sue Iis
Orleans
Manilas
Uoilos
Javas
Ponce
Porto Rico
Cienfuegos
Barbadoes
Cuba
Trade Centre Reports of Mixed Grain and Market Movements
New York reports show flour receipts and exports with firm prices for spring and winter wheat, in mixed demand. corn and oats rise on spot trades while rye and barley remain quieter. Chicago notes quiet flour, steady wheat, heavier corn, firm pork and lard, with overall firm but active market signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
City
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Canada
Rio
United
Liverpool
Straits
Chicago
Livehog and cattle market report across major cities
Hogs steady in Kansas City with 12 000 receipts and 1465 shipments. St Louis notes firm to higher hogs with Yorkers to 490 25 and mixed packers to 490 525. Peoria reports higher hogs with sales 4 55 500 and 2500 receipts. Chicago cattle and hog markets show strong demand. cattle receipts 11 000 with steers to 6 75 and hogs to 5 60. Sheep and lamb prices mixed with steady natives and Western types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brighton
Kansas City
St.louis
Peoria
Texas
Cotton markets steady across ports with firm prices
Net receipts and exports listed for Augusta, Galveston, New Orleans, Mobile, Memphis, Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York, Cincinnati, St Louis, and Louisville. Consolidated five day totals show firm markets with ongoing exports to Great Britain, the continent, and France, plus sturdy stock levels at U S ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Galveston
New Orleans
Great Britain
Continent
Mobile
Memphis
Bavannas
Charleston
Wilmington
Norfolk
Philadelphia
C. Baltimore
New York
Cincinnati
St Louis
C. Louisville
France
United States
London and Liverpool Markets Report Wheat Quiet but Steady
London and Liverpool market notices show wheat quiet but steady with cargoes and futures details. Paris prices firm. English country markets subdued. Manchester notes weak demand and cautious buyers across India China staples and home cloth markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Beerbohm
Mark Lane
Paris
Liverpool
Great Britain
Continent
California
Manchester
The
Guardian
India
China
London Wool Sales Open With Large Falkland Wool Intake
London buyers showed strong interest as 1100 bales of Falkland wool opened the sale at full rates. Attendance was heavy and competition was keen across combing merinos cross-breds and superior lambs wool, with prices holding firm for best merinos and varying declines for other lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Falkland
Queensland
Bay
New South Wales
Victoria
Newealand
Tasmania
Cape of Good Hope
Natal
Imports and Exports in Nova Scotia Ports on November 30 1887
Report of cargoes at Bridgewater Clementsport and Cispata Bay with schooners Emma C Gold Hunter Portland and river Ettrick and steamer River Ettrick carrying wood potatoes vegetables apples turnips herring eggs butter shrimp mahogany cedar piling and crates of goods for Delong Seaman Emery Mead and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater
Emma C
Delong & Seaman
Cclementsport
Gold Hunter
Cispata Bay
Portland
A & OW Mead & Eco
Steamer and Schooner Bring Cargoes in Swansea Souris
Steamer Cumbrian-250 boxes tin plate orders packed freight while schooner Lennie-4343 carries potatoes 103 barrels and two bags to J G Hail & Co at Souris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swansea
Exports List from Atlantic Ports November 1887
The document records exports from Buenos Ayres Halifax Shelburne Frand Manan Parrsbor g Port Elizabeth and East London. Listed cargoes include lumber pickets flour meal lard pork beef coal oil and various hardware goods with quantities and units for each schooner and brig noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
Nahum Chapin
Halifax
S G
Parrsborg
Sarah T
Port Elizabeth
East London
South Africa
Hastings
St Jacobs
Staple Receipts from Railroads Cash and Grain Goods
A detailed Nov 30 1887 ledger lists shipments for Boston & Albany Grand Junction Boston & Providence New York New England Fitchburg Boston Maine Western Boston & Lowell and related lines. It records bales cotton wool flour corn oats feed lard beef pork tea boxes butter cheese eggs apples hay lumber leather hides and more across multiple railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Albany
Grand Junction Railroad
Boston & Providence Railroad
Old Colony Railroad
New York & New England Railroad
Fitchburg Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Lastern
Bates Leather
Western Division
Bates
Bolls
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Eee
Ieee
Wales
Central Vermont Route Advertises Speed and Comfort
The Old Reliable Central Vermont Line markets rapid service from Boston to Chicago with day and night trains. It touts Pullman cars and Wagner Palace Cars on both trains, first class dining, and fast connections via Lowell. Tickets and berths at 206 Washington Street Boston Office. June 6 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hontrual & West
Central Vermont
Allman
Boston
Lowell
Chicago
Fiebusry
Wagner Palace
Central Vermont KR. R
Washington Street
Wey
W. Hobart
W. Cummings
Vass
St. Albans
Palmer and Kendrick Named in State House Notice
DCACOM and L H Palmer listed as agents at 8 Old State House with J R Kendrick noted as General Manager in the official notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dcacom
L. H. Palmer
Old State House
J. R. Kendrick
Boston and Maine Wet 1887 Through Trains Schedule
Wet timetable shows Boston and Maine through trains to Augusta Haymarket and Causeway stations, with additional routes to St Johns Halifax Portland Rockland Lewiston Manchester North Conway Portland and connections via Maine Central Grand Trunk and Maox & Lincoln lines. Listings include departure times from Haymarket and Causeway street stations and several port days Monday Wednesday and Friday portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta—Haymarket Sq
Causeway St
Vam
Angor
St. John
Halifax
Provincea Haymarket Sq
Nastport
Calais
N. i
Portland
Haymarket Sq
Ab Lpm
Rockland
Castine
Southwert
Bar Marbors
Haysmarket Sq
Lewistonaymarket Sq
Manchester
Concord
N. H M
North
North Conway
Maine Central
Grand Trunk
Maox & Lincoln
Western Division Train Schedules From Boston City Station
An extensive list of Western Division train departures from Boston to Alton Bay Rochester Farmington and other stops. Timings cover morning and afternoon runs with numerous stations including Exeter Haverhill Melrose and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Division
Boston
Maymarket Square
Alton Bay
Rochester
Farmington
Andover
Beaver
Danvers
Exeter
Great Falls
Haverhill
Georgetown
Mennebunk
Biddeford
Ace
North Lawrence
Leonath Lawrence
Lowell
Maiden
BBC
Medford
Melrose Highlands
Stoneham
Melrose
Merrimac
North Andover
Newburyport
Peete
Saiems
M. Wakefield
Wilmington
Boston Rail Timetable for Eastern Division Picked
Train departures listed for Boston stations to Amesbury and coastal towns, with multiple daily times and branch services. Notes include workingmen’s train days, optional Pullman cars, and city ticket office at 806 Washington Street with managers James T. Furber and D. J. Flanders.
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Boston
Causeway Street
Amesbury
Beverly
Biddeford
Chelsea
Dover
Everett
Rentalls
Mochester
Mampton
Beach
Northampton
Rye Beach
Ipswich
Lynn
Marblehead
Swampscott Branch
Middleton
Newburyport
North Conway
Peabody and Danvers
Rockport
Gloucester Ieanch
Salem
Work Harbor & Beach K.R
Nain
Saugus Branch
Swampscott
Wenham
Wolfeboro
Guerins
Lynn and Way
Portsmouth
Portland
Bangor
St. John
Halifax
Saugus
South Reading
Haymarket Square
Washington Street
Peniut
James T. Furber
D. J. Flanders
Boston and Lowell Railroad Schedules Oct 10 1887
Boston station Causeway street and 218 Washington street issue local and long distance timetables for Lilton Laconia Lake Village Weirs Meredith Ashland Plymouth Warren Haverhill Weedsville and more with 9am to 7pm service. Montreal via White River Junction parlor and sleeping cars. Local runs from Manchester Concord Keene and Nashua with numerous daily departures and special branches to Bristol Claremont and Montpelier.
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Boston & Lowell Railroad
Boston
Causeway Street
City
Washington Street
Old State House
Lilton
Laconia
Lake Village
Weirs
Meredith
Ashland
Plymouth
Warren
Haverhill
Weedsville
Littleton
Bethlehem
Fabyans
Lancaster
Whitefield
Franklin Lebanon
White River Junction
St. Johnsbury
Newport
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Passumpsic
Wells River
Bristol
Claremont
Montpelier
Exasex Junction
Burlington
St. Albans
Montreal
Northern R.R
Boston Air Line
Central Massachusetts R R Commencia Schedule Fragment
Fragmented OCR shows a 1887 Central Massachusetts rail timetable with routes including Boston to Wararre Rutland West Eas ton Oakdale Jefferson and various times such as 7.1, 9.10, and 8:20 with symbols and incomplete station names. Names GEO W Storer and C MFllen appear as general superintendent and passenger agent in this incomplete listing.
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Massachusetts
R. R. Commencia Sondes
Getone
Boster
Wararre
Rutland
West Eaton
Oakdale
Jefferson
M. L
M. Sun
Wonton
Altham
Bank So Sun
Tacuties
SUN
Railroads Old Colony schedule to New York routes
Detailed fall river line schedules show weekday trains from Boston to New York via the Fall River Line and connections through Ashmont and Canton. The long list covers numerous stopping points from Quincy to Nantucket with varied departure and return times, Sunday and boat train notes, and names of GEO. L. CONNOR and J. R. KENDRICK as officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fall River
Boston
Old Colony
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Annex
Pilgrim
Bristol
Old State House
Falk
Ashmont
Fence
Kett
Satan
M. Barnstable
Omnis
Braintree
New Bedford
East Bridgewater
Brockton
Abington
West Quincy
East Weymouth
Weymouth
Mate
Japan
Milton
Return
Mattapan
Neponset
Mattapoisett
Middleboro
Nantucket
Wood’s Hall
Plymouth
Duxbury
Quincy
Hanover and
Rockland
M. Return
Hanover
Retu
Wood’ Hall
Bridgewater
Hingham
Taunton
Harrison Square
Randolph
Newport
North Easton
Stoughton
Scituate
South Duxbury
Central Station
Dean Street
Fall River Line
Billy Scituate
Marshfield
Braxbury
Weymouths
Ey Wand Marshfield
Cohasset
Fallover
Sa Mg Ta
South Braintree
Saddleboro
Geo. L. Connor
J. R. Kendrick
Gen. Pass
Shore Line Train Schedule Update for May and June
On and after Monday trains will run with Shore Line fast service to New Work and return times, plus connections to Providence and Canton routes. The schedule lists multiple daily departures and returns, including Sundays, with various local and through services and note on slight weekday time shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Kattroak
Stonington
Roice Market Ad Lists Produce and Prices
Nova Scotia potatoes two dollars apples two dollars squash one fifty butter barrel twenty two cents at Central Wharf outlet store displaying current prices for fresh produce and dairy products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
Central Wharf
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