, 1861-12-05

(From the Louisville Democrat. 3D.
The operations in hogs have been somewhat
g. n Thomas Il s o & CO. Iii Iilled W soo Vvsh owaiey c.
602: Jarvis & Co. 600; Hamilton s. Bro. 400 OF
those dled by oweleJ & Co. the net weight aver:
have killed thus far 1900 with 500 IN pens, which
they expect to kill to-day. Ows1ry & Co
have 400 coming, which will most likely be in to-
have not yet learned, but Is comparatively smaN,
aud has been mostly On account Of feeders. Prices
antieipattd % on al haade that 1he Vii opes
in earnest this week, possibly beginning to-nor-
roW.
From the Peoria Transcript, 3d.J
The hacking season will not regularly orcn in
already Killed were mostly s1opfed. Operators At
present seem shy, and we hear OF no contracts
having been made Of Importance enough to mer
ton It is ROW thought that the opening pEices
will not 60 over $3.50 net.
from the Detroit Tribune. Sd.I
During the week our packers have been yerY
glow to commence. Aside from the season being
in the tace Of the competition from the retail trade
which has thus Ear absorbed more than half the Of
ferings. The number coming forward Is much
upon last weeks movements. Our farmers
look upon the prices az too low. and from
the gassti9n as e then
b{ tardy process. In REV Of the depressed con,
dition Of the markets everywhere and the good
stoCA u ol4 porh Ill luz EouutE3 tHc paentfs eeeA
resolutely determined to make no concessions OF
any moment unlesB sonething more favorable
turns un They are Offering $3.75@3.S0 fur heavy,
which IL only q shadow OF q shade better than
week ago. To-day 100, averaging $40 ne, sold at
$3.s5. Eext weeks delivery
from the St. Louis Democrat, 4th.I
Hogs arc not Jet coming ii very briskIF from 4
lnofs and the receipts are mostly from Missouri.
From 2O0to 1900 head were slaughtered in this
market yesterday and today. and s3.sa1s 10 2 100
Ds net, were paid.
From Indiana papers.l
INpIANAFoL1s-The business OF the packing
Eeason is progressing rapidly About 1l0O9 hogs
have been killed up to this time Prices are rang
decline in the New York market has caused good
many hogs to stop here. 4 large number have
been shipped East The last large lot for New
York. numbering, several thousands, LEFT this
ety on ssss Saturday. and a.:aG Sa9da5 great
southern Counties that have heretofore
sent their surplus pork to Madison. New Albany
and Louisville The present seasons work prom
lees to exceed any ever before known in Iudianapo-
| lis. The weather is cold and in every respect IA
| Forable for packing.
TMcEAEEs, IHD.-Several droyes Of hogs have
| alfeady come in, and our packers will commence
operations in day or two Prices not yet set
tled-We hare heard Of sales, however, at IS for q
lot Of 15o head, averaging $50 pounds. For zoo
| pounds and less not orer $275 could be obtained.
| tFfom the Cincinnati Gazette, 4thl
The movements in hogs during the week hare
auctuatcd but little. Heavy receipts on Wednes.
| day. Thursday and Friday. exercised depressing
| influence, but no serious decline vas established
and since that time, with more moderate supplies
the trade has bad hardening tendency, closing al
9s.G@Ss5 for lots averaging 800 10 $50 na Al
the houses arc nov engaged, hut outside Of thoss
rho arc operating Tor the European markets. thett