Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-11-18
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, November II.
BEEF CATTLE-The market was frmer
to-day, but this improvement was not due to
any change for the better in the condition OF
the markets below-for advices from all
prominent points were ola discouraging ten
TO the quality of the offerings-for a
more "beggarly" class of stock we have not
seen yarded here for many a day. But the
receipts were unusually light, and, under a
fair demand from packers and city butchers,
holders advanced their views l5925c This
advance, however, was not established. In
some few instances better prices were realiZ-
ed, but the bulk OF the sales were effected at
about the prices current at the close of last
week. TIT arrivals during yesterday and
to-day were composed largely Of Texas and
Cherokee cattle. embracing no really choice
native stock, and little that could properly
be classed as good. There were a few mail
droves of good S~econd-class steers, among
which were 81 head averaging LBS pounds,
and l6 head averaging l,2S pounds, at So 3
and So 50 respectively. Some large sales Of
may be mentioned 20 head, averaging 94l
pounds at S325, and l57 head, averaging Sl,O26
pounds at 81 81. There was a slim attend
ance OF shippers, and but n limited amount
of stock was taken on eastern account. Al
together some 500 heads changed hands at
prices ranging at 81 1908 . for inferior to
common mixed lots, including poor, bony
cows, rough, thin steers, light heifers, stays,
bulls and coarse oxen; S350G475 for common
to good butchers cattle So 0s4 80 for COM
mon to good stockers; 50 259475 for common
10 EuOA BAGhAAA NuAAAEH anu ~ 0lNNO ~ "
common TO good shipping beeves. The mar
ket closes steady at the prices given below:
CLOSING PRICES:
Choice Beeves-Fine, fat, wel-formed
4to6year old Steers, and averaging
l.SO0 lbs and upwards-----.-....-..S6,509 6,75
Prime Beeves-GOod, well fatted, fine
ly formed Steers, and averaging l.
Fair Grades@Fair steers in fair 5esb'
averaging loo to LOO Ms, at-.--S5,5095,75
Medium Class-Medium Steers and
good Cows, for city slaughter, and
averaging go to 1000 MS, at.-----.s8,2jG4,75
Stock Cattie@Common Cattle, in sde-
cent flesh, ayera'g 500 to 1000 rs,
at..-.----------
I~nferior-Light and thin Cows and
HOGS-There was a full attendance of buy
erS to-day, and under a spirited demand the
market opened strong. The favorable change
in the weather within the past twenty-fOur
hours brought packers out, and the COMPETE
ton between these interests anu Shippers
enabled holders to realize at full prices. By
some IL was claimed that an advance Of l5G
3c had been established. but, taking into
consideration the quality Of the stock, there
was no OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in values. Sales
number l~O,5OOhead, at prices ranging at SO 50
@6 s. for common, light, coarse, uneven n
mixed lots; s. O067 . for medium grades;
and 81 Dd7 50 for good TO choice, with a few
extra at s. 9OdS 90, and n fancy" lot aver
aging $50 pounds, at s. I21Z. The market
closes quiet at 50 1907 so for common to
choice.
SHEFP-The supply was limited. and hold
ers were rather irmer in consequence. No
material change was experienced in prices,
however, the market ruling at So O0d4 90 for
good to choice. and 81 OGG2 90 for common to
medium grades.
CHICAGO. November Is.
BEEF CATTLE-Dull. Sales at 81 O0G5 90
for Texan aad native steers.
HOGS-Dun and from IOdl5c lower. Sales
at St 1907 20 for good to choice.