Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-10-28
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
CHICAGo. October p

CHICAGO, October y
BEEF CATTLE-Advices from New York
Albany, andin fact from all prominent
Eastern points, were decidedly unfayorable.
hence the movement in shipping Beeves was
a little sluggish, but there was q brisk de-
ars nhI Y paekets, iseders \ city butch
and values were well sustained all around.
The offerings were not of as good quality as
could reasonably be expected at this season
OF the year-eons1sting largely OF common
Cows, Texas Cattle andmedium to fair steers
but such was the character OF the demand
the trade suffered no drawback on his nc
count Inere were lew car loads that would
class as choice, but no extra, consequently
quotations for such are simply nominal at
81 2Gl 80. Fair 10 good second class steers
met with a moderate inquiry on New York,
Boston and Albany account. at Sc OOa6 IS for
averages from l,l5Oto l,300hs. Packers Oper-
ated on a liberal scale, and desirable lots
commanded a slight advance on the prices
current at the close Of the market last week,
sales making at 81 OOG5 so for common to
good packing Cattle. Feeders from Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio and Indiana, were in attendance,
and purchased several droves at prices rang
ing from 50 0G4 80 for common to good
stockers. City butchers took thei- usual sup
ply at about last weeks prices A few car
a were also taken for the Lake Superior
country. Altogether, some 200 head chang
ed hands, at an extreme range Of 81 EG7 l2L
for inferiorm mixed lots 10 choice. smooth ship
with about l,5O0head remaining in the pens
unsold. The following were the
CLOSING PRICES:
Choice Beeves-Etne, fat, well-formed
4to year old Steers, and averaging
1900 lbs and upwards-----E,OQT,&
Prime BeeYes-GoOd, well fatted, fine
noinieu Steers and averaging l.
lOO TO 400 5lGdT5
Fair Grades-Fair Steers in fair flesh
averaging loo to 100 bs, at---SSy0ag3
Medium Class-Medium Steers and
good Cows, for city slaughter, and
averaging 300 to 1000 DIS, at..--SIOGa5eO
Stock Cattle-Common Cattle, in de-
cent flesh, avera'g 500 to 1000 rs,
Al..-..------.-.-.-.
I~nferior-Light and thin Cows and
HOGS-The market opened "hat" with
some 1000 head in the sale pens, which num-
Der was augmented during the day by 5000
head, maktngla total supply Of 5000 head.
This enormous supply on the market so ear
ly In the week, with the weathe at sucha
temperature as to preclude the idea Of active
operations on the part Of packers, caused
something ola "panieky" feeling, and prices
dropped on 4O@5Oc Tewt. At this reduction
there sprang up quite a spirited inquiry, and
some 1850 head were worked, sales making
at a range Of 81 O0G7 80 for common TO medf-
um, and 81 z5@S 90 for fair TO good smooth
even lots. A few sales were effected early in
the day at IS 25SS 50, but at the close Of trade
s. 90 was considered the top Of the market.
Dealers are looking for large arrivals to-mor-
row., and a further decline Is predicted.
SHEEP-Were in fair demand, and for good
TO choice Mutton grades the market was nrm
atabout previous rates, but common quail
ties were neglected, and sales were slow at
any price. We quote good to choice at So 500
4 .; common to medium at 81 O0E3 %. and
inferior at 81 coal IS.