Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-04-08
Chicago Live stock Market.
CHICAGO. March 81, 1858

CHICAGO. March 81. 1858
BEEF CATTLE-Compared with last week
the general features Of the market to-day were
much more favorable to the interests Of sell
lers. Not that there was any particular urgen-
cy in the demand nor do the reported transac-
tons indicate any material appreciation IN val
ues, but a healthier tone prevailed the market,
and sales were effected with less difficulty.
AdVices from New York, Philadelphia and Al
bany, were TO the effect that an advance Of 20
70 had been established at those points. and
shippers, discovering a fsir margin 10 work up
on. took hold with a considerable show otinter-
est, and all the desirable offerings were closed
out at full prices. Good to choice smooth fat
BullOcks of IRON 200 to l.450 Ds average. found
ready sale AZ $50 and one or two eafrd lots
found purchasers at a slight advance on these
figures. Fair to good smooth second class
steers we're in demand at s. .50sS.O for average
Of from l,l00 TO 1.9O Ms and upward. Good 10
choice butchers Steers. averaging from Loo 10
L.l5O ms met with a fair inquiry Tor such points
as Buffalo, Pittsburgh. Cleveland and Detroit.
AT q range of S6-UOg7-2l. but the supply Of this
class Of stock was liberal. and sales in cOnse-
quenee. were q little slow. Good Veal Calves
sold readily at S7.50g8.GO. but common descrip-
tons were slow AZ S6.O0G7.OO. The entered
sales to-day foot up LIB head, at an extreme
range of 81 O0GS.75. About Loo head of Cattle
rem ain in the pens unsold, but the prevailing
feeling at the close was one of hImness, and
holders were generally confident. The follow
ing were the
CLosISG PRICES.
Extra Beeves-Fine, fat, well formed.
to s year old steers. and averaging
LOO rs and upWaris--.----------. SS.25G8,50
Prime B~eeves-Good. well fatted. fine
ly formed steers, averaging from j..
100 to 1,40O bs. 7.259S,W
sTsTaSiHg 1.1o0gi.se6 Is. af-5.Os7O
Medium Class-Medium steers and
good cows. 1T for city slaughter and
averaging &cSl,0OQ Ds. Al. A,SG5,J
Stock Cattle-Common cattle in de-
cent flesh, averaging sO0Sl. 600 bs
.10G5, 40
Inferior-LiEht and thin COWS 4 steers 3.O0G4.O0
HOGS-The market opened quiet and steady
at about the closing prices Of yesterday. The
attendance of Eastern buyers was quite liberal
bat they were shy and cautious and sales were
slow. Lower prices we're demanded, but holders
ed in keeping prices we'll up. At the close how
ever. an easier feeling was developed. and
should the receipts tomorrow be liberal, a de-
cline may be the result. Sales embrace 3,S23
head, at prices ranging AZ So.5OGT.23 for inferi-
or to common. mixed and uneTez lots Of liRht
800 for fair to good, and S9,z5SS,50 for choice
smooth lots. averaging 40 is and over.
SHEEP-Ihe market was active on Eastern
account, and Notwithstanding the large supply.
4 hrm feeling obtained. and with the exception
Of a few lots Of the poorer sort. everything was
closed out. The entered sales foot up 1855
head at prices ranging at 500 for very eOmmOn
to 500 for strictly choice qualities. Transac-
tons embrace the following IS head common
averaging Il rs at 81 90; l56 head, avera ging
50 ms at $40; 19 head averaging 81 Ds at $40;
80 head averaging s. hs- at SOe; 90 head aver
aging Is bs. at $40; l0l head averaging "a ~.
at 1915; 20 head averaging 81 hs. at $3.50 3l5
head averaging % bs. at S6,621{; SOL head aver
aging SO ts atS6 IS; 81 head ave raging lOi bs.
at s. % ; % head averaging lOl D.. al 500.