Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-10-07
From the Tribune of Oct. IL
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

The restrictions imposed by the Canadian
authorities upon the importation of Illinois
Cattle, to, prevent the introduction OF the
"plague, have, much to the relief Of shippers,
been removed.
DISQUALIFICATION Idea Of ~thecOndition
Of trade to-day may be gathered from the
fact that, of the 1000 Beeves which were in
the pens and offered for sale, less han 500
fOund purchasers. The weather was mild
and pleasant; indeed, all that could be de-
sired for active outdoor operations. The at
tendance OF buyers, of all classes, was fully
up the average, n the quality Of the offer
mgs was excellent. But Notwithstanding
these favorable circumstance, trade was
S~tagnant, ~lifeless, and prices were nOminally
lower. AdVtces from New York, Buffalo, and
in fact from all prominent Eastern points
were discOuraging, n in view of the large
sunply at this point, shippers VERY naturally
felt tImidabOut assuming heavy risks. There
was a disposition manifested to take hold, at
prices ruling 256JOc below those current at
the close of the market last week, u this
was a concession that holders fatty refused
to make, and the result was, that with one
or two unimpOrtant exceptions. no shipping
head, however, were forwarded in first hands,
owners preierring this course. to submitting
10 the concessions demanded here. The ar
rivals were generally OF good quality n
embraced some Of the finest drOyes offered
here this season.
The entered sales foot up 10 head. These
were divided chiefly between city butchers
and feeders. at N within the range OfS250G
$50 for inferior to common mixed lots, and
d.Old5.OO for fair TO choice fat Cows and
common to medium Steers. A few car loads
We're taken for Pittsburgh at S5,JOG5S0. The
market closes dull and depressed.
CLOSING PRICES:
Extra Beeves-Fine, fat, well-fOrmed
Ito year old Steers, and averaging
l,3e0 lbs and upwards-...---..--.--.S, OOG7,5
Prime Beeyes-GOOd, well fatted, fine
ly formed Steers, and averaging
Fair Grades-Fair Steers, in fair flesh,
averaging 1000 TO LIDO rs, at-~---S5,5Gs,OO
Medium Class-Medium Steers and
good Cows, for city slaughter, and
averaging 800 to 1000 ms, at..-..-S 81 ,00S5,S0
Stock Cattle-COmmOn Cattle, in de-
cent flesh, avera'g so to l,0OO Is,
at-.-- 7f'o
InferiOr-Light and thin Cows and
HOGS-Trade opened slack this morning.
and ruled very quiet throughout. The sup
ply was not unusually large, nor were East
ern advices Of a particularly discOuraging
tenor, but there was "A general lack Of conf
dence on the part Of shippers, HndOnly where
liberal concessions We're offered would they
turn their attention. y "large run is look
ed for, and lower prices are generally predtc-
ted. Transactions embrace 1000 head, the
bulk Of which were taken for the Hub
New York buyers were idle. Sales were eff
fected at n range Of S~S.00dS.15 for common I;
Sg.G0d9.2 for medium to fair, and S9.5OG9.75
for choice fat even lots Of 80 rs average and
over. The market closes dull with a down.
ward look.
SHEEP-Fair to choice mutton Sheep were
in good local request. and steady at about
previous rates, or S.00gL25, but common
grades were dull and neglected, and not wan
ted AT Sl-25S2J.