Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-03-03
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

February "a, 1859.
The market for Beef Cattle opened active
and Ugh on Tuesday; but as the week ad-
vaneed the demand became less urgent and
prices shaded on little in favor Of buyers.
III supply, although liberal for the season
Of the year, was composed, in the main. OF a
class OF stock suited TO the present want Of
the trade, and has not proved largely excess
sive, less than 500 head remaining unsold at
the close, and they Of the "scalawag' order.
The arrivals OF strictly prime shippingSteers
have not been numerous, and but one or
two sales have been effected at overS7,7 10; but
Of fair to choice qualities the offerings have
been unusually liberal. New York, Boston
and Albany buyers have been in regular at
tendance, n droves suited to their wants
were disposed Of at prices generally s~atisfac-
tory to the owner, sales making at $7,S@T,75
for good to choice lots, averaging from 100
to LOO Ms, with a single transaction at $500
for prime graded Steers. Pittsburgh, Buffalo.
Detroit and Cleveland nav each been rep
resented, and though the markets at these
points have not been in a very satisfactory
condition, the demand has been sufficient 70
absorb the supply, and values have been
well supported throughout; Good stock
Steers have met with a steady, fair inquiry
at S5,0095,75, with a few sales at even higher
prices, but common Stockers have been
somewhat neglected, and holders Of such
have been bothered to realize at A,2694,75.-
City butchers have notbeen actively engaged
though for really desirable lots. which have
not been plenty, S4,7595,75 have been readi-
" paid. Inferior n common mixed lots
have, as usual, been dull and slow Of sale,
prices for such ranging at S,5Os4.O0. The
market closes quiet and steady at the an
nexed quotations.:
CLOSING PRICES:
Choice Beeves-Ffne, fat, well-formed
4to6 year old Steers, and averaging
100 lbs and upwards--------....S7, 25aT75 !
Prime Beeves-Good, well fatted, fine
Iy formed Steers, and averaging l.
Fair Grades-Fair Steer, in fair flesh,
ayeragipg 1000 g LOO BIS, at-..-~.SST5ss,S
Medium Class-AIedium Steers and
good Cows, for city slaughter, and
averaging 200 to l,0CO bs, at-.----S4.60255 |
Stock Cattle-Common Cattle, in de-
cat flesh, avera'g 500 to 1000 bs,
at----.-.--..
Inferior-Light and thin Cows and
HOGS5'The hog market closes dull and
unsatisfactory. The receipts ave been very
Light, only about l2,O00head. but the accumu-
lations Of common and inferior stock the
previous week, amounting to about 10000
prefering fresh receipts. Advices from the
East are not favorable. Packers are doing
nothing, and shippers are afraid to operate
for hogs. Adyices from Pittsburgh quote
York hogs selling there atl0c, which is equal
to about sos here for hogs Of leo to $50 aver
for common York hogs; Sl0,O0Sl0,2 for good
fat lots Of $50 70 30 average; Sl0,2SGl0T5
for smooth fat hogs of go TO 30 average:
choice heavy hogs, sle,5S9ll.& There are
SHEEP-Reeeived to-day, 2; received this
week. 20; shipped to-day, l,lsi; shipped
This week, S,Sl5, Received last week, T,SIl.-
last week, 1852. The arrivals have
not been large, n under a steady, fair To-
cal and shipping demand the penshaye been
kept well cleared. Good to choice Qualities
commanded an dvanc on last weeks ]
prices, but for common and medium grades
here has been no material Improvement In
prices We quote common to fair at S3OOa
l,O, n choice at &,5GS6Oo. A few extra
brought s9,5oS7,0l Stock sheep are not wan
CHICAGO, March 1,lS69.
LIVE HOGS-Dun and steady. Sales at
9, 509l0,2 for fair to good.
BEEF CATTLE-Dull. Sales Of good to
.hOice steers at 81 25GI50