Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-21

number yet TO come. While it Is believed
by some that the recent heavy receipts of
hogs will last but short time longer, ow-
ing as they say, 10 the fact that the coulr
try is nearly exhausted of its marketable
supply, we have talked with many from
various sections of the country, and they
impress us with the belief that there is
large number Of hogs which have not yet
been put upon the market. Corn is abund-
ant, and farmers have been induced to fat
ten their hogs with it, rather than ship the
corn and sell for present prices. Besides
the old hogs, prepared especially for this
season, there is large quantity Of young
which would be thrown upon the market
if prices would warrant it, rather than be
kept over to be fed through another year
and prepared on the fall crop, which
might prove short one. The great in
provement in the breed has made eight
months hogs as good as those year old
we're formerly. There can be no reason
for fearing that receipts viii lessen more
abruptly than is usual towards the close Of
the packing season, and it is thought that
packers will do heavy work for several
weeks to come. This mpression-that
receipts hereafter will be smsll-to which
we have referred, has had good deal to
do with the sudden advance in prices
within the last three days. Yesterday
prices went up to Sc. 50@6.65 early in the
opening, and towards the close SIC was
offered for choice hogs. To-day SIC was
paid for several lots, though good pro-
portion was sold for S6.50@6 IS. The
transactions to-day were unusually small,
the prices tending to drive of buyers.
The receipts for the week sum up 80, 276
head, with sales of 80, 859 head
CATTLE-The receipts for the past week
amount to 1,723 head, with sales Of 1,535
head The market has been decidedly in
active throughout the entire week, and
| the daily light receipts have been fully
sufficient to meet the feeble demand All
! grades have improved slightly in charac-
ter, while prices have weakened little for
the higher qualities. We quote common
Texans and natives at 81, 2592 75@3. %;
fair to choice medium at $3.50Q4@4. so;
prime to choice butchers at S4-75@5. 25@
5.375.
SHEEP-The weeks receipts are 1,226
head, with sales of i, 15S head. The market
quickened towards the close of the week,
aud the demand for all grades is better.
/ We quote common to medium at g. ESQ
g. 80 2 cwt.; fair to choice mutton at $40
4.5O@5.35.
/ HORSES AND MULEs-1he transactions in
this market have been improving steadily,
and before the partial suspension of bust
ness by the extreme cold, the daily sales
were better than for several weeks past.
Mules 1906 hands high would bring $175
Oops; mules 14t@15 hands high; $3.50
165; mules 14@14t hands high, $85@120.
Rorses have not been selling enough to
give anything like settled prices.
JNonNATI, Jan. 10.
Hoes AT the opening the market ruled
strong, and SONS sales of choice lots were
made as high as $7.75, gross, but these
were considered above the market. The
prevailing rates were $7@7.50, gross, for
light and heavy averages. Dressed hogs
advanced to $9.50@S IS, with sales at the
| outside rates. The market at the close
was rather easier, though prices were not
lower. The receipts for the last twenty
| four hours were 8, 149 head. The sales
were $50 head, averaging 200 rbs gross, at
1 $3.50; $50 head, averaging 314 lbs, at
1925; 100 head, averaging $50 lbs, at
| S7.25; $50 head, averaging $50 ms, at
| $3.50; $50 head, averaging $50 lbs net,
at 1915; so head, averaging 425 lbs net,
at $S.75.
PIrTsBUBG, Jan. 10.
CATTLE-The market is badly democrat
lied at East Liberty Yards. 1t was bad
enough last week, but this week it is still
worse. The supply is not large, but the
demand is very meager, and shippers al
lege that they cannot pay over Sc. 5000. IS
for the best to ship East. The sales thus
far this week are about a half dozen car
loads. Western men feel sore and do not
know whether to make concessions and
sell here or ship still further East.
HoGs-The market is stronger and prices
higher, with sales at 6s@7sc.
SHEEP-Are in small supply and steady,
but unchanged Sales at 3@6c, as to
| quality.