, 1872-12-09

falls little short OF 5Uc per LOO lbs, and, in not
few instances, the sacrifice has been even great
day to day, 8e1e finally disposed Of at q lower
price than was paid for, them in the country,
while q number OF punches still remain II
the yards, for which buyers could not
oeooa Dc toand ~ 3d at any Prize = The ruling
rough thin lots and S2.75@3. 50 for fair to prime
Stock steers have met with only fair inquiry st
S2.7o@3.00 for common roughish lots Of from
700 to 650lbs average; at 93.25@3.50 for medium
to good lots e averaging from $50 to 800 lbs, and
from $50 to 1850 ibs. Texas cattle continue to
arrive in liberal numbers, but il in good flesh
they command fair prices. Some choice co1n-fed
steers fetched $4.25@45o, but sales at over "a 90
were not numerous, while the major portion
ss.75, or at So 2Oo@2.75for through droyes $500
@3.75 for droves su1n1nered North. Veal calves
are lower. The demand has fallen or recently,
and the receipts proved excessive. Good to
choice sell at s4.5o@5.50, while the poorer sort
Christmas beeTes have arrived within the past
TWO Or three days, for which fancy prices were
asked. Only one Or two transfers were effected
mere. tho prices offered not being satisfactory.
To-day the market was. inactive, and aside
from good md choice qualities, the prices OBJ
tanned wero shade lower than prevailed yester-
day. We give
EsIaEGradsd steera averaging 1,4oo lbs ssos@s5o
Choice Bee7es-Fine, fat, well formed year
to year yea 8 old steers, and averaging 1900
Good aneiyfo4mod '''Sel0
steers, syeraging 100 to l.soo 5.2s@5so
aging 100 to 259 45o@5.oo
steers, and good to extra cows, for city
slaughter, averaging 300 to 100 bs...- soo@4oo
Stock Cattle common cattle, in decent ~''~01'~~
flesh averaging 100 to 1850 lbs...:.... 2.75@sa5
Btagg, bulls and scallawag stee1s......... 2oo@25o
Texas Cattle Through droves. .........- 2.00@a75
Texas Cattle-Northern sunmered......... 3.oo@3.5o
Texas cattle-corn-fed ..-- 3.75@+5o
HOGSTho receipts of hogs during the past
week aggregate Ia, 1858; making total Of
430, sos for the four weeks ending to-day, and
2,853,362 since Jan. /. The course Of this mar
ket was much the same as during last week and
clining during the opening days, 6rming up
toward the close, and closing weak and lower.
The large receipts brought out by the advance
paid On Thursday and Friday Of last week, we're
taken adyantage adv at Ct By packers to force down
ceiptswere purchased at So 86o@3.85. But fearing
that next weeks supply would be diminished,
by these low prices, they we're advanced to $3.50
@4.10 On Thursday. Yesterday and to-day the
market M c6 vas again easy and closlng rates aro
to good grades ut S3.80@3.85 for choice. Ship
pers continue in the market and keep steadily at
work, but their purchases, comparatively, are
ceived, falling into their hands. Continued
large receipts are looked for, and it is now gen
orally conceded that the bulk Of the hog crep
viii be packed at prices ranging downward from
to 5s.5o@s.75. The quality Is excellent.
To-day the receipts we're about II, 900, which,
with the stale hogs, swelled the supply to about
sc, 900. Under this large number, and with the
weather moderating, the market was dull and
depressed. A few early sales we're taken at the
decline noted yesterday, but further reduction
Of SC was established, and the market closed
hard at $3.60@3.55, with several Thousand left
over unsold. The following we're among the
transactions: