, 1873-01-12

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Cattle, g 2D,0o0 p
Hogs, doubie-;ieei car, !, ear Observation-Disclosures h
Hogs, singedeck chr, 900 b
Sheep, doub1e-1eek car, y 1900 II
! CATTLE-In this branch Of trade the pas
week has been more active than any OF ita ha1f
dozen predecessors, and firmer, healthier tone
| has peryaded the market. This favorable change
WAS tho direct result OF the improved condition
excellent quality Of the stock offered for sale:
! The small number OF beeves forwarded eastward
from bore during last woak and the proceeding
one, gave the sea-board markets the much
meats that had accumulated during the holidays
and under the temporary scarcity that existed
there during the first half OF the present
week, prices, advanced sharply at all points;
| This brought out full attendance Of
| shippeus>an and since Tuesday, the, demand
| quite urgent; 30 much 30 that the sup
ply proved inadequate, and sellers wsre enabled
| to work up prices to the extent Of 25@35c. par
| 100 fbd. The intense cold weather prevalent
! equato transportation facilities somewhat re-
tarded operations on the part OF shippers, but
they have managed to get all their stock for
| warded, and at the close very few droves suita-
bic for shipment East, remain in tho yards.
Cars are now becoming lttlo more plentiful,
and, with promise Of milder weather, the inl-
mediate fntnre Of the market has favorable
look for sellers, though large receipts would not
only check the upward tendency of prices, but
would, in al probability, cause reaction. Local
and fair to good fat cows and aoahy steers and
oxen have commanded good prices. stockers aIo
also in good request. and sell steadily st $4,000
$50 for common, and st 23.75@4.00 for good to
primo. Veal ealres are aalable at 93.50@5.75 for
poor to choice qualities. There is an increasing
supply Of new milch cows, but prices keep vol
up, and may be quoted steady at $40. 0.0o@45.0 90
per head-the outside quotation for choice. Tho
supply OF Toxas cattle continues moderate, and
the offerings ale mostly Ct good oa quality: Sales
s3.25@3.50 for medium, and at S3.75@4.75 for
good to really choice. To-day there WAS fair &C
tiEity, both on local and Eastern account, and
the supply, though liberal for q Saturday, Was
readily disposed Of at the prices current earlier
in tho week. Following Gro the closing
QUOTATIONS.
E1t1n-ornded steers averaging 1,4so lis $e.2s@s.to
ona,es Sae op~aae ppessesFiae, is ..l fs:as:i
to5 year old steers, and averaging 1,soo
Good % l1 Beerss-wsfattensd, ns;ioimed '''0'
msdia ssas essssS @ N n isis des aver:
patshsra sshPs l0s sts:fIed@mon to aS 10 medium
eteers, and good to e1trA cows, for city
,asf ssassf 500 s,s 20 decent
de- 1ee4. ~ averaging TO to i.o5o ibs s..... a.oo@4oo
1nfest0r-LdRht and thin cows, heifers,
aaes, bulls, and ecallawag steer. 2oo@27s
Texas Cattle-Northern summcred. 25ot33.ao
Texas Cattle-Corn-fcd 3.7594.73
HOGS-The arrivals during the week under
review have been 128, ,755, against 70, 4G9 last
week, and TO- sos week before last. The market
opened active and firm, and continued SO
throughout. with prices generally firm. The
heavy receipts Of Tuesday were taEen advantage
OF by buyers, aud slight decline WAS forced, bat
under the diminished receipts Of the aucceeang
days tho market recovered, and closes firm 1T
The operations Of shippers were curtailsd by the
scarcity Of CARS, their purchases reaehlng only
about il, 600 head, but the packing demand was
urgent, and proved sufficient to present any con-
siderable accumulation, each day's arrivals being
we'll taken up. The market opeaed firm at s3:10
@400, declined on Tuesday to s3.6595.a'
aud. during Wednesday AID Thu1sday ad-
vanced to a3.75@4.1o, at which ranga
it closes firm, with only = !ew remaining in the
mems unsold. Light emoo:h even lots have COM
mandod the best prices. zach being in good de- |
mnnd on New York md Canadian account, at
80 9O04.1o. With Few exception packers
have not paid over S4o0, while the bulk Of their
purchnses we're within the range OF 53.60@9.90 90.
Largo receipts are Looked for during next week
and the following oae, but the market has held
up 80 well under the large arrivals OF the past
half dozen days that sellers seem to feel conh-
dent OF their ability to sustain present prices:
On the other hnnd buyers predict reaction, and
between the two opinions Western shippers will
hava to exercise their own judgment
To-day there Was m active demand, and the
advanced prices Of yesterday and Thursday we're
firmly sustained, sales making ut 93-75@3.65 for
common at S3.90@3.95 for medium to good,
md ut 34.00@4.10 for choice to extra We note
the following: