, 1873-03-10

to inquire into md report upon tue management
Of affairs at the Union Stock ards put IN an
appearance there this morning, and we're intro
duced to the Company BY the Hon. S. p Hop
kins.
CATTLE-The week Just closed has been one
Of moro than ordinary activity in this depart
ment OF trade, aud one Of fair profits to West
was notably large, New York, Albany, Boston,
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Cleveland. Buffalo, aud
other less prominent points being represented,
and, under the encouragement Afforded by the
reported advance Of A@15o in the Eastern ;1;era
competition for the better grades. under
which values appreciated to the extent OF A@
Nc- The market for low grades waa a also sensl-
BY frner in sympathy, but tho too liberal sup
ply Of such operated to prevent any very ma
terial advance. The average Of the weeks re-
ceipts shows further Improvement in quality,
snd from review OF the daily sales it appears
that the major portion Of the transfers were
within the range Of 54.0o@5.75. Sales Of choice
smooth, well-fattcd steers, Of from $50 to ,45o
lbs, we're reported at 96.00@6.25. while few ex-
ira graded steers fetched $6.50@G.75, but the
offerings good enough to command these prices
wore not numerous, and unless feeders have
something exceptionally fine they need not send
s625. Fair activity still characterizes the de-
1nand for stock CATTLE aud former pr1cea are frlly
sustained. the market ruling firm at 93.25@3.75
for common to medium lots Of from 700 to $50
droyes averaging from 900 to l,050 ibs Thirty
Young steers OF from 1850 to ], 100 Tbs average,
have been taken by feeders at 94:37}4@4.50.
Local butchers have not been very liberal oper-
ators, nor need an active demand from this
source bo looked for during the season OF Lont.
Their wants we're chiefly supplied at 93.5o@4.0 90
for common to good fat COWS, and at s100@i.50
for common to fairish steers.
While in comparison with the preceding two
or three vecks. the week under revioW has wit
messed marked improvement in the quality Of
the stock offered for sale, the average il still
below that of former years at corresponding
period, and the opinion il daily gaining ground.
that, notwithstanding the great abundance OF
corn, and its relative cheapness, there is no
probability OF there being surplus OF fat CATTLE
Owing to the sshinty" character of the corn,
and tho almost unparalleled steady severity OF
the winter, tho process OF fat ttening has gone on
ordinarily would have boen marketed during the
present month, will not como forward until
April. Common and medium grades must con-
tinue abundant, and prices for such may reason
ably be expected to rule low, :.
To-day there Was very little trading either on
local or outside account, and the market WAS
dull for all grades below choice. The few re-
ported sales did not indicate any pronounced
change in values, and prices may BE- quoted
steady as given ee::5w:
Ettza-ufaded steers averaging 1,4oo ns
Choice Becves- Slime, tat, vol formed year
to year old steers. averaging 1850 to
aocd Beevcs-wciiiattc1ed sss; '''''''
steers, averaging 400 to 1,3oo bs 5a5@55o
aging i'd to 1.soo ns:.......,...... 4so@s.oo
etcers, and good to extra cowB, for city
slaughter, averaging 500 to 100 LIS. 3oo945o
aeah, averaging 7oo to 1866 Ibs. s.......:. a25@4e'
1nferlor-Li8ht and thin cows, hefers,
sagB, bulls, and sca1laTng steers. 1.759300
Cattle-Tcxas. Northern wntered.... 215$3..s
HOGS-The hog trade has ruled more quiet
than during preceding weeks, and lower range
Of prices has been established. The receipts
have been remarkably large for the season, and
although shippers operated on very liberal
scale, they were unable to prevent steady &C.
cumulation, and prices gradually worked down
ward. The decline in choice grades has not been
serious, the offerings Of such comprising but 4
small proportion Of the supply, but common
with the prices current 3 week ago. The aver.
ago quality for the week Was about the poorest
ever seen here at any season, there beins
scarcely drove that shippers would take With
out sorting. Tho "tops" sold At 1alr prces;
while tho cnlls we're not wanted at any price, and
seyera1 Thousand remain in the pens unsold at
the close. ...., ,,-.
To-day only a email business was done. Ship
perB aaked lower prices, which holderB we're gen.
sa1es sa did not much exceed 1000. Prices closed
weak at 4.25GD4.40 for common coarBe mixed
1ots. At Al I5004.GO for medium, and At 94-650
4,8O for good to choice. Extra grades would
saEEP-The supply continues liberal. and
p1ices remain unsettled. Local butchers hsro
taken hold rather spatingly, but shippers we're
~ rao7,1ar attendance and into their hands tho
isrra2 portion Of the weeks supply found its
INV. The range OF prices Was s3.25@5.75, with
most OF the transfers at s9.75@4-75: We quote
poor to common at 3;25@s.75i mealnm a n ct S4oo