Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-16
s..Loui, Live stock Market:

CATTLE.-Receipts for the week ending Sat-
urday, July IL, 1878, 5,a97. Business IN the diff
ferent departments of the live stock market for
the week has been quite active and animated.
There was no perceptib'e change in the general
situation, but the increased receipts and the
large attendance of buyers naturally tended to
increase the movement, and Mt all the prominent
yards transactions were large. In fact, In all des-
criptiOns of stock the degree OF animation ex-
hibited was really good. and on almost all sides
the condition Of the market was regarded as
satisfactory. The demand for the d;nerept
grades of cattle, though not urgent, was quite
brisk, and, as a rule, buyers were meeting with
more than ordinary success in making sales.
Prices throughout the week were steady. The
bulk of the offerings were composed almost
wholly Of through Texans and Cherokee cattle,
the number of natives aud wintered stock being
very limited.
CHOICE NATIvE-BLooD STocK.-In this des-
cription we include smooth, well-formed steers
OF l,so0 to LOO Tbs average. These were in
light supply, and under flight shipping demand,
prices were weak at s. 5O@5 go.
GOOD TO PRIME SrEERs.-This description in
cludes smooth, weli-fatted, and well-formed
stock, from three 20 SIX years old, of / 200 to
l,3S9 lbs average. These were in light supply
and q light business was transacted Mt S. 1905 Is.
Cow AND HEIrEns-Good to choice lots of
900 to loo RS average were in fAir request al
% 50S4, while rough, lean lots Of Guo to 800 TBS
average were firm at 81 l5@3.
MEpIrM TO FAIR BUTCHERS STocx.-This
description includes rough, feshy steers, two
to six years old, 800 to /, 100 lbs average. These
were in good supply, and prices We're firm ut
3 7o@i as.
STOCK STEERS. This description includes
thrifty steers of two and four years, of 900 t,
l 200 Tbs average. anil thrifty steers o.
two TO three years old, of 900 to l,O0Ofbs
average. These were steady but scarce Mt
Sfg4 as for the former and 81 75&3 .for the
latter, the supply of light weights being good.
INTERIOR TO COMMON MIXED STocK.-This
class includes thin, scrubby steers, stays, bulls,
bony oxen, thin cows and heifers. There was =
fair supply of this class, and the demand was
meagre Ut 81 s592 as.
win;e-ed Texans were in sosd request at 81
ssGSt IS for good to choice, while through ,iroycs
We're nominal al 81 .aas 10 for common to light.
1eshy lots.
HOGs.-Receipts for the week 4,7as, for the
previous week, and for the corresponding week
Of 1871, s, ia. Total since January I, 1878, no.
~. Shipments for the week 4t6-for the pre-
vious week, and for the corresponding week of
1872, e,a5. Total since January l, 1873, 80 "a
Trade on Monday, IS compared with the past I've
or six days, shows come Improvement in the way
of sales, but otherwise no change for the better
was TO be observed. The attendance Of buyers
was pretty fair, and under \ fairiy active demand
from butchers and Shippers sales were made with
considerable ease at q range from s4@4 20.
Tuesdays market ruled dun sndssow, and dur
ing the whole day but few drures changed hands.
Range from o. lo@4 20. THURSDAY, rrceipts
were small and trade dragged; city butchers we're
handling a few at s494 25, but the bulk of the
sales were made to Mulhsil 4 Sealing Mt q Iax
to butchers small q . range from a. s0@a 10.