, 1873-01-27

for gotting thoso forward, ahippera Of course
could could ono9stona not oo ~ o1peeiod to c 5o
market assu'ns eotter Look. The Sbstraes
ported removed, and, with bottor supply Of
csrs Sh}lppors took hold with something of Tier M
Teess sss S ' tseR liz m@aFst @ 'aRey &
eonslbiy:: Moldorn grow, moro confident, and
somo OF tue boat cattle woro hold oyor for
Thuradayrs' ',. msarkot, III ant!opation of bottor
howeyor, so obasruotod transportation, That
outside buyers were again. compelled TO with
draw from tho market, leaving local bntohers
about tho only operators, md alnco. Wednesday
the future course Of pricos. thoro neoma to DO
but littlo diiloroneo OF opinion among dealers
horo. From al1 tho cattlo producing SECTIONS Of
tho country reporta Indicate that the number Of
any previous poriod, and ii is gonorally accepted
na fact TINT pricos mrat rt,lo low. Tho quality
Of tho etook nov coming forward is not as good
aa-in View OF tho abundance md choapness OF
major portion Of tho offerings conHiating Of
common aud modium descriptions. Tho bettor
grades arc apparently being hold back for highor
prices, though 1t Is not c1enr by what prooosH Of
roaBon1nE feedors convince themselves that tho
future Of tho 1nar}ket promises moro fayorably.
Worry Tow really choice droyoa have arrived dur
Ing tho wook Under reyiew, and, with raro OK
copttons, 45.6 waB tho outside figure obtained.
i,t inataneee highor price was realized, but the
pricoa ranging downward from s5.25.
stsas stGs9E' ,jn aFe IN ato,s como d0ms 5os 9n I'd
for common to good droyes of from 100 to 1850
tha Now 1nilch Cows arc becoming moro plenty
but aro alao IN botter request, md prices aro
sustained at $40. .Q0@45. 90 per heal. voal calves
soll stendily ut notwithstanding to quail
To-day thoro was light movement on local
and shipping hcconnt, and priccB Woro without
decided change. Sn1os woro reported at @2.5o69
400 for stockors, and at s4.5o@o.0D for COMMON
to choice smooth, shipping seoers.
R1tra-draded ateera nveraglng 1s4so ibsss,15GG.35
Choice Bsoses@Fnc, iat, we for;.,o year
TO yoar old steers, nna averaging 1900
Good % i'iSu ss n:yforsd ''''00
sS aHyeragng oo to t. 9 sos6o
nutehers s ssock-comnon 10 mediam ]'''e'''''
stoers, aud good to extra COWS, for city
Stock cattla--Con'mon cattle,. iu decent
sud ID n IL NY Sows, VS. Ie!fer
sAgs, bul1 and Ailawag ntccrs.. 1.759950
Cattle-Toxas Nurhcru sum mcrcd. 260G43 10
Cattle-Corn-fod Toxins ................ d75GS4 90
IIOGS-The market oponed steady ut substan-
TALLY tho closing prices of tho preceding weok.
Receipts up to Thursday had beon liberal, but
unaot IN actlVo l'acRih6 anu BnlppA1G 0otnand
each days receipts woro rondiiy disposed Of and
prices wore atoaly at s3.G5@i.d0. Subsequently,
tho diminished supply, resulting from tho noyoro
snow storm Of Thursday, impartcd a fir1nor tono
to tho markot, and prices advanced 10@15o, or
to s3so@4.1o, whoro they woro firmly sustained
to the close.
To-day there was n good demand, md tho sup-
ply (conaisting Of about 10000 was dispoaed Of
ut 9280@3.85 for common; ht s3.90@3.95 for
good grades, and nt sl.00@4.10 for choice to
extra. An extra drove, averaging 400 lbs, fetch-
cd e4.t211. Tho market closed 1ir1nor.
sHEEP-Thero was more activity i'll tho ahcop
market than for number Of svookB past, md.
although tho supply was liberal, oil found
buyers, md at q substantial advance ON formor
ratos. Shippers aB vol as local butchers bought
freely, and tho ponR were kept pretty well
cleared at a3.50@3.75 for poor to common thin
| mixed lots at 94.00@4.75 for medium grades,
| md at s5.00@576 for good to choice. SalcR OF
extra we're offectod at $G,O0@8.60, while in ono
Instance e7.25 Was obtained. Tho market closed
| steady.