, 1873-03-30

CATTLE-Far activity his characterized the
cattle trade throughout the past week, and high
Or prices hare ruled. Tho receipts we're the
largest Of the season thus FIR, reaching 1880
hend, against Il, ,664 last week, and i, ,332 week
before last, but the supply ut no time seemed
oppressive, and, with the exception Of yesterday
and to-day, when slightly easler feeling was
noticeable, the market exhibited T. decidedly
firm tone. TeleEtams from the East have been
uniformally favorable. but as result OF tue
large number Of beeyes forwarded Eastward from
here during the week just closed, shippers an
ticpate reaction there, and accordingly their
movements during yesterday and to-day we-o
conducted with rather more caution. Continued
improvement is noted in the quality OF the re-
celpts, the average Of the past few days being
exceptionally good, even for this season Of tie
year. The proportion Of rough, thin stock Was
unusually small, snd = record Of the weeks sales
shows tho bulk Of tho business to have been
tranenctod at prices ranging from $3.50 up
wnrd to $500. Numerous sales were reported 1t
e6.10@6.50, while, in several instances, 5000
100 WAS realized. Stockers have been steadily
active, and ruied firm to the close at S3.50@4,00
for common to medium lots Of from roo to $50
Tbs average, and at s4.25@4: so for good to prime
milch cows sell ali the way from $4,000 for CON-
mon to 945.00 for. choice, with Gales chiefly at
425.00@35 90. Veal calves ia fair request at
"a. 3.1OUUo.50 fUr pJor to choice.
To-day the market wRs moderately active and
easy, but not appreciably lower. The fresh re-
ceipts we're more than usually liberal for Satur-
day, and, taken in connection with the stale
stock, made supply considerably IN excess Of
the want of buyers all classes of whom opersted
eparingly. Sales we're E1nae At s3:00G6-50 for
poor to extra-p:incipalI5 at 54.0o@G.o0. Be-
low are the closing
E1tra-a7sded steers averaging 1,4oo Ms ...x
Choice 1eeves-Fine, fat, well formed ayear
to year old steers, Averaging 1900 to
Good Observation-Disclosures, M finoiy-for,nod
steers averaging 2oo to 1,aoo Us 5.3o@5ss
sging 1,l5o to 500 ibs. Aso@5lo
Dutehers stoet-comnon a, to fair ste::s, '
and good to extra eows, for city ~
slaughter averaging 500 to 1,1oO bs. 3;5@4'~
Stock cattfe-Common cattle, in decent
deah, averaging 100 to 1o50 ibs-- 3f0@4&G
stags bulls, and sca1lawag steers eoo@3oo
Catue-Texas, Northern wintcred. 3ootS3.i5
Cattlo-Co1n-fed Texas 4oots5.M,
HOGs-During tho past week the hog trade
has been unnterrnptealy active, and pr:cea have
continued to work steadily upward. The sup
ply, though larger than in former years at COT
responding period, has proved inadequate to.
supply the legitimate wants OF shippers, and
each days receipts absorbed at bette- prices
than prevailed tho day before the daily advance
Boston, New Haven, Philadelphia, Cleveland,
Bnffalo. and Canaon buyers were regularly IN
attendance, and the competition WIS, at times,
spirited. Il is now apparent that the available
supply of hogs is much smaller than has gen.
orally boon supposed, and, if the denand con
tinuoB as nrgcnt at present, prices, in all
will undergo further advance
To-day the market was active and buoyant.
The arrivals we're LIBERAL but did not equal tho
demEnd, and prices crept up another 10c, OF to
SIS. .20M5.65. Very few sales were reported un-
der 1886, while most Of tho transfers we're at
$5.35@5.55. Tho market closed firm at $1,000
$50 for poor to common at 25.35G05.45 tor
medium, and 1T a5.50@5.65 for good to choice.