, 1874-01-11
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET,
Review for 1hc Week Ending Jan. 10.
SATURDAY EVENING. Jim 10

CATTLE-The pnst ha}f-dozen days have witnessed
cpal markets Of the country: the increase at most
points having been sufficient to mater1al de-
nreation IN values. Inst IT Aas been an unProhtshe
doubt but that their loeses-in view Of the excessive
supplies and the undesirable quality OF the bulk Of the
might reasonably be expected, is also apparent The
only class Of cattle in which there has not been pro
noanesd 3D. decline is sosk ssfs They having
in comparatively light supply, have about
held their own, ruling steady at *2.75a3.o0
at s325@3. IS for fair to good smooth thrifty droves
averaging from 500 to 1850 lbs, while few exception
ally good dtoves nmanded q shade higher figures
least As this casa Comprised only small proportion
Of the daJ arrivals, there were ready buyers at Ac
rcadiiy salaoie at ssSosco. aButchers' stuff ~
which embraces all descriptions OF catte which from
constitutional defects, organic disease, or lack OF
suitable rendered unsa1ahle except to
Chicago butchers-has been in excessive supply, and
the parties to whom it intrusted for sale
enabled to dispose Of only portion OF IT, at
the decline waa also severe was medium stee1s Of from
to $50 lbs average, which too good for
Such sold at nserage decline Of about nc, or 1t
S4.25@465. There has been good inquiry for veal
calves, and an ample supply at s30os525 Tor poor to
choice qualities, with sales mostly 1t $375@475 for
medium to good Milch In better supply,
but prices sustained at seo.oc@45.oo per head.
and the arEet was weaE for al grades. Buyers wefs
out In goody numbers but their wants few, and
sales made ANAL aggregate. Many Of the poorer
sora remained In the different divisions unsod at the
close OF trode-euouGh In fact, to meet all probable
demands for such for week TO come,
- QUOTATIONS.
Extra Beeves-draded steers, averaging 400
to $50 b8.. $5.7596.00
Choice Beeves-Ftne, Int, well formed 3year
to yeAr old steers, averaging 800 to
Good Observation-Disclosures e ffneiy formed
steers, averaging 100 to $50 ~. 45a50o
Medium Gradea-Sseers In fair deah, a7er-
ngiug 1,loo to 1900 fbs................ 4-5o@47s
Butchers stock-Common to fair steers,
ayersging SO to l,1oo Is. ............- s2s@4.2s
Stock Eattle-Common cattle, in decent
fesh, averaging 100 to 1,l50 lbs. 21593.75
stags. bulls and scalawag steers. I737so
Catue-Texaa choice corn-fcd. .,..,..... 4.1394.16
Eatt.-Te1as, sumnneEed North. 3-258aI3
Catte--Texas through d1oves. ......... 1.75aa2.75
HOGS-The week under review has not been char
acterze by any very radical changea In any Of Its lea
Early in the week, there Has good degree OF
ncir5ty in the demand, and prices took au2hs up
waru turn, advancing to s50o9565 but ater qu'eter
feeling prevailed, and the advance has been los he
r,arket settling back to $755.45 for poor to e1tzs,
where it closes weak and unsettled At present tefe
ia very little demand for the product and prices nave
declied point where packers no longer feel uat
Therefore, unless the provision market rallies coun-
try shippers may safely conclude that they Will have to
sccept lower figures for hel1 hogr~ Shippers Keep
steadily at work. but their Nants do not go far toward
atsorbing present supplies their purchases dur
trg the past week aggregss1ng opH aoont 9,ooo Or
the offerings much betow LAST week. There Has
comparatively small number og the droves that did
40. require sorting" vhile the major portion
sisted of COMMON, coarse, une5eu. and mixed lots