, 1874-06-28

| CATTLE-The demand for the grades Of stool
1t well sustained prices the market retaining the ,u
tone lately characterztng il until the close when
under the influence Of unfavorable reports from ths
East 1t Weakened During the first hnf Of the weel
the supply OF first and eecond-c1ass cattle verJ
liberal, aud numerous sales effected st $8.25
tained It the inter figure two droses averaging 491
and 1,5S7 lbs were sold By Gregory, Cooley l. Co.
Since Wednesday the quality Of 1hs oderiDga has
were very few transactions at higher figure thnn
sol2s. The market for common to fair grades con-
tnues dull and drooptng The supply Of thin stock
Is kept constantly in Of the requirements Of the
trade and as consequence steady shsnkage In value
IL witnessed. The average Western drorer learns
presume that our market will continue to 10 flooded
with lean, native gr7ss cattle, and 1ener Te1Aus, and
that the course Of pricea w for sons time to come,
continued in downward direction Stock cattle ara
not IN active demand just 1t present. and really good
droses scarcely salabe At over <42,@s.5o. Corr
mon to fair grades se at S3.oS@3.75. Calves have
been plenty, aud selling lower-now quoted at
$30I@525 for poor to prime New mich cows remain
about steady st s25ooa5o.oo Per bead. To-daJ the
from New fork and other prominent EASTERN mar
hats tended to diminished shipping demand, and as
in astendancs. Only moderate amount Of sales
accomplished 1t s. 80 for poor Texans to extra
nasiso steers. The general market closes weak.
QUOTATIONS.
Extra Beeres--Grsded steers, averaging 400
Choice Besves-Fine, fat, well formed ysar
TO . Year Old steeES- averaging ], zoo to
1.4oo e.oo@c.so
Good BeeTes-Well- -fattenetl finely formed
steers. averaging lUo $50 rbs 57o@5s5
Pony Stcers-Fat steers, averaging from
os0 to l. 100 s.oo@5.so
Metium G.ades-Steet1 in falr neah, tTcr-
aging GOO TO 1,150 <.INa5.6o
Butchers Stock-Comuon to fair steers,
and good to extra COWS, for city alEuguser.
averaging $50 to 100 u.s.. 375e500
Stock cattle-Comruon cattle, in decent
flesh, Averaging TOO to ,o50 3.2ae4b0
1nfedor-Light and thin cows, heifers,
staRs, bulls and scaawag steers 20093o0
Catte-Texas, choice cosn-Ied. 5.00155Q
Catte-Texas. wtntered North-...---... 4.oQ1R4 so
C1tt1e-Texas. through droves 1.5033.59
HOGs-Throughout the past week uninterrupted |
activity has been apparent in the hog market and
spe the hot wekther md the Unexpectedly liberal re-
:eipts sellers have established substantial xdvspce
Opening sales showed no very pronounced change
rom the closing quotations Of the previous week but
nce Monday the course of prices has been upward |
md 1T the close may note aggregate advance Of
5@10c per 100 In. The Improvement more uotice-
bio In common aud medium grades than in choice
nd extra. This IL due to the diminished supply Of
ommon stock, and to the fact that auch have pro-
iouAly rnled relatively cheaper than tho better aua
-ca. With the exception Of abont 1900 head |
aken for local uses the offerings went !
hIeay into the hands Of New York. Boston. |
ud Philadelphia buyers. To-day tho recejpts
ere small amounting to only 600 and Prices we're
gain held firmly. Open1ug Ra1ea At about yza;s1-
aga quotaunns, but, under \ br1sk demand. they
'on sept ;'p notsh edvanenE stSl9o al araund. .of
.dtn1s "a Fo5 o. Rss e s.nan q. se'! 1o