, 1874-04-05

CATTLE-The week ending to-day has been only
e fezs active than its predecessor and despite the
continued heavy supplies and average decline Of
10 iii the principal Eastern markets. there has been
| almost unprecedentedly large supply thrown upon
Mondays MARKET there was pretty general sofsentng
at the beginning Of the week has since been recovered
aud at the clcsc the market occupies firm position.
When 1t is remembered that this, the last week in
meats Ut all nds the degree Of strength that our
market has developed is. to say tho least, srrtsinS
attendance, ] and ali oIerinss Suited 10 their wants
ony-built steers Averaging from 1,3so to LOO
sh sol ets - Averaging % 1lao to 1soo ~
go Tor erf gradsd steefs averaging M from to
16o0 u.s. Most Of the business Ct tho week done
at s,oo@e1aH. Butchers stuff was dull early in the
week, bit, toward tho close, decided improvement
noticeable, and for especially desirable lots
improvement IN prices vas witnessed Stock cutie
Light scrawny 1o:a sold IS low as $325s35e but the
prevailing rates wese s373@4.25 for common to me-
tional cases higher glrcs were paid but s475 my be
considered fair outside quotation. Calves ara
Ing forward little more plentfuy, but prices keep
we'll up and may be considered firm at 80 for
poor to medium and at s3c0E6oo for good prime.
Among the weeks receipts were some tne droyes Of
corn-ied Te1as steers, for which 80 real
zed-tho latter price being obtained in only single
instance. Ordinary lots sold at $3.5o9+50, and good
There was fair activity to-day in the local and out
aide demands and the different descriptions Of stock
were readily salsbe ut previous prices. 4 few
EIudTed cnttfe Of low degree remained nnB01d at the
eaose, but all desirable offerings we're taken. Tho
prospects for the ensuing week are considered favosa
BE, and the market may be quoted steady and firm at
tne range Of prices following:
QUOTATIONS.
Extra Beeves-Graded steers, averaging 400
cloiee n Des,eEFinc, fat, we'll formed 3yesr
to year old steers, averaging 1,Soo to
sooI peeye.-wei fattened. finely formed ''''s'''A'
steers averaging 1,l5o $50 5.35a5.e5
Medium Grades-Steers in FUR flesh, aver
aging 1.lvo 10 1.!5o rbs................ lis. 5oo@52s
Butchers Stock-Common to fair steers,
ayeraeing $50 to 1,loo is 4.oo@5.oo
3sock CIttie-Comrnon cattle, In decent
hesh. averaging $50 to 1,05o 3.75@I75
st:gs, bulls. and scaawag steers. 3oo@375
tattl-Te1as. corn-feL 4.75{a5.G0
tuo-Texas, wintercd North. .......... 3.75GS4- 50
Gatte-Tcras. through droy.s. ".754t3.50
U0GS-Durin8 tho first half Of the week there was
good degree OF acFity, and prices advanced trhe
Adsices from the East favorable oud liberal as
fcre the receipts shippers took hold with confidence
1arket has ruled quiet and easier Lower prices
established at tho East and this market gym
athsed to the extent Of 1o@15c. But little improve
/ rent In quality was noticeable. Each day'a offerings
braced some well fatted lots, and the bulk consisted
{ inferior to medium. coarse, uneven, and mixed
roTes Of from $50 to 200 lbs average The average
eight Of MI the lo1;B received during the month Of
tarch only 2Ol i nB, against 221 s Last year.
a Id 2271<< lta IN March, 1872.
To-day the mork.1. dull md weak. Buyers did |
to take ch interest in the traffic. and sales
1 asged heavily At S47594B5 for inferior at fC09
g.: for common to medium, and ut S5.3513. IS for
80 I'd to choice. alos Of the transfers At Qua
az The market losed weak, with good many ,ln-