, 1875-08-02

CATTLE-Tho market for tho weck ending on Sat-
urday last had distinguishing features. II
topt choice gsaIcs for which thoro continuously
good demand at aron9 rricss tho course Of trade WA
by satisfactory to the selling tnercAe. Tho
position Of tho Eaktcrn markets was not such "a 10
call otlt m active shipping movement, but tho ecany
supplies Of fat Cattle now com1ng forward necru to
hava induced tho belief that tho con.no1iou Of the
markets below will undergo change for tho bet
ter, and shippers ha7e taken hol with apparent con-
ndenco paying s1.7i@s.ss for good to extra heoves
weighing from 1,>5o to 1.a0o u.s. Tho above deacrdr
tions lavs commanded advance Of l6I:oc over tho
prices current during tho previous week, despite tho
fhct that tho Now York market In the meantime
has declined ai@Me. For grades bclow choice
it dull hid t!sngEng trade throughout, with
prircs unsettled an1 variable Tho hulk nf the wceks
business was accomplished at SI.2Gf3+75 for Toxana
Mt $6oa AU0 for stock storlR; ut .7s@45 for native
butcherH rtu and al la0 I'll. ~ fer shipping hcoyts
On Thursday tlroye If f1ury EtcorH wore taken
Uasxow account nj $3.50. They we're slaughtered
losp.
Saturday wss dull dag. There wcro few Eaaorn
rtyers rrAuAt and their ordcra were lilnItGd. They
tecrcd what HtoGk slIcy wantott Ut snmctng oil y
from Fr1.laya p.lcps. Lutat butchers bought with
Kp1lc ree.lon, ad fsw sales reported In favor
uf feeders, but not aE tie oer'ng4 wero taksn and tho
QUOTATIONS.. .
Extra Dcevcs-dralcd stecrs, weighing 1850
co.es nceycs-rac 1T, we'll formed yaar
to1 year old steers, weighing l,a.u to
aaoa s y a,eeis Weigh; -
lug Lilo 10 l.5U b.5os5.e
Me.nn GrLdca-StecrB III f4tr flesh, walgh-
Ing lluo 10 l.2Jo lts ts...................4 475@a3s
Duttherhf StuGk-rour to f4ir Bteers. lt.u
common 10 ehofro cows, for city slaughter,
weighing NO To ltG0 ha- As0at.25
to l,o5o lis 3oo@4 LOO
Inferior-IiHht ard thin COWS, helftrH,
slags, bulls, and scalawaR atoers 15uaa0o
t. 1aA GattoThrouah drnves. .....,..... 2l594 u0
HDuB---The faet Tint Tho Arrivala during Sunday
wers larger than usual ntl to ths conclusion that tho
uceks supply would considerably o1csed the number
looked for at Ito close Of last week. and consequently
holders oaaed vi " lille, Mondays trailing bttnH
oue at about lue decline from tho prosipA HatHray1
prices. Tueslays recuips, however, did not pa1i out
very well, showing falling off Of nearly 1000, anil
sellers thus placed IT. position to recover tho
o.t ground Of the dAy, OF which they avnitod them
selves. During tho following thrse lays the eourHo Of
prizes comparatively atealy, but at Ills coaa tlie
market weakened to the extent Of el0c, and closed
heavy with goel many hogs left lii tho pena. Tia
rangs Of thu market waR Sj.iG4H.0) but lhcro was
u trailing above $1.:U or bauw *7,31. Extra heavy
Weights suited 10 the wunts Of tho lalelrh!a trnd6
iii aleasiy request at $7.0o4S3oo. Few Of that
sort were nunrs1
Saturday Witnessed quirt movement, both local
und Eastcm buycrs took hold with moro reserve, MID
hsltlers hul 10 accept lower figures. Tho decline
amounted to 5atuc, heavy weights suffering most.
s4lps wsro rhley at S7!5taG5 fnr heavy, mid ut {7Go
a7.s0 fur light The range Of prcea olls yenf ago was
&N 95t3'l5 anu tho corresponding lsta tn 1879,
{l.QQslH5. Saturdays aales ineudel the following: