, 1885-09-27

TeceiHts were rather large Dut tneTc Wcfc
m too many desirable cattle in the pens,
and the demand being Unexpectedly good
the larger proportion of the sales were
made at an advance of about Zoe over the
previous week closing figures. Reports
from other points were not specially EN-
c%ouraging, though adyices from Liverpool
quoted an advance of &c per pound.
Shippers Of live cattle bought literally and
paid full prices without any attempt at
forcing concessions, but the bulk of the
good to choice native shipping steers were
taken by dressed beef operators, Good to
prime beeves were very scarce and ex-
porters took hold sparingly, it being re-
marked that they generally bought cheaper
grades than they purchased last week.
The stock was heavy in weight and of
good flesh and fat, but lacked style and
finish. Some Of the poorest qualities
were slow, but generally good clearances
were made.
Native butchering cattle were also a
little higher, the gain averaging about &c.
Offerings were moderate, and had the
demand not been much lighter than usual
a substantial rise would have resulted.
Choice COWS and mixed lots were especially
wanted and larger supplies could easily
have been disposed Of. Range cattle
came in fairly, but receipts were not ex-
c%essive. A sharp demand prevailed and
it was not difficult to find buyers for them
all, trade being brisk at an advance Of Zoe,
while some choice lots showed a gain of
15c. Some very fine Montana cattle
sold at $500, and some prime Texans at
800.
Stockers and feeders were quiet. All
the desirable offerings sold fairly well at
stronger rates, but inferior kinds did not
show any quotable improvement.
As the week advanced daily supplies
showed a marked falling of. Under
these circumstances, of course, the mar
ket was strong. Prices, however, while
about 5@lOc higher for desirable grades,
showed little change for other qualities.
Indeed, there were some common cattle
which were very hard to sell at very low
prices, and the poor grades were simply
not wanted. No prime, fat, heavy
beeves were offered, and not much was
done on export account, dressed beef
men, as on the early day, being the prin-
cipal buyers.
Native cows and bulls were no higher,
but sales were quicker than usual. City
butchers and Gamers bid against each
other, and business was lively, Receipts
of range cattle were light, and the de-
mand being good, the market was strong
er. Through Texas cattle sold at about
5(9l0c advance, or 35c above the lowest
point of the season. Northern rangers
were active to the extent of the limited
supplies, but the quality was not particu-
larly good, and no high prices were paid.
In the market for stockers and feeders
offerings were light, and the demand for
good to choice grades far in excess of the
supply. In fact, there were not many
good ones to be had at what countrymen
considered even fair prices. For com
mon to fair young cattle there was almost
no demand.
Toward the close OF the week the mar
ket remained firm, but became rather
dull. Some exceptionally fine Illinois
cattle sold at SC. OO(aG. %, but the great
bulk of offerings went at only steady
figures, while common kinds were badly
neglected. In fact, these low grade,
serubby natives are goingnow at extreme
ly low figures, and there is not much
prospect of improvement.
Butchers stuff was without quotable
change. Anything good, said a sales
man who handles a good many cows,
sells easily enough at strong figures. -
The good kinds, however, were as usual
in the minority, and the general run of
common to fair cows and mixed lots were
very slow. Nothing good can be expected
from this class until the range cattle sea
son is over. Texans andnorthern rangers
were lightly offered and very firm, es.
pecially all good qualities, which were
quickly picked up by dressed-beef opera
tors. Some fine Montanas averaging
] ,245 lbs, went at s..
Stockers and feeders were slow, yet
there are more inouiries. and evidently