, 1885-10-11
THE CATTLE MARKET.
Very Firm, and an Increase in
Prices.

uurlnR the past week has deem very strong,
especially for desirable offerings. Receipts
on the early days were liberal, and cables
from abroad noted a decline of lc per
pound for American and Canadian cattle,
while New York was quoted weak and
lower on account of liberal offerings.
There was a brisk demand here, however,
and good to choice lots suitable for ship
mont ruled fully l0(9l5c higher, although
it was difficult to get any advance for the
numerous drovcs of half fattcd stuff which
each day filed too many of the pens.
Dressed beef men were tho principal buy
ers, exporters and shippers purchasing
only on immediate orders. Very few
really good cattle numbered among the
arrivals, and there was nothing particu-
larry fancy to attract buyers of fine beeyes.
Supplies Of native cow and other can
ming and ~butchering stock were only fair
and equal to the demand. Quotations
ruled fully steady for desirable grades, and
easy on common selections. Trade was
fairly active, though some thin, old cows
and scrubby steers were not wanted ex-
cept at extremely low figures. Range
cattle came in freely, a large proportion
being from Montana. Colorado. Wyoming.
Nebraska and Dakota. For a good lot of
these far western cattle prices were a little
higher in a good many instances. but
cheap rangers were not a cent better.
Indeed, half fat qualities moved off slowly
and sellers were Obliged to take off A lit
tie before effectlne sales. Good Texans
met with n sharp demand from Gamers
at firm prices. while for undesirable offer
ings buyers were hard to find. Some very
fine l.26O mound Wvomin0 natives went
at a. 65. some choice l.3Gl Mound Mon
tanas at $500. and some / BOG mound
Colorados at 81. IS.
Stockers and feeders were quiet and
UNCHANGED. A few desirable stockcrs
sold readily on country orders, while com
mon and medium stockers and feeders
were good pen holders"
As the week advanced the local and
shipping demand continued actiye. and
values ruled strong. with choice TO fancy
natives scarce and wanted at a further ad-
vance of 1OaI5c. while inferior to fair
grades sold fairly well at about steady
prices. Trade was active. but the proper
ton of desirable steers was light. and
buyers seemed willing to pay higher fig
ures for something not on sale. New
York, Philadelphia and other eastern
buyers had fair orders. while exporters
seemed Indifferent about trading. No
first class, heavy steers, such as were sold
last week at s.. 9Ot96.I5, were received,
and several buyers who were looking for
cattle of that kind were disappointed.
Dressed beef men wanted some good cat
tic and made liberal purchases, paying as
high as So. so for chsice bullocks averaging
1,225 pounds.
The movement in butchering cattle was
fairly active at unchanged prices. Re
ceipts were not over large, and city butch
ers took hold freely. Northern range cat
tie continued to form the hulk of the re-
ceipts with the pronort;on of GOOD Texons
rather small. Dressed beef men and
other buyers were in good attendance. and
for anything desirable. buvers experienced
no difficulty in obtaining full previous
quotations. but common and undesirable
grades moved slowly, being subjected to
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