Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-17
Maine Stock at Market.
Cattle Traffic by Maine Drovers.

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We called the live stock train from Maine good
sizes when twenty fv. cars came teaming into
market, tins morning, about day light. and six of
them were double decks of sheep Either the SHOWS
of Maine or the fine prices OF last week started the
stock. They hut good, steady market, but no ad-
vance on even the best grades. Z. W. Thompson &
son, sd l7tufee and four year old steers 100 lbs
at Sc, L.W Libby " eier sold one pair working
oxen, girthing f. and weighing $500 lbs. at 10;
Que par do. girthing feet n $500 bs., at lo3; ;
one pair do girhins feet in, of quail y,
weight $500 lbs at 800; two beef cows to dress $50
lbs nj $40; WV. Hall old two cattle, weight 3, 80
lbs, at Ale, L. w six steers, av O0J lbs at 7-sc
two year old heiers TO dress AIS lbs at $52; l. H.
Fogg sold two 2-year-old steers, $50; N. Il. Winn
scut IN TOUR 5year old cattle as fine silk at &C.,
sold by |. G. libby; pair cattle grthng IT. in,
weight $4,000 lbs a $780, pair steers, girthng #.
ln., Z,4OC lbs, al s95.
The VIM cattle. we expected would command
7c and If any one al market could obtain il, |. g.
Libby wa the man. They fancy and very
handsome, good shaped stock. We were glad to see
". W. Hall at market. From what we gathered
from his son last week we predicted bad news
Nep Mich Cops md sprin0crs.
There fair movement this kink of stock.
The supply was alb ut as nsual, but tales seemed
easier al stea1y rate. |. c. Libby Son sold out
OF ot o 6n head head, the pick IS head at $50
cows a1d springers, $40 each; common young
cows $50. the lot. |. II. Fogg sold milch
cows at : 10 each; springer at $27. W. Sc0llans
sold backward spr ngets at $50 each. Libby K
eiIer sold sprngers $50 each : do. at $40 and
$45. W. Dugla-s sold 2 springers at $35 each;
backward springers at els; new mich at ga.
Veal Cdiues.
Sales were prompt and prices well sustained. We
give sales from cents down. fancy sell at cents
". Kicker son sold / calves, av. ia lbs, at 55c
A. A. Pond sold IS calves at $i.50 per head. II. A
Wilcox sid II caves at &c. /. g. Libby sold 81
calves, ay. l30 lbs, at &C.
The following sales are mostly directly or Indirect
| ly from Maine dealers.
The tine has arrived when store cattle are coming
into demand sales this week have improved In
this line. There were buyers present and
young cattle required. Mich cows ia rather better
demand Working oxen found moderate sale. y
| ii. Coolidge so sold new meh cows, the lo
/ tor $ll5; do. Tor 900; do. at f45 each do a
| $50 each; 3 springers at $i5 each. !. u. Libby
Son sold small cattle average 20 lbs. at 2lc H..
pairs OF cattle girthinS ut and weighing 1900 lbs
al 20 a yoke; mich cows at go each
springers at $35 each. ,IliGes & Weston sold pal
Sit gin. steers weight 100 lbs at &55 pair SIT. cat
/ tie of roo Ib. $50. } ID. Hosmer sold pair 6ft
500; pair Git. Gin 800 lbs. at tll0 pair 7ft. Ain
cattle $500 lbs. at $40. L. III. FUgg sold two yea
heller els: stockeis av. 700 lbs. &c IL. VI. Taf
sod pair OF working oxen grlhing eft. Gin. $50
lbs. at $l0; pair Oft. ON 200 lbs at 3l2s; pal
ut iin. cattle 340O lbs. at sl)J J. ). Henry sold
new mllch COW Tor 600; 2 for s55 each, Tor s3/.
| 2 do. Si7 50; lot of do. for sl65. W. ScoIlan
sold 10 yearling bulls at per head II yearliags
az SO each, siore cows for 500: 10 spriDgers a
| $40 each 90 at 800