Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
LOCAL LIVE STOCK.
Leading Features of Markets at the
Herr'S Island Yards.
PRIME CATTLE SCARCE AND FIRM.
Hogs in Large Supply and at Their Lowest
Point for Years.
MUTTON is DISPLACED BIZ TURKEY
PRIME CATTLE SCARCE AND FIRM.
MUTTON is DISPLACED By TURKEY
OFFICE OF PTTTsBURG DISPATCH, |
MONDAY, November ., 1889.


There was an average run of cattle at
these yards, but markets were slow. Butch
ers were moderate in their demands in view
of the anticipated large consumption of
poultry for Thanksgiving week. The
drover's loss will prove the poultry dealers
gain. High grade cattle were firm at a
shade higher prices than last Monday, owing
to the small number of this grade on the
market.
The supply of cattle was slightly larger
than it has been for couple of weeks past,
and, as lower grades predominated, they
were weak at a shade lower prices than last
Monday. while primes were firm
At a Shade Higher Prices.
Prime heavy Western beeves weighing l,5OO
to l6OO pounds sold at 81 95 to IS 10; medium
weights, lS5O to $50 pounds, 81 60 to 81 70; do
100 20 l,sOO pounds. 81 30 t0 81 50, prime light
weights 900 to J, 100 pounds, s. 10 to 81 25; com
mon to fair thin and rough steers, So s. to So 10
Fresh cows were slow at a range of $40 to S45,
and calves at &c to &c per pound, according to
age and weight Bulls. stays dry COWS and
heifers were in good supply, and sold fairly
well at last weeks prices. The range was &c to
&c per pound.
Receipts: From Chicago-L zeigler, 81 head;
J.. Gerson, 81; L. Rothschild q Co, VI: 3 Low
ensseIn 81; A. Fromm. 20. From 0hio-J. Lang
don. u, J. Shepherd Al; ]. R. Robey, p. From
Observation-Disclosures & Co., "A; various
owners. G. Total, AS; last week, 4SS; previous
week, 466.
Sheep and Lambs.
There was light supply and corresponding
demand. Prices were a shade lower than last
Monday. Best heavy Western wethers sold at
s. 75G5 90; good to choice medium weights,
81 2574 s.; fair to medium do, 81 OOG4 20; COM
mon and mixed lots, s. 5OGS IS; lambs, 596c
per pound.
Receipts; From Chicago-L Ziegler, I72 head.
From PENNSYLVANIA. Behler, los; 3. o. Pisor,
%: Bingham & Co, 2S5; McCreary & Sergeant,
2ll:J. Cruikshank, g. Total, 76l; last week,
SAG; previous week, LOB
Large Receipts of Hogs.
Receipts were very heavy demand light and
prices lower. The range for Chicago hogs was
81 1904 20. Country hogs Wholesaied at SS 20
as IS, with few sales ranging 1O9l5c above
these figures
Receipts: From Chicago-I. Zeigler. 30
head; S. Lowenstein, l2S. From ohio-Needy
& Smith, 262; J. Langdon. l6; ]. Shepherd. 10
From Pennsylvania. Behler, 10; ]. McCan-
non. 81: D. o. Pisor, SO; Bingham & Co., "a; Nc
Creary & Sergeant, Is; ] Cruikshank, a Total,
1O45;, last week, LUIS; previous week, o'4
At East Liberty
to-day there was no material variation from
prices of last week on cattle, but hogs suffered
a sharp decline in a very large run. Hogs
touched the lowest point of the season, the out
side price being SS 1898 go Advices from
Chicago to one Of our leading packers this
morning report steady markets there with sS IS
as the outside price. At Cincinnati and East
Liberty markets are weak, and the lowest price
for years was reached this morning. The effect
of Thanksgiving is marked in light demand for
live stock.
This is the week of the year for poultry anG
staple meats are forced to the background un-
til the people are done giving thanks, which
they prefer to do over turkey. A heavy dealer
in sheep and lambs from Butler county, who
paws weekly visits to our markets said this
afternoon: y was forced to cOncede somewhat
on my stock, and expected nothing else. be-
cause mutton is always at a discount in
Thanksgiving times. did not have as large
supply as usual, anticipating this situation, but
found demand even lighter than calculation"
WheaE and Flour.
In the current number Of the Minneapolis
Killer il is stated that the amount of wheat
already moved from farmers hands in the
Northwest equals the total moved in the entire
u months of the previous crop year. One i'm
portant line of elevators has already handled
so per cent more wheat than it handled all last
year. In Dakota and few sections of Mime
sofa there is now very little left OF wheat in
the granaries of farmers"
The great rush of wheat to markets of the
Northwest has weakened prices the past week.
but not sufficient to depress flour, which is
firmly held Pittsburg -four dealers report that
tbey are not able to obtain concessions at
sources of supply which were freely offered
few weeks ago.