Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
LOCAL LIVE STOCK.
Leading Features of Weeks Trade at
Liberty Stock Yards.
SUPPLY OF CATTLE ABOVE DEMAND
And Markets DemOralized, With Prices at
Lower Level.
SHEEP SCARCE, HIGHER--HOGs WEAK
OFFICE OF PITTsBURG DIsPATcH,l
WEDNESDAY, July 3 1880

OFFICE OF PITTsBURG DIsPATcH,o
WEDNESDAY, July 3 lSSs. J
Receipts of cattle on Monday were 115
loads, and 10 that or loads have been
added since. The total for last week
was 70 loads, and with that number there
was a suficiency for all the demands
of our local trade. When 40 to 80 car
loads over and above the wants of trace are
dumped on to our market, as was the case this
week, there can be but one result, namely, gen.
eral decentralization of the trade. All stock
men at Liberty report this weeks market as
one of the very worst of the season.
There was decline of all grades Of cattle of
l5c TO 25c from last weeks prices, and mar
kets were so slow at the decline that dozen
loads OF more were at the yards unsold at noon
to-day Buyers from eastern counties were
much fewer than were expected, and demand
for export cattle was unusually light.
In the supplies this week were IS carloads
from Chicago and about an equal number from
Kentucky, the latter being designated by stock
men, stillers. The holders of Chicagobought
cattle, according to the common view of stock
men, were compelled to work more for glory
than gain. it is doubtful if they would come
out even this weeks transactions. Dry
cows shared i'll the general decentralization of
and good grades were active and firm at last
weeks prices.
Sheep md Lambs.
Mondays receipts were unusually small in
fact the smallest for a number of weeks. The
light supply at once stimulated prices There
was an advance of l5@25c per cwt over Satur-
davis rates early Monday, and all on hand were
promptly taken at the advance. 1t has been a
long time since the supply of sheep and lambs
was so quickly gathered in as on Monday.
Many more would have found willing customers
q ha adVan aa6 N
liberal supply at Herr's Island, amounting to
l65l. against Loss last week, there was the
same activity and frmness of markets as at
East Liberty. With the very heavy run at the
former yards prices, were 25@50c better than
they were a week ago.
Since Monday there have been heavy runs of
sheep and lambs into the Liberty yards, and
prices have dropped some l5c from the highest
figure touched Markets, however, continue
active, and holders have no cause to complain
over this weeks deals.
Hogs.
Supply varied scarcely any from last week
Markets were weak with a drift toward lower
prices. The demand from butchers is very
light at this season of the year, and packers
claim that there is little or no margin left them
at prevailing prices of hogs. Heavy hogs are
slow at a decline of lO@l5c since Monday.
Light hogs and pigs hold up better.
Mccall & Co.'s Review.
The supply of cattle is heavy, being largely
in excess of the demand. The market ia the
worst of the season, it being impossible to sell
all the offerings. good many going forward in
first hands, and quite a number remaining over
unsold We give the following as ruling prices:
Prime 1900 to LEGO MS, 81 OO@4 25; good. loo to
l.4oO Ms. So 6V93 80; rough fat, LOO to 1900
rs. So 25l3 30; good butcher grades 900 to
l.lOO Ms. s3 3O@3 so; common to fair, 800 to
1-0U0 MS, 81 1903 10; bulls and fat COWS. 81 50D
75: fresh cows and springers very dull at SO 90
635 90 per head.
The receipts of hogs are fair and the market
active on light; heavy grades slow. Sales to-
day as follows: Philadelphias, 200 to 90 ms,
81 55G4 60 heavy, 80 rs and upward. 81 25@
4 40; Workers. 81 5504 20. as to weight and
quality; roughs, S. 0OG3 75
The receipts of sheep Monday and Tuesday
were fair and the market active at last weeks
prices. To-day receipts are light and the mar
ket slow at a decline of 10 to l5c from Tuesday.
We quote as follows: Prime Ohio and Indiana
wethers, weighing here 10 to 40 rs, 81 5O@
70; good 80 to 100 Ms. S4G4 40; far to good
mixed. 75 10 so Ms. So 25l4 good yearlings IS TO
30 Ms. 81 2564 60; common to fair. 50 to 100 rs,
s. 50G3 70; veal calves. ITO TO l20 rs, 81 50G5