Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08

The cattle market yesterday was much
the same as Friday. The receipts were
light. AL good to choice native shipping
steers were wanted at quotation prices,
but medium stuff WAS in slow demand.
The demand still continues active for good
butchers grades. There were not many
range cattle in, and killing lots were firm
to a shade better. A telegram was re-
ceived by Messrs. Peak & Glenn from r
G.. Heads range in Texas stating that
several hundred calves; 100 yearlings and
two year old steers, also several cars OF
mixed stuff would be shipped in last
night. If they arrive they will be placed
on the market Monday. Mr.. NJ. A. Ma
tions, heavy dealer, arrived from the
Panhandle with 325 fine stock steers
which were handled by Eldridge & Camp
bell. Mr.. Nations reports good sup
ply of cattle, but most of the shipping
mas been done from that section for the
season AS stated the receipts were light
yesterday, but good grades of stock were
handled at fair prices.
THE HOG MARKET.
The hog market was firm and all features
remained about the same as the close Fri
day. The receipts of hogs are increasing
daily and an active business is anticipated
for next week, and in fact during the re-
mainder of the month. Several fine car
loads came in late in the afternoon from
Arkansas City and were sold at good
prices. Receipts for the week 3.516
AT THE PACKING HOUSES.
The packing houses have largely in
creased their orders during the past week
when compared with last weeks orders.
The packing houses are gaining ground
every day and Messrs. Dold and Whitaker
are both pleased with the outlook for
future business. Recently both firms have
been shipping car load lots to Oklahoma
and orders are coming in daily from new
customers in other sections of the coun-
try. At Dold's 2.316 hogs were slaughtered
last week, and an equal number at
Wkittaker's. During the remainder OF
the month there will be an increased
supply of both hogs and cattle placed upon
the market and, of course. this VIII in
crease business at the packing houses.
THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
Yesterday afternoon there was meeting
OF the members of the stock exchange, in
Guiding both commission men and pack
ere. for the purpose of adopting a consti-
tuition and bylaws for the proper regula-
ton of business. The meeting was largely
attended. and was harmonious in every
particular.
NOTES.
Mr.. J. \. Dunaway, of the firm of Dun
away g. Whitaker of South Haven, visit
ed the yards and packing houses yester-
day.
Several fine car loads of Texas cattle
came in late yesterday afternoon.
The track for feed delivery at the yards
has been completed and business in this
line will be opened up next week.
Shippers in all section of the state tribu-
tary TO the Wichita market are feeding
large quantities of stock and we may ex-
D,ct an increased business at the yarGs !
during the remainder of the winter and |
spring months.
THE GRAIN MARKET
The grain market remains firm at quota
lion prices for good grades of milling |
wheat, but there is little demand for the |
lower and damaged grades. The receipts |
for the week were as follows: Corn, 1900 |
bushels; wheat, 100 bushels; oats, $500
bushels; rye, $50 bushels; hay ten tons |
The amount of wheat receipts at the City
mills was 7,047 bushels.
Other markets were unchanged except q
slight advance in prices of fresh meats.