Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-25
MEAT ON THE HOOP.
Liberty Live Stock---Heavy Run of
Cattle, but Few Primes.
DESIRABLE GRADES FIRM, HIGHER.
Light Run of Sheppard Lambs---The Light
est of the Season.
HOGS ACTIVE MONDAY, SLOW TO-DAY
OFFICE OF PITTsBURG DISPATCH, I
WEDNESDAY, July "a 1859.

WEDNESDAY. July "a, 1889.
Tie total run of local cattle for the week
has been in round numbers ITO carloads,
against 80 loads last week. The bulk of
those received were common to fair grades.
There were about 10 loads of good heavy
cattle in the supplies, but none that could
be called in the largest charity strictly
prime. Very few were above 400 lbs. in
weight.
Orders for export cattle were plenty but
there were practically none of this grade on
the market. Buyers were in larger force than
at any time since last fall. While they meant
business, they would not consent to an at
tempted advance Trade was active and stock
found ready customers at last weeks prices
except for smooth, light butcher stock, which
were 10 to l5c higher than a week ago.
The outside price for the best l3OO to J. 400
pound steers on the market was 81 Is. A prime
quality of well-fatted stock would have brought
s. % to 81 40, as there were buyers plenty ready
10 invest in this grade, but none were to be had.
y leading stockman complains that country
shippers, as rule, fail to properly classify their
cattle, and place higher estimate on the grad e
of those sent to market than stubborn facts
Said he: Il had among my consignments this
week two loads of cattle from different parties
weighing almost the same. and to a green drov-
er's eye there was very little difference in quail
1ty. But the difference amounted to Is to 40c per
cwt in selling. Sne load grass fed, full
and SLICK, and. TO the superficial observer, was
all right. The other had the quality and the
grain which gave solid substance. ard the differ
ence was as great as that between green and a
ripe peach. The coUntryman who owned the
CRASHED, low-grade cattle couldn't see why he
should not get as much for his stock rs was
paid for the higher grade, granted cattle. But
expert dealers can see the difference at once"
Sheep and Lambs.
Receipts on Monday were little more than
half those of the previous Monday. Light sup
plies served to stimulate markets. and stock
was well cleaned up at an advance of l5@25c on
last weeks prices for choice grades. At Herr's
Island receipts were unusually heavy, and
decline was reported there.
News from Eastern markets had a discour-
aging influence. Liberty stoclmen are of the
opinion that sheep have touched their lowest
figure for this season. The advanced price of
wool and good pasturage, it is believed will
stiHen the backbone of farmers so that they
VIII withhold stock from market until better
prices can be realized. One thing is certain.
the run at the Liberty yards this wee was the
Gghtest this season.
Hogs.
Supply was light, as it ALWAYS is in midsum-
mer. Markets were active and firm in the fore
part OF the week, especially for lightwelghts
To-day trade is slow. and heavy hogs are little
good. Prices vary very little from last week
The top price at Chicago to-day was 81 65 The
outside hgure at Liberty is 81 75 and this for
choicest light Workers.