Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-18
AT THE STOCK YARDS.
The Price of Cattle Advancing and
the Market Stronger.
A DEMAND FOR CATTLE AND SHEEP
Better Supply of Lamb and Mutton, But
Higher Prices Asked.
FOR CATTLE AND SHEEP
PORKERS, TOO, CALL FOR MORE MONEY
OFFICE OF PITTsBURG DISPATCH, I
SATURDAY. March Il, 1890.


AT Herr's Island drovers reported cost of
cattle 15c to zoe per cent. higher than last
week. The increased cost was easily OBJ
tanned here. The range of quotations was
the same as last Monday, but quality this
week was not up to last. Prime, heavy
Chicago's sold at S. 25 to IS so, with few
head of extra primes at S. T5. Medium
weights 1850 to ,45O lbs. S5 to IS 10;
do 1000 to ], 800 lbs. 81 Is to 81 90; prime,
light weights, 900 to l, 100 lbs, S4 25 to 81 so.
Bulls, stays and dry COWS were firm at
3c(941Ic per lb. Fresh cows and springers
were held at S3o@S45, with sales reported at
S3S940. The number OF calves on sale was
80 head and the market was quiet at 5(961c
per Id.
Receipts from Chicago, 1. Zeigler, ITO
head; A. Fromm, &c; i. Gerson lO9;
E. Wolf, Is; L. Rothschlld, 30. From Penn
Ohio, J. Shepherd S: n. K Buchanan. %
Total, 57T; last week: S56 previous week, o4s-
The offerings of sheep ana lambs were loI
head against g head last week ahu an Mesg bsg
promptly taken before the regular buyers had
their wants supplied. Some we're torced 10 &c
to East Liberty to secure their needed supples.
Best heavy native and western W. H m e s'S sH
at S5 10 to Sc 25: medium weights 20 % TO % oC
light weights, 81 rs to S5; common and mixed
stock, s3 IS to 81 %; lambs, 515c to 714c A few
of this springs lambs, the nrst oHereu Inls
season, sold at 12c per Id.
ReceiNts from Chicago, L ZeiCler, 100 head.
From Pennsylvania, j. Crulkshank, 81; ".
Flinner So Total, Isl; last week, -; previous
week. IS.
The hog markets were active and strong at
an advance OF l0Gl5c per cwt on last mon, y, n
DAYS rates. ChicaEos and Ohlos sola AT - oO
TO 81 IS: PennsylvanlaS. 81 30 to 81 o. he
GENTS from Chicago. Huff. HaZlewood Co..
IS head; l Zelgler lis. From Ohio. Needy d
Smith, S2l: Williams Co, 80; j. Shepherd. 81.
From Pennsylvania, j. n. Roby, a; j. Crulk-
shank, 4S; ]. ReibeT, - Totol, 80; last week,
7S5; previous week, 759.
stock Yard Notes.
Receipts of cattle at Allegheny yards were
ISg head from Chicago and 40 from Ohio. The
average from Chicago weighed 1,25O lbs. and
sold at 4D5c. The Ohio cattle were heavier,
averaging close to 500 rs, and the range OF
prices on these was 81 5O95 25. Calves sold at
6665zc. While these prices we're log2oc
higher than the same grades brought last Mon
day, the advance did not more than cover the
increased price paid in Chicago
The offerings of sheep and lambs at these
wards were GUS head, mostly yearlings. The
range OF prices for wethers was VI ooGo W, ana
There were Is9 head of hogs on the market
from Chicago and 20 from Ohio. The prices
paid were 81 50G4 TO.
The offerings of cattle at East Liberty this
morning were 65 loads against IS last Monday,
and 81 the previous week. Markets opened
strong and active, and good butchering cattle
sold from 10 10 25c per cwt higher than iast
week. Primes would have quickly brought &C
per pound and over uy the carload loao
which averaged 1850 pounds which was CON
sIderably below prime. brought II ~. VI the
Is loads on sale 40 were from Chicago, and the
balance from Ohio. There were no stochers OF
feeders on the market to-day, and no inquiry;
Last week there were four loads offered and
there were no buyers. The failure TO ma pur-
chasers last week brought dearth this week.
sheep, Lambs and swine.
The run of sheep was light and markets were
a strong &c higher than last week for natives.
Western sheep did not join in the upward
movement but we're strong at last weeks
prices. Best native wethers sold at S. Is, and
lambs at7c Some choice lambs went a fraction
above this figure.
The run of hogs was not quite up to last
Monday the total being % loads. The top price
was 81 Co. an advance of zoe per cwt on the
highest price obtained week ago. One OF the
leading operators in this line SAID that he paid
81 30 in Chicago on saturday for selected
hogs. Since this purchase there has been
the price reported this morning to one OF our
packers by his Chicago agent. There has been
ali along The line a steady appreciation OF live
stock values at the East Liberty and Allegheny
wards and all signs point to better markets in
the future than we have had of late.
A Diamond market butcher said to-day that
he bought better cattle two months ago Tor &c per
pound than those purchased to-day at Herr's Is
land forS4 5OQ4 80. While cattle, live stock. has
been steadilymoving up the offals and hides have
been on the decline. The latter are OF &c per
pound from rates of two months ago.
CATTLE - Receipts. 1855 head: shipments,
796 head; market active; 5@l0c higher than
last weeks prlces: 8 cars cattle shipped to New
York to-day.
HoGs-Receipts 400 head: shipments, $500
head: market active; all sold; medium and Sc
lected, 81 5564 60; common TO best Workers.
S4 1904 50; pigs, 81 2504 40; II cars of hogs
shipped to New York to-day.
SHEEP-Receipts. l.4OO head; shipments, 500
head; market active; Csc higher than last weeks
prices