Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18
AT HERBS ISLAND.
Volume and Quality of Cattle Offered
Beyond the Average.
PRICES OF LAST WEEK SUSTAINED.
Sheep and Lambs Are Weaker BY Reason Of
Very Large Receipts.
HOGS IN LARGE SUPPLY AND FlRMER.
OFFICE OF PITTsBURG DISPATCH, I
MONDAY. February IL, 1890. J

The run of stock was larger than the re-
cent average, and the quality was also
above average. Markets were active and
ruling prices of last week were well sus-
tanned, and in one or two lines there was
slight advance.
The supply of cattle was larger than for
number of weeks past. There was also a
decided improvement in quality of offer
ings. Butchers bought freely at the following
prices: Prime heavy Chicago steers. weighing
1,5O0 to l,6OO lbs, IS 35@5 IS; good choice me-
dium weights, $50 to 40 lbs, IS 05@5 %; fair
to medium do, 200 to LSOO lbs. $4 6504 3d.
prime light weights, 900 to 100 lbs, 81 25@4 co.
common to fair thin steers, S3 05@3 IS.
Country stock in Light supply.
Country stock was in light supply, as usual,
fresh COWS and springers predominating. The
range at which the latter were sold was S25Q4b
per head. Calves brought 5@615c per pound;
bulls, stays and dry cows S@4c per pound.
Receipts: From. Chicago-L Zeigler, 14l
head; L. Gerson, Il; A. Fromm, 66: L Roths-
child, 50, From Pennsylvania-Various own
ers, Is Total, 40; last week, 3S3; previous
week, 35a
Both at Herr's Island and East Liberty yards
markets give decided signs of Improvement In
increased demand, and prime beeves are un-
doubtedly stronger at higher prices than they
have been for several weeks past.
Sheep and Lambs.
The supply was nearly treble that of last
week, and, while prices were substantially the
same as a week ago, markets gave signs Of
weakness by reason of the increase in receipts.
Best heavy Western aud native wethers sold at
a range of SIS 50@5 rs. and a few punches of
very choice brought s. 90. The majority of
bona fide sale were at IS 5O@5 IS. Good to
choice medium weights brought IS 2595 45i
fair to medium do, "a T5@5 20; common and
Receipts: From Chicago-L Zeigler 2O9
head; l. Rothschild 1877. From Ohio-Winter
& Dellenbach. 200; J.Langdon. A. From Penn
sylvania-G. w. Keasy. So: J. Reiber, 2; T.
Total, s6Oi last week, S28; previous week, 2e6.
Hogs.
Markets were active and strong, notwith-
standing increased supply. There was ready
sale at last Mondays prices for all the offerings.
Chicagos and Ohios sold at "a 40@4 so, and
Pennsylvania at 81 1904 Is.
Receipts: From Chicago-Zoller q Co, Z3S
head; L. Rothschild, "a From Ohio-J. A.
Franks, lS; Needy & Smith, $50; ]. Mayer,
SO; Williams & Co., 81; N. Robey. l35; ]. Ian
don, A. From PennSylvauia-J. Reiber. so;
G. Flinner, 10; D. y. Pisor. 20: E. ID. Sergeant,
1,lOl.
At Ensi Liberty.
Receipts Of cattle at East Liberty to-day were
about so loads. against so loads last Monday.
Markets were very active at an advance of l0c
TO l5c over prices of last week. Hogs at Lib
erty varied very little from prices of a week
ago Receipts this morning were 19 carloads,
and the outside rates were 81 IS to 81 40. At
Chicago this morning outside rates were 81 to
81 10. Sheep and lambs were little different In
price from last week at the Liberty yards. But
all along the line the live stock markets were
more active to-day than last Monday, and mar.
kets IN general showed some improvement at .
slight advance in rates.