Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22
CATTLE ARE HIGHER.
Scarcity of Prime Beeves at Our
Local Yards Causes
A JUMP All ALONG THE LINE.
Choice Sheep and Lambs Still Steady,
and Common Weaker.
HOGS IN FINE QUALITY AND FIRM

OFFICE OF PTTrSBURG DISPATCH,
MONDAY. Dec. 81 (
At the East Liberty yards there were on
sale about as carloads of cattle at the open
ing of markets this morning, After the
opening some five loads were received,
making total of so loads, against SO loads
the previous Monday. In to-day's offer
ing there were about % loads from Chicago
The remainder were mostly from Ohio and
Indiana. Buyers were on hand in fair
force, and demand was active at an ad-
vance on last weeks prices all along the
line, notwithstanding the fact that
the average quality of offerings was
much below that of last week.
HANDY, smooth butcher beeves, weighing
from LOO to 300 lbs, being in very light
supply, gained most in the upward move
ment. Some dealers reported this grade of
cattle 25c per cwt higher than last week.
Others report an advance of 10c to 15c per
cwt as the entire range.
Larger Run OF Fresh Cows.
The run of fresh cows was somewhat
larger this week than last, but of
these few choice were offered, and no
sales were reported above $40 per head. De-
mand for fresh cows, particularly common
and low grades, is very hight at this season
of the wear, and markets were dull and slow
at range of $50 to $40 per head.
The best price paid for beeves in carload
lots, so far as could be traced. was 81 90 per
cwt. One bunch comprising IL head, being
the tops of a carload, were sold to an East
End butcher at S. 90 All stockmen agreed
that cattle markets showed a decided i'm
provement this week over last The i'm
provement was not generally looked
poultry, game and oysters are ex-
Lected to force staple meats into the
BACKGROUND. There were upward of 80 car
loads OF hogs on tie market at the opening,
and half dozen or more loads were eX-
pected during the day. Markets were fairly
steady at closing prices OF last week, &C being
of sheep and lambs, only eight loads being
on sale All good grades were steady to
strong at last weeks prices. with sc as top
for sheep and 515c as top for lambs:
Allegheny Stock Yards.
There was a larger run Of nearby cattle at
Herr's Island yards than usual. Markets
were active, and good butcher grades
were reported Csc per cwt higher than last
week. At sorces of supply there was an
advance equivalent to this. Best Chicago
beeves sold a SIS 90 to Sc 10: medium grades
at s. 10 to S. 65: light weights at 81 so to s. 90,
and common grades at 81 80 to 81 co. Fresh
COWS We're in large supply. and markets
were dull at a range of $40 90 to $40 90 per
head. Veal calves sold at the old
range, namely SIC to SIC per n. Bulls.
dry cows and stays were sold at range of
s. 80 to S. so per cwt. Receipts: From Chi
ci-o-L. Zeigier, 9S head; L. Gerson, 72; A.
Fronlm. a. From Ohio-J. Shepherd, .; y.
Robey, 4: Williams & Co, 8: J. Barnes Is.
From Pennsylyania-T. Bingham, 10; d. o.
Pisor, u: j. Behler, 10: W. McCreary, 6: G.
Groves. G: J. Reiber, 4. Total, 3l9: last week,
$50; previous week. 22s. Sheep-Receipts in
ti'is line were light, and demand was active
for all good stock offered. Choice
lambs were promptly taken at higher
prices than were obtained last
week. Common grades of sheep and
lambs were dull and hard to SELL
Sheep ranged in price from IS 0l to s. 90 per
cwt, and lambs from 415c to SIC per Id. Re
c"ipts: From Pennsyivania-T. Bingham,
s39: ID. o. Psor. 7a; J. Wright. 60: Z. ID. Ser
geant, IS; w. McCreary, %: j. f. C"uiksh ank
40. Total, $50: last week, 1885, previous week,
S36 11ogs-The run was large, but markets
were active and firm at an advance of 10c to
l5c per cwt. The improvement of markets
was mainly due to the better quality of offer
in"s. All on sale were from Chics 20 and Ohio.
Prices ranged from So 20 to "a % per cwt.
son, IS. From Ohio-Needy & Frank, S16: J.
Sheppard GO: y. Robey, 81; Williams & Co.,
19. Total, l.20.; last week, 1,506; previous
Ne.k, SOL
At the Woods Run yards the Greenawalds
had on sale III head of cattle from Chicago,
ami 30 from Ohio. Chicago beeves were sold
nj 334c 10 Sc ncr pound, and Ohio beeves at
434c 10 SIC per pound. The number of hogs
on safe " as 236 head which were sold at 81 90
to 81 - per t. There were no sheep offered
At the Woods Run yards.