Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-04-01
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
BRIGHTON AND WATERFOWL, March %.
Number from different states -

Brighton hides, 5ia6ic per ID; Brighton
Iallow, 4d4!c; country hides, 4id6c; country
ALLOW. 2!N3c: calf skins 75c(a 5 each; lamb
:kins. SlGSl p; DAIRY skins, iUa50c; COW
skins, 4c per lh.
Prices of Northern and Eastern beef
cattle: Choice, la5c per ID. live weight;
second quality, 3!c; third quality, coarse
oxen and cows, 2ta3c.
Prices OF Western beef cattle u 100 ms:
Choice sj(a6; second quality, s3(a4 50,
third quality, 81 GO(a3 10 live weight.
Northern and Eastern Beef Cattle-The
supply was quite light and the demand fair.
A few choice heeves were bought early for
Export. The Northern stock looked well
and showed the effects of good feeding and
transportation. The quality of the Eastern
stock was fair, with a few choice, heavy
steers. The demand for prime stock is brisk
and prices remain the same as last week, but
The market generally is quiet, with but few
large sales. On the whole, the demand for
export stock is Stacking up and adyices to
dealers from Europe say that farmers are
now sending in their reserve stock, which
has It's influence on the American market.
Prices ranged ut 4(d5c per ID as TO quality.
Mich Cows anu Springers-There was
large showing of good stoca, the stables
being about full and drovers ire now bring
ing to market good selection OF cattle.
Most of the stock shown consisted of grade
"
at a low price. A fine lot from New Hamp-
shire was closed out at S35 u head. The de-
mand was medium, but there was deal OF
speculatng. Some of the stock will go to
Brighton tomorrow. On the whole, tue
market Is dull, prices ranging at $50 go per
head, as TO qua ity.
Sheep and Lambs-The supply was fair
aud the demand good; a few good lots were
disposed of at a high price. Some fine Ken
Iur Ia ho off nf 10 of pNk
went direct to the butchers. Advices say
that sheep have advanced at the West. The
quality was fair, but the Northern sheep
were better in body than the Western stock.
Prices ranged at 4(d6Ac q b live weight.
Veal Calyes-'rhe supply was good, with
an active demand, and the quality was very
fair A good lot Of Northern yeals was sold
at G3c per pound live weight. Most OF the
arrivals were disposed of early, and by 10
o'clock but few veals were to be had.
Drovers are bringing to market good many
yeals, which has a tendency to lower prices
a little; but, however, the demand and sup
ply are about equal. The market closed
| frm with prices ranging at 4963c per pound
as to quality.
Swine-The receipts of Western swine
were light and went direct to the butchers.
The quality was fair and good many shotes
were noticed In the cars. II Is said that
Cincinnati fat hogs have advanced lc over
Chicago stock. The showing Of nearby
swine was small. A few good hogs were
sol at s46i6, as to quality. The market Is
steady, prices firm, with an active demand
for good domestic stock Prices range at
| 5(66ic per ID live weight.
Poultry About $50 lbs. were landed at
the yards. The demand is limited. A good
box of live chickens brought l2ic per ID.
There is no market for old fowl at any price.
The demand seems to be for young chickens.
and at present drovers would do well to
bring such stock to market The market is
dull, with but tile sign of improvement.
Fowl we're offered at &c per 10. live weight.