The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-04

CHICAGO. Oct. 3-Cattle-Prices con-
tlnued to point downward; nor are they
likely TO take different course while the
receipts are Kept up TO their present mag
nitude. The estimate for today was IL. 600
head, making 81 al since Saturday. OF
good cattle we are getting none too many.
but there is large overplus of half
lated stock and the consequent depreciation
In values OF the latter carries down prices
OF the better grades. Everything was a
little lower today, that decline varying
from SOILS cents and being the most
marked in the common sorts. Not more
than {, 500 natives arrived. The remainder
OF the $1,000 consisted of 5000 westerns
and 1,500 Texans. Within the last three
days quite q 600 rangers have been re-
ceived aud decline OF 20 to 80 cents has
been established Mo-t of todav's busi-
ness was done AZ 1882. 80 for native COWS
and bulls, S4.0O@5-50 for native steers. aud
81. o0d3.25 for westerns. There was not
much change in Texas cattle. They are
arriving In very moderate numbers and
show more steadiness than do other de-
scriptions. There was a fair inquiry for
stock-rs at 81 000215 aud for feeders at
-. d5@3.5O. The supply was insufficient.
y hatter hog market than WAS today's
has not been experienced in twelve
month. The markets increase in the re-
ceipts, together with the slump in provis-
III.
break OF 10 cents noted yesterday was fol-
lowed TO-DAY by still more serious de-
cline. prices dropping 10 a basis OF S5.659
D. 30 for The choicest grades. Here is loss
for the two days of 30@40 cents. There
was no life in the market at any time
Some OF the regulars were out OF the
market altogether. and others seemed anx-
ious TO follow their example Sales were
largely at s5@5 40 There were few lots
good enough 10 bring S5.6l@5 20. and there
were many for which prices below s. were
accepted. The fresh arrivals were esti-
mated at 10000. and there were s. 900 stale
hogs. At tue reduced prices most OF the
81, 900 offered found buyers. and the close
was steadier than the opening.
The sheep market is about steady. Esti-
mated receipts for today were about Il, GOO
head, but most BUYERS consider this figure
to be from 200 to 1000 too high. The out
look Is a little better than il has been for
some time past, aud the market shows a
slight prospect of clearing up. Sales of
inferior to choice sheep were at IS cents to
So 30, the major part at 81 1592 30. Lambs
sold principally at So 25@3.75, with 81 50@
3 90 the range of quotations.. The prevail
ing low prices have led TO fairly free buy
ing for feeding purposes, over 10000 head
having been shipped out during the first
two days of this week.
Cattle-Receipts, $1,000; calves, 6OOO;
hogs, $4,000; sheep, 1900.
OMAHA. Neb.. Oct. 3.-Csttle-Receipt
6,400; choice beef steers were Quotable
about steady, but on the poor to fair offer
ings the market ruled dull weak and
lower; cow stuff of all grades. however,
was i'll active demand from all quarters at
fair prices; cows. 81. 50@l2 25; feeders, So 40
9 80: heifers, 175@2; westerns. $175G3:
bulls, S1.15@2. Hoys-Receipts, 400;
prices averaged 15@20 cents lower tn .n
yesterday all around; sales of poor, light
mixed to choice heavy hogs were made at
from 81 5095 %, the bulk of the desirable
stuff selling at S49J@5l5. Shesp-Re-
ceipts, 200; market dull aud weak al yes
terday's big decline; prices are all Of a
y cent lower THAI last week.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Oct. 3.-Cattle-
Receipts LOCO: shipments 400. Market
dull. Texas steers. 81 2 (d3S0; cows, SL75
az %; beef steers. So. 75@l5 80; native cows,
$1.5@3. 10; bulls aud mixed. s.. 75@4. 90.
seekers and feeder>,S l75@2 p. Hogs
Receipts. 5000; shipments, LOCO; 10 10 10
cents lower. Bulk sales, 81 9J@5 20:
hesvies, 81 25@5.50; packers, 81 s0g5. l5;
mixed. "a SO@5.i0; lights, 81 9O&5 Is;
workers., 81 90d5 10. Sheep-Receipts, 1900;
shipments, 500. Market steady; lambs,
So l5T3 30