The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-02
LIVESTOCK MARKETS
CHICAGO.

SI14SANIO.
Chicago, Nov. 1-Cattle-In cattle the
Unexpectedly small supply. in connection
With good general demand, caused hrm
market, and good to choice fat beeves sold
quickly. Common native beef steers sold
at s3.90G4.25, m.ddling grades at A.51d4 70
and the best shipping cattle at 5000 40
The bulk of the cattle went Tor si5VG
$40, and there was fair export demand
for fat steers, Bulls sold ct the recent De
cline, and cows and heifers were active
at strong and relatively higher prices
Calves were active at s6.25G6-75 for best
grades. Only about 500 Texans arrived and
they sold at steady prices. About $500 west
ern range cattle were received and they
moved off briskly at firm prices. big
share going to feeders and Gamers.
Hogs-There was an active demand for
hogs, and prices ruled generally stronger
than last Saturday. Sales were largely at
s. sass, coarse heavy packers selling at
s325Q3.40, and prime bacon hogs at $500
$40. Most of the pigs found buyers at
s350G3.65. The market closed stronger,
with some sales nickel higher.
Sheep-There was good demand for
sheep and lambs, sheep being salabie at
S25Or3.o0 for the poorest, up TO A.25G4so
for the best natives. Western range sheep
sold at sS.0oQ425, feeders bringing $500
400. Lambs sold at s40OQ450 for the poor
est. up to s5.OG5.70 for the best feeders,
bringing A.5Oq4S0.
Receipts-Cattle, 1850; hogs. 1900; sheep
1900.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, Nov. L-Cattle-Receipts
1900 Market steady to strong. Texas
steers s2.S6Gl4.15; Texas cows, 50 50G3.o 5; ma
tive steers, s3.35G5.G5; native cows and heif-
ers, N:6oI45o: stockers and feeders, $50
Q4.3; bulls. $3.00s3O
Hogs-Rece.pts, $500. Market opened
weak to cents lower, closing steady at
opening prices. Bulk Of sales g 4O63 Az |;
heavies. sSS71za3.5o; packers, s3.3oGS. IS:
mixed, &. 40GS5 lighs. g. 35IS. 521k; york
ers: $3.5oae. 52ls; pigs. s3.s5G3.5O.
Sheep-Receipts 1000 Market strong.
Lambs, s35Od5.6O; mutons. s2s01425
Representative sales: Texas steers, Il
head avers ging 1132 pounds, s4.15: Texas
cows, q head averaging 99S pounds. S3.O5;
native cows and heifers, 81 head averaging
$40 pounds, $50; stockers and feeders, 81
head averaging 9S7 pounds. a.35; bulls, 6
head averaging GIG pounds, $3.50.
ST LOUIS.
81. Louis Nov. 1.-Cettle-Receipts, q
500. Steady to strong. Fair to fancy native
grades, s4.009475; light steers, s.. 40g4.15
cows and heifers, 81 2064.25; Stockers and
feeders, S240d4.15; Texas and Indian steers
s3.20G4.OO; cows and heifers, s. 25G35.
Hogs-Receipts, 1000 Market cents
lower. Light, s3.4Ofd3.5 mixed, S3.309S. 80.
Sheap-Receips, 1,000. Market strong. Ma
tive muttons, s3.0o94.15; stockers 8. 25QS 90;
lambs, $4,000.
CASH GRAIN.
Chicago, Nov. Cash wheat: No. 2 red
9512; No. red, $685.; No. 8 spring, So; No.
do S0GS5; No 2 hard winter So; No. do
sass; No. 1 new spring, $685..
Cash corn-No. 2, 26d26A; No. 8, 25625A.
Cash oats-No. 2, 1s1sd1e4; No. g. 17a4 ln19.
F1aX-Cash, s1.o4; northwestern Sl0712;
Dec, s1.c6; May, SLOT.
Receipts today: Wheat, 1S1 cars; corn,
653 cars; cats, 315 cars. Estimated car lots
tomorrow: Wheat, 100: corn, $50; oats, $40.