The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-26
LIVESTOCK MARKETS
CHICAGO.

Chicago, Oct. 25.1Cattle-Pr;ces for cat
tie ruled weak today except for strictly
choice cattle. sales being largely al a de-
cline Of 10c per 100 pounds. The range
of prices was very wide from $3.65G4O0 for
a few very ordinary lots of native dressed
beef steers, up to s5.00Go.S5 for choice TO
extra choice shipping cattle. with the bulk
OF the sales at Si.JClIo.lO. Exporters were
fair, buyers of fat beeves around $.75d5.
The stocker and feeder trade was fair,
prices ruling Waek, except for choice feed
ers. Butchers and Gamers stuff was in
fairly good demand, prices ruling easier;
but relatively higher than for good beeves.
Fat cows and heiferS sold at S.i0ll4.50,
and few COWS sold below $40 Bulls were
wanted at S2.S5q2.75 for bolognas, S3.e0g3.SS
for feeders and S3.5GGi4 % for exporters.
Texas cattle did not show much change.
steers being in demand at SS5Cn3.95, and
COWS and heifers at s2.SQ3.I5. Western
range cattle were in fairly active demand
prices ruling steady for the better class,
but easier for others.
Hogs-In hogs the liberal offerings re-
suited in a weaker feeling, and prices de-
cl-ned on an average of cents with some
sales ofcomm on swine at a reduction of
10 cents. Sales were at an extreme range
of s3.3ed3.95 for hogs, and 81 75lS.90 for
pigs, with sales largely a. S3.60q3.90 for
hogs. and at s3.5oa5.75 for pigs.
Sheep-Prices were steady for sheep, and
they moved off actively at S2.Od3.O0 for
common natives. up TO siG9G450 for good
to extra offerings. Western range sheep
again comprised the great bulk of the Of
ferings and sold freely al So. 25lt4.25 Lambs
were sold about 15c lower. but sold active
~ at $d.0oG5.75 for inferior 10 prime lots
western lambs selling at $450d5.50. Feed
ers bought a good many sheep at $500
AGO. and lambs at Si.5Gd475.
Receipts-Cattle, 1900; hogs, 5000;
sheep. $500.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, Oct. 25-Cattle-Rece.pts.
5000. Best grades steady. others weak.
Texas steers, 81 SG3.95: Texas cows, 1925
$3.50: native steers $3.50G5.lO; native cows
and heifers, S.41Q400; stocllers and feed
ers. S2.6Gl4. 40: bulls, S2.0GQ350
Hogs-Rece.pts, 600o. Market weak TO
7i2c lower. Bulk of sales s34Od3.50; heav-
les, $S.4Gd3.5 so; packers, S335d3.i7I2: mixed,
and lights $3:40q3J0; yorksrs,. S.J0liS.J5;
pigs. $540QS.5212.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 Market steady.
Lambs, sS70d6.25; muttons, S2.OOG3.9O.
Representative sales: Texas steers. SIS
cows, 81 head averaging 9i4 pounds, $3.50;
native steers, Is head averaging 1891 pounds
$40; native cows and he:fers. 10 head
averaging 1867 pounds. S4.00; stockers and
feeders. "a head averaging 169 pounds, 81 70;
bulls, I head averaging 65i9 pounds, $50.
ST. LOUIS.
St. Louis. Oct. 25.-Cattle-Receipts f.
90. Market 10c lower. Native shipping
steere si.05G5.05; light ana dressed beef
and butcher steers, S3.50G490; stockers and
feeders S2.i0Q4.l5; cows and heifers, S2.0CG
1. .; Texas and Indian steers, s.. S54S s.;
cows and he,fers, S2.50G3.35.
Hogs-Receipts 5000. Market 10Til5 cents
lower. Light, $3.69a37o; liked. $3.45qS.65:
heavy, S3.i0d3.I0.
Sheep-Receipts. 1900. Market strong.
Natives. SSo0a $50; lambs, SS.75d5.50.