The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-05
HOGS FIVE HIGHER
Tops Go at S3.60--Ve
Light Run.
BULK AT S3.40 TO $3.50
Cattle Steady and Practically
No offerings
BULK AT S3.4O TO $3.50

The hog market yesterday was five
cents higher, with a very light run.
Even for Monday. which is usually ex-
3ected TO be light, the day was especial
y 50. The trading throughout most OF
he day was dull and void Of especial in
ierest, there not being enough offerings
% Iiven up the business. DoId took about
I'll that was offered, and could have read
dy taken several times as much more.
Woods was on the market, but as there
Nere not enough offerings TO make up any
!arge shipments his purchases were light
The wagon receipts were naturally thin,
as both that day and the day before were
very unfavorable for any long distance
hauling 10 market, both days being cold
and rainy. This very materially affected
the car lot shipments also, as the get
ting ready and preparing shipments were
hindered by the inclemency OF the wealth
e.. Considering the unfavorabIe condi-
tons prevailing. one OF the commission
men remarked: II wonder there were so
many as there were" The quality Of the
offerings was greatly improved over that
Of most Of the days OF last week One
car was said TO be the best that has been
Received IN many months. There were
good II some OF the cars, which reduced
the average quality, but on the whole the
grade was above that lately offered al
the yards This has been a noticeable fea-
ture the past few days, and it is not i'm
possible that the runty and understood
stuff has been weeded out in many sec
tons where there are regular shipments,
and soon the regular thing will be better
hogs. Everything was taken that was re-
ceived. and late arrivals Of expected con-
signments were awaited by the buyers,
eagerly on the alert for all there was to
De had. Last Monday was q good day,
the weather for several days having been
favorable for large shipments; and the
expectation IS that today will show up
greatly enhanced receips. The tops for
the day brought g. 50, this being a car Of
prime hogs fed BY Tom Woodman. They
were the prize offerings for many day,
and were taken with a rush. The bulk
Of the sales went al $40 TO $50. With
the present unsettled conditions every
where made q thing OF the past by some
prompt executive action in the govern
ments foreign affairs, this market would
at once show its eIacticity, as in spite OF
these uufavOrable circumstances. il has
more than held its own right along. and
the receipts are even now far ahead of
the same time last year. All the brokers,
buyers, and shippers are restlessly await
ing some pacific action. the immediate re-
suits OF which would be a lively and Wig
erous market here, as elsewhere. Fol-
lowing IS the daily comparison: For the
day: tops. $50; bulk OF sales, So 20 TO
$50; average weight 232; receipts. 49,. For
Saturday: tops. $3.50; bulk OF sales, s.. IS
Q3.45; average weight, 216; receipts, 80;
= T1g n IL
Of sales, s3.371zg3. 40; average weight, 231;
receipts. $50. For the same day year
ago: tops. $3.50; but one car at this price,
and IL was a car of choice extra fine
stock; bulk Of sales, 1886 70 $50; receipts,
40