The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-12
'R0G MARKET 5 LOVER
Liberal Monday Receipts and
Good Quality.
TOPS UP TO SS.67 ~
No Cattle Offered--I Increased
Hog Supply Estimated.

The Wichita hog market yesterday was
generally quoted as five cents lower, al
though some Of the early car sales and
a good portion of the morning wagon
trade would seem TO show a fair weak
to five lower. The local trade was light.
although the quality of most Of this
branch Of the hogs received was fair 10
good. When ali the car loads had been
received it began to develop that very
good Mondays business had been done so
lar as receipts were concerned. The car
SUN was somewhat tardy in getting in
% most or the bulk Of the business was
done late in the day and clear IN 70
Inc close. The demand was strong
enough, however, to keep all parties on
nand and The activity at the yards did not
cease until nearly dark. The local demand
was especially active and strong. Dold
taxing most or all kinds OF hogs received
and was on the market for moro had they
come In. The tone Of the grade was gen.
orally good several loads being Of the first
class heavy butcher type, above the aver
age In weight and intrinsic quality for
some time past. The average weight for
the day was 20 pounds, considerably high
er tnan any day in some time, and better
man the average FOR all of last week.
received n 2
ana all the best Of the receints vera dis.
posed Of readily, though som of tba Iiob+o-
loads and thin stock held off for biddars
until iate The top load was 2B cents
higher than tho top line Of the bulk Of
safes and was an extra load of "a fine
putcner hogs, showing Up 2e5 pounds in
weight and selling straight and vithout
dock l. B. Morledge & Co, of Ponca
City, were the consigners Several OTHER
loads presented an even, we'll selected
showing, and invariably sold for all tbev
Wouio warrant, The universal markets con-
sloered- very few lots were sorted. and
ne Ie" Aghts and understood selling
separately, but most of the car lots went
straight and without cut-outs There
were practically few mixed cars. most ~
tnem running even In weight and quality
1here was marked evidence of voung
nogs received which had been fat+enad
Dy croWdlng in short space of time
The receipts were very good for Monday
and well taken care OF, ana il is exnected
oy all that today will show even heavier
supplies OF hogs, and the whole week is
expected to show increased receipts. The
near approach Of the close of harvest is
already showing enhanced supply of hogs
and this tendency will increase in all ne.
hhood. The shippers yesterday were some
OF the regular weekly and oftener shin
pers, ana several who have not been pres
ent il some time. Nearly all report from
their several sections of country very
satisfactory outlook for the coming sea
sons crop Of young hogs, and with a fair
corn and feed crop will be fattened in
good shape for some extra fine choice
sale stock for this Fall. From nearly ev-
cry quarter comes a good report as to
the present outlook for corn, and while
early in the season this crop was weedv
and backward, much of il has since been
cleaned and will, with favorable cond!-
lions from now on, yield a good crop.
Following are the daily comparisons: For
yesterday: Tops, $3.67ia; bulk of sales,
s3.55d3-65; average weight 235; receipts.
l,o17 For Saturday:Tops, $50; bulk of
sales, S2.55G3.65; average weight. 226: re-
ceipts, 9l2. The tops yesterday were PIC
higher than the tops for car hogs on
Saturday and the bulk of sales for the
two days was the same. There was no
market last week Monday. For one year
ago yesterday: Tops, $500; bulk Of sales,
2.S5dS.oO; average weight, 21S; receipts,
1885,