The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-17
HOGS 8 IO ID HIGHER
Supply Good, and Demand
and Quality Good.
TOPS UP TO $3.50
Good Day For HogS--CattIe
Light

The Wichita hog market yesterday was
at times somewhat erratio and prices
ranged on the average from to 10 cents
higher for the day. It was rangy mar
ket and there were periods when it was
not easy to determine accurately just
what was a Quotable market. There were
some sales early that indicated strong
TO higher quotation, with the average
of the light receipts to noon showing at
least an average of five cents better than
the best prices for Wednesday. But with
increased receipts later In the trading 1t
was plainly evident that the bulk was
going at a full and strong 10 cents better
and this prevailed up to the close OF the
trading. the last sales being at strong and
firm prices compared with the rest Of the
day and with the day previous. The close
was well up and in spite Of break and
perceptible weakness in the close Of some
other points and weak sagging market
for provisions. There were early punches
Of very fair wagon hogs which sold right
through at full ten cents advance, and
when the car stuff finally began TO come
in this branch, too, was carried along with
the higher tone and shared in the raise.
There were several loads which went at
would have been lucky to have brought
respectively $3.52iz and 1886. The very
last to be sold went at prices around
S36215 and $3.50, the top price for the day
before The tops for yesterday were at
$50 the highest point this week, and
~ cents better than the day before and
the quality not so good as the toppy
loads for Wednesday. 1t was strong
Bnd higher market all through the day,
g.. 10
statesmen and shippers. The general quail
ity for the day was in most instances
good The average was a decided i'm
provement over that of Wednesday, one
or two loads on the latter date possibly
excepted. It was also better than any
day this week, so far. There were mixed
loads which sold to separate buyers after
sorting, the better bulk of the load going
for local packing and the cut-outs, lights
and pigs to the speculative trade. Though
there was a sprinkling in the run of I'M
desirable and common stuff, the fair av-
erage for the increased receipts was not
bad and better than was looked for. The
receipts were better in volume also both
for car stuff and local trade. There were
j cars Of all kinds received, and the
wagon trade doomed up over 800, the heavi-
est in some time. The trading was active,
and the several punches of fair to good
wagon hOSS were early disposed OF, the
several buyers taking them about as soon
as penned. The car business was late
ia getting in, but when it did come it, too,
partook Of the general activity and were
disposed of readily. Some common pack
ers and skippy loads held off a little, but
were generally disposed of on the close
at prices all they could command, their
quality considered. There was a good,
healthy demand from all quarters, Dold
being a liberal buyer for immediate
slaughter, and the shipping and specula-
tive demand being also brisk. Bidders
and sellers got together readily on the
higher plane and the business, though
late in being closed for the day, was done
with as much expedite handling as the
late arrivals would allow. 1t was good
day and every one satisfied. Compare
sons for the several days are as follows:
For yesterday: Tops, $40; bulk of sales,
S355N3.70; average weight, ga; receipts,
!, i0S. For Wednesday: Tops, S36212; bulk
Of sales, s.. l5Q3571a; average weight, 2lS;
receipts, So. For same day last week:
Tops. $3.50; bulk Of sales $3.60G3.75; aver
age weight, 900; receipts. 652. For same
day last year: Tops, $307I5; bulk of sales
S295d3.05; average weight, 229; receipts,