The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-08
HOGS FIVE LOVER
Largest ReCei pts in Several
WeekS--QuaIity Good.
BULK S3.40 TO $3.50
Big Day For HogS--CattIe
Steady, Light Run.

The Wichita hog market yesterday ex-
perienced something Of its old-time &C
ivity and vim, and set the pace for many
weeks in amount of business done and
Aveliness of the trading The market was
only five cents lower, in the fac4 Of
heavy run Of hogs, and with one excep-
ton only, to 10c lower market at sll
other western markets All the branches
Of the hog department contributed yes
terday to a big day, in fact the very
heaviest day in many weeks, or during
f'tne midsummer lull. The wagon trade
which is always handled early in the
day showed up unusually well In point
Of receipts, the bulk registering consd
erably above that Of any day in weeks.
The quality in this branch, while not
In any manner choice, showed some few
lots of fair TO good, and ali were dis
posed of early. S3.3712 was the top price
for the local wagon trade and this for
only one small bunch, the main sales go
ing around $3.50 and S325. The first car
load to cross the s1Jes went at S3.45,
and this ruled through many Of the fol-
lowing sales. The top was later put on
Of $3.50. and nearly half the aggregate car
loads brought this toppy price. Be it
said for these $3.50 hogs yesterday, they
were all very fine hogs, some Of the
choicest that could be asked and all the
hest in a long time They very generally
were a prime lot of well fed fat and
heavy hogs, running smooth and even
and with a remarkably light dock. The
quality for the day in all grades was ex-
ceptionally fine, all that any market gets,
and their tempting appearance had a good
deal to do with sustaining the high tone
DF II hi, oh, oil
q full five cents better than any 9TH
ers reporting. There was an unusually
large supply of heavy hogs, in excel
lent butcher condition, but with only
slight exception. not too heavy, coarse
or rough These last grades were hardly
noticeable, only about two loads being at
all on the packer order, and these had
enough well rounded stock mingled to
elevate the worth of the load. There
were in all q cars received, u Of which
were sold and weighed up, one car was
held over. three yarded for feed in tran
Sit, and two cars Of cattle. The receipts
were the heaviest in several weeks, and
the quality above the average for the
same zine. In spite of the unexpected
rush, the market remained firm and the
desirable hogs were as eagerly snapped
up as when less than half the number
come in. Dold was practically the only
buyer, taking all the best of the offer
lngs and paying the stiffest possible
prices for them The Montana order took
readily all the lighter hogs which were
cut out from heavier loads, but as a
matter of fact this grade yesterday was
. hardly in evidence, most of the loads
being even enough and sufficiently heavy
and fat to sell in a lump. The average
weight was good, little under the day
before, but ahead Of the same day last
week, and the average for several days.
The early part Of the day was compare
lively quiet, after the local trade was
disposed OF, the rush of the hog receipts
coming late and many after dark. In
the case of a few OF the latter cars, 1t
was too dark to inspect for dockage. and
after being weighed up, and the sale made,
were thrown back into the pens and will
be passed upon officially early this morn
/. &. l. was in every way a very salts
factory day and both buyers and ship
pers were alike satisfied. The bulk shows
$50 to $50, but II viii be seen that most
Of the car stuff went around S3.45 and
$3.50, large per cent at the latter price.
REPRESENTATIVES, SALES.