The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26

hogs. some of which were packers, and
they sold at the popular bulk figure.
]. c. Clark had in car load of light
hogs which sold at a good bulk price.
E. NJ. Quigley, who came in late Tues
day evening, sold out early on yesterday 5
market, his car of mixed hogs receiving
good price.
E. Knox Of Beaumont was in with a car
of heavy hogs Of fair quality which sold
at a good bulk price
Mr.. Philo Hunter Of Elbing was a late
conner with a car Of very fair hogs which
sold 10 Dold at a good bulk price
Cal Stuart of Whitewater was in late
with a car of light hogs which sold well
on the closing market.
Astle & Son, one of the oldest shippers
at this point, were in with a car Of light
hogs, which brought a good figure and
all they could command.
Knox Brothers were the first to cross
the scales with a car of heavy hogs,
which sold at once al a good bulk range
price.
Glchrist & Siceioff of Belle PLANE were
sellers on the market Of medium hogs
which brought a good bulk price.
The daily comparisons are as follows:
For yesterday. tops, $3.50; bulk. $3.50
3.45; average weight, al; receipts. s1.25s.
For Tuesday. tops. 3.47l2; bulk s.. 35G3 IS;
average weight, PA; receipts, 1,311. For
the same day last week, tops, s.. 40; bulk,
$S-25G3.5I12; average weight, 23s; re-
ceipts, $50.
The roads doing the hauling yesterday
were: Santa Fe, 4; Rock Island, 4; Mis-
souri, Pacific. 2; and Frisco, l.
The Dold business yesterday was more
than normal. There were cars sold for
immediate delivery, this mostly staples
and mixed packing house products. There
were also cars shipped out on contracts
made previous to yesterday. The jobbing
and express shipments were very good,
and there was also a brisk trade in the
city delivery. All departments are busy
either getting out standing orders or pre-
pairing a large reserve stock The trade
is commencing for the local house ear
lier than for several season, but the pat
rOnage is being met, as usual, promptly
and to the always complete satisfaction
of the customers
Larger receipts of hogs and easier
prices at the yards somewhat hampered
provisions yesterday, but the market was
firm, and prices ruled steady all day,
with ribs and lard closing both steady.
Other markets yesterday were as fol-
lows: Chicago received 5000. with 3441
left over, against S1.770 the day before.
bulletin as follows: The trade in hogs
started off in an active manner at pre-
vious prices. but after a limited number
had changed hands the market ruled slow
and weak to 21zd5c lower" The estimate
for today is IS 900. Kansas City received
1850 and the market was last given this
way: Prices uneven. The most desira-
bic grades steady: few punches cents
higher. while common droves were steady
to a shade lower" st. Louis was quoted
as strong, with 1900 hogs in.
indianapolis last week had 1880 hogs
1000 more than a year ago. In the first
three weeks of this year she had rs 900
an increase over last year of 1900.
Hogs at Kansas City averaged 215
pounds last week 3 pounds lighter than
the previous week, pounds lighter than
a year ago, and the lightest average for
that particular week since 1893.
Receipts at Chicago in the first q days
in 1899 were 120. 800 cattle, 622 500 hogs and
242. 100 sheep, showing, compared to a
year ago, a decrease Of Is, 400 cattle and
$500 hogs, and an increase of q 800 sheep.
Receipts at Omaha during the first three
weeks Of 1899 were 800 cattle, 1920 hogs
and $500 sheep, showing an increase of
2,4c0 cattle. 14,700 sheep, and a decrease
of q, 700 hogs
Packers at Chicago last week bought
172,30o hogs. against 1850 the previous
week, and 12S.l00 a year ago. The largest
purchases last week were 1880 by Ar
mour, 3,7O0 by Swift. and 20,10O by the
Anglo-American company.