The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-25
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again in a few days with some more
good hogs. This firm is among the old
time shippers who regularly patronize
this market, and their careful buying and
feeding of all stock almost always in
sures them the best top price for the
day. Mr.. Johnson said last night that the
outlook for ready marketable fat hogs
was not at present any too glowing
There Is a large number of young stock
hogs in sight running around 100 and
le5 pounds, but the fat swine are ye;
TO come on. Cattle, he says, are doing
well, and there is a large amount be-
ing fed. His load Of hogs yesterday Were
the picked fancy lot out of a large line
recently bought, the rest of which Will
follow on to this market right off, as soon
as ready.
L. NJ. McCrocklin of Derby, one OF the
most regular shippers on this barket, was
among the late corners with a car of
heavy hogs in very fair form and selling
at the top of the bulk
B. W. McCune of Millerton was in with
car Of medium weight hogs good enough
to take the top Of the bulk
A. B. Crawford, the always welcome
and always genial Garden Plain shipper,
and all around stock dealer was a ship
per on the early market of a load of
medium hogs which sold out at the top
of the bulk
Fred Williams of Mt. Hope was in with
a car of medium heavy hogs of very fair
quality which sold a a stiff bulk price.
He reports scarcity of fat hogs in his
district but very good outlook for hogs
in the future.
Adam Huffbauer Of Mulvane, who for
the past ten years has never even consid-
l+T
because Of his entire satisfaction with its
treatment of him, again appeared yester-
day with car load of heavy hogs show
ing up in good form and selling at a
good bulk price.
G. T. Kroeker of Butler, one of lately
acquired new corners ON this market,
was in with a car of medium light hogs
or fair quality and selling straight. with
out dockage, a a good bulk figure He
reports all stock interests in his section
as doing well and every one very sanguine
for the immediate future Of the Kansas
stock industry.
Steiner & Blair Of Lyons were shippers
OF mixed heavy butcher hogs and lights
in fair condition, the largest END selling
at the popular bulk price for the day.
w l. FarquharsOn of Hennessey was
a representative Oklahoma shippers with
a car of medium heavy hogs which sold
az point close to the top of the bulk
Ed Weidline was the first shipper to
go over the hog scales on the morning
opening. with car load of medium hogs
which went at a good bulk Figure.
c. W. Vilet Of Nardin. o. T. who came
in late Monday night, sold out his load
of heavy hogs to Dold early in the morn
ing trade at good bulk prices
f. B. Staley of Rose Hill was in with
a mixed car Of cattle and hogs. The
cattle sold readily to Dold al good prices,
and the hogs, which were of moderate
grade heavy stock, at a satisfactory bulk
figure
Whitmer Bros. Of Conway Springs were
in with car of mixed hogs, the best end
of which sold at bulk prices and the
lighter stock at a good favorable figure
The well known firm of Weinschenck &
Hogan of Kingman county were late SELL
ers on the market with a car Of medium
heavy hogs consigned from Rochester
Mr.. T. C. Hogan was in charge of the
and sold the load a a good bulk
price. He reports far hogs as getting
scarce as corn in some parts is high and
many hogs are being hurried into market
a little too early, they rot always being
fun fed and fattened. He also says all
though there are not so many being fed
as usual.
The daily comparisons were as follows:
Yesterday, tops, sS.47ls: bulk, 50. 35q3. 45;
average weight, pa; receipts, i.311. For
the day before, tops. $40; bulk, $3.50
40; average weight, 234; receipts. 419. For
the same day last week. tops. s.. 40; bulk.
s.. 25Q3.3 30; average weight, 254; receipts,
716.
The bulk range yesterday took in thlr-
teen cars brought in during the day, with
one held over from Monday. besides a
long list of wagon hogs good enough to
take them within the charmed circle. All
these sold readily within the ten cent
range from S3.S5 to S3.45 besides the top
FAR which went up 212 cents more. There
we're two late cars held over on the dirt
floor, and the total receipts show an in
crease over Monday Of about 900. and
over Tuesday of last week of about 600
The average weight was ten pounds heav-
er than the day previous. and the same
figure below the comparing day of last
week the latter date being notable for
the excessive run of heavy packing hogs
received.
Gilchrist & Siceloff and E NJ Quigley
IF Oklahoma were shippers Of medium
logs which will be transferred early to-
Lax