The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-24

Y~EARLINGS.
SHEEP-A liberal supply OF sheep arrived,
the receipts being the largest for three weeks
All conditions were against sellers, and the
market opened on a lower basis. the sheep
were 25a4oc lower. The market was fairly
active at the decline. and the good, fat sheep
common grades were Of slow sale and TI srrest
ulariy lower. Thin lambs suffered more than
any other class. as slaughterers did not want
them as long as thew could get plenty OF fat
stuff. and there is no demand at all from
ing purposes Good young, thin sheep. suitable
70 go TO the country for siockers or feeders,
are in good demand. and sell readily at prices
HOGS-Not more than half a good supply Of
a aTsi 800 head, t ssaiPst 5. 05SD WedEnes % yn of
last week and 800 this day a year ago. The
The market opened with an extra good de-
mand from buyers on Eastern orders for good
lights. and they sold readily at prices full Sc
price paid here for several months. Good
butcher hogs were also In demand and sold
Tuesday. but packing grades were only steady
to strong, and II they showed even the slight
quality. The market was active. and all decent
hogs, regardless Of weight. found ready sale
to meet the demand. The late market was very
weak. and part Of the advance was lost before
Lights weighing 100 to Is lbs. sold at $500
6.25; lights, 80 to 1Ss lbs, at 81. 50; me
dunn weights at ss.1oG6.so. and good heavies
and heavy hogs sold at s6.15GS.25, against
81. l0G6. 20 Tuesday.
H~oRsES-An the essential characteristics Of
strength and buoyancy were Possessed by BY, the
buyers from all parts. which. combined with
a brisk local demand. furnished an aggressive
Guacy OF supplies OF a proper character. There
were more good Southern BUYERS on hand than
there were horses to accommodate them. ana
the supplies for Eastern buyers were not exact
" in line with requirements As a general
thing. the offerings were a MIXED and an In.
would have suited the market better. There
southern horses included in the run. but the
majority were Of the class mentioned.
The market is showing a lively condition. The
have come to stay. as there are nearly as many
buyers on hand as last week. when special
sales were widely advertised. The continued
good demand has given an important feeling. to
all phases Of trade. and the stimulus Is being
felt in all branches OF the market. Values on
ago but no advance in figures is quoted. The
classes now in most demand are smooth. fat.
sound southern chunks, and tasty
MULES-The receipts Of mules are proving a
little larger. hut the increase Is not great
enough to be felt in the market GENERALLY; he
supply is having somewhat OF a beneficial et-
feet on the market. though this Is not shown
ests. however, are not finding as much difficulty
in negotiating, their holding. and Il Is possible
that with q better underline which has en-
o9e prices. Trade nevertheiess i, in an HnceT.
tain condition on account Of the limited de-
marS whi snve smaf from s 5cUa I States have
bought some mules during the past two days,
but the demand has not manifested a revival
such az will be necessary to give the market
q dectdedly fmDrOyed tone