The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-19

ceipts were Of slim proportions. the supply be-
ing cars containing 8 head bo OF ss sv With Win
The usual weekly. comparison OF prices can
out of business and the few DAYS OF this Week
DAYS Of week before last, do not furnish fair
estimate for comparison; but the general 2pn-
ion is that values are fully as good as on Thurs
hoGs@rhere was only small number Of hogs
I'LL even their most urgent orders. There was no
acted rap dy and on about the same basis as On
Wednesday. All hogs sold readily; but OF couiss,
heavy hogs suitable for the butcher trade Only
a few real good hedvies on sale. but there was
medium weights Lights and pigs we're scarce,
but those on sale as rule ~e re-, good 7b IN
supply was soon cleaned w at fun steady prices;
the hes; hogs selling at S. Is and the bulk above
>6.50n5 The close on good firm basis conf
smEEP"TEe snecp market had only a small
supply sale in fact. only a few hundred head.
Wsdnesdsy trading was SLOW and prices ranged
a shade lower. the best lambs going At S6.5' NJ,
have been. Buyers seemed Indifferent and, lid
not care to make heavy purchases of either sheep
ten days ago supplies at Chicago and elsewhere
have been heavy and there was a es decline IN, IN
a ars noT saS pr sheen e lbs arc oTs Than oH a
prices. The demand is fair for good young stock
sheep nut old common ones ana lItls Inferior
IIoRS Es-The horse and mule markets were
seemed to be that the. week would he finished
out in this mannsr. No arrivals were reported;
out of the barns and sent t" other points a
week as2 when hh wassr ,hTeaisned There
The bell for auction was runs on Monday
OF this week. but it was apparent that it was
business, as only 5 head We're sold. There were
NO made to- an sae market n G9 the
business in the horse line has been transacted
even a comprehsnsve estimate Gf the price level
.MGLES-one load of mules changed hands on
Southern buyer and will be shipped to-day This
this week 1t is possible. however. now that
the market is in regular condition to 10 bust
fore the close of the week.
AT all events, the marke, will he in excellent
shape for business next week. and as the com
mission interests are prepartnG to have in plenty
Ssd tbst BUSINESS ans is again back TO its normal
state. 1t is likely that reasonable amount OF
activity will repay the inactivity suffered through
ny Telegraph.
Kansas City, Mo June lS.-Catte- Receipts $50
er than Tuesday; choice export and dressed beef
steers a.55a3l5 fair TO good S3.SyG4s1; stock,
81. Goa 80: Texas and Indian steers s275u+ %:
Teyss S 90 s s naixs 10y SSS Ell 9 3.
SIS: calves s. 1895 90 Hogs-Rsceipts 7a0: mar
ket SE1pc higher: top %; bulk OF sales S5.'on
$50: heavy k.son6: mixed packers $5.65a5 90:
light s5.6e5 IS: Workers So @575 pigs s5.27ls
G5.5o. Sheep-Receipts i.@lo: market steady;
lambs l5df25c lower: native lambs st.sla, %:
Western lambs s3.50G6.65. fed ewes S5.25EsO-l5;
Texas clipped year,iugs s3.50d5. IS: Texas clipped
sheen sS.S5fS To- stcckers ana feeders 81 2tdi
New York. June lS.-Beeyes-R eipts 3Gs: main.
beef steady. City dressed native sides &c to SIC
per ID Cables quoted American steers top price
lli,c. dressed weight: top price for refrigerator
beef size per III. Calves-Receipts :05- Neals
rated about steady. Buttermilk calves I4c lower
Veals sold Sc to e.. But;ernilk calves at 2.t5
and anbs-Receipts 1000: sheep quiet. about
steady; lambs active. l0alsc higher. quality con-
s.Cered Sheep sold 81. 5afi5. q; little bunch
at $3.50: lambs Sc go Culs $50; dressed
mutton IG1lc per H. dressed lambs ioN lie. Hogs
Receipts 81. The market about steady.
a deck of mixed Westerns at s. 90
Chicago June Observation-Disclosures 800 inclut!-
ing 1850 Texans: strong to i5c higher: good :"
prime steers s5.SnI1.5f: pror to medium SintS':
stockers and feeders S3Gi..i: cows 81 S)G 20:
hefers s2,5oGt.S1: Gamers 81 s1G2.a 90: bulls 81. p
40. Hogs-Rtceipts to-day :s.ooo Tomorrow
600: lef. 3el: mixed and butchers s. $50
SIC: good to choice heavy S.. l1si6-So; rough
heavy s5.95IG.l5: lt-ht ssu6.eO: bulk Of sale!
| IS. loSis. %. Sheep-Receipts 1l.oco: sheep and
| lambs steady TO strong; good to choice wethers
sheep 81 G5G5 native lambs si.5eI6-59.
South St. Joseph, Mo. June lS-cattle-Re-
ceipts ZOO. Native steady to Ice higher: stock
cattle active: firm: natives S.2od9.2S: Texas and
Westerns S.SeIiSj: and heifers g.. c5ui 81:
veals sSG6. Hogs-Receipts Zoo: mostly &C TO
| bulk s5.S5q5.9o: pigs i5ca5.6o Sheep-Recepts