Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

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y y n ~ 11tst" Efllows-......... s s g : $5
J: N. Ihilbrook. % u =
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NEW HAMPSHIRE AT BRIGHTON.
.; III Wyman. =
". ii. Neal .............. IS , -
c. A. Eastman. 10
w. AT WATERFOWL.
Minis E. Holbrook....... 20 100 /
wood Moore.......... 26 Is 60
At n F. p NJ. & ". GO.
r. J.. Sargent. t.......... 36 % -
w. F. dang......... !
Il. -aDDOIt ................. / IA
Wilson Coleman ........ , =
J. W. Clark. ............... 2lS
ID. c. Lougce. -
THE AGGREGATE OF LIVESTOCK
AT BRIGHTON, WATERTONN AND
calves 1851 hogs 33.9lS
Last week-Cattle 4676. sheep Go72, calves
1890 hogs 1885.
MAINE STOCK AT MARKET
Cattle 1870. sheep 20, calves 272 hogs Ga.
FOREIGN CATTLE TRADE.
The British market for beef cattle was
steady to strong during last week Sup
plies were light and of better average
quality. The demand was active and all
good quality of beet sold at a fractional
advance over those obtained in the pre-
ceding week. Both prices and demand
We're better at London than at Liverpool
For the first time in weeks exporters ac-
knowledged that the outlook was prom
Using and that profits had been realized
on late cargoes.
Late cables from Liverpool and London
quote live cattle firm at II 1-2113 Sic.
per ID. dressed weight with tops at Lon
don at l4c.: sheep and lambs at Q 3-iG13
3-4c. per ID. dressed weight; and refIig-
orator beef lower at 10 1-4M10 1-2c. per lb.
Only two steamers from Boston carried
live stock last week. and these were well
filed, all steamer space being occupied.
The supply was sent forward by the three
regular shippers and the amount shipped
was wholly from the States.
Shipments and destinations Dec. l. to
80:
The Winifrcdian to Liverpooi-Morris
Beef Co. 67l. Swift g. Co. 4a9. total lli0
cattle: Armour E. CO. All beef quarters.
The Columbian to London-Morris Beef
Co. 4c1. Swift & Co. SOC. Hathaway Co.
100. total sol cattle; Swift & Co 221o beef
quarters.
beef quarters 26S1.
TONE OF THE MARKET.
All classes of stock We're in small sup
ply at the yards, owing to the nearness
of the holiday. Trading was fairly ac-
tive, and as the supply was short prices
held steady in most grades. Beef cattle
sold at previous prices. except the cam
ners and holognas. which were lower by
about 1-4c. at 1 3-4c. \ few extra choice
cattle We're brought in and sold readily
at &c, the top price. Good steers and
oxen sold at 5 IA to &C., the best COWS at
4 to 1-2c ordinary cows 3Gic., and bulls
364c. !
Hogs showed no change from week
ago. selling at ga TO &C.. live weight. and
70T 1-2c dressed. Very few We're brought
to the yards and these found steady
market.
Veal calves were in smaller supply than
usual. The best calves brought the pre-
vioms prices. hut as the average quality
was below the ordinary prices averaged
lower The range was from 5GfSc., which
covers all grades. The average was from
6 IL to I LAC.
Sheep and lambs were dull and weak,
only the best being in demand. Lambs
We're quoted at 3G5c.. but of there had
been any choice lambs for sale they would
have brought &C.
The demand for mich cows held steady
and the barns were not filled. Ordinary
mixers continue at s25 to $50 each. with
choice cows higher. ,...
The live poultry market was strong.
Fowl and spring chickens sold at an ad-
vance of 1-261c. per lb. at 1912 1-2c.;
roosters Sf9c.
SALES AT THE YARDS.
Beef cattle-H. F. Whitney sold
cows, 1880 lbs. at &c, cows, 1910 lbs.
at 320c., and 2 slim cows at $40 for
the pair. Minis & HOlbrook sold 2
oxen, 1920 lbs. at SIC, and l. 1880 lbs.
at Sc. cows. 6170 lbs. at 2Ac., and
T. 5000 lbs. at 1Ac. Lacker & Son
sold 2 cows, 21O0 lbs. at aye, and l
cow, $50 lbs. at 21sc. H. P. Canney
sold 3 beef cows, averaging 500 lbs. at
SIC, and slippery cows at 2Ac. D.
A. Walker sold l COW, 1920 lbs. at &C.,
and COW, 500 lbs. at &c s. E. Winch
sold cows, 1860 lbs. at 2hc., and 8
cows, 2240 lbs. at 1Mc. H. A. Gilmore
& CO. sold cows at 2@3c. J. D. Ney-
loH SOlu COWS, ooSO IDS, anu COWS,
3030 lbs. at &c. w. H. Neal l pair of
cattle, 1850 lbs. at 51sc., pair of cat
tie, 1850 lbs at 3%c.. 6 cows, 1910 lbs.
at 3kc., and s bolognas at 1.S5c Otis
H. Forbush sold cows, 1850 lbs at
SAc., bull, $50, &C., 1 COW, no lbs. &c.,
and 81 off, / COW, $50 lbs. 2Ac., and 81
off c. A. Eastman, Gamers at 1.85c. |
and S cows, atf3Ac A. NJ. Baggs sold |
bull, 1880 lbs. at SAC. cattle, ALSO |
lbs. at &C., cows, $3.50 lbs. &c, and |
COW, 1850 lbs. at SIC. j. NJ. Philbrook |
sold pair of white head steers, $500 |
bs. at &c. Thep were raised by E. H. |
Merrill. Cumberland. Me, also pair
If steers, $3.50 lbs. at 7c, raised by o.
Il. Stanley, Bethel, Me.