Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05

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G. H. Robbins ............- IL
George Weston ...........
AT BRIGHTON.
c. A, Eastman ........... IA 10
AT wATERToWN
MINIS NJ; IS 3 W HolbfooK : 3 9 $50 g q
Atm. ED. NJ & w Co.
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q y. SeaVey ............. "
u. j. COTTON ..............
Wilson Coleman ,;....... -
Heath & Marshall....... 81 70
The aggregate of live stock at the local
slaughter houses, Brighton and Water
town:
calves 2434 hogs 23,542
Last week: Cattle 267S: sheep 1886;
calves 246G. hogs 26.S6S
Cattle 243: sheep 1876; calves 1913; hogs
FOREIGN CATTLE TRADE.
The foreign market for beef cattle
f1uctuated during the past week, clos
ing steady to strong The weakness of
the market was manifested particular
ly in the cheaper grades of beef, which
dropped at the lowest point l cent
per III. from those held at the begin
ming and close Of the week.
Latest cables from Liverpool and
London quote live cattle. higher, at
13lhM141ac per ID. dressed weight; and
refrigerator higher, at 10h@1OAc per
ID.
Supplies Of cattle sent forward from
the States continues light, with Bos-
tor shipping the heaviest amount COM
pared with the other ports. The larg
e, amount of the supply from Boston
during last week was of State cattle,
of Canadian stock.
Shipments and Destinations, July %
to August !:
The Lancastrian to London Morris
Beef Co., 3O5; Swift & Co, 2O3 State
ard 1913 Canadian cattle; total, 701 cat
tie: Swift & Co., 1854 beef quarters.
The Sachem to Liverpool-Morris
Beef Co., 100; Swift & Co. 210; Cor
don & Irorlsides, 594 Canadian cattle;
total, S95 cattle: Gordon & Ironsides,
500 State and 143 Canadian sheep; total,
443 sheep, Swift & Co.. 1902 beef quar-
tiers.
Total of shipments-Cattle, 2117;
sheep 443; and beef quarters, 1855.
TONE OF THE MARKET.
The market was weaker in tone, with
receipts ample and the demand re-
stricted Beef cattle trade was slow.
and prices showed marked decline. The
choicest cattle could not be quoted
above 61ac, and good oxen and steers
that would have brought to SEC two
or three weeks ago. went slowly at 412.
Cows averaged from 31a to &c, with
poorer cows lower, belognas selling as
low as 1hc. Bulls were quoted at to
&c.
Veal calves were in good supply, and
prices We're lower A few extra choice
calves brought 6lac and higher. but the
general run averaged from 5 to &c.
The demand was considerably reduced,
and buyers were not at all anxious
for the poorer calves.
Hogs We're in excellent demand
though the receipts were heavy. The
quality averaged well. Some of the
best hogs brought close to &c. but the
market was about CSC. with few of
lower grade fractionally below that fig
ure.
The market for mich cows contin-
ues poor. The barns were well filed,
with cows of average quality, the mar
ket for which is from $25 to $50. The
latter price demands pretty good COW
while fancy mixers will bring from $50
upward according to merit.
Live poultry is in moderate supply.
selling to good demand. Fowl quot
ed at l3c, spring chickens at Is to 16c,
and ROSTERS &c.
SALES AT THE YARDS.
BEEF CATTLE
j. NJ Philbrook sold 4 choice steers,
5390fbs., at SIC, and 4 steers, 486Ofbs.,
at &c. J. S. Henry sold | pair of steers,
27S01bs., at 4Ac. George Weston sold
steer, go lbs. at 412c, 4, 2-year-old
heifer3. 2360 TBS. at 3lc, cows. 1890
TBS. at &C. and bolognas cows, 1870
ths, at 1a4c Mcintyre & Weston sold
Il steers and oxen at 3a to 41Ac, l bull
at 4lac l bull. 3Ac, l COW, &c, and 8
cows at 1Bc Irving Smith Eold 1
COW, $50 TBS, at SIC and COW, 700 Tbs,
at 2l4c. Robert Connors sold cows at
SIC. and 2 cows at &c. A Wheeler sold
l bologna COW at lac. d. A. Walker
sold 3 cows. 2210 Bs., at &c. II. A. Gill
more 4 Co. sold 3 cows at lac c. A.
Wait sold 10 beef cows 1920. ]. ID. Ney-
Ion sold l COW, $40 TBS, at 1Rc. J.
Wait sold 1 COW, $40 lbs. at 1kc. j.
O'Brien sold cows at INC. HI. F.
Whitney sold 1 bull, $50 TBS, at SIC,
COW. $50 lbs, at 2Ac, and l COW. $40 TBS,
at 1a4o. A. r. Needham sold 1 bologna
cow. roc TBS, at INC. Otis H. For
bush sold 1 COW, $50 TBS. at &c, 1 COW,
1000 TBS. at 2kc. 1 COW, 72O TBS. at &c.
Minis & Holbrook sold 1 COW, 1920 TBS,
at 4kc. 2 cows, 1900 TBS, at SIC and
COW, $40 TBS. at 1Ac
VEAL CALVES.
Minis & Holbrook sold $50 calves at
&c. A. p. Needham calves at SIC.