Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-11
TONE OF THE MARKET.

i've stock. Beef cattle were IN mOder.
ate supply, the Eastern train being de.
layed and all offerings from thai
| source were shut out until late in the
| day The choice cattle were in light
supply. the best grades selling at 5iau
6i@c. Choice steers and oxen sold al
8 to 1.zc.: good cattle at to &C. cows
| at to 3Ac. and bolognas and can.
ners, of which the supply was plenti-
| full. at 1h to 2'ec
Veal calves We're in average supply
with the market strong at slightly
| higher prices. The demand was brisk
Veal calves 6La to TIC.
The market advanced fractionally or
hogs and the supply at the yards was
| light. Western L. w. quoted at SIS tc
63s and local d. w. hogs at 6A to 7a4c
| The demand was good.
Sheep and lambs came in in light
supply and the market conditions I'M
| changed.
Mich COWS sold well at steady prices
The supply was somewhat lighter chan
usual. but the receipts included some
high grade mixers selling at $50 to $50
Medium, to good cows sold at S25 to $50
1HNC was liSilti FOWL anu
spring chickens quoted at 11@12c, and
ROSTERS at Sc.
SALES AT THE YARDS.
Beef cattle-J w. Ellsworth sold 1
bull, 1850 lbs. at &C.. COW. 1000 lbs.
at 21sc.. , COWS, 1860 lbs. at &c, and
8 cows, 1910 lbs at 1Ac. c. A. Waite
sold 3 cows, 2S01 lbs at 2hc and /
COW, 500 lbs. at nc. J. Lacker & Son
sold 3 cows, averaging 100 lbs at &c.
and COWS. averaging $50 lbs. at 2Ac.
S. f. Winch sold | COW. $50 lbs. at
2Mc., and 6 cows, 1880 lbs. at 1Ac.
H. A. Gilmore & CO. sold IA cows, at
2.10@2.40c. Otis H. F'orbush sold 3
cows, 1890 lbs. at 3hc. 2 cows, 1880
lbs. at Sc, and 50 off, 1 COW, $40 lbs
at 2hc, and 81 off, 2 cows, 1890 lbs
at 2.60c., bolognas at 1.S5c., 5 bolog-
mas, at 1Ac., 3 cows. $3.50 lbs. at 3hc.,
i bull, 1920 lbs. at 3Ac, and 81 off,
2 cows, 1870 lbs. at Sc, l COW, $40 lbs.
at 2%c.. and 1 COW, go lbs. at &c, and
so cents off Minis & Hobrook sold a
pair of oxen, 1920 lbs. at SIC, l bull.
ITO lbs. at Sc, 2 cows, 1860 lbs. at
1Ac.. and cows. 3740 lbs. at Loo.
H. f. Whitney sold COWS, 1920 lbs.
at 2Ac.. l BULL $50 lbs. at 21sc. .
cows, 1910 lbs. at &c, and 3 cows, 1000
lbs. at Il nc. ]. d. Neylon sold 1 COW,
1140 lbs at 2ac.. 4 cows. $500 lbs. at
exc, l COW, 1850 lbs at &c, and II
cows, 1850 lbs. at 1Ae.
Veal calves-J. O'Brien sold veal
caf at 612c.. and Y small calves at
$3.50 each S. E. Winch sold small
calves at SO each. G. A. Waite sold Z
small calves for $21. j. w. Ellsworth
sold II small calves at $3.50 each.
Otis H. Forbush sold calves, $50 los.
at 6Ac.. 1 calf, $50 lbs. at &C., s young
calves for $50, and young calves for
s14 n. H. Woodward sold 16 calves,
1920 lbs. at SIC. Minis & Holbrook
sold so calves at 612c.
Hogs-H F. Whitney sold 10 hogs.
averaging 200 lbs. at "a c. and coarse
hog, 400 lbs. at 2Ac. Otis H. Forbush
sold 8 pigs. $50 lbs, at sac. s pigs.
SO lbs. at, 5.40c., and a boar. $50 lbs.
at &C.
Mich cows-J. O'Brien sold 4 good
springers at $50 each. A. G. Foss &
Son sod 1 springer at $50.
LAST WEDNESDAY AT BRIGHTON.
November 4-U'nder lighter supplies
the demand for mich cows was more
brisk thar a week back and disposals
were easier with prices a shade strong
er. The amount of high grade COWS was
not as large as usual. but the receipts
included some extra fine thoroughbred
cows, which sold at good values up to
$50. Medium to good cows sold at q
range of $35n55. and the ordinary cows
sold down to SIS.
Beef cattle trade was a shade firm
or than on the preceding day, with a
fair trade with the local butchers. who
made better bids and sales closed
more quickly. The supply was fairly
heavy. with all qualities of beef offer
ed. up to good steers. selling at SIC.
Representative sales-Milch cows--A
+. Ncedham sold l Thoroughbred AYR
shire, registered, at $99. and IS others
at $450I5D. Robert Connors sold four
highly bred COWS at $S5 each, and 100
others at $4OM6o. Otis II. Forbush sold
two extra good mixers at $40 each, 2
at $53 each. at $40 each. | al Si1.1H, Il
fresh COW at SO and a springer at $40.
Goodrich q Brown sold cows at an
average OF $45 each. I cows at $40 each,
and l COW at 81. 6. \. Wiate sold 10
lnilllers at $45M5o. A. Wheeler sold !
COW 1T So. +. l.. Libby sold high
grade mixer at So. for 1927, for $50.
at $50 l at $50. . for $105. and 20 9TH
ers at $4,000. j. S. Henry sold milk
ers for $3.50, for $3.50. at $50 and for
500. Pennington l.. $. Co. sold | nigh
grade Holstein at 800, 7 mixers at S65
each. 10 at $45, and 20 others at s3o1t
A., f. l.. Libby sold Is cows at $2,Gns0
Thompson & Hanson sold , fancy cows
for S120. for 500. l at $45 and Is 9TH
ers at S25Gr40. G.. L. Henry sold 81 milk
ers and springers at s35Gi75. a. NJ.
Lagos sold 40 mixers at $45065
Beef Cattle-Calves,' etc-Otis II.
Forbush sold l COW. 100 lbs. at 3i2c..
an, 81 off. | COW, 1880 lbs. at SIC, |
COW, 1910 lbs at &c., and 81 on. cows
$500 lbs. at 2.2c. 2 cows. 1910 lbs, at
&c. COW $50 lbs, at &c, and 81 off, l
COW. $40 lbs. at l.S0c.. and l COW, 800
lbs at 1Ac .>ard yOunp calves for