Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-15

COWS. averaging 1000 lbs. at &c. j. w.
Ellsworth sold Is cows, 1880 lbs, at
31bc.. 4 cows. APO lbs, at &c, COWS,
1910 lbs, at &C.. and cows. 25'o IDS.
at INC II. A. Gilmore & CO. soid Il
COWS. at sac. and s cows from "a 70
2a.c. J. O'Brien sold cows. averag-
ing 900 lbs, at 2hc.. and ] COW, IL"
lbs. at Sc. Otis II. Forbush sold
cows, 1890 lbs. at sac, ] bull, 1870
lbs. at 3hc., and 81 on. ! COW, lliO
lbs. at 3ac. . cows. 1860 lbs, at ~ c.,
heifer, $50 lbs. at 2Ec.. l COW, $40
lbs. at 2I0c, and l COW, $40 lbs.
at &c.
The market for veal calves showed
no change of consequence. Receipts
we're not heavy, and prices held at
about the previous range. J. W. Els
worth sold . veal calves. $50 lbs, at
7c.. and 20 small calves at $2.2o each.
]. O'Bricn sold Is small calves AT $3.50
each. A. Wheeler sold l. small calves
at SO each. Otis II. Forbush sold an
extra choice veal calf. $50 lbs, at Sc.
veal calves, 800 lbs, at 1l:c., and
young calf at 81.
Hogs were lower but sold quite
readily at the decline Receipts at tho
a moderate amount was received at
the yards.
Very few sheep and lambs were
brought in, and the market was un-
changed.
Mich COW trade was slow, with con-
siderably fewer in the barn. J. ID. Ney-
lon sold mich COWS at s45. J. OBrien
sold 9 milch COWS at $50 each. and :
springers for S95. Weston & Hutchins
sold 10 mich cows to average s55.
TUESDAY AT wATERTOWN.
There was 4 good demand for beef
cattle at previous prices. The market
held firm ard there was only normal
supply. T. G. Piper sold cows of 2s4O
lbs. at &C. and / COW of 1000 lbs. at
3bc Minis & Holbrook sold l bull of
1920 lbs. and COW OF $50 lbs. at &c. and
i COW of go lbs at 1a4c. Otis II. For
bush sold cows of 2S50 lbs. at 344c. anu
81 a head on, cows OF 2020 lbs at 3l4c.
/ COW at Sc, cows of 1850 lbs. at 2Ac.
and cows Of 400 lbs. at l.s0c.
The veal calve market showed no
change from a week ago and prices
ranged about the same. Minis & Hol-
brook sold so veal calves at SAC
Hogs showed a decline of Is to &c.
per ID. from last week. and the market
was dull. Minis & Holbrook sold 43
hogs at Ga dressed.
The supply of mich cows was small
er and the demand was slow.
Live poultry held steady. There has
been no change in prices now for two
weeks. Fowl and spring chickens IL to
l2c; ROSTERS &c.
THE HORSE MARKET.
The horse trade continues dull. The
demand for fresh horses shows little
more activity, but actual sales are
small and prices show no advance.
Plenty of buyers are about the sale
stables, but are not ready for trade.
The largest part Of the months trading
so far has been in second hand horses
of good condition and selling around
s12oGs115 per head. 1t is the same story
that financial conditions are
responsible for the exceptionally poor
trade of the late fall and winter. First
class drivers have been scarce during
the week. but the adverse weather con-
ditions have slackened the demand
although prices hold steady
on all harness classes.
Heavy, fresh drafts, first class offer
ings of 1000 to 100 lbs. steady at Sl75
G1s350; fresh light commercials dull. at
$125dp$200; seasoned horses i'll good
condition, 1900 to 1850 lbs. sold readily
at $10ON$200: first class drivers at $3.50
@s600; medium to good at s150@$250.
At the city sale stables-Wheeler,
McElveen & Co. held a big sale dur
ing the week of a lot of 140 acclimated
horses. They were well selected horses
for mixed purposes, in good working
condition, selling readily at s125Msl5o
each.
WEIGH & Hall & Co. received freight
load of fresh country horses. The de-
mand was little more active than In
the preceding week, but values showed
no advance. The firm had 80 acclimat-.
ed horses on sale.
At Myer Abrams &; Co. 4 freight
and express loads of fresh horses
were on sale during the past week.
More people were in attendance at the
sales. Disposals We're a shade easier
but values remained unchanged. About
80 head OF second hand horses were Of
fered.
Isburgh & Co. held good sale Of 50
acclinated horses. mostly light drivers
Of medium quality.
Moses Colman & Son of Cambridge
had on hand some first class driving
horses. Trade was quiet.