East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-30
ALL LIVESTOCK
CONTINUES FIRM
SCATTERING RUN OF
CATTLE KEEPS PRICES TIP
Top Steers Bring $5.25 and the De-
mand Is Strong at That High Fig
ure-Iogs are Flrmer at Seven
Dollars While Sheep are Being
Held for Later Market Demand.

z9.-There was only scattering run
or cattle In the yards during the past
"a hours and supplies are less than
demand justlfies even at this time.
with practically their entire surplus
worked off, packers and killers are
anxious inquirers for cattle in the
yards and sales that have been made
during the past "a hours justify the
assertion that the market is good
and firm at 1926 in evidence of re-
cent days and the demand is growing
stronger every day. The market is
IN line shape for everything In the
cattle market and the better grade
of COWS is finding probably more IA
vor than even the steers. No. Al
cows have recently arrived and good
ordinary stuff is today selling as
high as 81 which really means up to
S4.25 for something first-class. How
ever shippers should not expect this
latter fikure unless the stuff is top
and even then the price may be a
traction stretched over what It re-
ally Is. The absence of supplies Of
this grade make predictions as to
prices rather hazardous; therefore
they muse be taken for what they are
worth and no more.
Hogs are Flrmer at 81.
For hogs the local livestock mar
ket was firmer today at 81 for the
best stuff that came. As In cattle |
there were no arrivals of real top
stiff during the day but some quite
good quality put in appearance. The
otal run of hogs for tn. day was
lulte liberal and had It put in ap-
)earance yesterday would very likely
nave caused an easier tone to rule
,ut on Thursday the total reached
,ut 210 head and therefore the av-
rage was not so high.
The market IN the east has re-
emily shown an easier feeling for
legs and some concession has been
made IN the price. However, thus
ar the dip in values has been small
nd has had no effect upon quota
ions here.
Holding Sheep for Later Market. !
The total run of sheep In the yards /
uring the past "a hours was but III !
cad which with 73 head yesterday {
nd 45 head the previous day from G
ne total arrivals in the sheep mar {
ct here thus far this week. There {
every likelihood that sheep shippers $
{ the inland empire are holding {
ack their supplies for a later mar
ct with the expectation of forcing
rces higher. There was no change h
quotations today. p
What the Dealers Say. :,
Lee NJ. Lacey of Hunt & Lacey =
he. market is strong for everything =
Id especially the better quality. ?
Or top steers the price would easily a
, to S7.25. Hogs are strong at 81. :.
leep shippers are holding back
cir supplies and the market is
,minal, but very firm. .,
]. C. Lonergan-Market Is good in =
cry line and for everything In each .
lie. Cattle has a very firm feeling =
ID IL a seller had the proper quail =, =,
: II would be easy to get Sb.25 to- :,
v. because OF the small offerings =
Tom Benson. of T. C. Benson &
demand and good prices
every line are shown today. While
thing over $5 has been obtained
= steers. there is no doubt that top
re IrnMght a f,sn nfiOn
)re.
f. c. Sharkey, of Sharkey Commls-
N company-Seven cents is the ex-
me top for hogs at this time. Cat
market is very firm. For quality
W coming nothing over SIS has been A
tanned for steers.
: p Gould, of Gould Commission
is a very firm tone 49,
all lines with no change in prices '"
the day.
The following is the general range
values on stock ruling in the yards
late shipment:
east Of mountains,
90; ordinary. s6,75; blockers and
ders, $500.
steers, weighing 1900
lnds, S5.O0@5.25; medium steers, N
50@4.75; poor steers. $3.50; best 40
VS., $500; medium cows, $500 in
5. %
wethers, s5.25 a $50; ar
Iinarv wethers. $5.00@5.25; lambs, h,
75@$6.OO; straight ewes, $500 bo
O.; mixed lots $3.50. ac
yeal-Cholce young calves, $3.50; e.
IVY. rough, $4.50d4,75. wi
lit
Al the Pcndleton.