Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-14
TONE OF THE MARKET.

Beef cattle were IN 1alflE Soou sup
ply, and the demand was quite active.
Prices showed no change from last week
except in the medium grades, which
brought a little better figure, The
choicest steers are quoted at $40
best COWS will bring 1904 3-4c; good
cows. 4@4 1-2c, ordinary cows. 3@4c,
and bolognas and Gamers, 1-4@Sc:
Bulls range from 3@4 Sac, as to quail
ity. The Eastern train was late, be
cause of an accident, and the market
was delayed.
Veal calves averaged about as last
week, the general range being from 3
as 1-2c, with choice heavy calves up to
8 1-2c. There was about the usual sup
ply at the yards. and the demand was
quite active.
Hogs showed no ,! change from ro,1 last t
from 8 1-4@9 81, and dressed from
II 1-4@11 ga. The supply at the
yards was fairly large, but the packing
houses had only a small supply. The
Sheep and lambs were in small sup
ply at the yards. with the market nomi-
nal at AZ &c. for sheep and so 7c for
lambs. The slaughter houses received
Mich COW trade was moderate, and
prices were unchanged. Buyers were
not much in evidence. The general run
continues from s25@GSo with fancy
with general advance of cents per ID.
over quotations of the previous week.
Fowl quoted at 16@ nc; REGISTERS. 12@
13c; and broler chickens, 1850 tic.
SALES AT THE YARDS.
Beef Cattle-W. W. Mills sold 2 cat
tie, 1900 lbs. at &c. j. Lacker & Son
sold 8 cows, av. 100 lbs, at &C., MINIS
& Holbrook sold. cows. at 2 Lac. J;
", Ellsworth sold ! I bull, 1o4O lbs; at
? "a. ]. c. Neylon sold cow. 1910
s. E Winch sold cows, 1910 lbs: at
lbs. at 4c. cows, 24oO lbs. at 2 1-2c!
and cows. 1850 lbs; at 1-2c H , 4 4
3-4c Otis H. Forbush sold / bull.
1910 lbs, at s-4c: l COW. go lbs. "a: at
3 1-2c. and 81 off; Il COW. $50 lbs, at
3 Lee, 9 cows, ITO lbs. at 3 1-2C; 3
cows, 1920 lbs. at SAC. and ] COW. $50
lbs, at 2.9Oc, and 1 heifer. $50 lbs, at
. lie :. rs
Veal Calves.-J. D. Neylon sold 10 calves
av. $50 lbs at 7sct. and 20 small calves z; a!
s. 50 each ]. O'Brien sold veal calf 10y
lbs. at &c. and 1S small calves at s21
each H. whitney sold old ca saves aT
calves at $3.50 each. J. w. Ellsworth
sold q small calves at $3.50 each. Minis
& Holbrook sold So calves at SIC. W. w
Mills sold 10. calves at Sac. and 10 small
calves dt S-.0 edCu- OtlS II VI ouoi
sold . calves 300 lbs. at 9lc. calves AK
lbs. at &C.. 10 calves at &C.. 2 calves fol
s11.5o, for 81. at $3.50. at 81 each.
Hogs.-J. Lacker & Son sold hogs. av
hogs at &c, J. w. Ellsworth sold 3. hog:
700 lbs. at &c. w. F. Whitney sold q
hogs av $50 lbs. at &c. J. D. Ney1on SOLE
2 hogs $50 lbs at &c. III. A. Gilmore & Co
sold hogs at 9.40c.
Mich Cows-H. F. Whitney sold I
mixers at $40 to $40. Otis H. Forbusf
sold mixer at $3.50 and 1 at $45.
FOREIGN CATTLE TRADE.
States cattle sold at shade lower II
the British market during the past week
but the market held steady at the de
cline. Supplies continue light, but home
markets are fairly heavy, and with tn
fresh meat products from South America
the demand for cattle from the State!
is not brisk at present prices.
Late cables from Liverpool and LondOr
quote live cattle steady at 12d15c. per ID
dressed weight. and refrigerator beef firm
at 10s01lc. per ID.
Two steamers carried cattle from Bos
| ton to Liverpool during the past weel
and the amount was equally divided be
| tween the Liverpool and the London mar
kets. There were nearly 200 head mor'
of cattle from the States than from Can
ada. which has been unusual of late
since the higher prices prevailing at tn,
Western markets on cattle suitable fo
expectation. The entire shipment wa
sent forward by the two regular export
ers.
Shipments and destinations Septembe
8 to 10:
BY the Cymric to Liverpool-Morri
Beef Co. 212 State and Al Canadian cattle
Swift & Co. 1O2 State and 14S Canadian
cattle: total 5O3 cattle.
By the Philadelphia to London-Mor
ris Beef Co. 2ss State cattle. Swift &: Co
% Canadian cattle: total 511 cattle.
Total of shipment Cattle 1914.