Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-17
THE MARKETS
Late Quotation. In Cotton Wheat Cattle Stocks ana Bonds

god; mlddlng 10 49, sales, none; re-
ccipts, 1928 bales; shipment 1882
bales; stock l3,942.
Galveston Cotton.
Galveston, Tex, May lG--Cotton,
steady l5ia cents.
Liberal Supplies of Cattle.
Kansas city, Mo-, May lS-Receipts
OF cattle at Western markets today
were larger than expected, and some
weakness developed, Supplies in
Chicago were especially heavy and
prices there were a dime lower The
trading here opened slowly. Most OF
the heavy steers were quoted to 10
cents lower and tho light weights
weak. Cattle as rule continued TO
flll well and in some cases statesmen
accepted lower prices in order to
get cattle over the scales "a soon as
they drank, Chico cattle IN all classes
were scarce.
Most OF the steers today sold at
$3.50 TO S5,S5. Some heavy steers
brought $605, Some Colorado steers
sold at 1926 to Sj.65 and Texas steers
on the native side at So to $40. on
the quarantine side several large
punches OF steers fattened on cotton
seed cake brought $5 to $500, and
some grain fat steers brought 500.
Demand for butcher cattle was not
as urgent as late last week, but prices
were not far from steady on the best.
Others were 10 cents lower Most OF
the good to choice heifers and steers
and heters mixed sold at $3.50 to
$3.50. Some Colorado cows sold at
81 and most Of the native cows
brought $425 to So. Strong prices
continued for veal colves.
The supply OF stockers and feeders
was not large for Monday and prices
remained steady Stock COWS, heifers
and calves were in strong request at
firm prices.
Receipts Of cattle In Kansas City
Mnnday were lO,O6O including $50
calves; week ago, 743O a year
ago, S,675. Chicago received 2s,OOJ,
compared with $1,000 week ago
and $4,000 q year ago. The five
Western markets received 47,060;
week ago, 37,lSO, II year ago, 41,575.
| At the outset packers were inclined
to be n little "bearish" in the hog
market, but stronger prices in Chi
cago with receipts fairly liberal,
caused an advance Of cents here
before the close, The trading was
| fairly active after late start. There
was moderate shipping demand.
The average weight of hogs In
Kansas city last week was 100 pounds
a drop OF twenty-nine pounds from
the previous week and twenty-four
pounds less than a year ago. The de-
crease in weight has been a buying
incentive for several days past.
Receipts OF hogs in Kansas City
were l1,6O0, week ago, 10000;
year aoo, $500. Chicago received
10000, compared with $4,000 a week
ago and $1,000 year ago. The five
Western markets received 75,100; a
week ago. 60,5O0; year ago, $4,000.
Receipts of sheep in Kansas City
were 1l,lOO; week ago, 10.950; a
year ago, $1,000. Chicago received
10000 compared with $4,000 week
ago and 25, 1000 a year ago. The
five Western markets received 41,,-
500; a week ago, 1860; q year ago,
44,S00 The trading here was fairly
active, Sheep and wooled lambs
were quoted stady and clipped lambs
l0c higher Some clipped lambs
sold at $5.25 to $3.50, wooled lambs
SG.10 and ewes $4.10.
Fruit and Produce Markets
Weakness continued In the egg
situation this morning, receipts being
liberal and the demand light. The
warm weather Is imparing the quail
ity of arrivals.
While receipts were small as usual
on Monday, enough poultry was car
ried over from Saturday osatisfy
all requests Barely steady prices
prevailed for all kinds except old
roosters, which were quoted &c a
pound lower
Supplies Of butter are liberal. The
better inquiry for packing stock
because of It's relative cheapness.
old potatoes were cheaper in
somo instances. Holdings are not
large, but there Is comparatively
little inquiry An improved demand
caused higher prices for new stock.
Receipts are lighter.
An active demand and lighter sup
plies sent prices of cabbage higher.
Most offerings are OF fancy quality,
Higher prices were quoted for to-
matoes, Demand was greatly in ex-
cess Of the offerings.
Owing to the warm weather lemons
and grapefruit brought advanced
prices in some cases. Supplies of
| both fruits are low.
Dealers again cut prices OF new
cherries Supplies are somewhat
larger and there Is a slow trade.
Receipts OF strawberries were quite
heavy. Despite u good demand, they
sold lower,
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