Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-05
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CArTLE-As usual on q Saturday
there was nothing OF any consequence
on sale in the beef line and prices were
nominaIIy steady. For the week receipts
have been only moderate, fooung up lo.sw
head or about loo head more tnan last
week. but fully that much short OF the
corresponding week year ago. lne
desirable as rule throughout and
vigorous demand has existed for the de-
sirable long fed grades. Anything OF
this kind has found ready sale al
steadily advancing figures and closing
quotations are all OF lOa9oc higher tnsn
shortfed and only partly fat cattle have
met with a rather Indifferent demand
from all sources and prices have not
shown very much improvement. values
in general for beef cattle are right az
the high point OF the season and as high
as they have ever been at this market.
There has been a good degree OF life and
strength to the market for cows and
heifers this week. and prices are at the
high point OF the season. Demand has been
keen for useful offerings OF all grades
and the very moderate receipts have
found q ready outlet at the strong prices.
Common and canning grades have sold
somewhat unevenly, but In the main
values are stronger than a week ago
and the outlet for all grades Is very
broad. Veal calves are selling strong 70
a quarter higher than last week and
there has been a lively inquiry and a
very satisfactory market right along for
Volume OF business In stockers and
feeders has been comparatively light
Both supply and demand have been
limited. The conditions have bean such
that the trend OF values has been upward
and closing quotations for decent stock
OF all weights are l5q25c higher for the
week Stock cows and heifers have been
In good demand and are selling as high
as any time during the season.
Quotations on cattle: Good TO choice
beef steers. 81 .50us.5. fair to good beef
steers. 81 ,ooa7 30; common to fair beef
steers. ss.0og %; good 10 choice neffers.
vs. O0Qf 80: good TO choice cows. s5.50gs.N;
fair 10 good cows, A.l5Q6.5o; common 10
fair cows, s.f5Q4.75; good TO choice stock.
ers and feeders. S.i0gl .@. fair TO good
10 fair slockers and Feeders. si.5ogs. -;
stock helfers. B.5o95.5; veal calves. S.N
as -; bulls. stays. etc. ". AQo.W
HoGS-Moderate receipts OF hogs met
with a healthy general demand at the
opening and considerable business was
done during early rounds at figures
strong to a nickel higher. orders were not
large enough TO absorb the entire supply
on this basis. however. and strength was
followed by weakness. the late trade
ruling steady 10 shade lower and
slow at that
Yard estimate called for ITO loads and
shippers worked rather cautiously de-
spite very limited run at Chicago. Pur-
chasers on outside account amounted TO
a short 10 per cent OF the receipts. me-
dium weight butchers getting the call
from this quarter.
The best lard hogs on sale brought $40.
as compared with yesterdays top OF yl.65.
while pulk landed within the S.4eqI y,
spread. Bacon weights, averaging 200
pounds and less, ranged from G.4S down
ward, but sales below $50 were few and
scattered.
Compared with a week ago current
prices show a general loss OF about 15c,
bearish trend being prompted by good
sized receipts and very heavy stocks OF
provisions. The demand on most days
has been reasonably active.
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