Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10
DisposITIoN-HEAp.


CATTLE-There were no fresh cattle
OF any consequences In the yards and re-
cspts for the week have been decidedly
below the average. For the first nine
days OF March the receipts Of cattle are
the smallest OF any similar period since
isss there being a falling off as CON-
pared with last year OF about 500 head,
and as compared with two years ago OF
about 5000 head.
The demand for beef steers has been
very good throughout the week and al
though there have been several soft
spots the general tendency Of prices has
been upward. At the close OF the week
the general market on beef steere 10
around lo9iSc higher than last weeks
close.
Cows and heifers were In good demand
every day OF the week and they too adj
vanced notioeably. although, ~ was the
case with beef steers, buyers took ad-
vantage OF any opportunity presented 10
force a little reduction 80 that on some
days the market closed lower In the
main, however. the movement has been
upward and at the Close OF the week
prices are around isgz6c higher than last
week.
The trade In stockers and feeders dur
Ing the week has been somewhat limited.
In the first place supplies have been
small and In the second place the
country demand has not been very large,
stili tho two have been about equal.
some flesh have been very fair sellers
at good firm prices. The common and
inferior feeders and thin stock cattle
have been rather SLOW all the week, al
though they could hardly be quoted any
lower.
Quotations on cattle; Good to choice
beef steers, A15uSs5; fair to good beef
steers. N.&gs.7s: common 70 fAir beet
steers, N.5ous. "; good 10 choice heifers.
IS. 800 90; good 10 choice cows, N75gS.b0.
tair 10 good cows. A.ou4.75. common 70
fair cows. y. TJei4 90; good 10 choice stock.
ers and feeders. 1.sass ~ falr TO 5000
to fair stockers and feeders, t,.oout. Is;
stock heifers, ts.doft.i5; veal calves, N.W
$50; bulls, stays. etc. d.Voao.b
HoGs-Hos trade IN general ruled
steady TO strong. the main market hay-
terday's business A fair shipping de-
mand existed early In the session that
enabled sellers 10 obtain prices strong 10
a nickel higher In several instances, but
as soon as outside competition vanished.
tho trade settled back into notches ut
tie different from those Of yesterday.
clippers and spectators bought about
twenty loads OF various weights, the big
end oil the run moving on Local packing
orders.
Receipts were normal for a Saturday,
amounting 20 an odd loo loads and quality
on an average was reasonably goou.
Packing demand proved healthy. but was
not especially active, and II required two
or three hours OF trading 10 make n COM
plote clearance.
Best heavy hogs on sale brought $50,
also yesterdays Top. and butchers sold
largely within the sa5pns. 70 spread. Bac0n
anu high mixed offerings ranged from
4, 40 downward but there were only d
lew scattered sales around the $50 mark.
Liberal receipts during the week sold
on a market that opened uttie higher
and neid generally steady &C the advance
on ali following days. Demand from all
quarters had plenty OF breadth. despite
heavy stocks OF provisions and a growing
proportion OF weighty hogs In the run.
seemed 10 Increase. Instead OF ieason,
tie popularity OF this class OF stock.
Compared with a week ago, current prices
on all weignts show q general advance
OF about q dime.