Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-04
Portland Live
Stock Report

Portland Live Stock Reporter
August 31.-Cattle-Receipts of cal
tie for the month held up quite vel
although they were much lighte
than last month, when SIP hea
were received. Total receipts TO
August were 5,46S against S,O36 re
ceived last year.
Steer prices during the montl
showed decline of fully rs cents
for the month, making the declin,
for the two months $1.75 on al
classes.
Prime heavy steers closed the
month with 1915 top. The mar
ket was a draggy affair most al
month in the killer division. Pack.
ers were well supplied the biggest
part of the month on account of the
record receipts of cattle during July
After last months weak COW mar
ket a steady improvement was in
evidence. There was a light supply
up to the last week and were meet
ing fairly good demand. Prices
closed the month on a steady to a
little higher basis. Best cows
brought s525 to $40 at the
months close. Bulls showed a 25-
cent loss for the month. Prime
heavy bulls brought s4.25 against a
$3.50 top at the start of the month.
Demand is limited.
Stockers and Feeders-August
made reputation in the feeder dir
vision at the Portland Union Stock
Yards. During the month LOO
head of all closes of feeder stock
were purchased on this market.
Feeder cattle are still in good de-
mand and buyers from all points in
the northwest are beginning to look
toward this market for their stock
Prices closed steady with last
month, although during the middle
OF the month sales were off good
30 cents, but regained the loss by
the end of the month. Best feeders
are selling at Sc with bulk of good
steers going to feeders from s. to
$3.50. A good many cows and heif-
ers were brought here during the
month. Best stock cows and heifers
brought $3.50, with $3.50 to "a TAX
ing the bulk.
Hogs-Hog receipts continue to
show increases each month. August
receipts totaled 1859 head against
14,9O7 last year. Increase for the
year to date is approximately 10000
head. Prime light hogs sold at $685.
today.
There has been a very firm sheep
trade all month. Lambs have sold
on a steady basis all month, best
east Of the mountain lambs selling
at sS.25, while bulk of valley lambs
brought IS. Butcher sheep have
shown an advance in prices of % to
90 cents. Best yearling wethers
brought $3.50 against a Scent top
last month. Choice light ewes were
quoted at $3.50. Breeding ewes
especially were in heavy demand and |
have sold up to s cents per hun
dred.
Receipts of sheep for the month
were 1874 against 21,64S last year.
Pulled Wools-The better grades
of pulled woods are firm and quiet.
Last week we said, "The prices quot
ed are from 56 cents up" Some few
shearlings sold at 25 cents in the
grease, on clean basis of about Sc
cents.
Good staple western wools are
held at 66 to 6S cents for B supers,
6S to 70 cents for A supers, and 70
to 72 cents is charged for fine A
supers. Eastern Bs are firmly held
at " cents. Interest in this stock
is not keen, as owners are confident
that they can obtain full market
rates at no distant date.
Secured Secured wools are
quiet. What small quantities were
sold consisted chiefly of Colonials,
quoted at from 7S to Is cents for
Australians and at 6S cents for short
Capes, carbonized Capes being sold
at 20 cents. Other grades show lit
tie activity.