Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
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G. II. Moore ............. 81
At n. E. D. NJ. & w. Co.
A. 81. Moulton ............ ID 65 =
Wolfboro Shippers
The aggregate Of livestock, at Brighton.
Watertown and the local slaughter
houses:
This week Cattle 1855, sheep 4219,
calves 1855. hogs 1866
Last week: Cattle 1861. sheep ss2s,
calves 412. hogs 1854.
One year ago: Cattle 1907. sheep ESQ.,
calves 230S. hogs ,143.
MAINE STOCK AT MARKET
Cattle 307, sheep 50. calves $50. hogs 26J
TONE OF THE MARKET
There was a good supply of stock
at the yards. but the demand was ac-
tive and prices held steady at the full
previous level early in the day, drop
ping somewhat later when the eastern
train arrived with another addition to
the supply. Few of the best cattle
were offered but there were some. and
theseb rought $50 10c, with good quail
ity G9c and fair 7MSc. The best
heavy cows sold at "a a 3-4c, with
good cows "a q SIC. medium and
ordinary 3-4 @ 34c. and bolognas
and Gamers 81 q 3-4c. Bulls were
in good demand at 5 IL q lie, with
fancy higher.
Veal calves were unchanged. The
general run of calves sold at 5 IL a
lie, with choice heavy veals up to l.
or IL 1-2c. Offerings were quite
heavy.
Hogs made a sharp advance. selling
at IL IL q lee, live weight, and Il IL
q 15c. dressed. Receipts from the west
We're smaller than week ago. but there
was a good supply from local points.
No change was shown in the market
for sheep and lambs. only a few Of
which were received at the yards. Sheep
sell at s. q 10c and lambs at 10 q 12c.
The demand for mich cows continu
ed quiet. and prices show no improve
ment although offerings are not heavy.
Good average cows bring $65 W90. with
fancy up to about $135 and poor down
to $40. Stock bulls sell for SIS q So.
The market for live poultry was
steady and unchanged Fowl II q &c.
chicken 20 q 21c and ROSTERS IA q 15c.
TUESDAY BRIGHTON SALES.
Beef cattle-Firestone Bros sold l
pair cattle Ia &c; steers ia I 1-2c; 2
bulls and / cow ia &c, and ) cows ia
IA SAC. d. A. Walker sold steers of
$3.50 lbs. at &C: oxen of $3.50 lbs. at &C.
OK of 1850 lbs. at &c, steers of 1000
lbs at 1-2c, . cows of 1880 lbs, at SC,
bul Of 1900 lbs. ia &c, and 5 cows of
200 lbs. at 1-2c. n. Snyder sold OK
en- at &c. c. A. Eastman sold cows
and bulls at &c, cows at } 1-2c, and
Gamers at &c. j. w. Ellsworth sold
cows of $3.50 lbs. at Lee, 2 cows of
1870 lbs. at &c. bulls of 1870 lbs. at
) sac. cows at sc, and cows Of 1880
lbs. at &c. p. Shapiro sold II cows to
average 1-oc. A. r. Brown sold !
heifer of 400 lbs. ia &C, and l COW of
go lbs. at Lee. j. d. Neylon sold .
cows Of POO lbs. at SC, and ! COW of
$50 lbs. ia &c. Otis H. Forbush sold l
bull of 1870 lbs. at 5 Lac, bulls at
Lee and 81 off each, ! bull at 1-2c
and 81 on. / bull at lac, cows at
lac and 81 on each, | COW of $50 lbs.
heifer of $50 lbs ia &c, COW Of $50 lbs.
at &c.
Veal calves-D. A. Walker sold 81
calves OF 3510 lbs. at 10c Firestone
Bros. sold . calves at 10c. Otis H. For
bash sold 10 calves from 9012c. j. ID.
Neylon sold II calves Of 900 lbs. at SC
and small calves at "a each. G. A.
Eastman sold 26 calves ia lie. J. w.
Ellsworth sold IS small calves for 81
each.
Hogs-Otis Fl. ForbIgh sold hogs
at lie and boar of $50 lbs at 1-2c.
A. p Brown sold / boar Of $50 lbs. at
&c. D. A. Walker sold hogs of $40
lbs. at re. Firestone Bros. sold II hogs
at 11N12c.
Shep end lambs-D 4. Waliie~ cold
sheeo o AZ ID. at &c. Firestoae Bros
sold lambs at 1Oc.
Mich cows. d. Neylon sold 3
mixers to average $40.
HORSE MARKET
Boston. Jan. 30.
Inc market was dull and quiet, and
dealers had hard work to make a good
clearance. This is usual condition
OF the market at this season Of the
year, but the first two weeks OF the
month, when the demand was SO wide
and urgent, that it lead dealers to think
that trade would continue good. Sup
plies of green Western horses were
moderate. Prices in the West are high
er. Here the demand is duh, many buy