Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-30

Cattle--supply Of western beef was
rather limited and the trade was about
steady, though the undertone was slow.
Butcher stock opened anywhere from
steady to csc lower and bulk of the offer
ings promised to sell Csc or more below
last weeks close. Last nights labor
trouble has made packers fear the loss
Of their negro workmen and have accepted
a go-slnw policy ON everything this morn
ing. Stockers and feeders were in fairly
broad demand, opening steady to strong.
with odd sales right on the start a little
higher. Yearlings sold UP to SLIPS. with
best heavy feeders above $1,000. Receipt s
were estimated at 1890, or TIA cars,
slightly larger than last Mondays run.
Quotations on cattle-choice to prime
bssvss soS to so to s ssSss
sii.oogisoo: choice a' to prime lt yearlins s,
s16.503175o; good to choice yearlings,
sioeS1s5o fair to good goo ysaEngs s1sSS
1000: choice to prime heifers, $500
m TO 5000 GOOD to eo sno's sSgs
to fair cows. $5Oo@65O; choice to prime
heavy feeders, $12.oo@13o0; good to
choice feeders. 9oo@11,75; medium to
fair feeders, $7O0@S.O0: good to choice
stockers, $9.50@11.O0; fair to good stock
ers, $S.00@9.50; common to fair stock
ers, $500 @75o: stock heifers. sS.26@s,50o;;
"
011.oo; veal calves, $7o0@14.o0; bulls,
stays, etc. s55o@75o; choice to prime
grass beeves. s1s.oo@14.75; good to choice
grass beeves. ss.5O@1o.5o: common to fair
grass beeves, $s.5O@S,oo; Mexican beeves,
s6.50@9.00.
Hogs-Rec eipts were rather light this
morning. So loads estimated at $500 head.
Trade was slow and dragy and decidedly
uneven prices Quality was only fair, there
being a scarcity OF well finished hogs.
Occasional sales looked 25c lower than
Saturday but on the other hand there
were sales that we're fully steady, the
market being quotably steady to 15c lower.
Most of the hogs sold at $15.S0@15.95 bulk
sold under the bulk and choice loads were
scattered on up with a full load top at
$3.50 and $500 being paid for a small
piece.
Sheep and Lambs--A run of $500 sheep
and lambs arrived for today's market and
character OF the offerings was much the
same as usual, bulk of the run consisting
of thin, light lambs. Packers were
relustant buyers from the start and some
little effort was made to cheaper cost. al
though trade as whole ruled generally
steady. Best fat lambs are still quotable
around Sl4.25614.50, with fair to good
Toppy ewes are bringing s6oo@6.s5 with
best wethers quotable up to $3.50.
Plenty of feeder buyers were in attend
ance and inquiry from this quarter was
vigorous lTolii tuo elditS ptlcSo iulCa uh
evenly higher, the advance in most cases
averaging 35x50c. One string of fleshy
lambs went to the country at $500. but
$3.50 is quotable limit for straight
close wooded lambs. Strictly good lambs
sold up to sl2.00@1235. with common
light grades on down the line according to
weight and quality
Quotations on Sheep-Lambs. good to
choice, s14oO914.5O; lambs. fair to good.
s13.75@14.0o; choice feeder lambs. $1,000
@l2.5O; medium TO good feeders. s11. "a
1900; common light feeders, $500 II. 25;
culls and throwouts, s6.009SS0; year
lings, ss.7s@9.50: wethers, ss.00@8.50;
ewes, good to choice. s5.75@6.25: ewes,
fair to good, $5.25@5.75; good feeding
| owes, s5.25 $500; eve culls and Gamers,
| So. 90 $3.50; breeding ewes, s7.50@12.50.