The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-10-27
LIVESTOCK NEWS
GENERAL INTEREST

Burt W. Peterson who was in town
Wednesday gave some Information that
IL valuable to stockmen of southeast-
ern Montana. He ~as on the South
Omaha market Tuesdy Ct iaat week
with his beef herd. His steers aver.
aged $S6 and cows $41.S0. HIS best
price was 81 on two-year-olds. Calves
brought $31 and yearlings sold a. high
as $46. There was no demand for cat.
tie over two years except stun that
went to the butchers at q much less
price. The feeders didn't want any old
stun and for that reason over two's
seemed to be a drag on the market. A
Wyoming man bought COWS ut $3.50
and shipped them back to hia state,
with Intentions Of raising calves for
market. Peterson said he wished he
had only marketed his young stun and
left the rest at hclne. Sheep were SELL
ing at 15 to 20 cents to feeders and
the demand was good. Peterson ship
ped his cattle in n trainload of g. cars.
much of the cattle owned by stockmen
OF this county although there were
Wyoming cattle in the train ani Is
cars of D Indian cattle from the res
ervation. Peterson and tho other
stockmen in the trainload shipment
struck one of the largest market runs
OF the season with a result that the
feeders Cleaned up" There were 1900
head Of cattle on the market that day
nd 10000 the day before. Had he been
week earlier or week later his
prices would have been from 50 cents
to 81 more. but at that he could have
Jared worse for the market the day
before showed 4 cents for cows and
6 cents for steers. Petersen said tkere
was no discrimination between dehorn-
ed and horned cattle, all bringing the
same prices.
f. T, Kelsey. who was also on the
Omaha market. stated there seems to
be disposition on the part OF the
feeders tc' slow up in their buying in
view of recent raise in the price or
corn. IT such is the case the price
Will not advance much If any. He said
about a month ago dehorned stuff
brought more money but now there is
no difference in the pr,ce. Kelsey re-
ceived $4.90 fer his cows. Gene
Michaels got 81 for prime steers
Osborn Pemberton has returned from
Belle Fourche. He was unsuccessful in
obtaining cars for his shipment of cat
tie and was not promised transporta-
tion until two or three weeks hence.
However. he Is starting to round up
his beef herds and will start to Belle
Fourche with them. in hopes Of set
ting cars from the Northwestern. 1t
fs said other stockm-n will Join Penn
bertcn in his shipment with all stock
taking Is or 16 cars. Among them are
\. w. Devashor, Bill and Dick Richard
son. +. c. Jensen. Johno Wells Henry
O. Boyes. Carl Smith and Matt Damn
The latter seven were disappointed in
not getting cars from Miles city at an
earlier date.
Fred Tarbox. Harry Tarbox and Or
vile Weathers a week ago purchased
400 head CT bereding ewes at Miles
City. They are mostly tive's and are
being brought to this county. They
were from the north side. all the sheep
being shipped from that country on sc-
count Of drought cond;ticns. but they
are fattening on the road home south
from Miles City. 1t is understood the
owners paid sh cents for these ewes.
Carter Smell shipped 5000 head CT
lambs from Belle Fourche the first Of
the week. consigning them to market.
These lambs he purchased from differ
ent parties hereabouts paying II cents
for them. 1t is said.
W. H. Peays sold his sheep to Miles
City parties short time ago but is
about ready tc get into the harness
again. convinced that sheep for this
country Offers the best opportunity. 1t
ts said that he proposes to buy a small |
band and enclose them with woven
wire fence. thus being able to elimi-
nate the expense CT herder.
There Is an abundance Of water in
the Kendrick reservoir for watering
stock, a report previously published
said to be misleading. There Is also n
good flow Of water Powder river at
Arvada.. water having been released
by an irrigation project at Kaycee,
Wyo.. IS miles up the river.
The first Of the week Bill I.eitner
and Bud" Gay were on the Rurling-
ton with their beef herds waiting for
cars and feeding their herds In pas
lures. Also there were Art williams
and George Miller with cattle and tunt
Helm with sheep waiting for cars for
transportation. Burlington officials
We're unable &c promise them cars un-
til after October 26th because Of the
car shortage.
Charles NJ. Smith. Sam Smith. Chas.
Jesse. Lee Rowsey. John Brodston. Osa
Force. Seth Clark, Ray Wilson and j.
Link Wilson are ready to start to Ar
vada or Kendrick with their beef tat
tie Just as soon as they have assur-
ances that cars will be ready for them
IRA Franklin. Walter franklin. Chas
0coheld, George II. Rpe and W. E.
Christtansen expected to load twelve
cars Of cattle at Moorcroft a week ago
but their success In securing cars !.
not known.
Thor Brctaston returned the latte,
part OF the week from Chicago and he
said It was rather 4 sad story for thu
shippers that went with him. In tht
nrss place there waa the bigsest run o.
fthe 'Ueason onsetse nasieee ana tliens ths
weather was cold and rainy. Some cat
tie had to- be clipped to distineu uist
their brands. There was ccnsiderabl.
confusion In the yards ana some stool
was lost by their owners. j. D. Chill
dress and Tom Doyle each lost on,
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