Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-10
Light Run of Cattle;
Week S Supply Low,
But Prices Stay Down
BY L. C. GRUNDELAND
LEASED Wire Service to The Journal)
Copyright, 1929


UNION STOCKYARDS, CHICAGO, March
"a light supply Of cattle arrived at the
| local yards today. The total for the week
| also fell short about 5000 compared with
Il week ago. The general market for steers
shows a decline from the price levels noted
at the close of last week, however, but
good cows and heifers gained a little. Some
small lots Of prime heavy, Steers reached
ly 1900 hogs held over from yesterday,
but the trade was better. Buyers took
light hogs first today. while good butchers
have been the first sellers earlier in the
week.
Receipts were 5000 cattle; $4,000 hogs;
10000 sheep, and 600 calves.
Steady prices were paid for bulk of
steers. Some spots showed strength, but
few choice lots were hand. Good heavy
animals went at $3.50, while others sold at
$9U0@9.25. Cows were fully steady, but
some light hefers showed strength COM
market on the high point for the week for
good and hefers. Gamers sold well
at strong values. Bologna bulls also were
in active demand at steady to strong val
ucs. Good veal calves went at $9.0oQ9.lO
with small prime lots to shippers as high
as H11 ON fully steady market.
While the hog trade was slow, yet val
ues were mostly 4 dime higher compared
with the average of the day before. Ship
pers were in the market for light hogs aed
some choice lots sold at $40 after the
first rounds. Good heavy butchers also
"
to 250-pound stock going at $1,000 $40.
Nearly 5000 were received by packers from
other markets. Lights were stronger at the
close.
Best wool lambs were strong and others
were steady. Packers paid $sJ.25 for choice
wool lots while other stock sold at So
Bulk went at $14.25@14S5. Fresh shorn
lambs sold steady at $12. 00@12.10 for good
stuff. shearers made SIS. Aged muttons
sold fully steady, with few on hand.
States Department of Agriculture 2Cat-
| tie: Receipts, LOO; steady; no steers or
| light yearlings here; four loads of Texas.
5000; bologna bulls. $4.25@4.75; some light
yearlngs, SOC higher, at $11.50,
Hogs: Receipts, 10000; light hogs,
| steady after DC to Zoe lower at start; top
$3.50: bulk 100 to 210-pound averages, So. %
assoc; medium weight and heavy hogs. &c
| to Zoe higher; bulk 220 to $50 pounds, $500
IS.25; $50 pounds and up, SS.1OG8,2O;
pigs, 15c to 25c higher; bulk desirable
weights, $7.25@775: few up to $500:
packer sows, 15c to 25c higher; bulk, 500
@7;10; few at $7.25:
Sheep: Receipts, 800; slow, steady; top,
! $14.75 to butchers; quality medium to good
| no fat ewes sold.
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 9-Catte: Re
eeipts 200; steady; heavy steers, $1,000
$40: beef steers, $5:o0@s.25; heifers, $50
7.25; stockers, $3.000r6,75.
Hogs-Receipts 1000; steady; 1855 to $50
pounds, $40; 120 to 1875 pounds, $S,12;
go pounds up, $7.05; 80 to 120 pounds,
$50; 80 pounds down., $3.50; throwouts,
| 500 down.
sheep-Receipts so; steady; lambs, 49,
| CINCINNATI, o., March 9.-Hogs: Re
ceipts, 5000; steady to 10c lower; heavies,
| $S.4GMS.65; packers and butchers. $3.50.
Cattle: Receipts, $50; steers, steady;
light butcher stock strong; cows, weak;
Sheep: Receipts, 50 steady; lambs,
| steady.
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