Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-12

Cotton & Seavey $50. 20 Al -
J. W. Brooks ......... & "a 2
G. +. Gage .......... IA - 80 -
A. G. Moulton ...... 10 -
E. NJ. Bray & Son.. - 100 -
II. p. Jones ......... -
A. +. Jones ......... -
The aggregate Of live stock at
Brighton, the n. E. D. NJ. & w. Co. and
the local slaughter houses.
This week: Cattle 1896. sheep and
Last week: Cattle 1893. sheep and
lambs 1884. calves 2310. hogs $3.50.
One year ago: Cattle 1888, sheep and
lambs $3.50, calves 2o65, hogs 1874.
TOTAL MAINE SHIPMENT
Cattle 14s. sheep and lambs 125,
calves 434, hogs So.
TONE OF THE MARKET
The beef cattle market was strong
in the better grades of beef, with a
1-2c and 3-4c advance. Offerings of
these grades ran light, and with a
fair amount OF competition the mar
ket was cleared promptly. In ordi-
nary beef cows and Gamers the mar
ket was weak, with a poor demand
and prices held barely steady, ow-
ing to the small number offered. A
few small lots Of fancy steers were
in quick demand at 0 1-2@ 10 lie,
with good to choice steers at SO NC,
coarse or thin oxen at 400 lie,
light steers 667 1-2c. Extra fancy
cows and heifers were limited to
few head and changed hands at
"a Sc. There was more plentiful
supply of choice cows selling at
SOS Lee. The larger proportion OF
the cows offered brought 4 IA @
5 3-4c. Gamers and slippery cows
sold at 2@3 SAC. Bulls were in
light supply, selling at 400 3-4c.
The calf market reflected condi-
tons that ruled in the beef market.
Fancy lots were higher by about
Lee, but average lots sold stead at
last weeks level. Fancy lots sold
at IL 1902 1-2c, with extras up to
lie, Average mixed lots at "a lie.
Drinkers and grassers, 90 &c. Light
cows, sos lie.
The demand for hogs at the yards
was sufficient to absorb readily all
offerings of n. E. stock. The mar
kite has held steady without pfeah
for the past four weeks, with larry
good values received. New England
arrivals are more numerous SINCE
the higher market. but at the PACK
ers arrivals OF western hogs snow
considerable Of a decrease com
pared with year ago. Fancy iots
of live hogs sold at lac IA l-.c;
rough, II 1-2 @ Is Sac; boars, oQIc.
Dressed hogs, II 1-2@ 1Sc.
Sheep quote nominally at oQ &c,
and lambs SO lac, with but rev
head offered at the open market.
Western arrivals supply the Boston
market and are offered IN gooo VOL
une.
Arrivals of mich cows for the
Brighton sale are running heaVier.
The demand is active and prices
Arm. Fancy and graded cows SOLO
at $3.50 $165, with good to choice
mixers at SIS @ $50: ana ordinary
to fair cows at $500 500.
The live poultry market was
easier, with receipts heavy. Heavy
broilers. jobbing lots, quoted at &c,
light 24Q 26c; heavy fowl &C. hsht
% a 25c, roosters 1oc.
TUESDAY SALES
Beef cattle--J. Higgins sold 5
cows, $3.50 lbs at q 1-4c: steers
300 lbs at IS; l COW at &c; ! BULL
1850 lbs at IS; cows at &C; COW,
500 lbs at &c; ! COW, 500 lbs at 1-2c
and Z cows at 2 1-2c; cows. l4oO
lbs at 2 lie. j. A. Clark sold I
At eers. $3.50 lbs at 9c; 4 cows, 1920
lbs at 6 1-2c and cows, 1880 lbs at
a. + w. Brooks sold II cows at
, 1-4a &c. and 4 steers. 1920 lbs at
& 1-2c. r. M. Dana sold ! beef COW
at S15, and ! bull at $40. Otis H.
Forbush sold / COW at 6 3-4c: cow
at s 3-4c; 1 bull at &c. and 81 off; 1
cow At 4 1-4c; I COW at 2 lac. r. D.
keenan, sold Is cows at 1-2c. p.
simon sold 3 cows, $500 lbs at 3-4c.
and 8 cows. 5000 lbs at 1-2c.
Veal calves--J. Higgins sold 10
calves at lie and 81 calves at 10 1-2c.
Otis H. Forbush sold 1 calf at 1Oc.
F. M. Dana 20 calves at 5000. A. c.
worner and Sons Al calves at Ia
1Oc. John Fuller and Son sold Al
calves at S010c. T. D. keenan, sold
20 calves at II 1-2c. P. Simon sold
u calves, 1920 lbs at DC.
Sheep, lamb and goats-Howard
Georges sold goat for 81. j. Higgins
sold Z lambs at 12c.
Hogs-J. Higgins sold 3 hogs at
14c. D. 9. Clark sold Ii hogs at
IA LIE. p. simon II hogs, 2750 lbs
at 13 lac.
Mich cows. Higgins sold 2
cows at $1.20 each.
HORSE MARKET
Boston, Aug. 11.-An unusual
quietness prevailed in the horse
market during the past week even
for the midsummer dullness. There
were no offering OF fresh western
horses on the market and the sales
were made up in horses from near
by contractors, and from local BUSH
ness firms who turned in horses for
reselling. The amount was not
above 200 head and included some
good heavy horses, a large number
of fair wagon horses and the usual
entry Of used up seconds, some of
the latter bringing but the price of
their hide, being condemned. There
were but a few wholesale orders
filled, two of which were shipped to
Maine dealers. Prices ran low at the
auctions and only fair at retail. In
another week the demand should
show an improvement. but with the
western market strong. with gen.
$40 jer head. dealers here will not
have many consignmepts from the
west until the trade Is improved.
hSdNy 6IcCu dEdltcIs, ltN TO
1900 lbs quote nominally at $500 %
$3.50. with those Of 1850 to 100 lbs
at 1876 a 1925: good class seconds
1900 to 1900 lbs sold at the auctions
from 1928 @1$175. with ordinary
horses. footsore. or otherwise blem-
ished at 25@S10O.
J. c. Keith sold at his Brighton
stables 100 head of seasoned horses
to a dull demand. Prices were easy
at retail. and at the auctions some
very good horses sold at low figures.
most of which were bought in by
outside dealers, for reselling. This
week at his Brighton stables there
will be offered 100 head of CONNER
cial horses and a number of saddle