Commercial West Volume 3 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ...and heifers ruled about steady. Sheep. There was a nominal decrease in the general marketing of sheep. The six big markets reported a total of about 86,000 during the first three days this week, against 93,900 for the same period last week and 96,200 for the same period last year. At these same markets receipts last week totaled 129,90o, against 142,000 for the week before, 130,400 for the corresponding week last year, and 120,300 for the corTespflflding week two years ago. About 2,700 were received here during the first three days this week, against 1,247 for the same period last week, and_1,029 for the same period last year. Last week's local receipts totaled 3,385, against 4,900 for the week before, 1,925 for the same week last year, and 2,665 for the same week two years ago. Conditions lambs and a week generally warranted a weaker feeling in fat at the close prices are quoted I0 to 25c lower than ago, while fat sheep ruled about steady. Thursdn ' mas." "1 j 1"' 9-Y B..85 Monday a..30 Tuesday.. e..55 Wednesday 6. 8.80 6.,55 Bulk oi Hog Sales. This Week. Previous Week. Thursda.........36. 6.40 36. 6.75 Frld6.Y.. 6. 6.55 6.1 6.25 Saturday 6.4 6.55 6, .30 1101168.)' 6.4 6.50 6.1 6.20 Tuesday.. 6. '6.55 6.%@6.30 Wednesday 6. 16.80 6. g.6.80 Condition of Hog Market. This Week. Previous Vi'eek. Thursday.5 to 10c higher. Mostly steady. Frida. A Full 10c higher Steadytoshade higher. Satur ay..Strong to 50 higher. Big 50 higher. Monday...Weak to 5c lower. About 10c lower. Tuesday...Steady to 5c higher. 5 to 10c hi her. Wednesday....Steady to strong. Fully stea y. Comparative Hog Receipts. Same Week Same Week Last Week. Year Ago. 2 Years A. Chicago................... 182,000 134,700 131, Kansas City. 34,400...