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Market Quotationl For Week Ending March 24, 1914
REVIEW OF COTTON MARKET
I'ne wave of bullish sentiment ghich struck the cotton market recently
has not abated to any extent and ¢s a conseque¢nce new high records for
the movement have been established in every o[?tion on both the New York
and New Orleans future contracts markets, as well as the English market.
While (he advance in the actual market has been of less importance, prices
remain firm and fractionally higher in most instances.
The continued advancing tendency in the market was solely due to fur
ther covering by shorts, ‘The phenomenal strength of old crops positions, es
pecially March and May, was the result of extensive buying by traders who
had hedged purchases of other months with these positiors. The highest
point reached during the week was recorded Monday, when March New York
struck 12.14 on the first sale, and May 1231 and July 12.08, These levels
represented a net gain of 46 points for March, 18 for May and Z 5 for July, or
800 to $2.30 from the final quotations of last Tuesday. New crop positions
were in moderate demand and followed the advance, with the week's range
showing a net advance of 5 to 7 points.
The South bought moderately, but brokers identified with the larger spot
interests, supposedly McFadden, were the principal absorbers of March and
Mav. It was romored that a large spot firm has made a settlement with trad
ers who were short about 20,000 bales of March. New York contracts, but,
this, if true, did not have any depressing effect upon this option, which it nai
urally would have, unleas a large amount of shorts remained to be covered.
It is believed theer is still a large short interest in the old months, whicr will
come out, carrying the list higher, as the stock of cotton in New York ware
honses is understood to be small and under the control of a large Philadel
phia spot interest,
The selling has been scattered, coming from Wall stheet, commission
houses and longs. Sellers were satisfied with feeding the market bits at a
time, and at no period was the market subject to bear pressure. very one
seemed (o be reconciled to the theory that the bull movemnent has just begun,
and every one holding contracts, especially old crops, would receive better
priceds if they stood pat, and it seemned as if every one chserved the tip. Those
inclined to the bull element argued that the statistical position of the market
contirued bullish and justified a further upturn in values.
lixports continue large. Galveston exports were £O,OOO bales Monday, and
the amount o far for the current week is already more than 50,000 bales more
than lasi year. The loss in stock is large. This, together witl® the burning
of 60,000 bales at Bombay, India, valued at $2,500,000, also encouraged bulls
in their aggressiveness,
The most potent factor used by the bulls during the week was the be
lief that shorts will continue to even up their lines, especially until after the
March position passes away, and it is generally conceded that there will be
some brilliant fireworks to be set off on that day. However, it may be to the
reverse, hecause it is a fact that there is a long interest in the option,
which mig%:l be cast upon the market, of sufficient size to satisfy what shorts
there are in the spot month. The three old months are in a beautiful tan
gle of switches and straddles, and the man who can make any money out of
this must be nimble. However, the most radical bulls are talking 13%c for
May, or a price in that neighborhood that will attract tenderable cotton to
th» Northern market. It is understood that the board of managers of the
New York Cotton Exchange will not interfere with the work of the classifi
cation committee, and it is said there will be no change in the rigiil inspec
tion in vogue at present. 5
'he Census Bureau surprised few cotton men Friday when they pro
mulgated the last ginning report of the season by pntting the amount of cot
ton ginned during the season of 1513-14 at 13,964,481 bales, exciuding linters,
as compared with 13,488,539 bales last year, as every one familiar with cot
ton stalistics had previously anticipated a report in that neighborhood. The
figures, however, were generally construed as bullish, because it only meant
a crop of 14,591,000 bales, including the 629,014 linters nrade public last Thurs.
day, against an estimated consumption of 14,750,600 to 15,000,000 bales. The
report was construed more bullishly Monday, based on a statement from Liv
erpool that there were fully 1,000,000 bales of untenderable American cotton in
the current crop, which, it is believed, have been mostly hedged in old crop
positions. Nevertheless, the report shiowed the second largest crop of cotton
ever grown in the United States.
Probably the most interesting feature prevailing in cotton circles last
week was that the New York Cotton Exchange unanimously voted acceptance
of the CGovernment types of cotton grades to become operative Aprit 1, 1915,
The weather in the cotton belt is attracting considerable attention day
after day, anl, although it is too early to begin Kkilling the crop, there are
many operators who are getting uneasy about the low temperatures in the
South. As a whole, the weather conditions have not been unfavorable and
n Zood season in the ground seems assured.
Trade conditions in the dry goods line have been fairly good during the
week, and it is said the demand fromi China has been better than expected
and prospects for a larger business are good.
) In view of the unsettled political situation, on both sides of the water, it
is nat likely that a big buil movement will be started soon, unless new crop
developments get alarming. However, the most conservative operators ad
vise thes purchase of cotton on every recessions for moderate profits,
TUESDAY'S REVIEW.
NiZW YORK, Murch 24, —lnfluenced by '
better Liverpool cables than due, the|
cotton market opened steady to-day and |
first prices were net unchanged to 8
points higher than DMonday's (-!ns'.l
Business was light. |
The realizing of yesterday seemed to
have run its course and the buying was
chiefly covering short account, although
the larges spot interests took some cot
ton, which was said to be the resuit
of a Dallas, Texas,- telegram, stating
that IZastern spinners were in the mar- |
ket there for option, Offerings were
very ighs and only those who had profit
cared 1o pa:t with their contracts. it
was the belief of the majority that July
would sell above he 12-cent level before
the session ended. On the bulge March
touchd 13.08, or 7 pouints higher than
the opening quotation, while Muay ad
vanced 8 points to 12.28 and July 2 to
11,99, 'l'he market held steady around
thvs«- levels throughout the early ses
sion.
Contracts were supplied rather liber
ally during the afternoon session, con
ing mainly from Wall street operators,
who are thought to have sold the mar
ket short, believing a reaction is in or
der. (Commission houses also furnished
the market with cotton, which depressed
the list several points from the initial
high levels. Old crop positions, how
ever, held the early advance fairly well,
and at the close they were 4 poinis
higher, while new crops were 1 to 4
points lower than the final quotations
of Monday.
listimated cotton receipts:
Wednesday. 1013,
New 0r1ean5....... 5300 to 6,000 5.167
Galveston . veesss 1,000 to 8,000 4.528
NEW ORLEANS, March 24,—The
map sthows cloudy and warmer weather
west of the river, fair and continued
cold in the ast, with light to Killing
frost; no precipitation: indications are
for tair weather and continued cold in
the Atlantics; cloudy, unsettled and
warmer in the remainder of the belt,
with rainstorm coming on the North
western quarter, likely to be followed
by another cold wave toward ‘Thurs
day.
linglish consols show a further ad
vance of 7-16, " indicating better poll
tics. Liverpool came in better thanp
expected, with futures about 2 points
higher than due; spot prices 2 points
lower, sales, 8000 bales.
The ‘Texas movements gives signs of
exhaustion. Houston receipts (o-dd)
are only one-third of last year. The
drop in the movement will be fully real
ized from next week, when receipts
Jast yvear increased during April,
There was a great deal of smaller
liquidation in our markets vesterda) anud
a stronger tone to the market this
morning. First trades were at an ad
vance of 3 to 4 points with a disposi
tion to improve further, whigh was only
checked by the fear of the bearish at
titude of New York.
The difference between futures and
spot prices in New York and Southern
spot values has seldom been so great
and the adjustment so long delayed in
the face of the plainly bullish supply
facts, Spot holders in the Scuth con
tinue firm and spots are not giving way
10 any extent.
The market developed a stronger tone
as the session progressed. Any little
buying causes advance. The possible
consequences of a bad start for the
next crop are being given considera
tion, The comparison of expansion in
consumption and rroductlon has been
ltflkln;{v bullish in the last decade,
The Orient and the Dark Continent pre.
THE GEORGLAN’S NEWS BRIEFS
sent an enormous possibility for devel
opment in consumption, while the pro
duction of cotton has become increasing-
Iy Qifficult by the advance of popula
ticn and education,
SPOT COTTON MARKET.
Atlanta, steady: middling 13%.
Athens, stcady, middling 13%.
Macon, steaay; middling 1314,
New Orleans, steady; middling 13 3-16,
New York, quiet; middling 13.50.
Boston, quiet; middling 13.50.
Liverpool, steady; middling 7.114.
savannah, steady; middiing 12 15-16,
Augusta, steady; middling 1314,
Charleston, steady; middiing 13%.
Norfolk, steady; middling 13e.
Galveston, firm! middling 13c.
Mobile, firm; middling 12 11-16.
Little Rock, quiet; middling 13ec.
Baltimore, nominal; middling 12%,
§t. l.ouis, quiet; middling 131,
Memphis, steady; middling 13e.
Houston, steady; middling 127 g.
Louisville. firm: middling 1214
Dallas, steady: middling 11 15-18,
PORT RECEIPTS.
The following table shcws receipts at
the ports to-day- compared with the
same day last year:
e T AL B
New Orleans, . .| 6,974 | 4,632
Galveston: .. . .| 8,672 | 4.391
Mobile. . . . . 773 | 8§45
Savannah, . o . . 2,400 1,997
tharleston: . . - 11 255
Wimiagton « s . | 741 216
MNOPIOYRS o < 10 998
New-xanke - ol e 166
BoRlSY: .. o 682 113
Pacitic coast ~ ' 3,729
AT Y
Total . . . . .. 21,694 | 23309
oo S
INTERIOR MOVEMENT,
Haupe 5 I e |aB
Houston: .4 i, 2,558 4,085
Augusta. . o o oo 420 215
Mombhls. . . 702 1,653
Bt. Lonuis, «« » ' 1,589 461
Cincinnati. ... .| 792 . 639
Little Rock . o o ihoiiinisnsdd 227
Totel . 0 o 6,041 | 7,780
COTTON GOSSIP
NEW YORK, March 24.—The heavy
buving at the opening of the cotton
market by . K. Cone was the principal
feature. e bought 10,000 bales for Mc-
Fadden. Waters sold him 2,000,
& * >
The undertone of the market con
tinues steady and the local crowd looks
for higher prices.
* * o
Manchester reports yarns very active.
" * -
UNDER N ORELANS LEAD.. .. .. ..
Waco, Texas, wires: ““Weather and
fr«»und ts much teo cold for planting.
“urther bad weather will make deldy of
congequence.”’
» * "
NEW ORLIZANS, March 24 -Hayward
& Clark: The weather map shows
cloudy in the western half and fair in
the eastern half of the belt. Warmer
west of the river. Continued cold in
east, with lith to kllllnf frost. No
rain. Indications are for fair and con
tinued cold in the Atlantics. Cloudy,
unsettled and warmer over the rest of
the belt, with rainstorm coming in North
NEW YORK.
Wednesday, March 18,
Spot cotton; middling, 13.25,
3 5 9
ISI R aRF 6 |BO
Mh [12.54/12,6912.54]12.65/12.65-66/12.51-55
Ap ‘12.25;12.2551:.:5313.:5{........112.15-20
My |11.9812.04111.96/12.08]12.08-05/11.95-96
Moo e 90-93N1 80 88
Jly {11.79111.88{11.77/11.87/11.87-88/11.77-78
Ag |11.62/11.70/15.61/11.70/11.70-72/11.61-63
Sp (11411141 11.41/11.41/11,42-43(11.36-37
Oc. |11.31/11.37/11.31.11.36/11.36-37{11.30-31
De [11.38/11.45/11.38(11.45(11.44-45/11.38-39
Jn_ El]..’i;:_’l]_fsi,]lfl:!‘l_lj:{ill‘fls-fl;l_l_..:_;}fl
" Ciosed. steady.
Thursday, March 19.
Spot cotton; middling, 13.15.
c c g . N
a v -
: ¥ | Sis%| 2| &2
o T I dlant O oo
Mh [12.78(12.79/12.73[12.79|12.70-73(12.73-75
Ap 00l ol o hato-tane ITe
My (12.62(12.62(12.53[12.53{12.58-54/12.53-56
dine esl o e T6B 5b112 4668
dly [12.48/12.50{12.41/12.41/12.41-42/12.44- 45
A |.....f............|.....xn.a5-sr:n.ss-m
Bu Lol oleiahi el ITTRGCATITI,6I-68
Oc [11.55/11.56{11.48/11.48/11.48-49/11.50-51
Nv |.4...'.....1.....|,....u1,18-50‘11.50-5:
De [11.54/11.54]11.51/11,51/11.47-48/11.49-50
“Closed steady. e
Friday, March 20.
Spot cotton; middling, T 3.35,
. ‘ .
S |8 | g¢| 8§ |33
- - 3; 2 of
o T |4 Sol O o
Mh [12.83{12.95[12.82[12.9412.93-94]12.70-71
Ap [.,...1.....:r.‘.“5.....<12.z:»-33!12.17-z:z
My [12.43/12.25112.12/12.20(12.19-20{12.08-09
Jn ;,....!.”..?.....;.....511.91-12;11.88-92
Jly 111.94/11.98/11.89/11.95/11.94-95/11.85-87
Ag ‘11.7511|.5r311.75!11.7&11.77-78'11,70-72
Sp |n.45|11.48i11.48:11.48\u.;7-49!11.4:-44
Oc [11.44/11.47/11.40,11.4311.43-44/11.37-38
De (11501154 11.46/11.48/11.48-49 11.44-45
Jn 1143111 4211.43 1143111 43-44111.39-10
Closed steady. T e e
Saturday, March 21. ’
Spot 1,-01'.nn;‘z_niddllng. 13.50,
| |
16|« 48| 5 |3t
s > °Sa 2 A
_cloldlig Jel D Lab
Mh ([12.97/13.09]12.97113.0613.06-08{12.93-94
Ap o N 240-60119.29-38
My [12.22{12.80{12.20/12.27({12.27-28/12.19-20
guit liaal o) NYOT-10TT DO2
Jul [11.96/12.0311.9312,03(12.02-03 11.94-95
Au ({11.79/11.82/11.77 11.82/11.82-85 11.77-78
8b 1 e 115254111 47-49
Oc [11.44/11.48/11.42/11.47/11.47-48/11.43-44
De (11.49(11,52/11.4%11.52/11.52-53111.48-49
Ja_ 1043114611 42/11.46/11.47-4911.43-44
Closed steady.
Monday, March 23. -
Spot cotton; vniflgifi!il:.g;_l::,fn{).‘
; . 3 o -0
IR Al B A 0
Mh [12.14/13.14{13.0013.00/13.00-01/13.06-08
Ap (12.40(12.40[12.40/12.40,12.33-40/12.40-42
My (12.30(12.31]12.20{12.40{12.20-21|12.27-28
Ih e 12.00-02112.01-10
Jy 112.07/12.08/11.95{11.95{11.95-96112.02-03
Ag 11.89111.80/11.78(11.78/11.76-77/11.83-85
Sp {11.45/11.45{11.45/11.45/11.43-45{11.52-54
Oc 111.49/11.49{11.38/11.38{11.38 [11.47-48
De [11.52]11.53(11.4411.4411.44-45111.52-53
Jn [11.42{11.43111.40{11.42111,28-40'11.47-49
" Closed barely steady.
Tuesday, March 24
Spot cotton; middling, 13.50
2 3 2 9 »$
g 9\ S‘i%l g ‘zé’
o Bl a Qe 0 MO
Mh (13.02/13.10{13.01112.04-05/18.09-13.00-01
\\l:: A 00l o 0 |13.87-45113.33-40
- 112.20112.30112.20 12.24/12.24-25/12.20-2
\l‘n‘ '}2.0312.05-‘.TLOR‘\Z.‘)'.!']‘.!.(H—()K 12.00-02
Jy 11.97/11.9911.93/11.95{11.95-96 H.S_)q-s_t(_i
7 79111.74/11.74/11.74-756/11.76-77
ge IR eaB
Oc [11.39/11.39(11.34{11.85{11.34-35/11.38
De 11.46/11.47/11.41/11.42/11.41-42111.44-45
In 11.39/11.39/11.35/11.38/11.37-38{11.38-40
" Close steady.
Texas, Arkansas, North Louisiana;
showers in the central States.
e
The New Orleans Times-Democrat
says: ‘*Yesterday's sharp reaction in
the more or less distant months was
entirely natural, for the talent is pro
foundly beatish in the main, and will
consequently sell anyvthing that need not
be converted from chalk to cotton at
once. To a mass of men in this frame
of mind, it matters not that the actual
stuff is going cut of country at an al
most unparalleled rate. nor does !
destruction of 60,000 bales at Bombay
count at all
“An oll® toper declared that some
brands of whisky were better than
others, but no brand was bad. So, too,
the modern bear seems to think any
price for cotton is good, though he
would, of course, prefer 14c to 10c as
a starting point. But it is most
tunate that sellers of discounts are so
numerous and so brave, for an unen
durable tension would else exist in the
spot market. As it is, the mills may
spin the last bale of this vear's erop
and vet rest secure in the Knowledsu
that there will be an ample supply for
The New York Financial Chronicle
savs that it is rumored that Wall street
shorts settled privately for 50,000 March
short at 60 points over May., Certifi
cated stock around 60,000 bales and
28,000 bales were rejected as tenders,
LOCAL STOCKS AND BONDS.
Bid. Asked.
Atlanta and W. Point RR.136% i
Atlanta Trust C 0............. 97% 100
American Naticnal 8Rank.....210 220
Atlantic Cea] and Ice common 91 92
Atlantic Coal and lce pfd..... 8315 90
Atlanta National 8ank.......285 %90
Central Bank and Trust Corp 138 145
Exposition Cotton Mi 115.,.......... 150
TFourth National Bank .......2710 27%
Fulton National 8ank........130 ...,
Georgia Ry. and Elec. .......119% 12134
Georgia Ry, and Elec. pfd.... 962 94
Georgia Ry. and Power com... 181 2015
Georgia Ry. and Power Ist pf. 80 81
Georgia Ry & I"ower, 2d pfd. 3313 3314
Lowry National Bank .......240 245
Realty Trust Co..cvivvernennns 88 90
Third National 8ank.........276 280
Trust Co. of Ge0rgia.........230 235
Bonds.
Atlanta Gas Light Ist §5......100 ....,
georfiia State 4%es, 1915......100 100
Ga. Ry. and Elec. cons. §5..,10134 102
'Ga. Ry. and Elec. ref. 55..... 97% 88
Atlanta Consolidated 55......104% ...,
NEW ORLEANS.
Wednesday, March 18,
Spot_cotton; mlddling.__m.ou, o
i 3 . L ¢ .
__.,o*s__-.-_3_~lw__f-‘_.__9fi“
Mh 62.68;12.70‘12.67‘12.70'12.73-75 12.59-60
Ap .....*.A...1.....1.....12.73—7512.59-61
My [12.41]12.55/12.41{12.55{12.56-56 12.40-41
IB oo vonlssnmlesnnsls s »e:|18.64-56/12.40-43
Jly [12.33{12.44]{12.33(12.44 12.44-45/12.32
Ag || ] ]11.98-12111.86-88
Sp ‘...A1.....i.....1.....11.61-63}11A52-54
Oc [11.4411.5011.43|11.50 11.50-51/11.41-42
De j11.fl,11AL8i11.41‘11.48111.49-50§11.41-4'.:
e i R
Closed steady.
i R
Thursday, March 19,
Spot cotton; middling. 13 1-16.
© g - L >
.
$| 28 |R2f &| 22
ol| zjd |a] o a 0
Mh Tl.:.\;simu;lz.ss'l-.:33;1‘2'.70-71;1’2?5"-7;6
AD |.oiod.eoiifins { ....112.17-22{12.17-20
My 112.10‘12.lo;12.08'12.0912.08-09i12.08~09
I Ll s e ..}ll.BB-92'11.90-93
Jly '11.9611.91;\1.86‘,11.86‘.11.85-87'11.87-88
Ag 1{1.73‘11.73‘11.T1!11.71!11.70—72i11.70-72
Spob oil gl aßda TAI M
Oc¢ |11,29.11.41‘_11,37\1139[11‘37-38;11‘36-32
De 111.47;11.47\\1.44|11.44111.H-45}H.44-4:;
Jn }11.411_(‘1_1_._44111.40.11.414)1.39-40‘1_1_58-40
Closed easy.
Gkt
Friday, March 20.
Spot cotton; middling, 13 1-16.
e 8 4 < © :
oladl 31381,/% &0
Ap ‘l cearteousel .o AT OO R5-8T112.70-72
My [12.63/12.70/12.60,12.67/12.67-68/12.53-54
Jon ). oo do sl aleo e 1126969112 53-55
Jly [12.54!12.59{12.48:12.57(12.56-57(12.41-42
Ag (12.10{1210{12.10/12.10{12.10-12{11.95-97
Sp Ll vl it Gl 67-88111.69-61
Oc {11.59/11.61/11.52/11.57{11.57-58/11.48-49
NV §ocodsids vt i j 1167-69111.4850
Do ob. s Lol 1 66-b7111:47-48
Jn ... eoefesiaaleaseades ._.;;1}:-")8_4’;50 11.48-51
Closed steady. s
Saturday, March 21.
Spot _cotton; middling, 13 3-16.
g e ¢ .
© @
lg‘ """'fil 5 I 2
e alos ks sl me L D a
Mh [12.88 13.00/12.88/13.00/13.00-01 12.55-55
e N T
My (12.67/12 T4/12.64/12.74(12.73-74 12.67-68
R R R RTR
Jul {12.56112.63{12.53/12.63/12.62-63{12.56-57
Ad o A IR 1018
B Lo o vtvans 11.70-72’11.67-69
Oc¢ ‘H.Sfl 11.61{11.56{11.59/11.59-60{11.57-58
De {11.57[11 5711.57/11.57{11.58-59{11.56-57
Ja |11.59}1 1.5E“-l|j-';'."ll..')“0‘llA60-'il 11.58-59_
(losed steady.
Monday, .\lfl}‘i'h na. )
__Spot_cotlon :fl_ngfl_dii_ng_, _l_f‘;l)-lti."_
: = . ; ° ]
cIEBI 31348 B |65
Mh [12.93/13.00[12.93/12.95/12.95-98/13.00-01
PN o e
My [12.73112.73{12.67]1%.57(12.57-58{12.73-74
Jy [12.61112.61112,46/12.47]12.47-48/12.62-63
Ae | chslicab . Raol R (h-18
By bsl i S 80-HS LT HO-T]
Oc 11.57T11.57/11.46/11.46/11.45-47/11.59-60
NV Lo b kool o N 1.44-46111.69-61
De (11,58 11.58/11.45,11.46/11.43-44/11.58-59
'_’_‘_l-_,;_'_‘_;l‘,' coeeleaendde. .‘..‘l 1.46-48 _1 1.60-61
(losed barely steady,
Tuesday, March 24,
Spot cotton; nxid!lil;i._li.':-lii
|
sl | [ @
§ ‘ | E|He| 2| 23
el B | 3184] -8 |&6
Mh [13.00{13.00/12.91{12.92/12.97-98]11.95-98
AD Lo d il RTN 181779
My (12.60]12.65112.58/12.58/12.58-59/12,57-58
TH b st camb ok HIRDEOO . s
Jy [12.51/12.55|12.47|12.48(12.47-88(12,47-48
Ag o aln e b 1k 98=0112.01-08
Sp |l il o 111.67-8011.66-68
Oc |11.49/11.50 11.46/11.46 11.46-47/11.45-47
Wy ebl 1 31.49+80111.44-18
l_fiL L cearlaes &b cordens ..»111:44-45'1 |.42£7—7i1
~ Closed steady.
GRAIN NOTES
The Chicago Inter Ocean says: “Bulls
in wheat believe that they see prospects
for a drouth scare and one of the local
traders who is generaliy bearish de
serted that side yesterday on this prop
osition, and said the entire western part
of the wheat belt, from the Panhandle
w(;ll into Canadian Northwest, needed
rain.
‘““l'here were a number of corn traders
who believed that en any upturn profits
should be taken, not liking action of the
cash market, and the continued free of
ferings from Argentina, which they be
lieved would ultimately have a depress
ing effect on the more deferred futures’
s v 8
“Wheat--We look ror a continuance
of a narrow market.
“Corn—The cash situation west of the
river seems strong, but buyers hesitate
to follow the advance.
“Oats— Prices will move chiefly with
corn,
“Provisions —Packers are the best sell
ers on all advances and outside buying
is of small volume."”
Omaha reports 210,000 bushels of corn
sold overnight there.
LIVE STOCK MARKET,
CHICAGO, March 24.—¥ogs-—Receipts
11,000, Market 5¢ higher., Mixed and
butchers, $8.60@8.85; rough heavy, $8.55
@8.70; light, $8.55@8.85; pigs, $6.80@8.40;
bulk, $8.70@8.85.
Cattle—Receipts 2,000. Market steady.
Beeves, $7.00@9.70; cows and heifers,
$3.75@8.50; stockers and feeders, $6.50@
;A.‘:Q; Texans, $6.50@8.25; calves, $6.50@
.80,
Sheep-— Receipts 18,000, Market steady,
Native and Western, $3.00@8.20; lambs,
$5.50@7.90.
ST. LOUIS, March 24.—Cattle: Re
ceipts, 4,200, including 500 Southerns;
market steady; native beef steers, 7.50@
9.25; native cows and heifers, 4.25@8.75;
stockers and feeders, 5.00@8.00; calves,
6.00@9.50; Texas steers, 5.75@8.00; Tex
as cows and heifers, 4.50@6.65.
Hogs: Receipts, 9,000; market steady;
mixed, 8,70?'3.90: good, 8.80@8.90; rough,
8.25@8.50; lights, 8.75@8.90; pigs, 7.00@
8.40; bulk, 8.70@8.80.
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