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Detroit Stock Market

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Parent Issue
Day
28
Month
February
Year
1879
Copyright
Public Domain
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At Monday's live stock market the offerings of oattle at the Michigan Central yarda numkered 384 head, atfainst ÜS9 head last week. The market was active, and prices a shade higher thau lust week. Sales were: 12 extra steers, sv 1570 los, at $4 90 ; 5 choice do, av 1152 lbs, at $4 00; 2 do, ay 1225 Ibs, at $380; 4 do, av 1035 lbs, at $3 80 ; 4 do, av 975 lbs, at 93 62è; 0 {jood do, av 900 lbs, at $3 50; 13 do, ay 900 lbs, at $3 50 ; 3 do, av.915 lbs, at $3 50; 3 do, av 1040 Ibs, at $3 50 ; 14 fair, mixed butohers' stock, av 907 lbs, at $2 25 ; 13 do, av 1,000 lbs, at jL3 30; Ö do, av 928 lbs, at $3 20. Of sbeep the offeriass nurnbered 2,025 hoid, against 508 last week. There was a good attendance ot biiyers, and tüo supply was not equal to the demaud. Prices were flrm at last week's quotations. Sales were: 101, av 86 lbs, at $4; 102, a v 86 lbs, at $4 15; 64, av 89 lbs, at $4 and f2 added on the lot; 160, av 80 lbs, at $4 15 ; 172, av 107 lbs, at ?4 72. The ofiferitigs of hogs numbered 449 head, against 80 last week. There was very little demand, aud only a few mail lots dissosed of. Prices ranged from f3 80 to 94 15. There was a fair supply of cattle at King's yards, and a gooü attendance of buyers. The market was active and prioes firm at our quotations. Sales Aere: 16 choice steers, av 1,128 lbs, at H ; 5 do, av 950 lbs, at $8 50; 2 do, av },- )65 lbs, at $3 75; 6 do, av 1,115 lbs, at f3 75 ; 5 do, av 1,104 lbs, at f3 80.

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Michigan Argus