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Detroit Stock Market

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Parent Issue
Day
25
Month
April
Year
1879
Copyright
Public Domain
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The oflerlngs of cattle at the Michigan Central Stock Yards last week were 841, against 487 the week before. The market was duli, and prices declined 25 cents per hundred on the pre vious week's rates, owing to unfavorable reports Trom the Eastern markets. The sales were : Two extra shipping ■teers, av 1,485 Ibs, at $4 70 per cwt ; 4 do, av 1,395 Ibs, at $4 62 per cwt; 12 do, av 1,030 lbs, at $4 10 per per cwt; 16 do, av 1.168 lbs, at $4 25per cwt; 12 do, av 1,030 Ibx, at $3 75 per cwt; 10 do, av 913 lbs, at $3 85 per cwt ; 27 do, av 915 lbs, at $3 40 per cwt; 9 fair mixed autchers' stock, av 890 tbs, at 3 55 per cwt ; 7 do, av l,0;,0 tbs, at J3 60 per cwt ; 7 ooarse do, av 935 lbs, at $2 75 per cwt ; 11 do, av 770 lbs, at $3 15 per cwt ; 8 do, av 720 Ibs, at f2 80 per cwt. The ofterings of sheep numbered 1,526 head, apainst 2,436 head the previoui week. Prices in the eastern markets feil off 37 i cents during the week, and buyers nsisted on cellers making concessions. The market ruled dull aud prices declined fully 25 cents per hunüred on last quotations. Sales w ure: 3Ü, hv 92 lbs, at $5; 224, av89 1bs, at4 70; 134,98 lbs, at !5 10 ; 56 av 63 lbs, at $4 30; 30, av 71 lbs, at ?4 35; 161, av 93 lbs, at 5; 21, av 91 lbs, at $5. The offering of hogs numbered 351 lead, against 367 head the previous week. Prioes declined about 10 cents per hundred, ranging frotn 93 50 to J3 60. At King's stock yards the market opened with a fair supply of cattle and a tood attendance of buyers for good stock ?rioes averaged at about last week's quotationf. There were no offerings of sheep in the market, and of hogs only one lot or 7, averaging 215 lbs, was offered, selling at 3 15 per cwt. There was a good supply of milch cows n the market, at prices ranging from $20 to35. Market closed with all stock sold.

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Old News
Michigan Argus