Times Independent | 1923-01-25 | Page 12 | Hogs and Lambs Sharply Higher; Cattle Weaker

HOGS AND LAMBS SHARPLY HIGHER CATTLE WEAKER kansas city stock yards jan 22 because became of light receipts there was a I rush wall to buy hogs and prices rose IS 13 so to 20 cent cents to within 5 cents of tho the highest prices of the winter packing pat king season seaton the top price was and bulk of sales 83 oto to lambs were quoted up 25 tot 60 50 cents mostly 60 cents best light weights selling up to 1475 14 75 trade in cattle was quiet at weak to slightly lower prices rices except stockers and feeders and ang they were firm finn quality offerings averaged plain kansas city prices for fat steers were relatively higher late last week than chicago and today further weakness was reported at the lake market this caused a slow trade here at the outset but later demand improved and prices for the day aver aged steady to 15 cents tower quality of the offerings was only fair and nothing with a slip showing wing of finish was shown the bulkot bulk of the steers went at 8 to sa 9 a few bunches and anc 9 50 prices for fat cows a and nd were steady and canners and cutters were lower veal calves and bulls were in active demand some choice feeders sold at 8 to and stockers at to and were quoted fully toady stead the plain er cr classes were slightly slight T Y lower but found a ready outlet stock calves stock cows and heifers were in mod erate supply in most cases lambs were up so 50 cents and the general trade indicates that kilim here arc are behind on their orders most of the lambs sold at 14 CO 60 to 14 75 clipped lambs sald at 12 to 1235 few fat sheep were offered some feeding lambs iambs brought