Show CATTLE LOWER IAMBS nold HOLD STEADY kansas city sto stok k yards feb 19 conditions similar to a week a ap when ien chicago had the bulk of the cattle and hogs at the five markets and lover loer prices were reported today tody chicago had half the 42 cattle and hogs reported at the various western market markets and the break there spread to other markets where re receipts were moderate the decline in cattle was email small some kinds held steady hogs were sharply lower and lambs steady with last weeks close trade in fat steers ON opened ried lowly slowly alth th bids 15 to 25 cents lower later when general trade was under way prices baled weak to 15 cents under last jast weeks high close though still higher than the low point last week some choice yearlings sold at and heavy steers up to 9 50 most of the fat steers brought 8 75 some common quality and warmed up steers brought 6 75 to 7 SO cows and heifers and calves wen were steady offerings in this line me were in smaller supply than usual with choice quality generally lacking veal vea I 1 C calves ives continued to etli readily trade de in thin cattle was fairly ac re tive at strong prices A rood good many feeders sold ot at to 9 40 and chood choice stockers at it 7 50 to 3 8 plainer classes brought up de mond for lor steers suitable eui table for a short finish or suitable for summer grazin ing was active sheep and lamb prices held steady with trad active most of the oi fat lambs iambs sold at 1425 to 14 75 ewes sa 7 to and 8 to 9 the bit big feeding sections are lire not ut marketing fat lambs as its freeli as was eleew and find carre current nt receipts are falling short of requirements |