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Show MARKET REPORT. EuiTon GaiiLand Gloiie: Kansas City Stock Yards, Doc. 28, 1906. Tho supply of cattle from tho rango country has been small this week, and the market not thoroughly tested. Total cattle receipts have been loss than 20,000 head, and as buyers had counted on' a largor supply sup-ply than this, the market has been considerably higher this week than last. Fed steers advanced 25 to 40 cents, cows and heifers 15 to 25 cts., and stockers and feeders have sold strong to 10 cents higher. Some me. dlum class stockers from Colorndo sold at ?4, and panhandle stockers at $3.75, western cows at $2.60 to $3.25, including some Colorados at $3.16, stock cows and heifers $2.40 to $3.25, canners $2.25 to $2.50, calves cal-ves $6.25. Veal calves nre much higher this week, choice ones selling sell-ing at $6.50 to $7.60. The strength shown ' in the general cattlo market this week may not stick when largo receipts appear, but the situation Is regarded as full of promise. Colder weather will help the market, and unless tho run of fed stcersget too hea,v,y in1 January, he market will no doubt continue healthy. Sheep aro 15 to 25 cents higher, yearlings a quarter higher, lambs 10 to 15 cents higher. The run amounts to 20,000 head for the week, and has contained several shipments from tho San Luis Valley In Colorado; Colora-do; Offerings from that locality this week have been mostly light weight lambs, 60 to 63 lbs., which have sold today at $6.85 to $7.10. , Top fed western .lambs sold today at $7.65, highest price of tho week, and some light Mexican' yearlings this week nt $6.75, heavier weights $5.85 to 46.40, wothers $5 to $7.50, owes $4.75 to $5,35, Buyers havo had too many light weight, poorly famlBhod lambs so far this season, and not enough good to choice' ones. J. A, RICKABT, L, S. Correspondent. |