Cnttje receipts here were small last week
after Monday, and the market advanced
steadily all week, beef steera 10 to 25
Mb higher, cows strong to 10 higher,
stockersand feeders lrj to 15 higher for
the week. A good representation from
Colorado, New Mexico and the Panhandle
was here last week, and a fair propoHion
from these regions is here today. Tota
supply is 10,000 head, beef steers steady,
she stuff and stock and feeding cattlo
strong to 10 higher. The general con
ditions of trade are getting better all
the time which immediately shows in
more life in the cattle market, and a wider
demand for all kinds. Best Colorado
beef steers reached $1 50 last week, bulk
are selling at $3 75 to $4 25, feeders $3 5O
to $4 2O, stockes $3 oO to $3 oO.cows $2 80
to $3 70, New Mexico, Eastern Colorado
and panhandle beef steers $3 5O to $4 oO,
cows $z to $3 I5, stockera and feeders
$3 oO to $3 75, bulk of heavy calves $3 90
to Si 30.
Supply of rnngo sheep and lambs íb
growing smaller, market iO to I5 cents
lower than a week ago. Total supply to
day is 5000 head, including a fair amount
of fed stuff, fed lambs worth $5 j5 to
S6 15; best peat lings $5 25, wethers J!i 85
ewes $4 5o. Top range lambs lately
have sold at $8 00, yearlings $5 0o
wethers $4 75, ewes 84 2j , with consider
able inferior stock below these ligures,
Some stock and feeding demand is still
evidenc, lamb at ?4 75 to $5 25, sheep
$3 25 to $4 25. Indications favor early
marketing of fed stock this season.
J. A. Rickart, L. S. Correspondent.
