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WEEKLY REVIEW OF MEAT-TRADE CONDITIONS. 



This report, which is issued each Friday from all the local offices 

 of the division, reviews the week's tradino^ in western dressed fresh 

 )ueats at Boston, Chicago, New York City, and Philadelphia. At the 

 three eastern cities — Boston, New York, and Philadelphia — this re- 

 view is issued in combination with a brief review of live-stock market 

 conditions at Chicago, Kansas City, East St. Louis, and Omaha. A 

 similar review is also published in Weather, Crops, and Markets. 



WEEKLY REVIEW OF LIVE-STOCK MARKETS. 



This report is issued each Thursday at Chicago, East St. Louis, 

 Kansas City. Omaha, South St. Joseph, Mo., and St. Paul. It re- 

 views market conditions for the week at the market where released 

 and includes detailed information as to receipts, demand, and prices 

 l)aid for the various classes and grades of live stock. A less detailed 

 review of conditions at Chicago, East St. Louis, Kansas City. South 

 St. Joseph, Mo., and Omaha is released each Friday at Boston, New 

 York, and Philadelphia in combination with the weekly review of 

 meat-trade conditions. 



WEEKLY REVIEW OF ST. PAUL LIVE-STOCK MARKET FOR COUNTRY NEWSPAPEatS. 



In order to meet the demand from country' newspapers in the terri- 

 tory which contributes live stock to the St. Paul market, a weekly 

 review, summarizing live-stock market conditions and prices at that 

 market, is prepared semiweekly by the division's representative at 

 v'^t. Paul in cooperation with a representative of the Minnesota De- 

 partment of Agriculture. This review is mimeogra])hed and sent to 

 weekly and small daily newspapers in Minnesota. North and South 

 Dakota, and Montana for publication. This service has been highly 

 commended by both the newspapers receiving it and their readers. 

 This method of disseminating information is recommended b}^ this 

 division because of its low cost and efficiency. 



WEEKLY REVIEW OF BRIGHTON LIVE-STOCK MARKET. 



A review similar to that prepared at St. Paul for distribution to 

 country newspapers is prepared each week covering live-stock market 

 conditions and prices at the Brighton stockyards which are located 

 near Boston. This review is prepared b}' the Boston representative 

 of the division for distribution through the New Hampshire and 

 Vermont departments of agriculture. It is sent to newspapers, live- 

 stock buyers, and oth|,ers interested in that market. The information 

 contained therein is also broadcasted by radio. 



MONTHLY SUMMARY OF COLD-STORAGE HOLDINGS OF FROZEN AND CURKD MEATS. 



This summary shows the stocks of frozen and cured beef and 

 pork, including lard, and frozen lamb and mutton, in storage on the 

 first of each month. It is prepared in the Division of Statistical 

 and Historical Research, and released from the branch offices of the 

 Live Stock, Meats, and Wool Division in Bo.ston, New York, Philadel- 



