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the number of livestock due to arrive the following day, which he 

 has prepared in a similar manner to that released at 6 a. m. 



DISTRIBUTION OF FINAL SUMMARIES. 



The closing market report is prepared at 12,30 p. m., giving any 

 changes that may occur after the 10.30 detailed report. In this 

 final report each market reporter prepares a written summary of 

 his particular market, giving detailed description of what has 

 transpired during the day. This final report, together with sum- 

 maries and detailed quo^tations from the other leading central 

 markets, is mimeographed and distributed to a large mailing list. 



It is usually 2.30 to 3 o'clock before the day's work of reporting the 

 market is completed. The remainder of the day is utilized in con- 

 ducting special studies and doing research work. The meat market 

 reporter prepares special reports and prices for Washington and the 

 eastern offices; he also writes monthly and weekly summaries of con- 

 ditions in the wholesale meat trade" and compiles reports on retail 

 market conditions and prices. The livestock market reporters pre- 

 pare special reports, weekly summaries, and weekly reviews for the 

 branch offices located in eastern meat consuming centers and for 

 agricultural and trade papers. Eeviews and other items are also 

 prepared for Weather, Crops, and Markets, the official market pub- 

 lication of the department, published in Washington. 



The Postal Telegraph Co., the Western Union Telegraph Co., the 

 Associated Press, the Illinois News Bureau, and the Illinois Agri- 

 cultural Association are news-disseminating agencies which take part 

 or all of the various reports released by the Chicago office in furnish- 

 ing news to their subscribers. Complete reports of the Chicago and 

 other principal markets are prepared for broadcasting from three 

 radio stations operating in or near Chicago. In addition, several 

 special market wires are prepared each day for individuals and com- 

 mercial concerns interested in only certain features of the market. 



MEAT REPORTS FOR THREE PRINCIPAL EASTERN CITIES. 



Wholesale meat-trade information secured in three principal east- 

 ern markets is collected and disseminated in the same manner as that 

 outlined under livestock market reports above. In addition to pre- 

 paring mimeographed reports covering conditions at his market, the 

 reporter releases a number of miscellaneous reports prepared in 

 Washington and in the other branch offices which are of particular 

 interest to the livestock and meat industries. He is always ready to 

 respond to special requests for information and at some of the offices 

 he prepares reports for radio broadcasting and for publication in 

 trade and commercial papers. 



The representatives at the three eastern markets also compile in- 

 formation desired by the Washington office regarding imports and 

 exports of livestock, meats, wool, and other animal products. In ad- 

 dition they compile records showing the volume of western dressed 

 and local slaughtered meats received in their cities. 



Under a cooperative agreement with the State authorities in 

 Missouri, a branch office was maintained at St. Joseph, Mo. The 

 reports of the St. Joseph market were transmitted by leased wire 

 to Jefferson City, where they were broadcasted by radio, in addition 



