Hog Prices in California 



HE following quotations from a San Francisco paper on last Thanks- 

 giving Day may give some idea as to hog prices in California as com- 

 pared to prices in the Middle West. In this connection it should be 

 stated that the cost of raising hogs in California is less than in the 

 Middle West. Another factor in hog raising in this State is that the 

 price of hogs in California rises up to meet the Eastern price inas- 

 much as the demand in this State is less than the supply. 

 There is a good market for most descriptions of Dressed Meats and the prevail- 

 ing prices are maintained with marked steadiness, prime offerings readily command- 

 ing the top range of values. 



DRESSED HOGS— Per tt>, 8@8'/ 2 c. 



Retail quotations for Meats as furnished by the San Francisco Retail Butchers' 

 Protective Association, are as follows: 



PORK— Loin Roast, 15@18c; Leg Roast, 12>4@14c; Shoulder Roast, 10Q12'/ 2 c; 

 Chops, 15@18c. 



These prices do not cover the cheapest grades, as it is impossible to quote regu- 

 lar prices on them. 



PRICES OF LIVE HOGS (CALIFORNIA BRED) IN CALIFORNIA. 



Hogs rule firm at the revised figures and available supplies of desirable stock find 

 a ready outlet at the top quotations. The demand for other kinds of Live Stock is 

 spirited and the appearing prices are strongly held. 



HOGS — Per tb: Hard grain fed, weighing alive 80 to 130 lbs, 4%@4%c; weighing 

 130 to 250 lbs, 4%@5!/ 8 c,; weighing 250 to 350 tt>s, 4^@4%c; rough heavy, ij/ 2 @4c; 

 common, 3y 2 c. 



PRICES OF EASTERN BRED LIVE HOGS IN MIDDLE WEST. 



OMAHA. November 23. — Hogs — Receipts, 13,000; shade lower. Heavy $4-45@4.55; 

 Mixed, $4.471/2 @ 4.52 ^ 2 J Light, $4.50@4.52'/ 2 ; Pigs, $4@4.40; bulk of sales, $4.47/ 2 e 

 $4.52|/ 2 . 



KANSAS CITY, November 23. — Hogs — Receipts, 16,000; steady. Bulk of sales, 

 $4.45@4.75; Heavy, $4.65@4.80; Packers, $4.55@4.75; Pigs and Lights, $3.75@4.60. 



CHICAGO, November 23. — Hogs — Receipts, 37,000; Friday, 25,000; market, 5c. 

 higher. Mixed and Butchers, $4.55@4.75; Good to Choice Heavy, $4.70@4.75; Rough 

 Heavy, $4:45@4.55; Light, $4.50@4.65; bulk of sales, $4.60@4.67i/ 2 - 



PRICES OF PROVISIONS (HOG PRODUCT) IN CALIFORNIA. 



HAMS — California, per tb, 12@12!4c; Eastern, 12'/ 2 @12%c; Picnic, 8y»c. 



BACON — Prices per tb: Sugar Cured Breakfast, extra light, 15'/ 2 c; English 

 Cured Belly, 6 to 12 tb average, 13@14c; fancy Short Backs, 11c; medium clear. 

 1014c; light medium clear, lOJ/^c; selected clear, 11c; light, 12 1 x; extra light, 13c. 



LARD — Prices per tb are: 



Tcs. 

 California pure . 9 x / 2 c 



Compound 6 c 



Eastern pure 9y 2 c 



Compound 6 l .,c 



In 3-tb tins the price per tb is '/ 8 c higher than in 5-tb tins. 



PORK — Dry Salted Clear Sides, 9'i.c; Bellies 10'/ 2 c; Backs, 9>/ 2 c; Pickled Pork, 

 clear, bbl, $19; hf bbl, $9.75; Pig Pork, bbl, $22; do. hf bbl, $11.25; Soused Pigs Feet, 

 hf bbl, $5; kit, $1.25. 



PRICES OF DRESSED HOGS AND FRESH PORK IN CALIFORNIA. 



DRESSED HOGS— Per tb, 8@8'/ 2 c. 



Retail quotations for Meats as furnished by the San Francisco Retail Butchers' 

 Protective Association, are as follows: 



PORK— Loin Roast, 15@18c; Leg Roast, 12'/ 2 @14c; 8houlder Roast, 10@12/ a c; 

 Chops, 15@18c. 



12 



