Compared with the close of the preceding week. Boston was about steady,
New York unevenly 50¢-$3 lower, Philadelphia $1‒$2 lower, and Chicago $1
lower. Cows were weak to $1 lower at Boston, $l-$2 lower at New York and
Philadelphia, and 50¢ lower at Chicago. Receipts of bulls were light,
and prices closed steady to $1 higher at Boston, steady to $1 lower at
New York, and 25¢‒50¢ lower at Chicago, with very few on sale at
Philadelphia. Kosher beef trade was slow, and prices closed around $1
lower at New York and unchanged elsewhere.
_Veal._—Except at Boston the demand for veal at eastern markets was poor
after the early part of the week, and prices declined daily. At that
market western dressed receipts and local slaughter were light and
demand fair. At Chicago the fairly liberal offerings were too great for
the slow demand, and the market had a weak undertone. Compared with the
close of the preceding week, Boston was steady to $1 lower. New York
$2‒$3 lower, Philadelphia $2‒$4 lower, and Chicago $1 lower.