RANGE OF PRICES OF LIVE STOCK AT CHICAGO.

Table showing range of prices for live stock at Chicago for the years 1891 to 1896, inclusive.

Range 1894

5.40

5.50 1.75 6.85 1.50 1.00 6.00 1.10

5.35 1.00

5.15

5.40! 1.00

4.50

Range 1893

6.25 2.25

7.55 1.25

6.45 1.25

5.60

The 90,000 horses sold at the Union Stock Yards in 1896 were valued at $6,623,625.

INSPECTION AND MOVEMENT OF SHEEP.

Table showing the inspection by the Government and movement of sheep at the principal stock centers for the year 1896.

1,527

b Five of this number were killed.

cInspection began at Pittsburg on February 8, 1897, and at Buffalo on March 1, 1897. a Killed. NOTE.-122,094 were dipped, and 14,291 were quarantined, being affected with scab.