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12% 25% SLOWER DEMAND LIVESTOCK Hogs Slightly Lower With Cattle Holding To Previous Close; Sheep Are Better. CHICAGO Jan markets were largely steady to slightly lower today Demand was at most although receipts were not unduly heavy Chicago was mostly 10c lower than Friday The top with bulk Cleveland was steady 10c more lower Pittsburgh steady East Buffalo light weights active, mostly spots higher but heavies were and weak East St. Louis was weak 10c lower Chicago had Cleveland Pittsburgh Buffalo 6,300, East Louis Cattle markets close to the previous figures mar- $6,000. kets breaking out the rut estabduring the holidays. Demand slightly heavy Chicago steady classes Long topped $10.50 early bulk steers $8 Cleveland steers 25 to 50c more higher Pittsburgh steady East Buffalo trade was rather spotty but mostly steady East St. Louis had few early sales steady, packer and butcher sentiment lower Totals 24,450. as follows Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh Buffalo 950, East St. Louis 500 Sheep markets showed good strength although holding to higher Receipts were fairly light demand good Chicago strong higher tendency. Best were held with bulk lambs getting $6 $6.35 from all interests. Cleveland lambs were active mostly 25c higher Pittsburgh was steady East Buffalo steady 25c higher. East St Louis was steady but packers talking lower Chicago Pittsburgh 2,500, East Buffalo East Louis 1,000 Total 38,600. CLOSE PECATONICA BANK Jan. Pecatonica was without services of banking institution today when examiners took over affairs the Farmers State Pecatonica miles Rockford The only other bank formerly operating was closed four ago. No in with closing the FarmState bank Henry B. Barloga HEADS BOARD OF TRADE Carey today was the Chicago board trade succeedJames Carey will take office the annual meeting of the association Monday PEORIA LIVESTOCK PEORIA, Ill., Jan. Hogs 6,500; 10c lower; packing Cattle. about steady; veals $8.50 down.