LIVE STOCK AND THE MARKETS. The receipts and shipments of live stock at the leading stock centers for the year 1900 are shown in the tables following. It is always well to state that these tables necessarily show many duplications; as, for instance, the animals reported at Lincoln are almost certain to be reported again for Omaha, and possibly a third time for Chicago. Receipts and shipments of live stock, 1898-1900. Animal. 1898. 1899. 1900. Receipts. Shipments. Receipts. Shipments. Receipts. Shipments. 634,435 5,606, 431 7, 545, 409 58,722, 623 20,536,995 | 60, 539, 787 25, 891, 850 In a general way, the difference between the receipts and shipments shows the number that was consumed in the city or was sold for packing purposes. Summary of receipts and shipments of live stock at leading cities in 1900. Summary of receipts and shipments of live stock at leading cities in 1900—Continued. Receipts. Shipments. Receipts. Shipments. Receipts. Shipments. a The sheep and calves are given together in the figures furnished to the Bureau. 7,545, 409 742, 607 658, 507 |