Originally published in 1925, this book discusses the American livestock market and its functions. Davenport provides a detailed history of the livestock industry, as well as a comprehensive examination of the market's operations. He covers topics such as buying and selling livestock, market fluctuations, and the role of farmers in the market. This book is an important resource for anyone interested in the livestock industry, agriculture history, or market economics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.