The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-15
Duluth :. 80. $1,000 1o4,ooo s1s. 900
Total :. :. .s,147,OOo s,Se5,ooo 5,bn,0oO
Cincinnati Price Current
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Live Stock Market. Union stockyards,
South St Paul-There were 1874 carloads OF
live stock received at the Union stockyards,
South st. Paul, last week, as against la
the week previous, being a gain OF 10 cars.
The receipts were Cattle, 2,sSs; calves, RS;
hogs. S.O27; sheep. 1851. The receipts Of
the week previous werei Cattle. 1888;
calves, 2s7: hogs. 1,S7S; sheep. 1905. These
figures show a gain in cattle OF 625; calves,
All hogs. 1,149; sheep, 9Oe.
During the week Swift & Co. killed, Cat
tie. 1893; calves, Is; sheep, 67S; hogs, 2,720.
The killings Of the week previous were;
Cattle GIG; calves, u; sheep, s94 hogs, lit.
These figures show decrease In the num-
Der of cattle killed of LIT and Of sheep 400,
and an increase in calves Of 16 and of hogs
GAO. 4Lt
The market throughout the week has been
steady for all classes Of stock. The receipts,
while showing some improvement in num-
bers, did not represent much improvement
in the way Of quality, and prices were gov
erned accordingly. Some grass cattle were
received from the ranches. which were among
the first offerings Of the season from that
source. The quality in general was quite
acceptable There is net large supply of
high class steers yet though these will
doubtless be coming forward a little la.er
on. So far as the South ST. Paul market
is concerned, buyers are rather limi. ed when
it comes to picking up Of the consignments
daily arriving. The feeders of Iowa occa-
sionally send in some good lots and they
sell WELL all Of which goes to prove that
good stock on that market will bring the
best prices. The point Ia to effect a devel-
opment Of improved cattle and hogs for dis
position here. The poor grades are not in
demand at prices that are acceptable to
shippers. This fact creates some dscon-
tent because the shippers do not always I'M
derstand why the average price for a days
sale. for instance, appears to be less than
the ranges in Chicago. 1t does not require
the experts eye to detect the absence of
those animals which make the higher values
in Chicago and Kansas City. They will come
on little later, and there is coed ground
for belief that the coming season will in
troduce an excellent run Of stock over al
years for the Northwest.
One thing is certain, the supply henceforth
must be drawn from those who Craze cattle
and Craze them upon smaller areas than are
included in the great ranges. The days Of
the big ranges in the Dakotas, and in Mon
tana are perceptibly nearing their end. II
does not follow, however, that because of
this fact there is to be a decrease in the
production Of live stock in this territory; on
the contrary, if present prospects are realized,
the contributions will be greatly increased
from the smaller farms within the next ten
years. Conditions are shaping themselves to
that end Farmers themselves, in Mime
sofa and the Dakotas, are manifesting a grow
ing interest in the matter of breeding and
the improvement Of the quality of the cat
tie. They know that breeding common stock
is an Improbable enterprise. The revenues
derived from the crop of 1897 put all the
farmers of the Northwest in better shape for
diversified growth and development Of their
holdings. The interest has turned towards
live stock. First-class bulls for .sires are in
demand. and it is not likely that this source
Of supply will meet with the tragic end Wis
tied upon some Of the best specimens Of beef
cattle sires introduced in this section in the
past. It Is a pity that our farmers do not
recognize the existence of their opportunities
at the present time and avail themselves Of
them.
The market for hogs has been strong and
the quality inferior. The propagation Of this
class. also, is commanding lively attention,
as indicated in the inquiries in the live stock
Journals as to the desirabilty Of certain
breeds. The circumstance goes to show that
farmers are recognizing the existence of
market here for a better grade Of produce
ton than they have been contributing in the
past, and they are setting about laying a
foundation for the up-building of this impor-
tant industry. The approaching state fair
will unquestionably prove great educator
to the people Of Minnesota in the line tndi-
Gated. "a
MICH COW EXCHANGE.
SOUTH ST. PAUL. Aug. 14.-Lytle G. Rae
burns weekly report: During this week
cows sent in for dairymen's use have been
gradually cheapening. and only No. 1 ami
mails were needed at all by these gentle
men, Country shippers would do well df
they want to make money and lose none) to
make rule and stick to it to buy good
cows for shipping to South st. Paul. Our
dairymen are all willing to pay for good arti-
Giles. but don't want stepmothers at any
price. Dairymen's dry stock is lower than
some time ago. There is always a market
here for nice young backward springers at
fair prices. If the weather keeps dry and
grass becomes scarce, COWS in full milk will
go UP in value.
SOUTH ST. PAUL HORSE MARKET.
George W. Wentworth G. Co., Of the South
st. Paul Horse exchange, report a very slow
market during the week on all classes of
stock. There has been absolutely no demand
for light stuff. or medium stock Of poor quail
ity. The sales have been quite limited, but
prices are well sustained. Several consign-
ments are to arrive early this week in antic-
ipation Of what promises to be a more i'm
proved condition Of affairs incident upon the
close Of the harvesting season.
The following representative sales are re-
ported:
W.T. Price
One pair drafters, and 8 years ..s.1o0 s225
one one pair chunks, years ..........-.2,7oO 200
general horc
One light driver ...... 70
One delivery horse, years 1000 10
The Midway Horse Market-The past week
was not one of much activity at the Midway
horse market, in fact seemed to be almost at
a standsdll. though at the close of the week
quite number OF customers made their ap-
pearance. 1t is fair to say that the demand
for heavy horses of good quality was all that
could be expected, and the barns did not
AFFORD SO liberal a supply as might have been
desired. though new consignments for the
present weeks trade are due this morning
Quite number Of farm horses were shipped
to North Dakota, as we'll as to Manitoba
There was light demand for chunks and
drivers There is not much disposition to
push trade at the Midway, inasmuch as it is
evident that the demand is Forthcoming which
will be productive of higher values The diff
Guilty seems to be chiefly In getting the
farmers to part with their young stock be-
cause they are also educated up to the conf
dence that he who does not sell today may
live to sell at a considerable advance over
the figures that are now ruling
Messrs Barrett & Zimmerman report the
following as nominal values fer servioeable
sound horses from four to eight years old:
W.T.. Price.
Orators, extra .......... ............1 700 $3.50
Dratters, common ........ ...........1 700 IS
Farm horses extra 60l 11S
Farm horses common 1 500 90