The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-22

VIII uOI US ~ early IN coming 10 uiaTheI, IL
current conditions are not greatly changed.
In other words the movement will be more
uniform than usual throughout the entire
season. sa.s's . s,1s 80 ~
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Union Stock Yards, South st. Paul.
There were 166 carloads of live stock re-
ceived at the Union stock yards, South St.
Paul. last week, as against 1874 cars the week
before, being a decline Of Is cars. The re-
ceipts were: Cattle 2.S09; calves, 51O hogs,
1864 sheep, 1857. The receipts Of the week
previous we're: Cattle. 1893; calves, 72s;
hogs, 3127, and sheep, 1881. These figures
show decline in cattle of 1854; calves, 2ls:
sheep, s44, and an increase in the number Of
| hogs of 2S7. During the week Swift Co.
killed of cattle, Isl; calves, %; sheep. 4oo,
and hogs, 2,450 The killings of the week
previous were: Cattle, 1884, calves, %; sheep.
67S. and hogs, 2720. These figures show
decrease in the number of cattle killed OF
SIS; calves, 5; sheep, 21S, and hogs, 21o.
There has been a very light run of what
may be called well fed butcher cattle, and
! the deficiency has been most marked In this
respect The past week has been historically
speaking characterized by the earliest ship
menta to Chicago of the stock from the West
ern ranges. AS we look upon the record
from day to day we find that much OF this
stock for which there Is a great demand,
would have brought prices equal to II not
greater than those which were paid at South
st. Paul. The prices for good native grass
cattle in this market were up to the highest
obtainable figure that could be secured, pro-
portionately anywhere, but there was very
limited demand for good stock and the
prices for this quality may be said to be
low. The following figures represent fairly
the quotat ons during the past week among
cattle, beginning with dry-fed steers. The
prices have ranged from S4.S5 to 80, with
st.65 to $4.75 for medium grass. The quota
tons for dry-fed heifers and cows have
ranged from SS.75 to $3.50, and CRASHED
heifers of good quality have been sold at
| from $40 to $685., While cows Of the same
variety did not command more than from
81. 70 to 1885, and canning stock in cows sold
from $1.75 to $2.25. Fat bulls brought from
So to 1925. Quotations for Western ranges:
Steers, good to choice, were from "a - to
$4.40; medium to far $3.50 to $40; cows
and heifers, $3.50 to $3.50, while medium
to fair commanded from 1915 to S3.40. There
was a very limited supply of stockers and
! feeders of what might be called good quality,
and these were in excellent demand and prices
were frm For the medium and good there
was little demand and the prices offered
were below those of the week before. Good
feeders from the Dakota ranges sold at from
4.15 to $40; the more common varieties
brought from $3.50 to S3.75. There were some
stock steers on the market Weighing from
800 to 900 lbs, and these sold at from $50 to
81 VIII oh it must be conceded scored real
values. Steer calves brought from SAFE to So,
while stock heifers commanded a range Of
from 1875 to $40. Stock and feeding bulls
sold at $3.50 to s3.15. Among the cows, milk
and springers sold at from $3.50 to 50
per hundred, but some choice animals brought
In hat; &c lcd mi tad mar of
at the present time, from '$35 to $3.50. There
was no demand whatever for common stock
throughout the week.
So far as hogs are concerned, the South
St. Paul market does not keep pace with the
demand, a fact which Is source Of much
regret both among the stock yards people
themselves and the packing house represen-
tatives. But everything that has been Of
fered has sold alt good pr-ces, compared with
those which have been paid in any other mar
ket in the country. There were occasional
declines following a glut in Chicago, but they
amounted to very little, and In comparison
the figures were in excess of those paid at
Chicago. The following afford fair range
of sales, namely: From 1915 to So So on good
selections; bulk, at $375 to $3.50; rough, $3.50
to $780, Pigs from $S.25 to $3.50.
The sheep receipts have not been large, but
the market has been strong in all grades.
The quotations for good fat lambs may be
given at from $ to $40; stock lambs, 1915
to 81; sheep, S2.75 to $415, and old ewes from
$3.50 to $3.25.-
The real substantial run of stock upon this
market has not yet begun. Here and there
| the record shows arrivals from the Montana
CRASHED sections. The stock comes in ex-
| cellent shape, but there has been dispo-
sition on the part of the shippers from this
branch to experiment a little the way
and while several carloads have been held
over at South st. Paul temporarily for the
feed ng of the stock, the ambition of the
shipper has in some instances inclined him
to move onward to Chicago. Actual figures
can be produced which will demonstrate the
existence Of loss In every case in which
this practice has received indulgence
THE coming week. beng the closing week
in August, will doubtless be marked by
larger receipts from the grass growing sec
-tions of the country. From these sources
| comes the information that the stock is in
| splendid condition, but that before the season
| passes the truth will be developed that the
supply from the ranches and the ranges will
| be deficient not only for our own home con-
| sumption, but in response to the export de-
| demand.
CATTLE EXPORTS FROM GREAT BRIT
| AIM
! Under the TWO meanings or cattle and sheep
/ the exports from Great Britain during the six
months ending June 80 were fewer than those
! in the corresponding period of last year. The
number of cattle was !, 272, against 1922 and
/ OF sheep and lambs 2,737, against 3516.
! There was an increase of pigs ia having
been sent away, against 3d. and there was
| an increase in the number Of animals of
other kinds the figures being 20 500 this year
and IL 1872 last year. The value of cattle eG-
ported f33 45S, against f42 46S; sheep and
lambs, f32, $50; pigs, ETC, and animals of
| horses G465,6 the total value of the live
| stock exported Is f545, 1922 against f494 6O4
last year.-Country Gentleman.
| The United States sends abroad about LOCO
cattle per day. This is not a large number,
but it represents a valuable outlet for sur
plus ripe cattle. There ought to be an in
| crease n exports after due time as result
| of the restoration of peace Cuba, under new
| conditions, ought to furnish a good outlet
| for lots of our cattle and meats.
just at the present time the more cattle
! exporters are sending to England and Scot
| land the more money they are losing. The
| old saying that cattle dealers live upon
| their losses may have bearing now as It
| is fact that the exporters never talk of
| any profits, and yet they go right along do ng
ural that they should enlarge upon the de
that is most favorable to their interests
| Drovers' journal.
SOUTH ST. PAUL HORSE MARKET.
George w. Wentworth & Co., of the South
st. Paul Horse exchange, report rather
good market for heavy horses and a num-
Der of buyers from Manitoba and the Da-
kotas. These insist upon representa- tives Of