The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-07
Minneapolis ....2,S49,OOO 2,52tOOO $4,000
Duluth =. ......S. $4,000 3,9S3,00 1,2l2,0OU
Total =. ....9, 400 600 9,719,000 7.1S1,O00
LARGE WHEAT AREA SEEDED.

Total =. -. g, 600 s,71s,OoO 7.1S1,OOO
LARGE WHEAT AREA SEEDED.
Weather conditions during the present fall
have been almost perfect for the preparation
and seeding Of winter wheat, and as a conse-
Quence the area planted is very large ana
the general appearance of the fields at this
date is unusually fine. Since the first OF
August there has been abundant rainfall In
nearly every section of the wheat belt. SO
that blowing has been easy and the ground
readily reduced TO the proper filth. The ease
with which blowing has been done, together
with the fact that considerable corn land is
being returned to grass, has resulted IN the
seeding of the largest wheat acreage sown
In any recent year. To an unusual extent
grass has been sown with wheat
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
The receipts at the Union stockyards,
South st. Paul for the week ending Nov 8,
were: Cattle, 5131; calves, 1858; hogs, 1O,07S;
sheep, 1865. The number of cars entering
the yards was 507, against SIG the week
previous, showing a decrease in the number
of cars of 50. The receipts for the week end
ing Oct. 90 were: Cattle, 1875; calves, 2159;
hogs, 9,055; sheep, 81, 019. These figures indi-
cate a decrease in the number of cattle of
2.245, of calves SOC, and an increase in the
number of hogs 02S and of sheep 1885.
There were received during the month of
October 2,769 cars. The receipts of cattle were
$3.50; calves, $3.50; hogs, 29, 1853; sheep, 1884,,
S02; horses, 103. During the month of Sep
TENDER the receipts were: 81, 1872 cattle, 4,759
calves, 22,4GS hogs, 1888 sheep and GA
horses. These figures show an increase in
cattle Of Ills calves, 4,O01; hogs, 1850; sheep,
S., 500, and decrease in horses of II.
The killings by Swift G. Co. for the week
ending Nov. were: Cattle, 602; calves 20;
sheep, $50; hogs, $500. The killings for the
previous week were: Cattle CSC; calves, rs;
hogs, 1900; sheep, 2,O57 These figures show
a decrease in cattle of a. calves 50, sheep
1,202 and an increase in hogs of LOO. Dur
ing the month of October Swift & Co. killed
Cattle, 4,434; calves, 1874; sheep, 1906 hogs,
q. 563.
AS will be seen above, the receipts of cat
tie during the past week have been liberal
The best qualities were held steady but
the medium grades were lower and the de-
mand not coed. The decline was heaviest on
medium to common and rough cattle. There
has been a fairly good call for the better
quality of feeders and stockers at compare
lively strong prices The dry fed cattle
on the market were very limited in numbers
During the earlier days of the week much
common and inferior stuff was offered and
the decline in price ranged from 15c to soc
per 100 lbs. This is due to the fact that
there is practically no demand for these
grades and commission men find it almost i'm
possible to dispose of the animals at prices
that are at all remunerative. And some of
them freely advise their patrons against buy
ing this quality for shipment to this market
under existing circumstances Stock cattle
OF from 500 to 800 lbs dragged there being
little or no call for them. Quite number
were held over. Calves sold during the week
at S3.75@4.25. AS for bulls, sales were diff
fcult, except where those of extra quality
were offered. The following quotations are
made:
Cattle - Best fat range steers 81 to
$425; medium, 1915 to 81; tailings. So to s3.a5.
Best range cows and heifers, $40 to 81. 70;
medium, $315 to 1885; fair feshy COWS. SO 60
to 50; Gamers, $1.25 to ST. Best native COWS
and heifers, 1925 to $780, fair to good. 81. rs
TO $S25; Gamers, $1.25 to ST. Best sock
steers. $3.50 to $3.50; fair to good So to 49,
common and tailings, $3.50 to 49, Steer
calves, $3.50 to $780, depending on weight
and quality. Heifer calves, $275 to $3.50.
Best heavy stock heifers, 1915 to $315; COM
mon, 1925 to $275. Bulls, 50 to S275 mostly
81. for fair bulls.
There has been good run of hogs. Eeary
in the week prices were steady at So As Tues
day the figures fell from sc to 1Oc bulk SELL
ing at $3.37A to $40. The decline continued
on Wednesday to bulk at $685., and Thursday
to $3.50. There was more strength on Friday,
the quality having improved. Bulk sold at
SO 80 and the choice hogs in the lots brought
$S.4O to $3.45, the opening figures of the
week.
MICH COW MARKET.
Lyle & Raeburn. Of the South st. Paul
Mich Cow Exchange, report:
This week in the COW business has been
one of light receipts. The demand also only
on No. 1 choice mixers. Very forward
springers were not very brisk, dairyman lay
ing in their stock for winter milking; do1't
want anything only useful, profitable ami
mails, so shippers ought to be careful and
select the cows they send in. At present there
is very large number of springers on the
market here. Quotations:
Choice fresh cows and forward
springers ...... -. ..............$ 2S to $45
Medium cows and springers. ....... % to So
Backward. heavy springers. ......... 80 to 80