The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-07
Chas. l. Haas
Commission Company,
LIVE STOCK COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
SOUTH ST. PAUL.
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.

CATTLE-The run of cattle this week
has been very light and there has been
little or no demand, except for butcher
cattle and heavy feeders, owing to the
absence of buyers.
All the fat cattle in have found a ready
sale at fully steady prices for all kinds
of good quality stuff. Today CThursdaU
there was a liberal run of fat stuff and
everything sold readily at good high
prices, quality considered. Prime butcher
steers will sell for $50 to 1925, while
good, choice animals will bring close to
S. Dry-fed cows and heifers are selling
from 81 to $3.50, If the quality is choice.
Grass cows are selling about steady with
last weeks prices, 1925 to So ID for tho
best We look for butcher cattle prices
to hold fully steady for some time yet
The run of stock cattle has been eX-
ceptiorally light and only the very best
quality have been in demand at prices
barely steady with last week. Good
heifer calves are selling as low IS $35G,
and good steer calves as low as 81 The
cOp,mon and Cff-colored calves are very
slow sale at any price
There has been good demand for
heavy feeders with but few OF the mar
ket. Buyers, however, are not offering
high prices and the bulk of the sales
made have been at $685. to 81.
Good butcher bulls and stock bulls are
selling at prices about steady with last
week Veal calves bring from $3.50 to
$3.50. There is a good dema nd for choice
mixers ard springers at fully steady
prices, tut the common animals are neg
lected and are selling at Gamer prices.
HOGS-The receipts Of hogs thus far
this week have been light, owing to the
fact that the Fourth came on Tuesday,
our heavy day usually, and there were no
receipts. On Monday there were about
IL a.fNf.
st 1913 and $3.50. On Tuesday the yards
were closed and on Wedne sday, includia g
the followers there We're about 500 hogs
on sale. The majority of the sales We're
at $S.7112, with a few at $3.50. Today
Thursday we had about 1900 hogs en-
sale and the prices ranged from $3.65, for
very common hogs, to $3.50 for the best.
The bulk of the mixed hogs sold at So. IS
The quality of the hogs that have been
coming in during the last few days has
rot been very good There are too many
rough sows and ivy stays included in
the loads and, as rule, this class of
hogs are thrown out and must be sold at
lower prices, $3.50 to $40 for the sows
and $1.5O to 1925 for the stays.
We have noticed recently that there are
quite a few cars coming in that have
not been properly cared for while en-
route. The cars are too dry and hot We
have their agents note on way bills that
hogs are to be showered in transit.
Another method that has met with sue
cess is the breaking up of a couple of
large chunks OF ice in each end of the
car. In this latter case the hogs are
kept cool and drink we'll on arrival, while
| the cars remain moist Until they ar
rive at South st. Paul.
SHEGP-The receipts of sheep have
been very liberal this week, although
the supply has not exceeded the demand,
which has been good. Prices have been
very satisfactory all week The best
quality sheep are selling from $3.50 to
$40, and the best quality lambs from
$3.50 to 1913. In some cases the prices
paid today were from 10c to Csc higher
than last week. Best yearlirgs are SELL
ing at IS, stock Sheep, $S.25 to 1915, and
bucks at SO to 81.
We look for the price of lambs to re-
main fully steady and they may sell
higher. The outlook for sheep is not so
good. Prices may go lower.
Yours very truly,
G. L. HAAS COM. co.