The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-30
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
There were received last week in Chicago
Of cattle. $1,000, against 44,9N the week pre-
vious. The figures show an increase of 1923
Last year, the same weeks receipts were
so ,557 So that the excess last week over the
corresponding week last year was about 500
head
The receipts of hogs last week at Chicago
were 10000 as against 800 the pre-
vious week, showing an increase of 300. The
same week last year the receipts were 1878.
Thus it appears that the receipts this year
were 32,227 greater than last year for
the same week.
The receipts of sheep last week were ap
proximately $4,000, against SS,155 the week
previous. This manifests decrease of $3.50.
Last year, the same week, the receipts were
81, 400 showing a difference between the same
week of this year and last of 1s,4so, and in
the line of decrease.
SOUTH ST. PAUL HORSE MARKET.
George w. Wentworth & Co.. Of the South
St. Paul Horse exchange, make the follow
ing report: The horse market remains aboIt
the same as last week, except on farm
chunks and mares, which seem to be in
some demand We don't look for an improve
ment in the market until the spring trade
begins. We have quite an assortment on
hand, with several consignments coming next
week.
MIDWAY HORSE MARKET.
Barrett & Zimmerman's report: Trade the
past six days was very much limited and un-
satisfactory. Sales scarce and prices low.
The dullness of the market is due to the fact
that trade on logging horses is practically
over, and the season for trade on farm
orders for shipments of farm mares in Feb
ruary was filed with us the past week. CIV
ing encouragement for an active trade next
month. Consignments of available horses of
all classes were steady and made supplies
good. The nominal value of serviceable,
sound horses was as follows:
Drafters, choice to extra ............. $S0G135
Drafters, common to good .......-.... 700 80
Farm horses. choice to extra T5q105
Farm horses, common to good ...... 500 60
Drivers, choice to extra .............. S5Q150
Drivers, common to good .............. $50 10
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR HORSE BREED
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The quietude which has prevailed In the
horse market the midweeks of the winter has
nothing to do with the generally healthy po
sition of the trade. No particular ANNA
ton is expected at the turn of the year, as
many buyers are away and will not begin
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recognized fact in live stock circles. both
among breeders and Dealers that the horse
industry is in materially better shape than
during the long period of depression culminat-
ing some two years ago. General improve
ment in the demand has been the rule, and
it is much easier to effect sales Of really de-
srable animals. Prices at the various stables
have shown hardening tendency in the
main in almost every class of attractive stock
While this Is not uniform and is subject to
frequent reaction, the undertone of the mar
ket is of much more confidence than
some time ago. Poor to common horses con-
tinue drug the market. 1t is generally
agreed that breeding went into more or less
neglect during the period of depression, and
farmers for time, particularly In the CEN
trail West, seemed almost in a frenzy to dis
pose of horses, irrespective of prices. There
was next to no market for common ami
mails; but this has been followed by a grad
ual improvement. A reader outlet for horses
at all leading markets Is noticeable, and the
breeding industry has taken a new lease of
life.-Orange Judd Farmer.
ST PAUL PRODUCE.
The price Of butter for all grades has not
suffered much disturbance during the past
week. The trade has been almost wholly
local, and there were few shipping orders
received. except for fancy grades The re-
ceipts of the better class of stuff have been
light.
Eggs have been lower. The offerings of
the fresh from the country have been light.
but the genuine article has commanded high
prices.
The season does not appear to be good for
fresh eggs. There are SO many In storage
which commission men want to dispose Of
that the innocent manufacturer of the fresh
variety Is left out in the severe atmosnheric
temperature prevailing
There is a scarcity of dressed poultry and
the demand is good. The call is loud for
young chickens and turkeys, as well as do
nestle ducks.
FOREIGN TRADE IN EGGS
This has assumed considerable proportions
still further expansion. During eleven months
of 'ss we shipped abroad 2.0ss, COO dozen.
against 2,393,e00 dozen the same period in
'97, and only 365. 600 dozen in go. Our i'm
ports meanwhile have decreased from e3S OGo
dozen in eleven months of sc to lib 600 dozan
in SO. In former years our imports were
very much greater than any of these figures
served to shut out Canadian stock.-Orange
Judd Farmer.
FOREIGN ORANGES LOSING FAVOR.
Owing to the rapid increase in California
and Florida orange growing, and the excel
lent quality of the product, the imports of
Messina and Valencia oranges have greatly
decreased. The total value of such purchases
In eleven months of last year was only s627.-
Co., compared with 81 ,544, 900 in 81. and So
298 900 In '96. Meanwhile we are beginning
to export oranges In earnest sending them
abroad to- the value of $358.00o in eleven
?. $50 900 in eleven months of 81 to ss.14s. 900
in 'sS.-Orange Judd Farmer.