The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-14

AMONG THE SHIPPERS following
were on the market: Spauiding & Co., War
rem, loads sheep; Bank of Stephen, cattle
and calves; John Dorenson, Thief River Falls
cattle; Clay & Forrest. Greene, 9 loads sheep;
E. E. Perrigo, Forest City, cattle; L. NJ. Wes-
ton, Renova, cattle and hogs; E. Heebrur
hogs; L. o. Jacobson, Butterheld. hogs; r. A
Holman. Harris, cattle and calves; A. Dick
son, Menomonie, cattle and calves.
Note-W. E. Carson, who is we'll known
among the South St. Paul commission men
and their patrons and who formerly repre-
sented Armour e Co. at this roint, has been
engaged by Rogers & Rogers as cattle sales,
man. Mr. Carson left South St. Paul several
weeks ago when Armour withdrew from this
market. He had been identified with that
company fer about seven years. He will as
sumo his new duties tomorrow.
COMMISSIONS. ETC.-Public inspection Of
hogs Soc per car. Diseased animals, includ-
Ing py-jawed cattle and meats. are con :
demned. Sales, unless otherwise stated, per
over, PC per lb: less than 100 lbs of no
value. AL animals apparently affected with
| actinomycosis or lumpy jaw, or having any
swellings on the head or neck, are subject to
inspection by the state veterinarian. If they
pass their carcasses sold for food other
wise for fertilizers. etc. Public inspectors
| dock pregnant sows 40 lbs and stays. altered
I boars. so lbs each. Yardage: Cattle, 25c; hogs,
| Sc; sheep. SC per head. Feed: Corn. 6Oc per
| Blu; hay, 75c per 100 lbs: bedding, soc per 100
| lbs Commissions: Six dollars carload fo-
| $40 carload for double-deck carloads Of the
| same. Fifty cents per head for cattle of all
ages, I'D to SO per carload; veal calves 10
less than lots not less than 25c per head
| cars of cattle containing less than five veal
| calves of less than zoo lbs weight each, the
commission on the calves discretionary.
| Double-deck cars OF calves, S12. Mixed car
loads Of stock SOC per head for cattle. 25c
| per head for calves 10c per head for hogs
and sheep, up to S12 per carload Thirty head
| and over of hogs and sheep arriving at these
| wards In a single to he charged Sh
| car; less than carload lots, SOC per head for
| cattle, Csc per head for calves; under thirty
inspection Of hogs, soc peh car. TeIegraphic
market reports, except when quoting bona
| fde sales made the same day the telegram
is sent for the person to whom the telegram
| is addressed, are at the expense of the re-
cipient. Ali live stock not suitable for human
food is condemned by the government
GOVERNMENT INSPECTION-Cat hogs
and sheep are held on account of advanced
pregnancy. Cows within month of parturi-
ton and for ten days after will be subject to
condemnation; also sheep and hogs three
weeks before and ten days after. The govern
ment inspectors in the various slaughter
houses condemn the meat of all cows that
have calves inside with hair The inspec-
ton of hogs made by the government inspec-
tors at the scales before weighing ia very
close, and their decision is final statesmen
having no appeal therefrom. All badly preg-
hogs with cuts on the hams and shoulders,
bob or deacon calves are condemned
Scabby sheep and those that are emaciated
are thrown out
CHICAGO, Feb. Rowing to the frfgid
weather the supply of cattle today was limit
ed and there was considerable competition
between buyers to secure the small proportion
of good, fat. heavy beeves. The result was
a strong market for AL desirable offerings.
numerous droves selling 1oc higher. Fancy
cattle brought $eQ6l5; choice steers. S.. 556
5.95 medium steers, $4S045.10; beef steers.
$415d4.75; stockers and feeders, S35004 70:
bulls, $2.75@4.25; cows and heifers, $33GG4:
Western fed steers, 81 256g5. 65; Texas steers.
$3.50@4.S5; calves, s507.50. The moderate sup
ply of hogs caused buyers to take hold more
eagerly than usual and prices ruled 561Oc
higher. Fair to choice, s99n9405; packing
lots. S3.65@3. STU: mixed, So. 70@3s5; butchers
So 1904; light, $S.65@3.a71a pigs, SO. 1903 70.
There was an active demand for sheep and
prices ruled strong. Inferior to prime sheep,
s250Q4.50; yearlings, s4.2094.60; lambs, s4QD5;
largely at s4e0@4.95. Receipts Cattle, 1900;
hogs. 27.000; sheep, 1900 head.
2,5oo market active to 1oc higher; native
steers.s S.. 25d5.55; Texas steers. s3.15G4 %;
Texas cows and heifers, $2.60Q3 80; native
COWS and heifers, s2@4.sO; stcckers and feed
ers. $S.7OG4.S0; bulls, sS.15@4. Hogs-Re-
ceipts 1850; market 5@10c higher; active;
bulk of sales, s.. 1898. 80. Sheep-Receipts,
5000; market stronger, active; lambs, SEQ
4 80; muttons, $2.5O@5.25.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. Observation-Disclosures. 1850:
strong to higher; shipping steers. includ-
ing fancy, $4.50I6; light steers to dressed
beef grades, S.25@5.2 Is; stockers and feeders,
$3@4.55: cows and heifers, $2@4. 40; Texas
and Indian steers, 81 .25@5.25; cows and heif-
ers. $500. Hogs-Receipts, 4,500; market