The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25
PRODUCE. IS FIRM THE WEEKINCATTLE
Eastern Conditions Were Against
the Local Sellers.
HOGS SOLD DOWN 80 TO 35 CTS.
Good Sheep Demand and Veal Firm
er-General News OF the Live
Stock Trade.

South st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 25.-HOGS-The
marketing of hogs at leading points this week
was very liberal, being about $4,000 larger
than the previous weeks total marketing, 81
900 larger than receipts at the same markets
a year ago and about 1874, 900 larger than two
years ago. At the five leading markets re-
ceipts this week totaed 100000, against 374,S0O
for the previous week, 437 400 two weeks ago.
PAS, 100 for the corresponding week month
ago, 375,9 for the corresponding week a
year ago and 306,2 200 for the corresponding
week two years ago. Receipts here during the
week were fairly liberal and show an in
crease of about 1000. The supply this week
totaled about 16,70O against 1858 for the
week before, 2O,726 two weeks ago, 11,256
for the same week a month ago, 1O,7O6 for
the same week a year ago and S,OS2 for the
same week two years ago. Conditions OF trade
during the week were very irregular at all
markets. The general heavy increase In re-
ceipts early in the week, caused bearish
tone and during Tuesdays and Wednesdays
trade values declined from 80 to 35c. The
closing days of the week were a little more
favorable and a part Of the loss was re-
gained, with prices at the close still show
ing a Is to zoe decline from week ago. AT
the close the bulk Of sales were from 5000
to Sc, against $6O5 to $500 a week ago, $3.50
to 1925 two weeks ago. $500 to $685. month
ago and s5.121s to s6.15 year ago.
Of cattle at all markets the past week were
liberal. There was decrease of about 12,-
600 from the previous weeks aggregate sup
ply but nominal increase over the total
supply for the same week last year. Inc hVe
big markets this week reported an aggre-
gate Of about 1000, against $4,000 for the
previous week. 1873, 400 two weeks ago, eS.4OO
for the corresponding week a month ago, 49,
900 for the corresponding week year ago
nd corresponding two
years ago. The supply here was only fair,
but shows an increase of about 1900 over
the week before and about the same increase
over the corresponding week last year.
Eastern conditions were again rather un-
favorable to the selling interests and espe-
cally on all kinds excepting strictly choice
beef grades. On common to medium butcher
steers and COWS, prices east generally ruled
lower but the shortage in all grades OF Kill
ing stock here warranted prices fully steady
with last week. There was a good strong
inquiry here for veal calves at prices fully
25c above last weeks close. Choice ones
are now quoted around $5.25.
SHEEP--Sheep receipts at prominent mar
kets were about as large as usual at this sea-
son Of the year. AT the five big markets the
supply for the week totals $4,000. against
TOO for the previous week, l25,30O two
weeks ago, 165, 100 for the corresponding week
a month ago, 100 700 for the corresponding
week a year ago and III, 400 for the CORE
spending week two years ago. The supply
here fell considerably short Of last week 3
liberal run, but still shows fair increase
over the receipts Of the same week last year.
About $500 were received In the local yards
this week, against 24,792 for the week before,
16, $40 two weeks ago. 1872 for the same week
a month ago. $685. for the same week a year
ago and 81 ,635 for the same week two years
ago. There was a general good inquiry from
the local trade for chcoice fat offerings but
there were very few killers on sale The big
end consisted of western arrivals billed direct
to local feed lots. Prices inclined toward
strength and in the amsence of fresh arrivals
buyers We're compelled to look to local feed
lots in order to fill urgent orders.