The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-22
GOOD CATTLE TRADE
A Week of Satisfactory Business
Hogs More Firm.
ST0CKER TRADE A LITTLE DULL
Butcher Cattle Sold WelI-Veal
Firm-Higher Sheep
Receipts.
sTocKER TRADE A LITTLE DULL

South St Paul, March 22.-Hogs-Receipts
this week will run about II, O00-nearly 1900
less than last week. but a gain Of about ZOOS
over the corresponding week year ago. The
total receipts thus far in the year are. now
in excess of the corresponding period year
ago by more than $4,000, with the increase
steadily growing larger. The market has
On Monday prices went up 5@10c, and this
Was followed with 10c advance on Tuesday,
although the market closed a little weak on
that day. On Wednesday prices were about
steady, with Tuesdays close, and on Thurs
day hogs sold steady to sc lower. Yesterday
the little loss of Thursday was more than
regained on a market strong to SC higher.
There have been a few scattering loads OF
choice hogs on sale through the week, but
the first really fancy load came in yesterday
and promptly sold at $6.45, topping the mar
ket by 10c While this load of hogs was not
as good as it is possible to have them, IL
approached the limit of excellence very close
ly. 1t is doubtful II the same load would
have brought .10c more on the Chicago mar
Eet. Prices paid here this week have COM
pared favorably with Chicago and have been
far ahead of any other western point.
South ST. Paul, Mimi, March 22-Light and
light mixed, $6@630; mixed and butchers,
$e.1o@6. AS; heavy. Sc. 1902 under weights,
S.. 1905. Is. f "'
TCATTLE-Recepts for the week will total
about 3,So0-more than 200 less than Last
week. but nearly 1900 in excess of the CORE
spending week year ago. The gain thus
far this year over 1901 amounts to about $780,
Calf receipts also show a considerable gain
They are in excess of last week by little
more than 100 head and in excess of the cor
h, norlN
head. The decrease for the year has been
cut from more than 900 head, a couple Of
weeks ago, to less than 700 head. The butcher
cattle market has been a most satisfactory
one. Early in the week prices advanced 100
loo and have held strong at all times with
an excellent demand. There has also been
sharp competition in the veal market and
prices are SOC better than last week. The
stocker and feeder trade, taken a whole
has not been all that could be desired. Buy
ers We're not so plentiful as last week, and
those that were on the market have been
much more particular and have been sorting
closely About the only cattle that have been
in demand at prices steady with last week
have been good to choice heavy feeders, the
very best stock steers Of good weight and
stock and feeding bulls Heifers, all kinds,
medium quality steers and stock calves have
been slow at prices 10@15c lower. The COM
mon cattle have been almost unstable. The
mich COW trade has been active with prices
holding fully steady.
SHEEP-Receipts have been very light,
only about 1000 head, against $500 a week
ago and $500 for the corresponding week
year ago. The increase to date. over the
corresponding period year ago, is still very
substantial, however, more than IS 900. Pack
ers have not had a chance to buy supplies out
of the receipts and have had to turn to the
feed lots for a large number of sheep. De-
mand Is very good for all kinds Of killing
stuff and prices are very firm. Conditions
have not been favorable to the purchase OF
stock and feeding sheep, had there been any
in and prices generally are quoted a little
lower. H.
Estimated receipts at the Union Stock
Yards to-day: Cattle, 125; calves, rs; hogs,
LOO; sheep, $500; cars AZ.
The following table shows the receipts from
JAM l, 1902, to date, as compared with the
same period in 1901: --~
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