The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-31
PRODUCE IS STEADY CATTLE LDL0WER
Tendency Staples
Z Reactive. Is Points.
BERRY SEASON VERY ACTIVE YARDS WELL CLEANED UP
Generally Satisfactory Week at
South st. Paul-News of the
L Live Stock Trade

South st. Paul. MINI. May 31.-Receipts of
cattle have been unusually light at this
point during the week lust closed. The total
1400 head against 1850 last week, and 1000
for the week will show hit little more than
head for the corresponding week year ago.
The month of April shows falling off of
more than 5000 head compared with April
last year, and the total gain for the year,
over 1901, has fallen below II, 600 head. There
has also been considerable decrease in the
shipment of calves. The total for this week
will be less than 900 head against 1850 last
week and 1,150 for the corresponding week a
year ago. April, compared with April last
year shows falling off of about 700 head,
and the total gain, for the year is now less
than 500 head. The butcher cattle trade was
In splendid condition the first three days of
the week in spite of heavy declines at east
ern controlling points. There was very
weak feeling on Thursday, however, and yes
terday the market had a severe break, going
off a flat IS cents right down the line. The
break was warranted, and, even at the lower
prices, cattle are selling for as much or more
on this market than they will bring in Chi
cago. There has been no activity to the
bull trade at any time this week and prices
are generally Is cents lower than last week.
Veals hold UP we'll and are selling readily at
an advance of 25 cents. The stocker and
the close of the week finds prices generally
is cents higher than last week, with an ex-
cellent demand for all kinds at the higher
prices. For the first week in several months
the yards have been cleared to the last hoof
almost daily: Stock and feeding bulls are
slow and weak at prices 25 cents lower. Mich
cows are selling at prices $3.50 lower than
last week ~. s.. = '.'' VI, .F - Il
Hog receipts have been fairly liberal and
show a small gain. The total for the week
Is about 1900 against 1890 last week and
$4,000 for the corresponding week year ago.
The month, compared with April last year
shows a gain Of 1900 and the gain for the
year. is now more than $4,000. The market
slumped the first of the week, but has been
regaining the lost ground, and yesterday
prices were even with the high time. For
heavy logs $7.2o was paid, and a choice bunch
would easily have sold FOR cents more than
this price,. ~ u a
" Sheep receipts will total about 700 head
for this week against i, $3.50 last week and $50
for the corresponding week year ago. April,
compared with April, 1901, shows gain of
close to LOCO head, and the gain for the year
isEnearly $1,000 head. Prices dropped OF the
first of the week Sheep were generally
quoted 1S@25c lower, lambs fiat 25c lowelf
and spring lambs soc lower. Since the drop
prices have held; steady, and the demand for
killing stuff has been good enough to move
all offerings. There is no Improvement in
the ~stocker and feeder trade and the little
that is coming is selling slow at low prices
Estimated receipts: the nUion stock yards
to-day: Cattle, 50; calves, Is; hogs, 300; sheep,
So; horses, "A; cars, 80.
The following table, shows the receipts from
Jan. J. 1902, to date, as compared with the
same period in 1901: = -. :: .5.s
Year. Cattle Calves Hogs. Sheep. Horses. Cars
1902. >. 1881 21,57e 2ao, 1853 1545o4 81 10
1901. 54,917 21,147 250,415 1854 $3.50 5,99s
Inc. 1850 4S2 1884 So,s7o :.::; l,25s
The following table shows the receipts thus
far in May. as compared with the: same pc
Rod in 1901: +. IS = - p
Year. Cattle. Calves. Hogs. Sheep: Horses. Cars
1902. S, 273 5,1A -5s.9E e3,241s 219 !. 10t
1901. - 1921 5,S47 l,3ss 2;2s1- 5,lQs III
Inc. 10. ....., ~, s4,54S 1,010
Dec. e. 1881 703 ,s......' ..... ,sS9 III
I Official receipts for the past week. are as