The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-07
The STRONG DEMAND
This the Feature Of the Week, and
the Cause Of Higher Prices
in Cattle and Hogs.
Veal Calves Broke Soc, but Firmness
Ruled in Every Other
Division.

~ South ST. Paul. March observation-disclosures
this week totaled about 3,100, against 2,6O7 last
week and S,o35 the same week year ago.
Calf receipts this week totaled about 49, against
621 last week and 6O2 the same week last year.
The strong demand for all grades Of beef and
butcher cattle has continued unabated and the
close of the week finds values ruling fully steady
with the close of the week previous, such minor
changes as there may have been denoting
strength. Good beef cattle sold during the week
| at So, but the bulk of the beef steers received
were, of fair to fairly good quality, which sold
around 4.25 to $3.50 Butcher cows have been
| active and firm, with low-grade Gamers closing
a little slow Bulls sold firm early in the
| week and closed steady. Veal calves have de-
clined SO cents in sympathy with sharp breaks
elsewhere. Trade in stock and feeding cattle
has been strong and active all week, with closing
| prices fully 1Oc to 25c above the close of the
week previous on all except common grades and
such kinds show strength. Good yearlings have
! sold to- the best advantage. :. The demand has
been good for desirable milch cows and spring
ers, and with light receipts values have ruled
| strong. Common kinds have sold at last week. 8
| prices. ~ ". .--.'
| HOGS-The weeks receipts totaled about
13, 800, compared with 15,759 the week previous
| and 10, SOS the same week last year. The mar
| ket this week has ruled higher and active with
| the exception Of sc to 10c lower market on
| Wednesday and &c lower trade on Friday.
| Advances the other days of the week were
sufficient to leave prices at the weeks close
15c to zoe above the close of the week previous
bulk Friday sold from $6.95 to ST.. The quality
l to $6.s5 the same day last week The quality
| the first two days of the week was very poor,
i but has since improved Supplies running
short of the demand ,s A. - sHs .,-r-.s.
SHEEP-This weeks receipts totaled about
17,150 compared with 1O,151 last week and
1887 the same week last year Supplies have
been composed largely of western feeders, not
on sale, and contract stuff purchased by local
packers from nearby feed lots. The supply OF
native sheep and lambs now coming is light,
I and many more good grades would find quick
SALE Lamb values have advanced 1Oc to 15c
since the close of last week, and mutton grades
! oto6 sy-ffn E1oS CanEt 70 ind.
The weeks sales included very desirable lambs
at $3.50, and something strictly choice woult
now sell sigher. Choice ewes have sold arount
$4.4O to $3.50, and shorn western wethers OF
) feeders is strong. with hardly enough coming tt
justify quotation of the market. ..>-.
ad south st Paul .@ 49,
..6. 6. 6. 6. .6. 6: g.. 49, .. ..... -.
4 Estimated receipts at the Union stocky ards to
) day: Cattle, 10: calves 49, hogs 1'529; sheep
Jan. /, 1903, to date, as compared with th
same period in 1902:
Year. Cattle. CALVES. Hogs Sheep; Cars G c1xs
Inc Inc .:.:::"::::; 5s5 $500 1850 So
Def fhe folio following ' table shows the receipts thu
far in March compared with the same pc
! Yes Year. - Cattle. Calves Hogs. Sheep. Car:
1sSs 1899 :: So IS IS s$s i$,s 3 8
2 1ns nsc '.:..': " ass o 80. 800. o,o'' .' :.
'e6 official receipts for the past week are as TO
lows: 5,'
Peb Ps5e catta 12 oavss ss GsS; 2sSs '0etR i4c 'a
( Feb. FEB Is 49,. lis s 1871 24s
Z March 2s5 2s5 .a5 a5 1'2eS 2eS 12'siS az
Mareh Marsh :: :: ~ - 5S iSs 1?sa s s s
Afse Railroads entering the yards reported reeeip
e for the day by loads as follows: Chicago Gre: