The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-20
DECLINES in CATTLE
Heavy Receipts at Western Points
Previously Handicapped by
the Floods.
Hogs and Butcher Beef Do Fairly
Well, but Everything Else
Sells Lower.

South st. Paul, MIMI, June 2O.-Receipts of
cattle here this week total about g. 500 compared
with 2,4SO last week and 2,92S in the CORE.
spending week last year. Calf receipts this
week were about LIS, compared with 965 last
week and !, 271 the same week last year. Under
heavy receipts at Chicago and the Missouri river
markets not affected by the high water, prices
here showed slight decline on beef and butcher
cattle, but the trade strengthened later in the
week and the market closes with the demand
very. strong for desirable dry-fed stuff at almost
last weeks closing prices Good killing grades
have been in small supply and grassy stock
has msde up the bulk Of the offerings The lat
ter kinds are quoted a little lower by some sell
ers. Bulls Of all kinds fully 25c lower
than week ago. Veal calves have been In
heaVy supply and the market has been active
at strong prices, with most of the good kinds
selling at IS. Mich cows have sold in a
quiet way at about last weeks prices. The
supply Of stock and feeding cattle has been
quite liberal and with sudden falling off in
the demand and sharp declines elsewhere prices
have declined from 40c to Csc, with the trade
very dull at the decline. Stock heifers and feed
Ing cows show hardly that much loss, but aver
age fully 10c to 15c lower than week ago.
There were about 14,775 hogs received here
this week compared with 1853 last week and
9,193 the same week last year. Under mod
crate marketing at all points, firm provision
trade and general higher grain market, hog
prices showed strength and If no material
changes occur to-day the week will close with
values from SC to 10c higher than at the close
of last week. Rough heavy hogs have been dis
eliminated agains to some extent, while the
good light grades have sold at premium. The
| former selling at the low end of the quota
lions. Most traders consider the advance a
temporary one, and the prospects rather favor
more liberal marketing and reaction in
values the coming week.
Sheep receipts this week total about 2,475, COM
pared with 1856 last week and 2,s10 in the
| same week last year. Under heavy receipts at
Chicago that market has been in demoralized con
dition and sympathetic decline in prices oc.
CURED here The week closes with mutton
grades selling about 40c to SOC lower than q
week ago, while lamb values show decline OF
SOC to, 75c from last Saturday, with the excep
ton Of choicest grades, which show only about d
25c loss. Prime spring lambs sold here yes
terday as high as $685. but the bulk Of the
good spring lambs selling from 50 to 1918.
and very useful class around $3.50. The best
ewes are bringing 81 and good class are selling
from SIS. 80 to 1915. Trading has been fairly
active at the decline and prices are still rela.
lively higher than Chicago
Estimated receipts at the Union stockya ara
sheep, IS. Cars, "a.
The following table shows the receipts from
Jan. |, 1908, to date, as compared with the same
period in 1902:
$685. t5s ? ss1s aass
1902..... 1915 q, O74 324,s24 15e,s24 1878
| Inc..... 1865 1 O9S $3.50 1891 LOTT
| The following table shows the receipts thus
far in June, as compared with the same period
Year. Cattle Calves. Hogs. Sheep. Cars
sssS s sass sSss Ss4 gs
Dec Dec: ' 49,: ..... SIS 1900. 49,. 80.