The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-21
WEEK OF DECLINES
Choice Butcher Cattle Almost Up to
Last Week and Sheep Prices
Higher.
But in Every Other Division Of the
Market Losses Were the
@ Rule.

South st. Paul, Mimi, March A.-CATrLE-
Receipts this week total about 5,400, compared
last year. Calf receipts this week total about
l, ,325, against 1,121 last week and 1850 the
like iil week last year. The week opened with
liberal east and declines in values, which
were followed with slight breaks in the market
here, but as the week advanced the feeling be-
came stronger and at the close of the weeks
the close of the week previous. Offerings of
beef and butcher cattle have included little that
was of really good quality, though several loads
of beef steers were good enough to sell at ST. so,
and butcher cows of a good, choice quality sold
from Sd. 80 to 81. Bulls have been slow at JOG
25c decline, and veal calf quotations are quar-,
selling at SIS. Heavy receipts, unfayorable
weather and poorer demand than last week for
stock and feeding cattle from country sources
has caused declines of 106425c from ruling values
week ago. Good stockers weighing around
800 to TOO spounds have sold to best advantage.
Mich COWS have been in heavier receipt than
last week. but The demand proved good for all
good grades at steady prices with the week be-
fore.
HOGS-Receipts this week total about IS $50,
compared with ,5a7 the week before and 10. ese
the corresponding week last year. The selling
interests were given severe jolt the first three
days this week, hog values In that time showing
a 2?@ 3Oc decline. Thursday and Friday the
market reacted and l5c of the early loss was
regaincd. If no quotable changes occur to-day,
the weeks trading will come to a close with
prices in a notch 1o@15c lower. than at the close
OF the week previous. Average quality has
been only fair this week. The bulk Friday sold
at $I.O5@7.15. compared with 81 a.. % on Satur-
day of last week and s6.2o@6.30 on the CORE
spending Saturday last year.
SHEEP-Local receipts this week total about
1 $50. compared with 46oS last week and 1900
the corresponding week last year. The local
demand has been very strong for both sheep and
lambs, and the close of the week finds prices
lO@2oc higher than week ago. In this ad-
vance mutton grades have been the most con
spicuous. Trade has been active and the demand
| urgent for all good killers. Native lambs sold
during the week at high at $500 and clipped wes-
tern lambs at $6.25 Yearling wethers sold
| up to 500 and ewes sold from 81 to $5 for the
| fair to best class. Trade in stock and feeding
| circles continues quiet. There is some inquiry
| for good kinds. but hardly enough are coming to
| test the pulse of the market.
| Estimated receipts at the Union stock yards
to-day: Cattle, 40; calves, 10; hogs, $780, sheep
The following table shows the receipts from
Jam L. nsr;ea as9 + te date as compared with th
Year. Cattle. Calves Hogs. Sheep. Car
49,: sss5s stss iss & & & 1924 ss;
bsc Tns: j o4s e'7 ss'eo' le44o sa'
The following table shows the receipts thu
far In March as compared with the same perio'
Xsar Gstas es,1ss aegs os Sheep Car
Inc...,......... 1.eos 447 $3.50 ga 90
Official receipts for the past week are a
March 1s ..... 271 127 1,57s 1,os5 5
March IA ..... 191 33. 2.O63 1.956
March 16 ..... TS9 113 1,643 16S
March II .....2,149 544 4.16S 500 13
March 18 .....1.151 326 1926 IFS 8
March 10 s15 1I9 1.112 1872 3
March 20 ..... 3S5 rs $50 As .
Railroads entering the yards reported receipt
for the day by loads as follows:
h Chicago Great Western, 8: Chicago, Milwsu
kce & St. Paul, 2; Minnea polls & St Louis. i
Chicago St Paul, Minneapolis: & Omaha, 9
Great Northern. 4: total. Is.
Disposition Of stock Friday, March 90
Firm Cattle Hogs. Sheer
Swift & Co. ......... 1S3 361 96
j. #. Mcmillan ....... -. -a5 ..
J. r. King .......... 2 80. =.
King Brothers ........ 1 -.
W. G. Bronson. ace. IL -. ..
Simmer s. Thomas 40 =.
J. r. Fitzgerald 9 ..
P. Evans ............ %
| Country buyers ....... $40 81 .-'
Totals ........ 619 1,1os los
| HOGS ---
| Date Az. VT. Cost. Price Range
| March Is ..,.. 2o7 S7.14 S6.So0lT.4o
March IA . 212 7.21 6.e5@17.45
March 16. ., 200 I'll 6.75M7.35
March II . 2lO los 6.S5M1.45
t | March Is " 215 6.e5 6.75M1.20
March 10 ...... cO5 100 6.L5@L z.
5 March 20 .... 2O6 7.oc 6,95@7D