The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
LOCAL PACKERS
BOUGHT OUTSIDE
NOT ENOUGH GOOD BEEF ON
SALE TO MEET DEMAND
The Week Marked by Firmness at
South st. Paul While Other Markets
Were Sagging-Veal Strong and
Hog Prices Holding Better-C Christ
mas Lambs Bring Good Prices.

South st. Paul, Dec. 5.-The receipts of
cattle here this week total about $3.50,
compared with 5,125 last week and 3,116
the same week last year. This weeks
calf receipts were about Ats, against sol
last week and 1876 the same week last
year. There has been good strong I'M
dertone to the trade on the better grades
of beef and butcher cattle here all week,
and in the face of declining markets else
where, ON all but the choicest handy
weight beeVes. Prices on all cattle of
decent killing quality have held in fully
steady notch. Receipts have fallen con-
siderable short of the demands of the
trade, and local packers have had to buy
stock on other markets and ship here in
order to fill urgent orders. Sales during
the week include a pretty decent class Of
western steers at $3.50 and very good
western cows as high as 1925. Gamers
are generally quoted q little lower. Bulls
have sold steady. Veal calves have adj
Vanced 25c from the low close Thanksgiv-
ing week. Choice grades are now quot
able at $3.50, and the bulk of the good
kinds are selling from 81 to s4.25. Stock
and feeding cattle, with the exception of
the best grades, have met with a poor
demand, and the market has been as slow
and unsatisfactory on common stuff at
any time this season, altho prices are pos
sibly no lower than a week ago. Good
Of the supply, have been in fair request
at steady prices.
Z HOGS-The weeks receipts Of hogs
total about 19,4OO, compared with 1873
last week and 26,690 the corresponding
week last year. With a more moderate
marketing at all points and a strong de-
mand from the local trade, the market
has been in good condition this week.
Trade opened Monday with prices big
dime higher, held steady on the two sue
ceedtng days, advanced nearly 15c on
Thursday and held firm Friday. If no
material changes occur to-day, the week
will close with an advance of Csc to Csc
| over last Saturday. Choice heavies, choice
butchers and choice lights are now SELL
ing at about one price, the good heavy
hogs having regained the favor of buy
ers. With daily runs Of from $4,000 to
40, 900 in Chicago, it is thought by most
traders that the market will hold close to
| present prices, altho heavier receipts east
would likely cause declines.
SHEEP-There were about 5000 sheep
received here this week, compared with
1886 last week and 1888 the like week
| last year. The demand has been strong
| for all sheep and lambs at all useful for
! slaughter this week, and prices show an
advance on all the better kinds of about
25c. Good ewes have sold largely during
| the last few days around So to 1910
with a choice class up to 1925. A big
band Of good. fed. western yearling weth-
! ers brought 81, and good to choice 2-year-
| old Wethers are quotable from $685. to
$3.50. Some fancy Christmas lambs sold
up to S. during the week. and there will
be considerable call for such kinds dur
ing the next few weeks. Most of the
better class Of lambs have sold from $4.5C
to $4.75, and nothing fit for the block is
obtainable under 81. The demand for thin
stuff shows no improvement, and trading
on all feeding stock has been dull
Estimated receipts at the Union Stock Yard
to-day: s-o Cattle, $50; calves, rs; hogs. 1900
The following table shows the receipts from
Jan: !, 1903 to date, as compared with the same
Year, Seapu - Cattle attic Calves. Hogs. Sheep. Cars
1907 2S7s47 1862 $1,000 S7S.os4 2l,o7;
IRs: sis. si$5 2.o74 so,o4o 244.l7e 1,ss:
The following table shows the receipts thus fa
IN December, as compared with the same period
Year Cattle. Calves. Hogs. Sheep: Cars
81 80: s s. s7S S$ ss 1 SSSS s s
Official receipts for the past week are as fol
lows:
Date. IL. Cattle. Calves. Hogs. Sheep: Cars
N.Y. Nv: 80: IS IS g a IS l 81 (
Dec 9 eda IL ~ 1922 1893 4a a55 9
Dec Dec. Z 49,: iss So s,sis So7 8
Railroads entering the yards reported receipts
Western, s.; Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul. 1e
Minneapolis & st. Louise, q Chicago, st. Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha, 1s; Great Northern, s
soo Line, l; Northern Pacific 8; Total, SO.
Fir sp.'i'D = '' Cattle i'' 10 Hogs s. Sheep
Swift & Co .:......... 261 3.f76 so