The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-21
.SO.ST. PAUL LAMBS
81 OYER CHICAGO
VEAL CALVES GAIN soc TO 75c
FOR THE WEEK.
Feeding Cattle Demand Now Good but
Likely to Fall OF Later-Most Hog
Men Look for Somewhat Lower
Prices Along Towards June L.

South st. Paul, May 21.-Cattle receipts
here this week total about 1850. COM
pared with 4,110 last week and 21OS in
the same week year ago. Fhis weeks
calf receipts were about 1850, against
LAOS last week and 1,120 the correspond
ing week last year. There has been
good, firm tone to the trade here all thru
on the more desirable grades of beef and
butcher cattle, and prices ruled fully
steady to stronger. Arrivals have in
cluded some good beef steers selling from
$3.50 to $4.75. Butcher cows and heifcrs
selling upwards Of $2.75 have been in
strong demand at last weeks prices,
while Gamer and cutter cows have been
more or less neglected by packers and a
strong demand from feeder buyers is all
that has prevented declines on this class.
This feeder demand Is likely to fall off
sharply within two weeks time and un-
less the demand for canning stuff inn
proves prices are sure to seek lower
level. Butcher and bologna bulls have
scid steady. Veal calves advanced SOC
to 75c from last weeks closing and are
about 81 higher than early last week.
Best calves are up to s4.25. Supplies Of
stock and feeding cattle Of decent quail
ity have fallen considerably short Of de-
mand this week and, while prices are not
materially higher, double the supply Of
such kinds could have been sold, If here,
to as good advantage as the few that did
but have been easier to sell than last
week Mich cows and springers held
steady, altho the demand is very likely to
drop off soon, as Is usual at this time
Of year.
Hogs-The weeks hog receipts total
about 1880, against 21,780 last week and
3,704 the same week last year. The
week opened with a, decline of 10c In val
ues on Monday A share Of this loss was
regained on the two succeeding days, but
on Thursday the market declined a full
&c and a steady to lower trade Friday put
values down to a 10c to 15c lower basis
than at last weeks closing. There is a
great difference of opinion as to future re-
ceipts, but most traders look for liberal
runs during the fore part of June and
are of the opinion that prices will seek
a still lower level. The range in values
is narrower than at any time this year.
Sheep-There were about 700 sheep re-
ceived here this week, compared with
| 1,746 last week and $50 the corresponding
| week last year. The demand has beer
good at steady to strong prices for the
| better grades Of sheep and lambs re-
ceived Supplies of such kinds have been
| light and not equal to the requirements
Half-fat grassy" stuff is appearing ir
small number, and, as the season ad-
vances, receipts of this class Of stock will
grow larger. Such offerings invariably
| have to sell at big discount from fa1
granted stock, and shippers would dc
well to buy such kinds accordingly in the
country. Some choice spring lambs solo
up to 50 this week, topping the Chicago
4 market by 81 per hundred weight. In
ferior spring lambs, however, are selling
very low and, and finding slow sale a
any price. There is practically no de
mand at this time for stock and feeding
stuff.
Estimated receipts at the union stockyards to
day: Cattle. 30; calves, 10; hogs, 1900; sheep
| rs; cars, 30.
4 The following table shows the receipts from
Jan. l. 1904, to date as compared with the sam