The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-30
FINE STOCK TRADE
AT 50. ST. PAUL
CATTLE SELL READILY AT THE
TOP PRICES,
More Choice Butcher Stuff Could Be
mand and Supplies Not Up to Re
quirements-Sheep Prices Firm, but
a Break Would Probably Follow.
Any Heavier Receipts.

South st. Paul, July 3O.-Receipts Of
cattle here this week total about A. 900.
against FATS last week, and S,420 the cor
responding week last year. This weeks
calf receipts were about 575, compared
with 251 last week and 744 the same week
last year While receipts at other mar
kets have been considerably short Of the
marketing under normal market condi-
lions. and the trade at Chicago closes the
week at a decline OF from 15c to 25c from
Wednesday, the local demand has been
good ali week, and closing prices here are
about steady with a week ago. on the
more desirable grades Of beef steers and
COW stuffs. Local packers say that they
are not getting enough good cattle, and
the strong prices they have paid in face
of declines elsewhere justify their asser-
ton. Fair cows and the cheaper class OF
steers are generally considered 1oc 15c
lower than a week ago. altho the market
is very unevenly quoted. Sales during the
week include an extra good class of dry
fed beeves, averaging 1900 pounds, at
$3.50, while a good fat class of Dakota
grass steers. well wintered. sold at IS.
from 81 to s4.25 The latter class has
shown a decline in most cases. Strictly
good to choice butcher cows and heifers
are selling from 1925 to 81, with pretty
desirable grass cows at s2.75 to So. Can
ners and cutters have been badly neg
lected. packers buying almost nothing Of
this class, and the only outlet being to
country buyers as feeders. Bulls have
sold at last weeks prices. Veal calves
are lower, with fair to top kinds going
from S75 to $4.25. Stockers and feeders
have not materially changed in value.
During the fore part Of the week there was
Ia little improvement In the country de-
mand, but this dropped off before the
close, and anything like liberal receipts
how h1y1
Common little stoclzers continue very duh
and low Stock heifers are selling at a
range of $3.50 to 1925
Hogs.
There were about 5000 hogs received
here this week, against 6,646 last week
local demand has been very strong and
supplies have fallen short Of the require
ments Of the trade Prices have been
steady Or higher every day, and the close
finds the market on a basis zoe to 25c
higher than last Saturday: Light hogs
choice quality, weighing from 1876 to 220
pounds, is selling at big premium over the
heavier weights. The bulk of the hogs
here Friday sold from $5.o5 to $500. Good
to choice light and medium weights are
selling from $5.25 to s5.45; fair light mixed
and good heavies from $500 to $500, and
common heavy and mixed from $4.75 to
20, With TOuSu packing SOWS uOWLi " S4.oV.
Unless receipts east are heavy next week,
the outlook Is favorable for fully steady
market. an s@a&e. fage ag.g &. @ t,rssf 67;Tsi
: sheep. "a gat .5s7
There were about 1900 sheep received
here this week, against 6,345 last week and
8,762 the like week last year. With light
receipts. trading on fat sheep and lambs
has been active and prices higher. Lambs
are fully Csc higher than week ago,
and mutton grades show nearly as much
advance. Good to choice fat lambs are
selling from $5.76 to %, with a fair
class for slaughter from $4.75 to $3.50. Good
to choice fat ewes are going from $3.50
| to 81. Fair, 1O8-pound western wethers
sold on Fridays market at $3.75. Indica-
tions are for larger receipts next week,
and if the run is all heavy a. sharp
break In prices Is probable. Stockers and
feeders are unchanged from week ago.
South st. Paq Mimi July
$50: calves, is; hogs, 100; sheep, 400, ears, So
nh sS To as sS a. ts ssPs f
period in 1903: u =
Year. Cattle. Calves. Hogs. Sheep. Cars
1885, a s9eSs s6s sa 4ssa1s
Inc..... 80; ~: 11e,7o4 eo,e27 LA;
jay as With he same
Year. Cattle. Calves. Hogs. Sheep Cars
1861 1861 'sSsS ss ssss aa 5ss II!
p Dec: 49, 11n lei 1,.sssi s,,i2s ST
Official receipts for the past week are as fol
| lows: 80
i Date. Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep. Cars
July % ...... 100 10 1876 90 e
5 5a1y g IS 17s 1883 G 3ss
July rs .1,O55 1872 1,54S 1893 Il
| July 81 ...... 636 90 1,475 563 *
| July % $3.50. 1926 IS 1,1O4 325 81
July 20 ...... $50 2G 1,053 2,34S Al
Railroads entering the yards reported receipts
for the day by loads as follows: Chicago Great
Western 2; Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul 8
Minneapolis 8; st. Louis, 1; Chicago. St. Paul
| Minneapolis & Omaha, s; Great Northern, 8
500 Line. /: Northern Pacific. 20: total 49,
| Disposition of stock Friday, July 20: