The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-16
VERY FEW STEERS
In CATTLE PENS
SOUTH ST. PAUL DEMAND Elk
CEEDS THE SUPPLY.
General Prices Compare Favorably
with Other Markets-Hogs a Little
Easy Towards the End of the Week
Small Number of Sheep Coming
Makes that Market Hard to Judge.

South st. Paul, April 16.-Receipts of
cattle here this week total about 1900
compared with 3,s43 last week and 3,039
the, same week last year. This weeks
calf receipts were about 675 compared
with 765 last week and 1923 the same
week last year. The market on beef and
butcher cattle of good quality has shown
some strength altho prices, with the ex-
ception Of some Of the best stocks,
are not quotably higher than week ago.
Choice beef steers have been scarce but
q desirable class sold around s4.25 to
$4.40 Common and half fat steers are in
about the same notch as last weeks clos
ing and such grades, as a general thing,
are bringing disappointing returns to
shippers. altho prices on this class at the
local market are fully as high as ruling
values elsewhere. The trade on all grades
tive and for all such selling above $3.50,
closing prices are strong to somewhat
higher. Gamers and cutters are steady
with week ago. The bull market has
shown no material change. Veal calves
declined slightly again and are now in
the lowest notch for many months. 1t
takes a good to choice class Of veal calves
to sell now from $3.50 to 81. Good grades
Of mich cows have continued in good de-
mand at steady prices. Common kinds
have not improved either in demand or
value. Notwithstanding light market
has been quiet and last weeks prices
barely maintained. The good grades are
finding a fairly ready outlet but common
lots, stock calves in particular, are
dragging.
Hogs-There werc about II, 600 hogs re-
ceived here this week against 1892 last
week and 1854 the corresponding week last
year. Other markets have shown sharp
contraction In receipts, Notwithstanding
which the market has been held down.
On Monday an advance Of big sc to 10c
was noted, but succeeding days, up
to the close Of Fridays trading, this adj
vance was nearly all dissipated. Traders
look for further declines in the near fu-
ture unless there is continued light mar
keting.
Sheep-This weeks sheep receipts total
about 5000 compared with 1850 last week
and 64S the same week last year. Con-
ditions much the same as for the past
three weeks were in evidence again this
week and further advances have been
noted. The limited number of desirable
native sheep and lambs coming made the
market hard to judge from day to day.
Packers obtained the big end of their
supplies from local feed lots and sales
have consisted largely of fair to good
yearling stock which sold at fully last
weeks prices. One bunch of good native
wooded ewes sold at $4.S5 and a choice
class Of shorn western Wethers sold Fri
day at SIS, such prices showing an advance
| of full quarter over last weeks closing.
No choice lambs have been at hand to test
prices, but they are safely quoted as high
as $3.50. Very little stock and feeding
| stuff is coming and there is practically MO
| demand for this class Of stock
Estimated receipts at the Union Stock Var Is
today 90 Cattle, 129; calves, 25 hogs, 1000;
The following table shows the receipts from
jan /, 1904. to date, as compared with tile
same period in 1903:
! Date. Cattle Calves Hogs. Sheep. Cars
| 1904. ........ .4.57S 7,35s oil 231, 6i4 64Sn
1908 40, 400 II, 5s3 242.36 167, 5s1 6094
Dec. 1928 1925 ...... .......
| The following table shows the receipts thus
far in April as compared with the same period
in 1908: " :
| Year. Cattle. Calves. Hogs Sheen Cars
1904. ......... 1904 1,453 2752S 7,S14 65l
1908. ......... 9,117 3,463 26924 1O,919 1,O6s
Dec. 2,i2a 2,,ooio WI s,io5 ii;
, Official receipts for the past week as fol
! lows: .. e..
| Date Cattle Calves Hogs Sheen Cars