The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23
EARLY DECLINES
and LATER GAINS
HOGS AND CATTLE SUFFER- THRU
THE WEEK.
South st. Paul Off in Line with Chi
cago, Where Heavy Runs Weak
ened the Market "A Good Week In
Sheep, Demand Ruling Strong Thru
out = Lambs in Good Sale.

South ST. Paul, April 2s.-This weeks
receipts Of cattle were about 1900 COM
pared with 2,848 last week and 3,515 the
corresponding week last year. This weeks
calf receipts were about IT'S, compared
with 662 last week and 2,245 the same
week last year. The beef and butcher
cattle market was handicapped on the
first commercial day of the week by an
excessive run Of 10000 in Chicago. On
that day. there was a sharp decline In
beef cattle values east and sympathetic
weakening here. Since Monday, however,
conditions nave been favorable to the
seller and the decline on killing steers
Monday. has been fully If not more than
regained. The better grades of butcher
cows and heifers are selling strong at last
weeks closing. Gamers and cutters have
sold generally steady. The local trade has
been active all week and the supply of
killing stock considerably under require
ments. Bulls sold on firm basis and
veal calves are about steady at last weeks
low closing. Mich cows and springers Of
good quality held steady. Common and
medium kinds were in very liberal supply
and are generally quoted somewhat lower
than last week, altho the demand for
feeding cows has helped hold prices up.
The more desirable grades Of stock and
feeding cattle have been in good demand
all week and have held fully steady. Com
ticularly, have dragged at weaker figures.
Feelings cows sold strong.
HOGS-This weeks hog receipts total
about 10000, compared with 1926 last
week and IA, 100 the same week last year.
The market suffered decline Of from 10
to loo on the first day of the week and
was quoted a shade lower on Tuesday.
Since that time, the tendency of values
has been rather upward, altho prices at
the close OF Fridays trading still showed
a loss Of from to 1oc from Saturday Of
last week. Indications are for lower
market for the near future.
SdEEP-There were about 1850 sheep
received here this week against 2668 last
week and 1,625 the corresponding week
last year. The demand has continued
strong and prices on both sheep and
lambs have been held on firm basis with
last weeks closing and up to the highest
point of the year. A very choice class Of
light yearling wethers OF local feeding
sold here Friday at s5.25. Choice shorn
ewes sold during the week up to $4.S5
and wethers (shorn) at S.. There have
been no choice lambs at hand to test
values but good clipped stock for slaugh-
ter would sell quickly at $5.25 or better.
stuff. -... ..r
today: Cattle, 10; calves IS; hogs S,42S
The following table shows the receipts from
Jan l., 1904 to date as compared with the
Year. Cattle: Calves. Hogs. sheep. Cars
5ss s s5 $ sS fs5s2 ssss
b fas a,5ss 6,6a2 " . e e. s.o
/ The following table shows the receipts thus
lfsr IN April as compared with the same period
{ +: fss ss55SS ssS & ls5s
Dec De -: s6is SSH . $3.50 $500 4as
R Rsts 10 Cattle Us oal'ss Hs5s Sheep Cars
z z$: i i s 81 ss4 Is i;
AP:!5 & " &? Il 81 2zs 8 8
Railroads entering the yards ards reported receipts
for the day by loads as follows; Chicago Great
Minneapolis omaha H. es eatas Northern a ha9
Wisconsin h;snns1,, Central ILL., l. Total ~ A.
D Fifm@ OF S'0eA ca ARt,i 22 Hogs. Sheep
W. q. Mccormick 80. II 49,. ...
Simmer 8 Thomas ..... ..... 49,.
Country buyers ISL $50.
Totals -, .::::... 24o l1aa a7s
April 10 ......... .2O2 4.73 4t;O64 95
April 10 ........2O6 474A 4556S4 90
April 20 ..........2O6 476 60I4 90
April q ..........2O4 Al 46OM5 90
April % ......... .215 4.So 47O64 95
Light hogs strong, others generally steady Re-
ceipts moderate, quality hardly ms GOOD as on
Friday; Price range. a. SO to 1890; bulk 81. Is
to 81 IS. Light and mixed hogs quotable from
81. 65 to 4.S5 and medium and heavy from 81 SIS
to $4.95.
s. Sss E y: E; ,:s r. sss 'ss
S4.75: 81, 1872 lbs, $475; A, ITO lbs, $4.70; 20.
81. 65.
Pigs and Underweights-7 IA lbs 81
$500. -
CATTLE-Receipts light; prices steady with
yesterday on beef and butchser cattle, but some
what stronger than week ago. oGod stock
ers and feeders firm; others slow and barely
steady. .