The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-18
SOUTH ST. PAUL ON
A FIRMER BASIS
DEMAND FOR DRY-FED CATTLE
CONTINUING STRONG.
A Wider Range Expected Between
Grassy Stock and Grain Cattle
Hog Prices Above the Level of Last
Week-Sheep and Lambs Stronger
for the Good Butcher Stock.

South ST. Paul, June 1S.-Receipts Of
cattle here this week total about 2,9OO
compared with 4,s79 last week and 3,44o
the same week last year. This weeks calf
receipts were about 1000, compared with
1,425 last week and. 1874 the same week
last year. Demand for desirable dry fed
beef and butcher cattle has been very
strong and prices on such grades were
maintained on fully steady basis with
the recent sharp advance Few dry lot
cattle are coming and indications point to
a continued strong market on such kind.
Plain and common steers on the grassy
order and common to fair cow stuff de-
clined more or less each day and the close
of the week finds such grades selling fully
15c to 25c lower than at last week wind
up and most grades Of COWS now selling
below $2.75 are soc under two weeks ago
1t would not be surprising to see the
range between common grassy stock and
choice grain cattle widen still further next
week Best butcher bulls are about steady.
others weak. Veal calves have advanced
about Csc over last weeks closing Fair
to good grades are selling from $3.50 to 81.
The trade on stock and feeding cattle has
been slow and the tendency in prices to-
ward lower level. Good feeding grades
are selling to the best advantage but even
these kinds show some weakness, while
the common light stock cattle are drag
ging at 10c to l5c lower prices than a
week ago. Stock and feeding cattle are
now selling at a wider range from ia
cattle values than for some time and the
slack country demand is, in view Of this
fact, surprising.
Hogs-The weeks receipts were about
19,700 against 20,357 last week and a. 2O2
the corresponding week last year. Re
ceipts at all markets have again fallen un-
der the packers estimates and prices have
been further advanced. At the close of
Fridays trading, values were on a full 15c
to zoe higher basis than Friday Of last
week. Indications favor moderate re-
ceipts and steadier trade from now on.
The bulk Of the hogs here Friday sold
from $4.75 to $3.50. Choice medium and
heavy weights are quotable around $495
and common to good ligfS mixed and
heavies from $500 to $4.S5.
Sheep-There were about 1900 sheep re-
ceived here this week, against 1906 last
week and 1880 the like week last year.
The demand has been strong for good fat
sheep and lambs for slaughter and such
have sold strong to higher than last week.
Common to medium grades, which are
making up the major portion of the re-
ceipts, have ruled quiet at last week S
prices. Good to choice fat ewes are quo
table from $4.75 to S., with medium
weights selling at the best prices. Good
to choice fat yearlings and Wethers are
quotable from $3.50 to s5.15, and good to
choice spring lambs from $3.50 to Sc. Com
mon, thin stock continues to be neglected,
the feeder demand being of Insignificant
proportions, and killers have no place for
such kind except at very low prices.
Estimated receipts at the union stockyards to-
day: Cattle, SO; calves, Is; hogs, J. 500; sheep,
To- cars, a.
The following table shows the receipts from
Jan. 1, 1904, to date, as compared with the
| same period in 1908:
Year Cattle Calves Hogs. Sheep. Cars
| 1904 ....73479 1906 491,126 249,115 1000:
1908 ..SO,O59 26,O05 377,433 17S,7O8 $780,
Dec Be- -: $3.50 1899 ..o.. oo 80,
! The following table shows the receipts thu.