The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-22

South st. Paul, Oct. 22.-Receipts Of live
stock at South st. Paul for the first five days
of this week totaled 12,795 cattle 7o6 calves,
II 900 hogs and 2S,273 sheep, against 14,449
CATTLE 1922 calves, II, 100 hogs and 81, SOB sheep
last week. and &c. 1873 CATTLE 1,072 calves, 1910
hogs and 81, $50 sheep the corresponding week
last year. ..,.
beef and butcher cattle has had a
good tone, and prices held steady on
such kinds. Very few good cattle are coming,
COW stuff which has predominated, sold about
1O@15c lower than last week, in sympathy with
sharp declines at Chicago, where the big end
of the butcher stuff is selling at the lowest
prices of the year. good class of western
beef steers sold at 81 during the week, and most
of the fair to good killers at 1926 to $780,
Itstakes good butcher cows to sell above $2.75,
and the bulk of the medium killers going
from 1925 to $780, Gamers show less loss
than the better grades of stuff, but are
quoted weak to Zoe lower than at last week s
closing. Indications are for a gradually
Strengthening market the more desirable
grades, but common stuff is likely to be in lib
eral supply for several weeks yet, and little Or
no advance such grades is anticipated. Bulls
and veal calves selling at last weeks prices.
Most Of the bologna bulls are selling around 81,
and an occasional fat bull reaches $2.75.- Fair
to good lightweight veals sell from $3.50 to So,
with the bulk Of the common to heavy kind
from 81 to So. During the fore part of the
week. there was q strong country demand for
stock and feeding cattle, but buyers were after
the good kinds, and, while such grades sold
readily, common stuff dragged at weaker prices
and as low as at any time this season. Some
of the good feeders and yearlings showing quail
ity sold stronger than last week. Heavy, feshy
western steers Of good quality were bid up to
S. so by feeder buyers. Most of the fair ia
good sOO-lb to 1,oo0-lb steers sold from $3.50 to
So, and a great many common, light stockers
down to 81 and under Stock heifers sole
steady all week. The opinion Is quite general
that stock and feeding cattle prices have touched
rock bottom and intending purchasers WILL il
is thought find it to their advantage to lay IL
their supplies soon. Good milch cows and for
ward springers continue in good demand. Com
mon stuff is slow and making only about Gamer
! prices.
Hogs-The week opened with slump of zoo
/ in hog prices fairly liberal run at Chicago
| On Tuesday sc drop was recorded. wednesday
the market reacted about sc at the close, ant
with a steady trade Thursday and &c advance
on Friday pS4ces at the close Of the latter days
trading were within loo of the close OF the Weei
previous The market is scheduled for further
declines, and country shippers should keep II
close touch with conditions. Choice medium
weight hogs are quotable up to 1918, choice
heavy at $50 and best light up to $5.o2 Rougf
heavy hogs are selling down to $3.50. The bull
of all the hogs here Friday sold from $3.50 Il
$495
sheep-Receipts of sheep continue fairly lib lib
eral with westerns making up the big end OF tn
arrivals. The demand has been strong Tor de
sirable killing grades. as we'll as for feed1nl
stock. Mutton sheep sold at strong prices AM
lambs nave auVanceu Luz ~ ~oe tiHu go t,ia
closing Sales during the week include cholc
fat lambs up to $50 and most Of the goo
lambs for slaughter sold above $40. Feede
buyers took big band of "a lib Montana lamp ND
of good quality at $40. Fat native ewes SOL SOL
largely at $3.25@a.35, and a few prime many III,
ewes. averaging 1T4 lbs, reached $3.50 Fa1
to good feeding ewes sold from y. 80 to S2.t S
and common old skins down to 81 so Fat Wetn
ers made $500 during the week ana cholc
class would have landed higher. Feeder buyer
paid up to $40 for good heshy western weir
ers. 80 ..,,uo,5
today: Cattle, 975; calves, %; hogs $50; sheel
CTS; cars, 66. ~, -...... e,o,
The following table shows the REGENTS pts, tr o.