The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
FINE BEEF TRADE
AT so. ST. PAUL
A WEEK OF GOOD DEMAND AND
HIGH PRICES.
Steers Reach Best Figures for About
Eighteen Months-Hogs Fail to De-
cline as Expected-Gra Sheep
and Lambs in Good Demand, but
the Common Grassy Stuff Sells Low.

South st. Paul, June 4.-This weeks
cattle receipts at the South st. Paul mar
ket totaled about $780, compared with
2,495 last week and 2109 the same week
last year. This weeks calf receipts were
about l,475, compared with 1,4O3 last week
and Y52 the same week last year. There
has been another big advance in cattle
values this week, prices on beef steers
and the better class of butcher cow stuff
having gained about 25c over last weeks
closing. This ESts beef steer values right
around soc higI98 than two weeks ago. and
at the high point for a year and a half.
Butcher cows and mixers grading above
the Gamer and cutter class are from SOC
to zoe higher than two weeks ago to-day
Gamers and cutters have sold strong to
10c higher than last week. Good beef
steers sold on Thursdays market at SIS. %
to $40. A fair class Of killers are going
around $4.65 to $3.50, and anything SELL
ing at $3.50 or under in the beef cattle
line is Of plain or common quality. Choice
fat heifers sold during the week up to
$3.50, and most Of the good butcher stuff
around $3.50 to 1915. Prospects are IA
vorable for continued strong markets on
dry fed stock, but grassy stuff will be
Disseminated against by reason of its poor
killing quality, and as receipts of this
class Of stock grow larger, the range in
prices will widen. Butcher. bologna and
feeding bulls have advanced 15c to ESQ
during lle WSSh. veal Calves OSCllllGu d
full quarter. Most Of the good veals are
now selling around $3.50. Trade on stock
and feeding cattle has been decidedly ac-
tive and prices the best of the year. Most
of the medium good stock and feeding
steers have sold at an advance of 40c to
SOC over ruling prices of two weeks ago.
Inquiry is very strong, and a number OF
orders could not be filled this week or
account Of receipts falling short Of the de-
n1and. Mich cows Of good quality and
) backward springers have sold about steady
> but common to fair grades have been bad
ly neglected at somewhat lower prices
than last week. al
HOGS-This weeks hog receipts were
about 1918, compared with 1851 las
week and 1881 the same week last year
The predicted heavy runs and lower mar
ket for hogs did not materialize thi:
,, week, in fact, the marketing continued
quite moderate and prices showed
strength. At the close of Fridays trad
ing values were on a &c to 10c hlghe
basis than Friday Of last week and stead.
to &c higher than last Saturday. TIL
bearish sentim snt among traders Is n 1t 81
: pronounced AS recently, altho it would b.
. well for shippers to watch condition
closely during the remainder Of thi
month, as ths market is considered Yer,
sensitive to heavy receipts. The bulk o
. the hogs here Friday sold from $4.35 t
$445, with a top OF $3.50. .&~
SFtEJGF-EnGr9 were aDout l,5oo Shee
, received he,e this week, compared VT
sah last week and 1900 the same wee
last year. Grain fed sheep and lamb
} have been in good demand and have mel
ABOUT steady with last weeks closing
. Common, thin and grassy stuff 7as ruie
! mora or less dull a, low prices. 4 lesi.
u able class of rat1ve ewes sell from 81 :
. e. si.s5. Some gocd native wethe:s SCI;
s during the week at S., and western year
l. ling ewes at $490 to IS. No choice ia
lambs have arrived, but they are quotabl
f from around $3.50 to $5.75. Best sprin
l. lambs are selling at Sc. and a fair to goo
r class from $4.75 to $3.50.
!. South st. Paul, June 4.-Estimated recelp
= at the Union Stock Yards to-day: Cattle, ~
IS calves. 25; hogs. 1875; sheep, ;2s5; cars: 2e:
l., The following table shows the receipts fro
d Jan. 1, 1904, to date. as compared with II
r Year r Cattle Calves. Hogs. Sheep. Car
- 1904. $50. 64e62 1912 452, 04o 245, 5s2 81!
y 19O3...... 74,25O %, 1856 346 s44 ia, 440 81!
e Decrease e2ss 1854 $500 ....: 49,. -:
e The following table shows the receipts thu
Is far in June as compared with the same perit