The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
|CHICAG0 WEAKER
| 50. ST. PAUL FIRM
LOCAL TONE MORE FAVORABLE
TO CATTLE SHIPPERS. #
Hogs on the Rise EARLY in the Week
but Off Again Later, Closing About
Steady-Desirable Mutton Brings
Good Prices-Lambs in Continued
Good Sale at Firm Figures.

South ST.. Paul, March 12.-Receipts OF
cattle here this week total about $500,
compared with 2,797 last week and Ala
the same week last year. This weeks
calf receipts We're about 375, against 30?
last week and 1,121 the same week last
year. There has been a dull and lower
market at Chicago on medium and COM
mon killing steers; in fact all kinds grad
ing under choice have sold there at a
decline. The local demand, however, has
been strong for all useful killing grades,
and, with several times the supply COM
ing needed to meet the requirements OF
the local trade, values have not material
ly changed from a week ago. Alls cow
stuff, grading above the Gamer class.
sold on about steady basis. Gamer cows
show decline Of 10 cents to Is cents. There
are very few good beef or butcher cattle
being received here, and the bulk. of tho
killing stuff coming is made up of
warmed-up steers, and common to fair
she-stock Bulls have been dull at lower
prices and are quoted 25 cents lower
than at the start last week. Veal calves
have sold steady, with the best grades
going at IS. A good demand prevails for
all the better grades Of mich cows and
springers, with prices having shown
some strength on such kinds. Prices range
from SIS to $40, with a few of the best
selling above the latter figure. The de-
mand for stock and feeding cattle has
the week closes with the yards cleared
and prices on the more desirable grades
Of all weights in a 10 to 15-cent higher
notch than at last weeks closing Few
traders can see any material Improvement
in values for the common kind. AS spring
approaches, the demand for good young
stockers to put on grass should broaden
considerably. L.. 80
Hogs-The weeks hog receipts total
about 14,S00, compared with 1882 last
week and 1887 in corresponding week last
year During the first half Of the week
prices showed a steady upward tendency,
the market gaining 20 to 25 cents in three
days. Prices broke 10 cents on Thursday,
and, with a. decline again Friday Of near
ly Is cents, the market at the close of
that days trading was no better than
steady with Saturday Of the week prevf-
Gus. Indications are that the local run
will be light from now on and feel
ing prevails at other points that the move
ment marketward will not be liberal for
the next thirty to sixty days. It is fig
ured that muddy roads will be a factor
in the marketing. Farmers are bullisE
on the future and consider scent hogs
| good property. . -. .-''.--.. =
sheep-There were about 1880 sheep
received here this week, compared with
| 1885 last week and 4,60S the like week
! last year. Prices for desirable mutton
| grades have ruled higher, values the last
few days showing an advance of 10 to Ii
| cents over a week ago. Lambs have been
quiet, at steady prices. Very little good
| fat native stock is coming, and packers
are obtaining a good share of their sup.
plies from local feed lots. Good to choice
fat ewes are quotable from $3.75 to 81
and a fair class of ewes for slaughter
sold around $3.50. Best fat lambs are
selling from IS to $5.25, with a fair class
of killers going from $3.50 to $4.75. Choice
yearling wethers sold during the week ur
to IS, and good fat wethers are quotable
from 81 to $4.35.