The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27
more HOGS THE
50. ST. PAUL CRY
DEMAND STRONG AND NOT
ENOUGH TO MEET TT.
Cattle Prices Weaker on All Grades,
but This Due to Extreme Weakness
in Chicago, the South st. Paul
Prices Holding Relatively Higher
Sheep Selling at an Advance OF 1Oc
over Last Week-Lalnbs Lower.

South st. Paul, Aug. 27.-Burdensome
supplies of grass native cattle, half fat
granted steers and liberal receipts ~
western rangers have had the effect OF
causing demoralized trade on the above
grades at Chicago this week, and declines
there have been followed by further
weakening in prices here. Grass native
steers of a common to fair class-ariss.
such are practically the only kinds being
received here-are full 10 to 10 cents lower
than a week ago, and western beeVes
with which the above grades Of native
sell in direct competition, are Off as
much. There is much of this class of
stock in sight, as the range movement
has just fairly started, and any improve
ment in prices on these grades is con-
sidered improbable. Good to choice grain
fed beeves, on the other hand, have been
scarce, and at points where they are
being received have sold stronger. While
there is now wide spread Of about 50
in prices between common grass steers
and choice hard-fed grades, this range
! is likely to be further widened either by
continued declines on the common kinds
or stronger prices for choice fat beeves,
and both seems probable. Two loads OF
choice 1,400-pound Montana range steers
sold here Monday at s4.25, but such kinds
are very scarce, and grass steers must be
good to sell above $3.50. Butcher cows
and heifers are about 10 cents lower than
a week ago. Choice fat cows are selling
up to 1925, but most of the good cows alS
selling from $3.50 to $2.S5. Gamers and
cutters have held steady from 81 to s.:
Bulls ruled shade lower. Good veal
calves have sold steady, with tops at
$5.25, and heavy calves a shade lower
at from $3.50 to 81. The demand for
mich COWS and springers of good quality
has been satisfactory, and such have sold
at firm prices. Common grades show no
change. Stockers and feeders have made
up a large part Of the receipts this week,
and while a clearance has been made, the
Ecountry demand has been very limited.
and decline of from 10 to Is cents noted
.earlier in the week has not been regained.
Much Of the western stock coming Is too
thin in flesh to be fit for killers, and large
supplies of such stock, coupled with the
slack country demand has caused a dull
trade. Good feeding steers are selling
from s2.75 to So, and it would take very
choice selected class to bring 1925. Fair
to good 500 to 700-pound steers are self
ing from 1925 to $3.50, and culled feed
ers and common light stockers at and be-
low ST. Stock heifers have been in fail
demand at steady prices.
Hogs-Receipts Of hogs here this week
have been a trifle larger than last, but
nowhere near enough are coming to meet
the requirements. Prices declined is to
| ~ CclllS NlOludy Oh n Dig run III chicago
but have regained all of this loss at the
close of Fridays trade. Prices here are
higher than at any market west Of Chi
cago, and warrant a greatly increased
INA rketing. Most traders are of the opin.
ion that prices a few weeks hence will
not be as good as at present The bulk
Friday sold from $500 to $5.25, and tops
sold at $40.
Sheep-Good to choice fat ewes are sell
ing strong to 10 cents higher than a weeh
ago, while lambs have declined from 81
to SO cents, with the top grades showies
the most loss Good to choice fat ewes
are selling from 1926 to $40, good tt
choice western wethers from $3.50 to So. IS
good to choice fat lambs from s4.75 tt
$5.25, fair killing lambs around $3.50, AM
Gull and stock lambs from $3.50 to SO. rs
Well-bred feeding ewes are selling u,
to 1875, but the bulk are of the common
to fair class and are going from s2.2;
to $3.50.
Estimated receipts at the Union stockyard
today: Cattle 1850; calves, 10; hogs. j OOO
sheep 1850; horses, 1876; cars, 70. .'
! h. The following table shows The receipts fror
jan sam a, 1s94 to date, as compared with til
Year. Sstt|s aa aSs Hess as Car
1eos..... 1910 51,s67 aee 90 S4 S, 1885 1876
Dec De-. ..o 7,,34i . 3s,o1s l'es
, The following table shows the receipts thu
, Tar IN August, as compared with the sam