The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-13
SOUTH ST. PAUL IS
The HIGH MARKET
CATTLE PRICES SUFFER- LESS
THAN ELSEWHERE.
Hogs Also Bring Prices that, ReIa-
lively, Are Above the Eastern Mar
kets-Sheep Receipts About Nor
NAL, but Prices on the Slide Live
stock Summary for the Week.

South ST. Paul. Aug 1S.-Cattle re-
ceipts this week, including today, are esti-
mated at S,7O0head against 6.345 last week
and 4,945 for the corresponding week q !
year ago. Calf receipts for the
week total about 425 head against 633 last
week and s04 for the same week a year
ago. The increased cattle receipts this
week are due to early shipments Of
western rangers. Shipments of this class
were heavy on Monday and today. Chi
cago had liberal to heavy receipts every
day this week and the market there has
suffered a severe slump. The South St.
Paul market is lower but, owing to the
fact that this market is in shape to han
die all cattle received and there is a de-
mand for the stuff. the decline amounts
to less than at other points. Beef and
butcher cattle are quoted at 25c to $50
under last weeks CLOSE This applies
to the better grades. The medium grades
are not more than 25c lower and Gamer
and cutter COWS are selling not to exceed
1o@15c under last week. Bulls show very
little change altho the packers have been
out Of the market all week. Spectators
have been buying and shipping to eastern
points. The demand for veals has been
better during the past few days and prices
have advanced. Best are finding ready
market at $4.75.
Trade in stockers and feeders was ac--
tive the first two days Of the week, was
less DISK on wednesday, ana LOT the past
three days has been quiet. Better grades
show a decline Of about 25c for the week
while the common and light weights are
not much lower than a week ago. Steer
stuff that a week ago was purchased by the
packers now finds Its only outlet to feeder
buyers. Stock heifers and feeding bulls
show but little change compared with
week ago. 1rsE
Hog receipts for the week total about
5,4O0 against S.188 last week and 1900
for the corresponding week a year ago.
The bulk of the receipts arrived on the
first two days of the week Since that
time the runs have been far below the
actual wants of the packers. AS result
this market is away out Of line compared
with the other western points and prices
here are much higher than the same class
Of hogs would bring elsewhere. The aver
age cost of the hogs here yesterday was
en- cents above last weeks close while
at all other markets. without exception,
| it Is lower. $baf
Sheep and lamb receipts for the week
total about $500 head against S,122 last
week and 1874 T1for the corresponding
week a year ago.2 All points are report
| ing lower prices on killing sheep and
lambs this week and South st. Paul is in
| line with the rest. The market here is
| zoe to 400 under last weeks close. Trad
ing has been fairly brisk, however, and
practically everything that has been Of
| fered has found ready sale unless held
too high by owners. Stockers and feed
ers, while quoted some lower, show moth
! ing like the decline noted on killing stuff
The better grades have found fairly
ready sale all week while the very COM
mon and thin stuff has been slow.
Estimated receipts at the union stockyards to-
day: Cattle, 2,275; calves, %; hogs e75; sheep
| The following table shows the receipts from
Jan. 1, 1904 to date, as compared with tn.
year Gsttls CALVES Hogs j sheg psa Cars
1855 {ss e si55s SSss
b Ins -. 4,4ei 7Ms a.e4.o oo,... i,o.'
The following table shows the receipts thu.
far i IL August as with the per'0'
Year. Cattle; Calves. Hogs. shepe. Cars IS
1 Inc -: -: 1855 1855 s ss s,55s 100: So
De Official receipts for the past week are as fol
Pate: Cattle calves Hogs g; shs sgs Cars
Aug Aug. g =: =. IS ISL q SIS '' gss Z
Aug Alb 100 1,34e 4,6oe p
Aug. 8 ...1,111 145 1852 1,174 g
Aug Aug = :: IS IS III IL i'S So SIS !
the day by oaas as Chicago
Western, g. Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul, 4
Chicago st. Paul, Minneapolis g. Omaha. {
Great Northern, 20; Northern racinc, ~ wa
115 sgsN
Firm Cattle. Hogs. Sheep
; Swift & Co ......... 264 Sl4 AZ
w. g. Mccormick 49,:
W. G. Bronson l 10
, Leo Gottfried Ii q
, Simmer & Thomas. 49,.
r Fitzgerald. 10 >.
Other huvers ,.. IA
| Country huyers 8 ..... 16
Total ........... 3o4 814 81
pate Az. W.T. Av. Cost. Price Rang
, Aue 22S $4.9S $4.95@5.1
Aug 6 900 SOB 5.0O@5I
. Avg $50 sos 4.9O@5.i
Aug 9 221 sos 4.90@5.;
Arg 10 231 Ola 5.OO@5.z
Ave II 231 SOP 4.9O05.: