The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-16

South st. Paul, Sept 16-Receipts Of live
stock at the South st. Paul market for the first
days OF the week >totaled II, 25S cattle, LBS
calves. 6,15s hogs and 2S,s42 sheep, as compared
with 1853 cattle, 1,24S calves, 6,072 hogs,
S,12O sheep the preceding week and g. 100 cattle,
78S calves, S55 hogs and 1896 sheep the COR
responding week last year.
Cattle receipts Were liberal. the total being
about the same as last week. The bulk of the
stun came the first two days. and while
large share OF arrivals were billed thru there
NAMED "a fairly liberal allowance The quality
or offerings was not better than fair
erage, and most Of the cattle going across the
scales were cows. Demand for dressed beef
steers continues very strong and cattle Of that
at prices fully as good at other markets.
Good to choice grassy steers sold from 81 to
81 70 and fair to good steers from 1925 to
1915 Good to choice grassy cows sold from
So to 1925, with fair to good S235 to $500.
Butcher and bologna bulls were slow sale during
the week, with prices just about steady, the
bologna variety from s1.75 to 1925 Veal calves
Were steady on the best grades, top being uni
formly $3.50, while early in the week there
was break Of 25c on the common to medium
kinds.
Stockers and feeders Of best quality were In
good demand, and notwithstanding liberal re-
ceipts the first days Of the week and lower mar
kets east, forcing Spectators to buy more close
~, the good to choice heavy feeders gained
strength. While there nothing good enough
to sell up to 81. buyers were ready to pay
that price for steers weighing around 1900 lbs.
The bulk of the stuff offer here. however,
was the medium class of steers for which de-
mand was not as good, and which found rather
slow outlet most of the days. There were losses
during the early days aggregating 10c to 15c,
with instances of 25c, but toward the close,
when the yards well cleared. values were
somewhat regatned, and the week closed with
prices generally steady with last week. Feeding
bulls We're rather slow, with prices about steady.
| Hog prices declined further this week in SYM
pathy with losses at eastern points. where va
r1ous causes have contributed to forcing values
to lower level Receipts here have continued
light, and If values had been maintained else
where prices would have ruled here steady. AS
1T Is. prices are relatively HIGHER here than al
light grades to level with the mixed and heavy
kinds. Prices showed a loss Of 10c to zoe or
Thursday, carrying tops down fully 2Oc Quality
| of stuff here was mostly fair Before the break
bulk sold from $5.35 to $5.45, and later from
$500 to $500 ~ st...< -.
Sheep receipts continued liberal. the total ar
rivals were short of the number here last week
The market was not affected by the heavy re-
cefpts, however the bulk Of the stuff coming IL
having been billed thru. Demand for feeding
shippers would do we'll to dispose Of their stuf
at this point instead Of billing it to Chicago. II
some instances bids were higher than price.
obtained at Chicago, and shippers were out til,
difference as well as extra cost Of shipment
Prices for feeders are strong here, ewes being
quoted up to $3.50 and lambs up to Sc. Kill
ing sheep and lambs generally 1Oc lowe
for the week in sympathy with declines at othe
points. I Quality did mot average as good al
i stun here last week. s2 ~ ~ ~
I Estimated receipts at the Union stockyard
today: Cattle, 1,s00; calves 50: hogs, 800
sheep 1000; horses, 100; cars, lip. = ~
The following table shows the receipts tror
jan I, 1906 to date, compared with tn
same period in 1904; -. -
Year Cattle. Calves Hogs. Sheep. Cars
5Ss5s $5s SSa 51S
Decrease go. 49,. 1905 i6,o2e -. :.
The following table shows the receipts thu
far In September, compared with the sam