The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25

South st. Paul, Feb. 25.-ReceiDts
of livestock at South St. Paul for the
first five days this week total 1923
cattle, All calves, 1896 hogs and
S,64S sheep, against 2,966 cattle, 3S7
calves, 2O,672 hogs and 9,036 sheep last
week, and $3.50 cattle, 458 calves, 2l,-
705 hogs and 1891 sheep, the CORE
The beef and butcher cattle market
here this week has had a good tone
and prices, as rule, have been well
maintained. Beef steers Of common to
medium quality have shown some weak
ness in sympathy with lower markets
elsewhere on this class Of stock. Prices
on beef steers in habitat condition are
likely to prove disappointing to ship
pers, altho values here are compara-
lively strong with current prices at
other markets. 1t takes good class
Of beef steers to sell at $4.35 to $3.50,
ing around 81 and common kinds down
to So. An active market at strong to
1Oc higher prices has been seen on
butcher cow stuff. Good to. choice fat
COWS are selling from So to 1925 and
fair to medium grades from $3.50 to
1886, with Gamers and cutters from
$3.50 to 1925. The bull market ruled
strong with last weeks closing prices.
BUTCHER bulls are selling from 1915 to
$500 and bologna grades from $2:l5
to 1886. Veal calves have held steady,
fair to good grades going from $4.25 to
S., and common and heavy kinds from
So to 81. The inquiry for good quality
stock and feeding cattle has been good
compared with the receipts, and prices
at the close of the week are strong to
somewhat higher than week ago.
Trashy, light stocker stuff found a mar
row outlet, and the market on such
kinds has ruled low at no better than
steady prices. Mich COWS and spring
ers are selling steady to little better
than late last week.
Hogs-While local receipts of hogs
have fallen, short this week Of last
week s marketing, aggregate supplies at
the various large packing centers were
more liberal and the market has de-
elined. The trade here at the close Of
Fridays trading showed loss of 10
to l5c from the close Of the week pre-
is anticipated by traders, altho the ten
dency Of shippers to center the bulk of
their supplies from day to day at one
market point, as has been the case this
week, will keep values down and in the
case of liberal runs will likely cause a
further loss if the policy is continued.
Sheep-The sheep and lamb market
got too high last week, and with large,
ly increased receipts in the. east this
week prices struck the toboggan. The
decline here has been most pronounce ed
on tn common and medium kind, such
grades displaying a loss Of 25c to $50
from last. week s closing, which was a
high point Of the season. Go9d grades
than week ago. Good ~ fat at LAMBS iHnb
are now selling around 81, and
the choice western lambs which
sold here last week at $3.50
would now have to 90 around 1925
Good to choice native ewes are quotable
from $4.85 to $5.25, fat wethers around
$3.50 to $685., and yearlings from $685.
to $3.50. .~.>
te5ay catt5e, 1867 calves 25 hogs, 1850; sheep
The following table shows the receipts from
Jan 1, 1905 to date as compared with the
1897 $ss iSis ss
Decrease Decrease :: ess2 Ae =; ssi 'i;3s4 8;
The following table shows s;'l the receipts si thus
far in February as compared with the same
Year Cattle. Calves. Hogs. Sheep. Cars
1897 a4s$ 1a asa 1922 sSS s4
Increase .. 3,377 235 ...... ...... ,
Decrease ..:.. So. 4,511 26,S73 ! 81
| Official receipts for the past week are a.
| follows:
Date Cattle. Calves Hogs, Sheep. Cars
Feb. H.. 58S IS 4,9OS ,34S 8:
EeD. Ill.,. 1I3 20 1856 -4 4!
Feb. 20..... 1872 81 1913 $3.50 10:
| Feb. 2l..... 991 251 5245 62S 10
Feb. g.. 4 422 q q 1901 s51 5;
Feb. D.. 494 80 1850 1874 g.
Feb. A..... 834 81 $500 300 81
| Railroads entering the yards reported recent
for the day by loads as follows: Chicago Grea
Western. 8; Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul. 5
| Minneapolis & st. Louis, 3; Chicago St. Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha, 10; Great Northern,
| 500 line, 1. Total, 80 cars.
| Disposition of stock Friday, Feb. "a:
Erin Cattle. Hogs. Sheer
| W. n. Mccormick. %. 90. w 49,.
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