The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-26

South St. Paul, Aug. 26.-Receipts Of I've
stock at the South st. Paul market for the
week totaled 1925 cattle. 1,126 calves, 6,O18
hogs and 1o,s7s sheep, as compared with 12216
last week, and 9,O11 cattle, SAB calves, 5,s32
hogs and 1926 sheep in the corresponding
week last year.
Cattle receipts showed considerable improve
ment over average recent weekly marketing,
tho the total was only slightly in excess Of
last week. The movement of western range
cattle has now fairly started and In the
early part Of the week there were several
strings here, having very good quality.
Demand for good to choice killing stuff, grain
or CRASHED, was fully as strong as 1t has been,
and offerings found ready outlet. While de-
clines at Chicago had the effect Of reducing
prices on some Of the medium stun, the good
to choice cattle would have sold here fully
steady with recent prices Values here are
considered. While there were no granted
cattle here, good to choice steers of that kind
would have sold from $3.50 to $780, Good to
choice grass-fed steers are quoted at 81 to 81 %,
with common to fair, SIS to $780, Good to
choice grass quoted at So to $685., and
common to fair, $2.35 to $275. Butcher and
bologna bulls have ruled very slow, packers
buying few, and prices have been barely steady.
Veal calves of common to medium grades ruled
weak but best kinds were fully steady.
Stockers and feeders during the early part OF
the week were very active. considerable pro-
portion Of the western range cattle on offer go
ing to feeders at strong prices, some choice
steers selling up to $500 and $3.50. The quail
ity of this stuff was very much better than any
| on offer during the remainder OF the week, ano
sales during the latter days, while on steady
basis, did not show up we'll. The runs the
first two days were liberal, but towards the
close of the week there was marked falling
off in receipts, which left the market quiet.
| There a tendency the part Of the buyers
to neglect the common to- fair grades of feed
| ing steers and those kinds showed weakness.
The good heavy feeders, however, were in strong
T.. H>o1t v3y11c call
ing strong to dime higher. Demand in the
country is improving steadily, as Is indicated
by the constantly increasing numbers OF out
side buyers who were in the yards. The quality
of offerings the last three days caused consid-
cradle complaint from traders the percentage
of desirable steers being very small. Feeding
bulls moved slowly, and generally sold 10 cents
! to 25 cents lower than last weeks best time.
| Hog prices, with the exception of the first
day, when heavy. run at eastern markets
caused declines and values went lower here, were
fairly well maintained at recent high level
| Top has been over Sc each day, and, the bulk
has sold higher than for some time, the spread
Of the bulk being from SIS. so to $3.50. Re
ceipts did not equal last weeks total, and after
the first two days marketing fell off to such an
extent that there was hardly more here each
session than during the recent very quiet time.
The quality Of offerings has been just about
fair, tho there have been some choice punches
| every day. The mixed and butcher grades are
now selling on a level with the light kinds,
which latter have been bringing premium OF
10 cents to 20 cents over other grades during
! the past three months. 49,. " "
Demand is very strong here for hogs, and
with prices at their present high level those
interested in the pork trade are surprised that
marketings are not on larger scale.
Sheep receipts have been fairly liberal, and
the market ruled active during the week. De.
mand is good for desirable handy weight ewes
weighing from 100 to 115 pounds, which sell
from $4.60 to $47O, an advance of cents to
10 cents over last weeks prices. Demand fol-
spring lambs has been strong, and while receipts
have been moderate prices have advanced 25
cents, toppy punches bringing 81. Quality has
generally been good.
Estimated receipts at the Union stockyard.
today: Cattle, 1000; calves, 80; hogs, 700; sheep
400: horses. Is; cars, 40. :.
The following are the receipts from Jan. l.
1905, as compared with those for the same period
in 1904:
Year. Cattle. Calves. Hogs. Sheep. Cars
1906 ....1e5,147 q, 9os 5es ,se5 PSI ss1 Is. os:
1904 .123,O16 24,5sS 6S7, Oe5 1928, 1875 13, so
4pc. 49,. 1881 e,715 .::s;; 49,; 1928;
The following are the receipts for the month
Of August to date, compared with that period