The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18

South St, Paul, March 1s-Receipts Of live
stock at South st. Paul for the hrst nVe Gays
of this week total 5,640 cattle, 903 calves, H.
BIB hogs and 1900 sheep, compared with 5,oSo
cattle, SG5 calves, 1870 hogs and 2,73o sheep
last week, and 1855, CATTLE 55S calves, 1851
kogs and 5000 sheep for the same week last
year.
largest of the wear to date, and the market
has been in condition highly satisfactory 70
shippers, until Friday the tone was strong and
active, and beef steers made an advance OF ~
to Is cents during the first four days of the
week. On Friday the market lost a, portion OF
this advance on steers and COW stun sold on
that day in practically the same notch as at
the close CT the week previous. This weakness
was caused ty a slump in the market in Chicago
on Thursday The Ienten season is affecting the
demand Tor beef, to some extent at least, which
is probably The cause of the lower market east
during the latter nalf of the week, receipts
were not large Arrivals have included very
few we'll finished beef cattle. Some Of very
desirable class, sold at $4.75, and several loads
Of fairly good steers brought 81. 40 to $3.50, al
offerings compare lively few beef steers landed
above $40.
Most Of the good butcher cows sold from 1925
to $3.50, medium grades largely from $275 to
$50, and cenDers and cutters from $3.50 to
$3.50. Butcher and bologna bulls declined from
Is to 25 cents during the week. few extra
good fat bulls sold around $325 and most of
the bologna grades from 1925 to $780, Feeder
horned feeding bulls at about steady prices.
Veal calves displayed no quotable change dur
ing the week. The week in stock and feeding
cattle circles another active one. The
country demand for desirable feeding stock
very strong and good inquiry also prevailed
for stock steers where quality was to be found.
The above grades closed the week with prices
around 1Oc higher than at the close of the week
previous. Trashy light stockers were somewhat
neglected all the week and showed little or no
change in prices.
Hogs-After opening the week after" 8 to
10 cents decline, the hog market was strong
to higher every succeeding day and the week
closed with values in about 1Oc higher notch
than at the close Of the week previous. Re-
ceipts here fell short of the both last week
and the corresponding week last year, while
eastern markets have been light to moderately
supplied since Monday. There are some in the
trade who hold the opinion that weak spots will
be seen III the trade next week, .basing their
opinion on the fact that provisions have failed
to follow the recent advances in hog values.
The. supply, however, of matured hogs at the
present time is thought to be comparatively
small, and this fact, with muddy roads to keep
down the marketing, may prevent declines
Sheep-A reaction has been noted In this de-
partmcnt Of the trade this week. Lambs have
been In active demand and with light receipts
have advanced from 15c to 25c. Sheep have sold
strong at last weeks closing prices. Packers
have Obtained most Of their supplies in local
feed let's, native offerings having been disap-
po!nt1ng]y small. Good to choice fat lambs are
gra les from $6.40 to $3.50, and common killers
from $3.50 to 1925, with inferior culltd stuff
down as lew as Sd. Most Of the good to choice
fat ewes sold from So to s6.25 and fat ewes
for slaughter around $4.75. Good to choice
wethers are quotable from $3.50 to $5.76 and
yearlings from Sc to $6.35. # ! 81 -
!. Estimated receipts at the Union Stock Yards
today: ~ Cattle. geo; calves, 40; hogs 1900;
The following table shows the receipts from
Jan. i, 1905, to date, as compared with the
same period In 1904:
- Year CATTLE. Calves. Hogs. Sheep. Cars,
1905...... 41,864 6,671 232, 4S0 188,715 6.2l7
1904. 49,. 2s,406 4,648 255,9Ss 215,265 Sill
Increase. 13,45S 1923 ....... 46
Decrease. $500. 23,5OS 1850
The following table shows the receipts thus
Tar N, n March as compared with the same period
,o6 Year Cattle. CALVES. Hogs. Sheep. Oars.