The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
GAIN IN CATTLE
AT 50. ST. PAUL
WEEKS RECEIPTS RUN HEAVIER
IN ALL GRADES.
Hogs Fall Off and Not Enough In to
Supply Demand at Times Traders
Inclined to Look for Gradually
Strengthening Market from Now On
Sheep Strong on the Good Lots
Lambs Fully Steady.

South st. Paul, Mimi, March 4.-Receipts of
livestock at South St. Paul market for the first
five days this week total 1925 cattle, $50 calves,
14,o37 hogs and s,s44 sheep, compared with
3,11S cattle, 4S5 calves1 991S hogs, S,96S sheep
and 2,797 cattle, 52 calves, 1882 hogs and
1885 sheep for the corresponding week last
year. . ..
Local receipts Of cattle this week have shown
very fair increase over recent small weekly
marketings. The demand, however, has contin
ued in excess Of the supply. The market has
had an active tone all week on butcher and beef
grades and closing prices all grades of COW
stuff and good beef steers are strong to some
what higher than week ago. Common to me-
dunn grades Of killing steers have shown no
material change in value. This class of cattle
is selling as well or better here, comparatively
speaking than at eastern markets, but the mar
ket warmed-uDe beef steers is now and has
been for some weeks past, in such condition that
buyers in the country find it hard to buy such
grades as to sell them the market to ad-
vantage. Supplies Of killing steers both here
and at other markets are made up very largely OF
this class Of stock and the recent advance In
corn and the muddy feed lots factors likely
to keep habitat steers moving freely and prevent
any big appreciation in values for that class,
altho indications are very bright for strong to
higher markets on well-hnished grades. Bulls
are still selling well and in about the same
notch as week ago. Common bologna bulls
have sold as low 81 and choice butcher grades
as high as 1915. Veal calves closed the week
with the good kinds selling Csc lower and other
grades from 25c to SOC lower than week ago.
The demand for stockers and feeders has been
Of larger volume this week than for some time
past and prices show good advance. The
more desirable grades selling 15c to 25c
higher than late last week. Common and me-
dunn kinds have not gained much but all
grades excepting strictly trashy light stuff are
higher than a week ago.
Hogs-The supply Of hogs the local market
this week has been disappointing and under the
runs the preceding week and the corresponding
week last year. Eastern markets have been we'll
supplied, but the market has been in good,
healthy condition and closing prices here on Fri
day were SC to Zoe higher than at the close Of
the preceding week. Traders are very generally
anticipating gradually Strengthening market
for the next few weeks, altho any big run In
Chicago is likely to temporarily depress values.
| Sheep-Recepts of sheep have been more mod
crate this week than last at all points and the
local run has been very small. The market has
had a stronger tone for good mutton grades and
good fat lambs have been wanted at fully steady
prices. Choice western ewes have sold during
the week at $5.35, not more than 15c lower than
at the high time of the year. Most Of the fair
| to good native ewes have sold from 81 rs to 50
| and fair to good native lambs at $3.50 to 81.
| Estimated receipts at the Union Stock Yards
today Sat tna !S; calves 1o hogs 21o;
The following table shows the receipts from
Jan. 1, 1908, to date, as compared with the
same period in 1904:
GS tEs q sIs esss Ga5
1904 :::: :Ss,oss s,s7s 2so,os4 1882 4s4oz
Increase 1858 1873 49,. ....... 80.
Ths following table shows the receipts thus
far IN March, as compared with the same period
/ in 1904:
1e55 gs is eaEss 5g snss s4 os Is:
! 1904 80. u 9435 ID IS H1t,O22 10 7,5T3 24c