The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-13

Sioux City Stock Yards, Sioux City, Iowa.
May 13.-The number of cattle that have been
actually on sale this week ran 800 less than
last. The first of the southern cattle to arrive
pu tin an appearance and close to 1000 head
were received in course of transit to the ngoth-
ern ranges. The stncker and feeder trade
opened the week with brisk market and values
ruled 15@25c higher than last weeks general
average. The bad weather had dampentng eff
feet on the trade, however, and kept buyers
at home, and by Tuesday the dealers found
hand and no. outlet. Prices took decided slump
and by Wednesday all the advance Of Monday
lost and prices ruled. no better than those
paid at the close or low point of last week. The
run at the close Of the week was very light
and dealers were enabled, by a good deal Of
peddling ito get rid of share of their hold
ings and a fair clearance has been made.
Prospects for the coming week are not over
bright, but with good weather and moderate
receipts, steady prices may be looked for on
an average, with the desirable quality and
9oo-pound steerds sold at $4@A50, and long
yearling steers from 1915 to $4.45. The most
of the fair to good yearlings sold at $3.50 to
81. Stock heifers ranged from 25 to So; and
the bulk Of the sales at s.. 40 to $275.
The fat cattle market has been very uneven
and on Monday values ruled 10@15c lower than
the close Of last week. There was strength
ening up later and with good strong prices
being paid on moderate receipts the market re
covered the decline and prices were like those
paid Saturday last and were very close tt
Friday, which was the high day of last week
Nothing yer ychoce has been received in the
beef line and S5.5O@5S5 caught the most OF
| the desirable steers and the fair quality stuff
| at $5@5.45.. The very light warmed up steers
ranged from 81 to SIS. Butcher stock of goot
| quality sold at $3.50 to S. and the big shar
| of the fair to medium cows and heifers at $35t
| to $3.50 Gamers and cutters ranged from 49,
| to So. 25. Nor ecattle in demand from tn
| packers and it will not be long before gras
cattle commence to arrive, which will have tn
| effect of lowering values somewhat. .a-
Hogs-Receipts foot up 23S00 hogs. so
| less than last week. The market opened up
dime lower than last weeks closing quota ton
| but this decline has since been recovered AM
| prices close the week about nickel higher thai
| the close of last. Prices range from 1918 t
$5.35, with the bulk of the sales at $525 t
$5.27H. Heavy runs are expected within tn
next few weeks and prices label to go lowe
on days of heavy marketing, but those in tn
| trade do not look for hogs to sell below the 8
mark on an average. At this time last yea
prices We're zoe lower than hogs were selling
| for at present ,
Receipts-Catt1e. 400; hogs, 1900
| Hogs-5c to 10c lower. Sales-62, ITO lbs
$50; g., 24S lbs, $40; So $50 lbs, 1925.
| Cattle--About steady. Beeyes-1s, 1,18O lbs
SO .25; 49,. ,22O lbs $5.45: 10, 1,34O lbs IS. q
| Cows and Heifers-S. 800, lbs. $40; 10. 4S
lbs, 81; IL. $50 lbs, S4.65.f Stockers and Feed
! ers-s. 7sO lbs $3.50; 4, 800 lbs. 81; 10, $9S
| lbs. $3.50. Calves and Yearlings-S, 430 Lbs
1925; s, $50 lbs. $3.50; g. $50 lbs, s4.S5.