The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-24
STOCK CATTLE SELL
LOWER ALL WEEK
CLOSING SLOW AND DRAGaY AT
THE DECLINE.
South St. Paul Gets a Light Run of
Killing Cattle and Trade Turns Dull
in Consequence Of Light Offerings
Packers Find Difficulty in Securing
Enough Good Hogs Because Of Light
Offerings Sheep Market Active.

South St. Paul, Mimi, June 24.-Recepts of
livestock at the South st. Paul market for the
first days of this week totaled 2773 cattle, LOAF
calves, 1922 hogs and 4,937 sheep as compared
with 1852 cattle, 2,S74 calves, II 1872 hogs, 999S
sheep last week, and 2,s67 cattle. 992 calves,
1852 hogs and 2,371 sheep the corresponding
week of last year.
On light receipts the killing cattle market
ruled quiet during the week. Steer stuff was
scarce and little was done with that kind. Values
declined 10c early in the week and there was a
further drop of nickel towards the close,
leaving steers from loo to 15c lower than at
the close of last week. With the exception Of
this decline values held almost steady in this
branch of the market. There was demand for
good well-fnished cows and heifers and several
punches found an outlet. The very good bunch
of yearltng steers and heifers brought 81 so.
The handy-weight killing stuff had the prefer
ence and sold to advantage. There was not much
grassy stuff offered. but that kind would not
have Jared we'll as the dry lot stuff Butcher
and bologna bulls have been slow and values
are barely steady with last weeks decline. Veal
calves have been fully rs active as at any time
While the top has been $3.50 few extra good
head brought $475. but this figure should not
be relied upon in buying. The quality of the
veal has generally been good, with sprinkling
of fair stuff.
Stockers and feeders have been in very unsa tbs
| factory shape this week, values declining below
last weeks low prices, and the movement being
slow at ruling prices. Demand seemed to have
which dropped fully 25c. There were few coun.
try buyers after Tuesday. and yard traders took
little interest in the offerings. Pastures are
we'll filed and traders predict slow movement
ceipts. and on fair demand for cows and heif.
ers that kind Of offerings generally sold at
| steady prices. Feeding bulls continue very SLOW
| and prices wire down 1o@15c for the week.
Hog supplies continued light and packers were
| unable to secure enough to meet demand. The
light styles continued to have the preference
altho the smooth mixed and heavy grades were in
| demand and moved readily at ruling prices
Quality was mostly fair, with very few choice
lots and considerable sprinkling Of common
! rough stuff. Prices have fuctuated and the
weekend prices are not equal to those Of the
close last week. On Monday there was a drop OF
big nickel on everything except lights, which
held steady. The next day saw values steady
! and then there came drop OF 5@1oc. The
next day saw prices strong, and then there was
| an advance Of &c. ..-..EE
Sheep receipts have been rather light, moi
| equal to the demand. The market ruled activ.
on offerings and prices held steady on desirable
| handy weight stock, except ewes, which wen
| down 10c to 25c, the heaviest ones feeling mos
decline. Heavy stuff will be rather slow, OWNS
to the limited outlet for that kind Of mutton II
| dressed form. Good fall and spring lambs ar,
in demand and more Of that kind could be used
Bucks declined soc and further decline ma,
Estimated receipts at the Union Stock Yard
today 1o Cattle. 100; calves, so; hogs, LOO
! sneep, 900; cars, 2S. .- 'ar. =. =. ...
:, The following table shows the receipts from
1srod 1872 to date as compared with the SAM
1905 's:7i os! ss 5 Hsss 1 FIT,
1904 ...>... 5000 19,459 50e335 PSI ,167 1871
Decrease Decrease =: =: 1885 s,4s1 s;sia ioas; 81
The following table shows 'f the recepts thu
far in in June as compared with the same perio
1905 $500. sis s,s7s 57.zso i7,i2s IT'S IT'S
1904 ....... 1885 ALL es,111 6,2e6 1,s4
DECREASE -: 4,i2s iias 5,sSi a '::.s is
Official receipts for the past week are a
Date Cattle. Calves. Hogs. Sheep. Car.
june June s:::: Sc 1Ss s ss7s s, 5s2
June 20. ..1,14O AL 34e2 S9e
June 21...... 343 139 $3.50 60
June June g. y s s 1ss 2soa IA
Railroads entering the yards reported r
ceipts for the day by loads as follows: Gre.
, Western, 8; Milwaukee, G.; Omaha, IS; Gre,
Northern 4. Total, g.
Disposition of stock Friday, June %.
Firm. - Cattle Hogs Shee
Swift & GO. ......... 1os 1855 3:
W. G. Bronson % -. ..
j. T. Mcmillan $500. -. II
: Armour Packing Co... 80.
: Simmer & Thomas. IA "
J. B. Fitzgerald 49,. 8
Other buyers ......... 80.
Country buyers ....... 161 So.
Totals ........... 300 1859 g
Date. s'.. Az. W.T.. Az Cost PRICE Ratp
| June 16 ......... 211 $5.22h $515@5 So