The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17

and the choice kinds were most appre-
ciated. Prime heifers reached $40.
The common. and medium COWS have
sold only steady and Gamer trade has
been practically demoralized, there
being no dependable outlet for low
grade meats. Butcher bulls sold steady,
but much weaker demand characterized
the trade for bolognas, and these have
gone 30@50c lower in late days. Only
choice bologna bulls sold at $3@3.lO,
while, the most of the butcher bulls.
have lately gone at $3.50@3.65.
Calf trade hasHbeen weak and lower
for several days, late sales showing
largely SOC decline from last week.
Demand for feeding cattle is i'm
proved this week and the good to
choice kinds sell 10000 higher, while
most medium feeders are up 10@15c,
altho common light steers do not show
material improvement. ~
Hogs sold sharply lower during the
being far above expectations, but the
trend of prices has been upward since
Wednesday under reduced russ. and
most trading showed 21a@5c gain over
one week ago. It took prime lots to
reach $685. and only ordinary mixed
and rough heavy hogs had to sell under
$3.50, while the bulk of the offerings
brought $6.52k@6.6o. Quality has
shown steady deterioration lately, more
mixed hogs arriving than for some time,
while. the average weight has been de-
creasing since two weeks ago. 1t is
the belief of most traders here that
farmers have freely marketed. hogs. as
soon as they were ready thus far. this
season and that no liberal runs will
materialize for any length of time.
Arrivals of sheep and yearlings were
limited and recent selling showed Il
10@15c higher range than week ago
Holders of strictly good to choice lambs
enjoyed an innings daily and they re.
Gently landed the bulk at 15@20c adj
vance over one week ago and at the
native ewes reached $500 and the bulk
went at $685., down to $3.50 for 6
choice to fair class. Extra choice
handy weight western wethers ant
yearlings mixed landed at $685. AM
good wethers went at 1925, while ;
! plain to good kind brought $5.85@6.10
Writing along the line of wheat con
sumption to R. s. Stephens, Sidney @
Love Of Chicago says: "There is al
increased consunlptive power In: thi
) country, which has been overlooked O
underestimated. There is holding abil
/ Ivy oAlohS C1o PRECURSORS F." iAoi hshS 90
ready been demonstrated and which is ;
| factor of great Importance. Agains
this, is the usual sentimental effect 0:
the first movement Of wheat, productiv
Of bearishness, but which this year, i
neutralized to- considerable. extent
, and firmly believe the long side O.
wheat offers the most attractive .oppor
tunities and on all setbacks should b
taken advantage off,.
| -
President Ripley of Atchison. says
; CIT is too early to predict on the cor
y crop. cannot speak as to damag
!, claimed in northern and western Kan
.. sas, but the wheat crop along the Atchi
.. son lines will be as big as it has eve
! been. I think Nthat Coburn's estimat
!! Of 70.0O0,000 for Kansas is abou
|, right. -
Bartlett says: 1.Our own hous
: : cables from Liverpool that the linsee
! crop in Argentina is reported damage
! by drouth and frost. Now this come
y from two sources, one direct fro1
Y Argentina and one from our own hous
2 in Liverpool, and it looks as if ther
i must be something in it. -
y Vicepresident Bosworth of the Can;
dian Pacific railway says that conside
n able business has been diverted to til
e ,company's Pacific steamers owing
g the labor trouble of the steamship linz
u running out of San Francisco.