The Goodland republic., 1907-01-18

Prices Erone On Efufng Cattle
ElockerE aad EIeeIers Flrm.

Prices Strong On Killing Cattle
St0ckers aad Feeders Firm.
Kansas city Stock Yards, Jan. 16.-
The cattle market was about STEADY
yesterday. on the moderate supply Oi
1900 head, and as the run Is small
today for Tuesday, 1900 hrad. prices
are strong to 10 higher on all killing
cattle, stockers and feeders firm The
cold weather this week IS ben6ciaI e
trade. and the local demand is sur
fcient to make the market here in
dependent Of adverse outside influences
on the moderate run Ws are having
The supply OF fed steers that was ex-
pected during January has not mateIi-
allied to a sufficient degree to hurt
the market any, although the run OF
cattle first two weeks this month eX-
ceeds the supply same period last year
by 1900 head The outlet seems e
be very broad, and this win be en-
phasized II the weather keeps cold.
Top steers sold today at $3.50. good
steers at $3.50 to &6.25, bulk OF steers
24.75 TO $3.50. An attempt has been
made lately to put down COW prices,
but the market on them holds Up
well and IS strong to 10 higher to-
day, sales mainly at S2.T5 70 S4-25,
heifers selling at $500 to S4.S5, pulls
still very high. at $500 to S425. veal
calves $500 to S7.75, heavy calves
$3.50 TO 34-T5. Country demand con-
tinues brisk, and prices ara a shade
higher than a week ago, stOcEeTs sell
ing at $500 to $3.50, feeders 1915 to
s4-75- Some good bred range cattle
have been here recently, selling at
1878 TO $3.50
The hog run last week was more
liberal than usual, and exceeded the
supply Of the corresponding week last
year. The month, however, is a few
thousand short OF last January for the
first half and receipts a few thousand
short OF last January for the first half
and receipts look like they would be
smaller this week Run is 1900 to-
day, market II to 10 higher, top
$3.50, bulk OF sales 46.45 to S6-55,
which is the highest set OF prices paid
for three or four months past. Pack
ers need the hogs 50 much that they
can spend no time in haggling over
prices, but try to I'LL their Odrers as
quickly as they can
Mutton prices are also higher to-
day, following a shade weaker mar
ket yesterday. Run today IS 1000
head, with best lambs selling at $3.50,
medium grades selling at 500 to
S725, and a few light so pound
lambs at 1913 to $500. Yearlings
sold at $3.50 today, Weighing 90
pounds, wethers at S5.75, ewes $5-55,
with fair to good grades selling 25 to
so cents under these figures. We are
likely to have moderate runs, both
because Of a short number on feed,
and account Of the Inadequate equip
ment Of railroads to handle stuff from
Colorado feed lots.
G. 7. McWnTiams Of Quinter, Kan,
says the wheat fields in Sheridan
county look very green now. And
the acreage IS large said Mr.. McWil-
liams. The growth OF the wheat has
been goods, as we had a good supply
Of moisture all fall after 1t was put
in, and It now covers the ground ev-
erywhere. In many places the farm
ers are using the wheat fields for pas
ture No winter feed equals a good
wheat pasture for cattle, and especi-
ally cows that are giving milk. Wheat
has always been our leading crop,
but there has been quite an increase
In the acreage Of corn during the past
year or two. With the raising Of
corn came the hog raisers, and then
cattle feeding. Now we feed a good
many cattle. This winter the aver
age number are being fed. There IS
plenty Of forage feed for stock, as well
as for the cattle that are on feed, and
as the winter so far has been very
mild, the feeders have found that cat
tie have been making big gains in
weight