The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-10

Native steers. ssse0a7s: COWS and hsiSers.
stocS sto sas ss ana sssesc Suiis
S.B07.00: calves. H.00@10W.
ST. Joseph 1--we sock Aarkes.
st. Joseph. March 1e..HoGL Receipts
ss.e2h: bulk OF sales. S&s@21.
CATTLE-Receipts 1,7o0. Market slow.
Steers, H.0@s %: COWS and heiferss $A-Vs0
sHEEP-Rscsspts S5oo. Market steady.
Lambs. $z:eo@7.& 4
chicago 1--we stock Market.
COO. asrisef steady TO shade above yes
light ss5o@S M: mixed. 3s5OGSsso: heavy.
3 @aso: rough. $50: pigs. $1,000
CATTLEReceipts 600. Market weak.
Beeves. N.26@9 70; Texas steers, H.100e.10:
western steers. $&oo6gso; stockers and
S.56; calves. $7.50@10.50.
SHEEP-Receipts $4,000. Market steady
to 1oc higher. Native. $Aso@6:S: western.
lambs, @e.6@7.S 80: western. sdso@7.6.
Kansas City Live Stock Market
Kansas City, March 1O.-HOGs-Receipts
sales. ss.z5@sss: heavy. Ss.eo@s. 70: packers
ana butchers: ss.5oasSs; light. is.ssasso;
southerns. Market steady to 10c higher.
Prime fed steers, e&.e0@9-35; dressed beef.
T.2s@S.50; western steers. $7.0o@S. Is; south
ern steers, $6.5OGS.25; cows, H.36@. Is;
heifers. $6.75@e.0o; stockers and feeders.
$s.60q8.0o; bulls. $6.o0@.50;- calves. $500
ST sHEEP-Receipts 5000 Market steady
to 100 higher. Lambs, $7.25@1.Ss; yearlings
zoos 30; wethers, $5.25@600; ewes 5000
SIS; stockers and feeders. $s.60@700
Kansas City Stock Yards, March o.
Killing cattle took on 10 to Is cents added
value last week, and stockers and feeders
10 to 25 cents. The fair run first half of
the week was followed by very light runs,
Receipts today are 10000 head, market
steady to strong. and active in the face of
from Chicago. No strictly prime cattle
are coming. though some near prime steers
sold at $9.S last week. good to choice
steers selling at =. 20 to .. top today $S;Ss.
Weight is growing in popularity with
buyers. as weighty animals become scarce
and feeders are admonished that it will
pay to put extra pounds on cattle that are
| doing wen. as weight will be worth q
premium from this time on. Colorado and
the Northwest contributed considerable
beef last week. largely steers weishine
range Of $7.45 to $40. bulls $3.50 to FILE.
and cows $6.25 to $3.50. The supply OF hay
and pulp fed stun Is light today, ana
quality is plain. sales at $7.65 to $3.50.
Quarantine receipts were very light last
week, leading to the conclusion that meal
fed cattle have about all been marketed.
Twenty cars Of Quarantines came In to-
day, including some good 1z30 to 1250 lib.
steers. at 8 to $S.25, odd cows T.25. best
prices paid for guarantees In two or three
weeks. Middle class quarantine steers
ranged from $3.50 to $3.50. including year
lings. Twelve thousand stockers and feed
ers were bought here last week. two
thousand more than same week last year.
Demand is strong, and the market feels
the benefit of approaching warm days.
Sales are stronger today, stockers at g. "a
to $S.65, feeders $7.25 to SIS. stock calves
around s..
The hog market changes repeatedly.
with the advantage slightly in favor OF
buyers last week. Receipts are 500 today,
prices to 10 cents higher. top $S66. bulk
$40 to $500. Packers are determined In
| their fight against prices. but a good or
| der buying trade prevents them from
breaking the market. Quality IL good
and weights average 1913 lbs, about Il
lbs lighter than a year ago.
Sheep and lambs displayed weakness
most Of last week. with strong finish
Friday. Receipts today were a third less
than the estimate, only 5000 arriving, and
prices are Is to 20 cents higher. Colorado
and Western lambs sold at $7.65 to $3.50
including some from the Platte Valley,
Wyoming, at the former price, yearlings
| sold up to $3.50. wethers IS. ewes $5.75. A
few goats sold around $4.2s last week. and
some Mexican wethers recently at $5.S5
J. A. RICkART, Market Correspondent.