Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21
FEW VARIATIONS
IN SHEEPHOUSE
Market Remains Practically
Steady for Killers
Weeks Supply 1000

South st. Paul, Aug. 21.-Consider-
ing that packers purchases last week
were almost wholly of native odds and
ends the movement aggregated good
volume. Everything of fat grade was
held practically steady with the ex-
ception Of the heavy. buck lambs
which begun to feel the discrimina-
tion which usually asserts itself at
this season Of the year.
Native lambs topped regularly at
$1,000, while seconds consistently
earned between $500 and $500 with
$3.50 a popular mark and culls were
sorted out in the vicinity Of $3.50.
No western lambs were offered pack
ers.
Mature stuff was disposed Of by
sellers on an unchanged price basis
so far as fat kinds were concerned.
Handyweight ewes earned 500 daily
when of top quality. while the heavier
sorts landed around $500 to 1915.
Early in the week packers acquired
a string Of western wethers at $40.
Increased representation of Montana,
and Dakota stock is expected as the
season advances. The country is
there is much confidence among trad
ers that a very remunerative price
basis will be maintained.
Breeding ewes started off strong
the past week with best young sorts
worth around $3.50 to $S.75 and full
mouths up to $3.50. Later the de-
mand contracted and prices sagged Is
to so cents with the result that on
closing sessions business above $500
$500.
For desirable feeding sheep and
lambs the outlet continues amply
wide and more Of the thrifty young
stock could be advantageously used.
One countryman, applying to his COM
mission dealer here for breeders the
past week, failed to specify whether
he wanted sheep or lambs and when
him anything that spells mutton and
wool. There is big clamor for stuff
to run on stubble and not enough
coming to any Of the markets to meet
requirements.
Sheep prices were unchanged Sat-
urday with only a handful here.
Estimated receipts were 100 sheep
and lambs, making total for the week
about 1000 against 1850 the previous
week and 6.784 a year ago.
Seven markets had 191. 900 in five
days last week against 100000 the
same time the week before and 220,-
900 corresponding days last year.
Spring.
Duluth, Aug. 21. - Sensationally
bullish crop news. etc.. was RESPONSE
be witnessed Saturday in wheat. In
itial prices proved low and final levels
1-2 to 3-4c under the new high point
scored. Owing to lack Of offerings
buyers had no difficulty in advancing
prices. the upward swing was sharp
and without much hesitation. Snow
came out with total crop estimate
Of 5s6,ooo.ooo bushels wheat. Ex-
porters were reported heavy buyers Of
wheat at outside markets. There was
also predictions Of frost in the north
western part Of Canada for Saturday
night. Prices showed a net advance
over the previous night Of 1-4c.
Durum.
Duluth, Aug. 21.--There was only
one way to it and this being up from
the tap Of the gong Saturday. The
market was very strong all day due
to good buying power and offerings Of
q meager order. Setbacks were few
and feeble. Bullish crop reports from
the northwest we're again the chief in
huencing factors to bulge prices. New
high levels were scored on this move.
September hit $1.45 Ia: December
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proved bottom. Resting spots were
3-4 to 3-4c under best figure for the
day but with a net price gain Of lac
on December to 4c for September
from Friday.
FAX.
Duluth, Aug. 21.-Traders were
again arrayed on the bull side Satur-
day and market bulged from low
point which was around the opening
4 SAC on September: s 1-2c for Octo-
ber; 1-2c. in November to &c on
December. These levels were top for
the day from which pressure weak
ened market to &C where it finished.
Net advance from Friday ranged only
from l 1-2c to 2 1.2c: The December
showing the outside Improvement. An
active but irregular market was ex-
perienced throughout: Frost predic-
tions in Canada together with sharp
bulge in wheat were factors that f,r-
ured in Saturdays upturn.
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