Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-24
WEEKLY REVIEW OF,
LIVE STOCK MARKET

SOUTH 81. 8EauiyF sept. S4.-<A SOM
week OF heavy cattle receipts, the rec
ord for six days for the year. met
with q surprisingly good market last
week, all things considered. Under
the weight Of nearly 10000 cattle. the
worst that could be said Of the mar
ket was that 1t weakened a little IN
spots toward the close. At ne time
this year has the market performed SO
we'll for the seller under heavy re-
Sceipts.@ Choice cattle and most of the
common stuff showed no loss what
ever; in betweens were a trile> easier
the last few days. III
More than $4,000 cattle were re-
tceived Monday and each succeeding
brought 4,000eor more cattle. Other
markets had liberal supplies, also, the
entire west showing "a gain Of nearly
100, 900 for the week compared with
last week. ..f 545S,.
The quality here was pretty fair or
Monday but the rest Of the week II
was only moderate. More Of the high
priced cattle went as feeders than as
killers, up to $3.50 being paid for q
load of heavy steers as feeders first OF
the week, while a single animal sold
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packer buyers paid during the week
for odd head was SIS, while $12 was
the best in straight loads on beef cat
tie. There was not a very heavy bee1
trade all week in beef stuff above $lC
as feeder buyers were willing to out
bid packers generally on such Offer
ings. @
Cow and heifer trade was pretty
well punched last week at. $500
7.50, this class not showing the
strength noted On other grades Of
killers. A few sales Of right goo
beef cows and heifers above So was g
daily occurrence but for the big enc
of the offerings daily $7.75 was top.
A good demand existed all week, fol
Gamer and cutter cows and this class
acquired some bloom. Gamer trade
was light under 1928 toward the
close Of the period and ranged up tt
$3.50 and better while cutters solo
generally at $5.75 @6.25.
Bull trade was another bright spo'
in the weeks trade, shipping demand
being brisk most of the TIME and a 81
cents advance was about the way tn
trade figured the market on this stuff
However. trade was limited above s
Practically all the weeks business wa
in the $6@7 limits for all weights.
Veal calves, in spite Of a liberal rul
of around 5000, did not vary once 4
top Of $14.50 ruled all week.
Choice dairy COWS were good seller
at strong prices with a lot of trade al
. week at $90@100 and bottom for l,
200 lib. COWS and heavier.
Stockers and feeders started on
briskly at higher prices but by thu
end of thesweek only choice heav,
steers were steady while the common
er light stuff looked 2 5@50c lower.
The trend Of the hog market wa
mainly toward higher levels and tn
general market Is. 35 @40c higher.
narrow spread ruled all week wit
bulk Of the business each day beini
right around A7.75 until Frida
when trade was heaviest at $4,000
10. Pigs advanced ,$1@1.25 com
pared, to the week before. Hog re
ceipts were heavier than other week
lately, around $4,000 arriving here.
Sheep and lamb trade was on
good basis all week, with lambs ad
vancing 26@ soc and sheep 50@75c.
German Chancellor "hopes war Wi
be terminated this year" It will If tn
kaiser is!
Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
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