The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-07
LryEsroCK MARKET REPORT.


United States Department of Agriculture,
Bureau ef Markets and Crop Estimates,
9e4 livestock Exchsnge I Kansas 1asy' H Me
rison 1915.
KANSAS CITY.
CATTLE-week's receipts were only
p 400, the Hghtest since the last week OF
July, against 62,SsS the previous week ana
ply. beef steer prices suffered decline.
Compared with a week ago, beef steers
were weak to SOC lower and bulk showed
25c to soc decline. Top was 9.75, paid for
heavies and yearlings. General quality was
plain and short-feds formed the bulk of
freely and prices were steady to 23c higher,
with most of the strength on the medium
and low priced kinds. Gamers ruled
strong to 55c higher, demand being broad
from local packers and Shippers. bulls
were steady to strong. Stockers and feed
final sales were as much as SOC below the
weeks high time. Killing calves We're
steady/to 25c higher, altho all but best
time Stock cows and heifers held around
steady and the late weakness on STOCK
calves put them back to steady basis
as compared with week ago.
HOGS@Receipts were estimated at 200,
compared with 1,6TS, including Sol packer
directs, week ago and lols one ,y year ago ,;
to Zoe higher on load of desirable weights
containing eight sows, which went at $50:
A few small bunches of $50 to 210 pound
kinds sold at $3.50, while lateA an uneven
load of butchers. averaging PAL pounds,
carrying twelve plain sows went at 81 80.
A small bunch OF twelve sows and five
barrows went at $7.0o There were no
choice straight loads of desirable weights
to DC higher than yesterdays average.
There We're no stock pigs offered.
The average cost was $729 and the
SHEEP-Receipts for the week at q, $50
compared with 32TS6 last week and PISS
the corresp ending week last year. Altho
receipts nave been light, killers have been
bearish and sheep values have declined 25c
to soc, Desirable light weight ewes worth
around $475 on Mondays high market
Few yearlings or wethers have been offer
$500, with yearlings at 5000 to sc, 50,
values are around 25c lower than last
weeks close. At. the high time choice fed
lambs for the week have sold at $3.50 to
s$S.75. Best natives sold up TO 5000. but
on closing days top kinds made $3.50, with
ing lambs have found a ready outlet at
ing days made S7S5 and bulk of desirable
lots brought $3.50 to ST.15. ome-haek
westerns went as feeders at 1913 to $3.50
CHICAGO.
CATTLE-Compared with week ago, few
desirable corn fed steers and yearlings 15e
stock 15e to 25c lower. Gamers and cut
ters mostly steady. Bulls steady to 25c
lower. Veal calves 25c to soc lower. heavy
calves off more. Stockers and feeders
dull, weak to 25c lower.
HOGS-Market mostly Zoe higher than
yesterdays average. Closing slow, average
cost Friday $7.60, weight 223 pounds. Hold
over moderately light.
SHEEP-Compafed with week ago, kill
ing classes generally steady. Feeder lambs
15c to 25c higher.
,zz. ST. LOUIS. !
CATTLE-Gompared with week ago, ma.
tive steers and veal calves 25c to 90: lower,
western steers 15c lower, light yearlings
25c to soc higher. cows, Gamers and stock
ers steady. bulls 23c- higher
HOGS-Market active, unevenly steady
to 15c higher than Fridays average, best
grades up most, Practical top $T.S5, light
lights and heavy pigs SS.25. light pigs up
at $3.50 Average cost Friday $3.50 weight
1876 pounds.
SHEEP-Compared with week ago
lambs 25c to soc higher, sheep steady.
OMAHA.
CATTLE-Choice fed steers strong to
higher, others and westerns steady to
zoe higher, stoekers and feeders steady to
weak.
HoGS--Market generally steady to Zoe
higher. Average cost Friday sos, weight
$50 pounds.
sHEEP-Compared with week ago,
lambs generally steady, sheep fully SOC
lower, feeders steady
NJ. Y. GRIFFIN, Representative