The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
CATTLE-KILLING GRADES.

CATTLE-KILLING GRADES.
Four lays receipts were. 1000 the larg-
period last week and 59,O5S corresponding
time a year ago. Quality OF the run was
plain and longfed arrivals were scarce;
altho more shOrt-feds than for several
weeks were to be had. The liberal supply
was absorbed comparatively well but IL
took considerable outside demand to ac-
com plish clearance as local call was
moderate after early days. Compared with
a week ago pest grades of beef steers were
steady to 15c higher but others were gen
orally weak to soc lower, the fairly gooQ
grassers and most short-feds showing most
weakness Top for the week was St etN!
paid for some twO-year- olds, others from
the same feed lot making $9.Io. Warnings
also reached $9.T5 in load lots and many
others went at $50 to $3.50, with plain
kinds below 500. Two individual year
ling steers made $1,000 and steer and
heifer mixed reached S11.JO, both lots GO
reached $780, the highest in weeks. This
lot averaged 800 lbs. Other 1,4OO to 1,62l
Id. offerings scored $9,15 TO 50 70; O ~
Of any weight were scarce at S9U0 ana
higher. Many grassers went at 500 TO
$500 and few, unless fed a little grain,
sold at $3.50 or higher, while short-fedS
usually made $500 to $500. Bulk of all
grades and classes went at $3.50 to $500.
Fat she stock was mostly steady to weak
sales were 1Oc to 15c lower, the market
having improved a little since the low day
Cows at $500 or higher were rare ana
mon kinds largely at $50 and DeIoW
Some fed yearling heifers sold at $500 to
Sc. so but more matured kinds rarely pass
ed $500 and most grassers were taken at
So so to $500, with some at $40 to S0.OO
Gamers and cutters looked steady. Bulk
of Gamers went at 1925 to $50, altho
there were more down to $500 than usual
and some even at a lower figure: Cutters
went largely at $2.l5 to $500. Bulls were
about steady, the demand being good on
late days. Most bolognas went at $500 to
So. so and few of the beef type were fleshy
enough to make $3.50 or higher calves
held steady but vealers were scarce, heav-
lest and mediums again forming the bulk
of the liberal supply. Most vealers went
$1,000 and plain ones went at 5000 and
down. Bulk of heavies and mediums went
at $3.50 to $3.50 and some scored 500 and
higher, with common junky kinds below
$500.
CATTLE-STOCKER AND FEEDER.
There was a liberal supply of steers
suitable for country buyers and with
good assortment on hand were able to get
good action on most grades. The abun-
dance of country buyers enabled commits
sion men to accomplish q gpod clearance
althO yard traders found the demand slack
on late days and were compelled to hold
considerable stock over. Compared with a
week ago stocker and feeder steers aver
aged around steady but closing sales were
weak to unevenly lower than the week
high time. Many feeders landed at $3.50
to $3.50 and some sold at 500 and higher.
Those at 81 20 to $775 being practically in
killer" flesh. Only very plain kinds were
ed stockers cleared at $7.25 to $50 and
others reached 500 but the proportion
above $3.50 was small and many went at
$500 to S6.25, with common kinds at S4.5
and down. Stock cows and heifers were
mostly steady to weak, with spots a little
lower. Few heifers went to the country
at $500 and higher while many sold at
81 90 to S4.50 Cows went out mainly at
So 90 to $3.50, some going down to 81 80.
Stock calves were active and strong to 25c
higher, many going at $3.50 to So 80 and
few below $3.50, while some reached 500.
Mixers and springers sold mainly at $1,000
to $4,000 per head.
HOGS.
Receipts for the first four days of this
week including the estimate of 1000 today
totaIed 30 100 Last week 2S,500 came in
and for a like period one year ago "a 600
arrived. Prices are mostly 25c to soc low
heavy hogs taking the bulk of the decline.
A top of $3.50 on Monday was top for the
week and is SOC higher than today's top.
Each day since Monday has seen grad