The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-02

UNITED States Department OF agriculture
Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates.
964 Livestock Exchange, Kansas City.
Mo-
CATTLE-Kflling Grades-Four days
receipts totaled 42,7oo against 1926 same
period last week and 64.s46 corresponding
every day and Beet eers sod to
vantage on early days Such offerings
OFT sesdg G as s6 AND he1 See
but butt many showed fully fs Soe d decline from from
load lots made SOLO, but ten Head reached
SEES. Common to choice lots ranged from
$6.e5 to $1,000 and bulk sold between $3.50
than usual. Heavy steers reached $9.75,
but comparatively few made $3.50 and
$500. while grassers cleared largely at
$5.25 to $3.50 altho some sold at $685. to
frequently. BuiK Of aif grades landed at
$500 to $9.15. She stock was steady to 25c
higher, heifers being active and most cows
$50 and higher, with no choice yearling
heifers Offered, and many grassy kinds
at $3.50 to S6.25, but most lots each day
went at $3.50 and down because quality
was not of a. high standard. Gamers
at $1.75 to $500. Bulls showed little
change and mos most sales were betweea Ss; oS
made 5000 to $3.50 and many heaytes and
plain stock sold at $500 and down.
CATTLE-Stocker and Feeder-Country
demand was rather good for thin cattle.
ceived for heavy feeder steers, most buy
ers wanting light lots and stockers. Grade
late days on a basis steady to 25c higher
than last weeks close. few heavy feed
ers have sold at $40 to S7.75, but most
other feeders landed at $5.25 to $3.50 with
a few at x6.ID TO 81 %. and around
$3.50 to $500 Selected stockers OCCASION
ally sold at $e75 and higher. but other
selling at $3.50 to $3.50 $3.50. Stock c cows and
steady to sc higher rn prices eSOu While "' few
sold at ss;2S to ss75. Most heifers went
and higher. Stock calves were generally
25c to SOC higher. with many lots selling
at $3.50 to $3.50 and very few. below $500.
ing 5000 to $500 per head.
Guiding the estimate Of 500 co. for st today,
total "a. 400 against 26,100 for the first four
days of last week and 21,s0o for like
hogs have not changed in price much ex-
sept for Monday and Tuesday. when top
o Tens ro up aP 90 * 2e These he kinds
Shippers have been liberal buyers and in
brder to get enough nght-weights. packers
ana plain heavies show 25c to SOC decline |
for the week and these kinds have been |
hard to sell even at the decline Supplies |
OF these kinds are becoming more liberal |
and the spread continues to widen. Stock !
pigs have sold at practically the same |
price for the whole week. Each day few |
5000, while the bulk of good kinds have |
sold around $50 to $s;75.
ceipts for the first four days this week at
A, 500 compare with 1900 for the same
days last week and last year. The decline
in sheep and lamb values which started
two weeks ago. has continued until sheep
prices are T5c to 800 below week ago
Receipts of western lambs ' have ave. been s fair.
ly liberal and quality uniform with a
spread Of 25c taking the bulk ON most
Mondays market, but best westerns went
at $500 after Tuesday. Few natives are
arriving and with quality plain. prices
$3.50 to 800 on late days and sales ut $500
to $500 have been numerous. Most cuiis
have becQ limited and killers secure few
ewes at all suitable for breeding purposes
Most late sales of fat kinds have been at
1916 to $500. Texas wethers went at $685.
: FEEDING 4Nb BREED1SG SHEEP
elined 75c to $1oo and lower prices have
failed to stimulate the demand to any ap-
preeiabl LEX, extent, The The. supply has been
bid feeder buyers for second cuts of west
ern bands. Most recent sales on country
account have been at 1850 to $500. Breed
ing ewes are only slightly lower and more
western ewes suitable for breeding pur-
poses have been available than any pre-
Yious week this season. Such kinds have
moved readily at prices ranging from $3.50
to $3.50, the latter price securing a desir-
able weight band carrying a long end of
two-year- olds. Most natives went at So %
to $425 with a few at $3.50.
N. Y. GRIFFIN, Representative.
TOPEKA CASH GRAIN MARKET.
FURNISHED by Derby Grain Co 530 Nnw