The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-10
LIVESTOCK RECEIPTS.
FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co., POI
New England Building, Topeka, kan.)
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK MARKET
REPORT

United States Department of Agriculture,
Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates
964 livestock Exchange, Kansas City, No.
CATTLE-Fresh arrivals were $4,000,
| against 1851 last Tuesday and 12,046 a
year ago Traders carried over around H.
900 from yesterday and nearly 5000 were
first hands at the start today that did not
find an outlet yesterday. Buyers were keen
competitors for the fed steers from the
outset and most looked 10c to 15c higher,
1 sfo25 for 14ss ana 15sf pound sa offeF
| ings, stading only 75c below the years
high mark. Many other loads sold at
$500 to 1915 and some scored $1,000. The
better grades of grassers and the short
feds looked stronger and sold at $685. to
1910, with several consignments at $3.50
to $3.50, Plain kinds, especially when
snS we're aarq to mo frem start to
loads of Oklahoma and Texas cleared at
$535 to $5a5 and some better natives at
| to strong, with spots higher on the best
kinds. One load of cows reached $500 and
a few head sold up to $3.50, but load lots
1925 were some okahomas. Many cows
went at 500 to $500 Some Louisianas
ers, averaging GIL pounds, went at $275,
terday at $500. Good and choice letters
| including IS heifers, sold at $1,000. Other
yearlings went at 1925 downward. Can
ners were steady to strong, but few passed
averaged steady to weak, altho some quot
| ed fresh decline Only best vealers were
dull Top was practically $3.50, but many
calves sold at $500 to $500 Stoekers were
steady to strong, with early sales at $500
to $665. Feeders were less active but held
steady, good kinds going at $50. Fleshy
heavy wintered grassers late yesterday
went to an Illinois buyer at $3.50, killers
having bid $40 for them.
HoGSTFresh receipts today were esti-
mated at 5000, with TAO held over in first
hands. Last Tuesday 1922 arrived and
one year ago S,925 came in. With light re-
ceipts on all markets. statesmen had hopes
of getting quite an advance over yesterday.
One shipper had an order for hogs weigh
ing around 200 pounds which was filled at
5000 to >$1L0O. a late order of nearly the
same kind was filled at $10.75. Packers
refused to look at hogs till nearly eleven
o'clock, when they made bids about like
best lights. After some time they succeed
! ed in getting hogs this way. Bulk Of good
and &C choice lights went to packers at 50: 20
Choice 260 pound weights sold for $f0.35,
while mixed loads sold from $9.25 to $10.25
seotb n ied %ss a $40 to
about steady with yesterdays average
Very few stock pigs were offered. A small
all grades and classes were steady to 15c
lower than the same kinds sold for yester-
go pounds
| SHEEP-Receipts were estimated at H.
| 500, against 5sS21 last Tuesday and $3.50
killing classes proved in excess of Killers
requirements and sheep moved slowly at
steady .d f. zoe se lower 6 prices few light
$4-75. but many fat natives went at 800
/ to $3.50 Best native lambs brought 500
and 1913. but after the opening round few
passed S9.25 and sales around $500 were
numerous. Most lambs sold at 25c to SOC
lower prices but extreme cases showed 75c
loss. The liberal supply Of natives in
cluded many common lots and the $500 to
/ 500 kinds were plentiful Most culls sold
around $500 A seTen car band of Idaho
lambs was offered and received sharply
lower bids, but was unso1d at late hour.
II. Y. GRIFFIN, Representative.