The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-15

United States Department of Agriculture,
Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates,
964 Livestock Exchange, Kansas City, Mo.
KANSAS CITY.
CATTLE-Weeks receipts were lrgest
since third week of last November at So
100, against 51,e23 the previous week and
As, $50 a year ago. Quality fell off consfd-
erably with dry fed lots insmall proportion
and common and medium grassers literally
represented. Compared with a week ago,
better grades of beef steers were strong to
40c higher, top at 5000 being highest since
January. Other grades were steady TO soc
lower She stock was steady to 25c higher,
but medium kinds were slow all week.
Gamers ruled steady. Bulls were steady
to Csc lower. Calves were weak to $1.OO
feeders were strong to higher, but stockers
and other feeders were steady to 25c lower.
Stock cows and heifers and stock calves
were uneven, but mostly steady
HOGS-There were no fresh receipts esti-
mated Saturday. Last Saturday 243, not
including 4S2 direct to packers arrived and
About 800 hogs that arrived too late for
yesterdays market we're offered. They
ean with otSer oa ef mHed
hogs. Packers bid around steady. with
yesterdays average, but prices asked were
made. 4 few stock pigs were sorted out
| and sold for $1,000. The market was called
steady. Average cost yesterday $500,
SHEEPLReceipts for the week total
around $4,000, against 1900 last week and
81 200 the corresponding week last year
Rather liberal local receipts forced prices
for killing classes generally 25c to soc be-
low last weeks close, but some native
opening. a few light ewes sold up to. $500:
but on closing days $3.50 took best offered
fat NATIVES %sgs Op to
| lings from the same state made 5000 Com
mon native ewes nave been numerous at
Utah lambs made $1,000 and the same kind
were worth around $10.25 at the close.
Native lambs sold up to 5000 at the high
Closing %a eU daS Ug none pSsssd BUT
decks sold at the top and sorts were not
heavy. Prices for, Gull lambs were. un-
changed, with most sales around $500.
Feeding lambs have advanced Soc to 75c and
the demand exceeds the supply. few
m nbs were a Iut to $3.50 With Te1as
feeders around 800. Most breeding ewes
made $3.50 to $500, with prices steady,
notwithstanding the decline in fat classes.
CHICAGO.
CATTLE-Compared with week ago.
corn fed steers Zoe higher, common and
medium grassers steady to lower, she stock
and bulls steady tea spots .,ts on M
| 500 over, heavy calves off more, stockers
and feeders 25c higher.
! HOGS-Fairly active. Lights and med
iums, steady. to Toe HIGHER, others i5c to
25c higher than yeaterday's average. Hold
over moderate Mostly held off market;
Average cost Friday 5000, weight 252
SHEEP-Reeeipts practically all packer
| directs. Compared with week ago. killing
classes generally steady, feeding lambs 25c
| to 50c higher.
ST. LOUIS.
| CATTLE-Compared with week ago, ma
tive grass steers steady. other 25c to SOC
higher, southwesterns 15c to 25c lower, best
! light yearlings and heifers csc higher,
| grass cows and beef bulls steady, bolognas
and Gamers strong, stockers and feeders
25c to SOC higher, veal calves $1r00 to 81 so
lower.
HOGS-Trading very dull, practically no
market. Most sales were light butchers
from $11.00 to $11.15, about Toe higher than
yesterdays average, few other grades sold,
indications for considerable carry-over.
Average cost Friday S1o-64, weight PA
! SHEEP-No trndina today. Yesterdays
market compared with last Friday about
OMAHA
cATTLE-compared with week ago
good choice fed steers 25c to soc higher
top $10.25 others week to Csc lower, range
steers steady to 25c lower, grass cows and
heifers 25c to soc lower. bulls 25c lower.
calves $1.00 lower. canners-~and cults
steady TO Csc lower, stoekers and feeders
strong
HoGS-Mostly 15c to &c higher. packing
grades steady to 15c higher Average cost
Friday SS6s. weight 262 pounds.
SHEEP-Compafed with week age.
lambs strong to Csc higher. sheep weak to
25c lower. feeders mostly 25c Higher.
NJ Y. GRIFFIN. Representative.