The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22

Many Texas offerings sold at 1926 to $7.25,
quarantine division offerings landed at
$4.25 to $3.50. Heifers were generally steady
to 25c lower, while cows were off mostly
soc to 75e, with the extreme decline around
$1.0O The low-priced- Texas steers and
other common natives and .grassers. are
COWS and the indifferent demand. Bulk of
cows and heifers went at 500 to So 70.
Hardly any cows in load lots. at any time
was obtainable at $4a75 to $500 on the low
close. Heifers were quite numerous at $50
to $3.50, only yenrlings making $500 and
went at e s2 Gamers 0V we're aa'e strong
to 25c higher under broader shipping cali,
bulk landing at $l75 to $500 Bulls were
urgent orders. More bulls sold about $500
this week than for some time ne and only com COM
75c to $125 lower and the sort was more
severe, actually making offerings show
greater decline On the high spot, vealers
limit at the finish. Many plain and med
1um calves of late have been selling at $500
to $3.50, with 'junky" kinds at $500 and
down.
cATTLE-sTocKER AND FEEDER.
There was good inquiry for thin cattle
but country buyers were in no mood to
buy where prices were advanced sharply.
market rather quiet and comparatively I'M
even. For the week, stockers and feeders
were around strong to 25c higher but dull
we're not Of good quality. Some feeders
went at 500 to $1.36, with most others at
$625 to 1910 Stockers sold largely ut $3.50
stockers sold down to $500. Stock cows
and heifers were uneven but averaged
about steady Stock calves were around poe
lower, many late going at $500 to $780,
HOGS.
Receipts for the first four days of this
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first four days of last week and "a 500 for
a like period one year ago. Trading for
to both buyers and statesmen. Extreme
fluctuations of 25c to 60e up and down are
discouraging to those connected with the
trade. Hogs sold at S1050 on Monday and
were higher on this market than any time
since the last week in March. Tuesday
was bearish and with Wednesday came a
practically all loss regained on Thursday.
Shippers have been fair buyers till today.
when they took about one-half the receipts.
Bulk of good lights and mediums sell at
close spread, but heavies and mixed droves
are showing wider spread, with both
tn sows show sbeut oss seec
Monday, with bulk going today at $S.25 to
$780, Receipts of stock pigs show an in
crease, with decline in prices of 25c to
40c. They had to be choice today to bring
$3.50
MUTTON SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Receipts for the first four days this week
lO,73o are around O,VOU less IMAM arrived
the corresponding days last week and last
year. When compared with a week ago,
sheep prices have gained mostly Csc, with
a continued good outlet to killers: Offer
ings of mature classes have been light and
native ewes have predominated, with best
reaching .$4.75 each recent day. Bulk of fat
kinds bring $4.25 to $3.50 and some rather
heavy lots have sold at the former price
ings land at $3.50 to So. Idaho yeariings
Weighing So pounds made $6.75 and others
brought $3.50. Lamb prices have fluctuated
but slightly and are around 25c lower than
last Thursday. On today's session, best
opening choice Arizonas went at $1,000. with
Idahos at S10.25. Native lambs arriving
have lacked quality and many common lots
have ranged at $500 to $3.50. Good culls
bring around $500 and killers are indiffer-
emit buyers. Light inferior lots have been
numerous at $1.50 to $2.00
FEEDING AND BREEDING SHEEP AND
LAMBS.
Breeding ewes have moved readily at
slightly higher prices. Sales have been most
numerous at $500 to $4.75. with the latter
price taking desirable Offering. Receipts
have been light and NO westerns have ar
rived. Demand for feeding lambs has been