The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-28
CATTLE-KILLING GRADES.


CATTLE-KILLING GRADES.
-Four days receipts fell down to 60100
the lightest supply in several weeks, but
the uncertainty of the railroad situation
and the refusal Of some reads at distant DIS ant
the moderate run. Same period last week
78,500 showed up and was the most liberal
in nearly tive years. while the coeGprreesPend-
ed, receipts at that time being curtailed by
sharply declining prices. Quality showed
short feds but few that had been fed long
in the dry lot Yearlings reached $1,000,
uary. and other yearlings scored $500 to
$1,000. Light steers sold up to $3.50 but
ne heavies passed $685. Many short feds
$3.50 to 500. strictly srassers rarely
BSR Of %h Ill F4ades se ~eHs to to
Shipping demand for killing steers was
only fair all week, local packers taking the
were lowest ca Tuesday but since then
I sharp recovery has been noted. Todays
prices were generally strong to Doc higher
than a week ago, with bulk gaining Toe to
Compared with week ago, fat she stock
was generally 15e to %" highet, s-.-e
fed heifers sold up to $500 some odd year
ling heifers reaching $3.50. Most heifers
grazing sections but fed offerings sold at
| 5000 to 1925 in many instances. Old cows
| SOLD up TO S6.UU ana not until thursday
did any load lots make $500 or higher.
while most loads ranged from $3.50 to $3.50
Fon late days. Gamers were strong and
most of them went at 1925 to $3.50 Cutters
were big quarter higher and the desirable
ones usually sold at 800 to 50 % altho
/ some on late days went at $40. Bulls
were strong to 25c higher and most belognas
went at $500 to $3.50, with be4 kinds
usually at LOO to $3.50. Calves averaged
! favored a stronger level. More vealers
reached $1,000 than the previous week but
plain to medium kinds were numerous and
sold generally at $3.50 to $3.50 Heavy calves
were taken largely at $3.50 to So 90, junky
$3.50.
CATTLE-SToCKER AND FEEDER.
Country demand for stocker and feeder
steers was fairly good at the outset, but
after early Tuesday the outlet narrowed,
chiefly because Of the uncertain railroad
situation. After Tuesday most of the thin
Ecattle sold to yard dealers where they
could be induced to compete but otherwise
had to clear thru the killers. There was
a gradual weakening in prices and today
sales looked genefally weak to 25c lower
Of Feeders Mees SOFA asq at seS and higher and
many went at $500 to S6,25. Stockers oe.
casionally made S6.75 to SIPS but most of
them soId at S4.75 to 5000. with some under
S400 Stock cows AM heifers showed little
change, many plain to medium heifers go
rarely above $500, altho one day an eleven
car string scored 1925. Most cows went at
500 to $500. STOCK calves were steady TO
SOC lower, in-between kinds showing most
weakness and best lots holding fully
steady. Most stock calves went out at
$500 to $3.50 altho some for calf-club work
ed. Common kinds frequently made $500
and less.
Receipts for the first four days of this
week were &c. 69 with 1855 a week ago
and 40O64 year ago for the corresponding
days. The prospective railroad strike
liberal SINNERS
to have some on hand in event rail service
were suspended. The fore part of the week
) saw ten car loads of light $50 lb.-200 ID.
kinds to California packers, ten car loads
to. Texas four to Arizona, six to Phila-
deiphia and Memphis in the east and south
east. The far west generally being short
on fat hogs has created a demand at the
local yards and when packers were bearish,
shippers would take the bulk of light hogs.
| Packer purchases were liberal turnout the
week for local slaughter and one concern
sent seven cars to a far west branch plant
The quality during the week has shown
Improvement, with the bulk of offerings
selling at a narrower spread than hereto
fore. Compared with a week ago medium
weights snd light hogs were generally Poe
Hover with light lights showing most de-
| cline Packing sows have shown a decline
of around 25c per ewt. since the week
previous. Thursday a week ago, top was
decline was shown until $3.50 yesterday
was made. Today's top vas $40 stock
Rgs have been BEEN steady q % Nth snk of good
r. MUTTON SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Receipts for the first four days this week
total around 10000 against 1900 the CORE
spending days last week and $4,000 the
same period last year. The sharp reduction
in this weeks supply has made plain the
fact that only a limited number of fat
range lambs remain in Kansas City terri
tory. Killing classes have advanced sharp
Iy and the few sheep offered sell at prices
generally Pc to 4oc aboRe last Thursday
lots making So 90 to s415 that would have
been slow sale around $3.50 at last week
/, close. Best light offerings find ready sale
at $3.50 70 $4.75. No load lots of wethers
have arrived but odd lots of yearlings have
ranged generally from $3.50 to $500 Lamb