The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30
CATTLE-KILLING GRADES.

Four days receipts were only 2O,7OO
against 25,0SS the same period last week
This is the season for light receipts and
traders were not surprised at the moderate
supply. After the opening of the New Year
1t Is expected that receipts wilf-shoW
moderate increase, altho no liberal runs
are anticipated. Trade was uneven in
nearly every branch Of the trade this week
improved, many owner having sent in the
last of the years feeding. Compared with
q week ago, beef steers were generally 25c
to 40e higher, with top of $s.25 for big
weight offerings of choice quality. other
heavy lots sold up to $500 and numerous
ium- weight offerings frequently sold at
$50 to S775. Some yearlings also scored
S.. % but few others made S7.75 or higher.
and not very good in quality landed at
$SOO to $bIo. WITH very small proportion
at any time below $5I5. Bulk of all grades
for the week made 5000 to $50. Two head
OF long yearlings from the Kansas college,
averaging ]. 260 pounds, made 5000.
~ Fat she stock was generally steady to
2oc higher than a week ago, althO some
buyers insisted that the better grades were
up more. Shipping demand was somewhat
improved for heifers and the better grades
of cows; Several loads Of cows went
around $3.50 but few passed S4.75, aItho
small lots went at $500 to $5,75 Plain
to medium cows usually cleared at 1915
to $4.25, with some dawn to $3.50. Heifers
were more numerous at $3.50 and above
than for several weeks but only small lots
pAs5tu Ft-YD MANY pam TO Hhulum KINDS
had to sell at $500 TO 1875 Gamers and
cutters were less active than the previous
Week and showed no Improvement at any
time. Most Gamers went at s. % to s. 90
with some at $500 and a few above $3.50,
mixed Gamers and cutters often scoring
$50 Cutters sold chiefly at $500 to
500 Bulls were in good demand, altho
shippers were the chief buyers. Prices
were generally 25c to Zoe higher More
bulls sold at $500 and above than for
many weeks and only very plain bolosnas
on late days sold below $3.25 Calves were
generally 2jc TO soc higher, with the prac-
teal top on vealers $3.50, aItho a few odd
animals did reach 5000. Medium 10 good
vealers went chiefly at $3.50 to $500 and
only very common underWetghts landed at
mediums cleared at $3.50 to 1878. with
some go Ib to 800 Ib lots making 81 ZOO and
higher. Inferior small lots sold at $500
and below.
CATTLE-STOCKER AND FEEDER.
There was a comparatively good demand
for thin steers for stocker and finishing
purposes but the proportion of suitable
pared with a week ago prices looked
strong to 25c higher and pens were well
cleared at the finish. The better grades of
feeders sold at 5000 and higher but strictly
choice kinds. such as were worth $3.50 to
S6,f5. were very scarce. The palmer kinds
usually cleared at S5.25 to $3TJ. Stoekers
were slightly more numerous than feeders
and several loads reached $3.50 but not
many passed that figure. Quite a number
Of medium to strictly good st0ckers clear
ed at 500 to $500, while P4ain offerings
went largely al $3.50 to IS 90 only few
selling as low as 500. Steek cows and
heifers were uneven but mostly steady.
Most cows went out at $500 to $3.50. and
some mixed heifers and young COWS scored
s4-0o. Many heifers were taken on eoun-