The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-14
CATTLE-KILlING GRADES.


Four days receipts totaled 71,1O0, the
second largest of the year, against 75016
same period last week and 5S,023 CORE
spending time a year ago. Despite the
liberal supply demand was comparatively
broad so that sellers were able to accom-
pliSh good clearance There was an up
ward tendency in steer values and down
ward tendency in she stock prices. Jewish
holidays had little influence in the local
trade, the sharp advance on the hOof~ at
some OF the other markets acting as an off
set. General quality was as pain on the
altho the proportion of common, light
grass steers was not las liberal as some
recent weeks. Long-fed arrivals were ex-
ceptionally scarce but a fair number of
short-feds arrived Compared with a week
ago best grades of beef steers were gen
orally 15c to 25c higher but most other
kinds showed 2de to SOC advance and some
of the short-feds were up Soc to 75c. Some
1,050-lb. steers reached $1025, the top for
the week. Yearlings in load lots scored
$3.50 but ten head made $1,000. Other year
lings We're most numerous at $3.50 to 5000
but were mostly of shOrt-fed variety
Strictly heavy steers sold up to 5000. Many
short-feds of all weights cleared at 500
to $3.50 Grassers, other than those fed
grain, rarely passed $3.50 and many sold
at 1925 to S6.25, with some at $500 to 50 90
Bulk Of all grades and classes made $3.50
Fat she stock was irregular all week and
Thursdays sales were generally steady to
25e lower than a week ago. While few
fed yearling heifers sold at 5000 to Sc. So
most of the older heifers that had been fed
$50 to $500. Grass heifers rarely passed
$3.50 and many sold at 1915 to $50. No
small punches reached $3.50 in the absence
Of long kinds which were quotable at
steady to pc lower. While some Gamers
on early days reached S2.75 the limit on
the close was $3.50, with many at 1925 and
more at $500 than for many weeks A few
odd ones even sold below $500. Bulk of
the week made $2.25 to $3.50. Cutters at
the high time sold UP to 1925 but Of late
hn OCf uNrra rarfaO
good kinds, some load lots selling at 81
to $S25. Bulls were steady to weak. Most
few of beef type had quality enough to
pass 81 25 at any time. Vealers held steady
all week, many common to medium kinds
going at $3.50 to $3.50, with the better
grades at 5000 to $1,000. However, top
vealers were very scarce. Heavy calves
were in good demand from shippers and
heavy calves sold at 1925 to $3.50, with
some up to 500 and some heavy enough to
Inferior to common kinds sold at $500 to
$500
CATTLE-STOCKER AND FEEDER.
Demand for thin cattle was exceedingly
feeding steers than any previous week this
season. However, demand still remained
broad for the better grades of stockers. At
tractive prices of feeding steers, together
with rising market for fed kinds to kill
ers, proved a bolstering factor Compared
with a week ago, bulk of stocker and feed
showing less gain and others more advance
Some selected stOckers sold at $500 to Sf.25
but choice kinds usually went at $625 to
Sc 50 and many others sold at $500 to 5000
with plaih>kinds usually at $4.50 and down
Some fleshy heavy steers went to the couH-
try at SI.25 to $7.75 and some had bids up
to $500, which eventually went to Killers
Otherwise $3.50 to 500 took the best feed
ers and many sold at $3.50 to S6,23, very
few going at $500 and down. Stock cows
and heifers were around steady, most cows
going at $2T5 to $3.50 and bulk of heifers
Mt $3.50 to S4.T5 Stock calves were active
and mostly 25c higher, many selling at
s525 to $3.50 Most milk and springers
landed at $4,000 to $1,000 per head, with
few passing 5000
Receipts so far this week including the
estimate of 1900 for today tOtaled 2S,400
against d 200 for the first four days OF
last, week and 30T0O one year ago. Under
light receipts early in the week. prices adj
vaaeed till a top of SS45 was reached on
Monday, but each day saw a slight reae-
| ton, tin today best kinds tho scarce, made
only $50. Receipts have included liberal
supply of $50 ib- to 10 h. weights, which
| sold mostly 15c to 25c under 200 ib. weights
Of the same grades. Order buyers have Ia
ken liberal supplies Of better grades but
complain Of not being able to get enough
weighing over 200 lbs. Liberal supplies of
mixed hogs have arrived and show less-de-