The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04

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Four days receipts were only 1890,
against 60,431 same period last week and
80, 067 a year ago when the national cleo
tion had 4 curtaiffng influence on supplies.
The current weeks run was the ightest in
many weeks but judging from the action
of the market buyers needed only a small
supply. Compared with the previous
Thursday, beef steers were weak &c soc
lower and bulk showed Zoe to 5Oc decline
The market was very irregular every day
and outside call was comparatively small.
Short-feds were quite numerous and many
of them graded good, but because of the
greatest weakness. Practically nothing
prime was available all week. Top was
$9.T5 paid for yearlings and one load of
long fed 1855 ID. arrivals. Comparatively
little sold much above $3.50 and the bulk
of all grades and classes for the week made
500 to s. Some grassers sold as low
down was smaller than usual.
Fat she stock was steady to 25e higser,
with the bulk on strong basis, Some good
and choice COWS sold at $500 to $3.50 but
bulk went at $3.50 to S4.25. Heifers were
most numerous at $3.50 to $3.50, with very
to little higher, most offerings ranging
from $500 to $3.50. Gamers were active
fbem rl aedp seF9 at 3e with 0s s.
practically the bottom price. Bulls were
steady to strong and most bolognas sold at
$500 to $3.50 with beef kinds scarce but
usually selling at $500 and up. Calves were
in good demand most days, closing gener-
ally strong to 25e higher than week earl
Ter. The most common price for choice
vealers was $1,000 and the plain to fairly
good kinds went at $3.50 to $3.50. Heavy
to 500. someton the baby beef order pass
ing $3.50. Plain and inferior kinds Of all
weights frequently sold at $500 and down.
CAHTLE-STOCKER AND FEEDER.
Offerings suitable for country purposes
we're searcer than for many weeks but the
demand after Monday was CORES onding
ly light. Opening strong to higher. stock
er and feeder steers weakened materially
and yard dealers were compelled TO carry
over considerable stock. Compared with
week ago, steckers and feeders were gen
orally steady to 2jc lower, aIthe in ex-
IRENE instances late sales were as much
SOC under the weeks high time Undoubt-
edly the downward trend Of prices for kill
ing grades had a curtailing influence on
the country demand. Bulk of feeders sold
at $529 to S629 ana very few sold at s615
or higher, while some coarse offerings
landed below $500 StoeRers were most
numerous at $3.50 to $685., with a few at
$3.50 and higher. Not many had TO sell be-
low 800 Stock cows and heIfers found
comparatively good outlet most days and
prices held STEADY aItho there was a little
strength noted on early dars MANY cows
went at $500 to $3.50 and bulk of heifers
cleared at $400 to $50 stock calves were
paTatively broad demand, such offerings
sold readily and late prices we're generally
Many calves went out at $50 to $3.50 and
some sold at 500 and higher, altho plain
kinds had to sell considerably below $J.O9
Stock bulls were not very plentiful and
those available easily made steady prices,
most lots ranging from $50 to 500 Mix
eFs and springers showed little change and
bulk cleared at 5000 TO SG5-00 with few
landing upward Of $500.
HOGS.
Receipts for the first four days Of this
week were 1886, compared with 37416 a
week ago and 23.O15 year ago for the
corresponding DAYS. Compared with las
Thursday prices vera generally 10c 10 30
lower, with lights and mediums showing
most decline Packing sows have been
steady with the week previous. while TODAY
a carload Of smooth packing sows brought
$3.50 to q shipper and were better than