The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-06

United States department OF agriculture
Bureau of Markets aud Crop Estimates:
964 livestock Exchange, Kansas City, Mo-
Telephone Harrison 194o-
Estimated receipts at Kansas city for
CATTLE-Receipts were 1900, against O.,
5TS last Monday and 12,197 a year ago
the outset and prices reached a new high
level for tn year. Offerings were generally
Zoe to 15c highr, but considering the heavy
Two different loads of mixed yearilngs.
averaging s25 to 900 pounds 1pped at 80 70 ~
the. previous high mark having neen $40
Manly other of the better year1ngs went
at $3.50 to $3.50, some selling at $50 and
down More matured steers scored $500,
three loads of i $50 pound Coiorad0s and
making that figure. SeTerai loads of choice
sS65 to 1856, while strictly good kinds
went at IS So to $500. There were fewer
this year, altho a few loads Went at s. % 20
to S7.75. Very plain Colorados sold at $f.eo
and choice ones made IS. % 49, c.oa
: She stock ruled steady TO strong Good
cows sold at $3.50 to $50 and plain ara "a
medium went at 81 % to 500, some l.V3O
pound mixed CO.'S and heifers Of strictly
good quality making s6I5. Choice year
ling heiferS reaeted $3.50, some nedluH
ones selling at S762- Cutters were about nn
with best around $1.25. Gamers were steady
tos25c lower, most of them landing at $z.oO
fIeshy ones around $500. Bulls were steady,
most bOlognas going at $37j to $500 and
bulk OF tat lots at S4JU TO SOOb. n lew
light ones passing $3.50. Calves were gen
orally steady, altho some buyers made an
attempt 10 force a reaction Best veaiers
sold at 50 90 to $1,000 Stockers and FEEDERS
were steady to strong. plain kinds of stock
ers making $500 to 500. with medium to
inferior light Texas at Sc so to S4.35. Choice
600 to 900 pound feeders went at $500 anu
good $50 pound kinds sold at S7.S3-
HOGS-Receipts Monday were estimated
at 1900, compared with %, SS3 last Monday
and 1899 one year ago. Trade opened opened
and sellers asking around Toe to l2c higher
Shippers began operations fairly early.
buying some of the better grades &c to 1Oe
higher. 1t was not long before the packers
entered the competition and trade became
shippers around 1Oc higher than Saturdays
average. Shippers paid up to Slo6O, top
for the day, buying bulk of good and choice Ice
Packers top was $1O55. Bulk of the better
$50 TO $50 pound hogs sold generally t.
grades selling at S1025 down. Owing to
the s1p3iy sold below 5000. Packing
snTvz Moved about ms much strength rs
other hogs, bulk of them selling from 500
to So. %. Stock pigs were in good demand
15c to 25e higher than last weeks close
Better grades of natives went at S1O-5o to
age cost Saturday $10.21: average weight 10 ~
pounds. Average cost for the week SlO'-o'
ysEage peight III pounds %0Ts Estimated at 5000
against 9,61T last Monday and $50 the
same day last year. Killers secured sup
plies of all classes at generally &c lower
prices Aged wethers went at SOP and
light fed ewes sold up to $780, but dealers
outbid packers for most native ewes ODD
lots int kinds went to killers around
$500 with dealers buying largely at $4-eo
TO 6s as5 se ane obs TOPPED at Sio and
others went at S11-25 and S115o sun othe ed
lots mixed with warnings br1ught S sI,,.io
1919 and sales were numerous, at $500
to $500 with palmer lots az S1i.oO to
81 30. few culls sold az S1o0' out most
sales were at 500 to s1-25-
CHICAGO.
CATTLE-Market active; beef steers 13c
to ze higher top early SgoI, wel 5 xf aa.S
mostly 15c higher eanners. cutters ana
calves strong. Bulls 1Oc to DC up Seockers
HOGS-Market active; lights and hght
butchers 1oc to loo higher than Saturday
time Others steady to Toe higher. Pigs
15c to e5c higher. mostly from $e.15 to
Average cost Saturday s10-21; weight Satur-
day 80 pounds. Average cost for week,
SHEEPSSprins lambs steady to 25c low
er; Gull natives mostly SOC lower Otnef
classes mostly steady si 70 Top 20 HIDE ens
m ostfy $500. Choice light shorn lambs,
$3.50. Bidding steady
EAST ST. LOUIS
CATTLE-Native steers and yearlings
stady to 15c higher; Texas steers: 15c to &c
lower; other classes steady Top steers
$50: weight 1.O75 PoIEnds- Top yfarhngs'
So. 90: top calves 500
HOGS-M7rket sactive- Zoe TO 20 higher.
than Saturdays NaveraGe Packing soSs
mostly 50 % Average cost Saturday sos;
weight Saturday 100 pot-fE1s. Cost for week
SIO51: weight for week rs pounds.
SHEEP@Ma-ket fairly active; steady
Bulk native spring lambs $3.50 to S14oJ.
choice springs held higher.
OMAHA
CATTL&BeefT steers actfve; 1Oc to &c
higher. yearIfnSs mostly At full advance.
Ton 5000 She stock Is to PC higher;
feeders steady
HOGS-Market mostly &c TO 10c higher
than Satnrllarls aNaraEe- llosfng duu