The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-30

81 ,634 the previous week and 81, S34 CORE
spopding week rfHr ago more M modernt sn re-
ceipts next week because of the unsatisrac-
tory market on late days for some classes
cooked weak to CSC lower, Standing chiefly
40c TO SOC below the current weeks hlgh
time. Top was $50. not counting Ioac
head of warnings at $s-25, and bulk made
Sc % to 81. 80 Fat she stock sold steady
to 25c lower, the better grades suffered
the full extent of the decline. Gamers, cut
ters and bulls held steady. Calves we're
strong to soc higher. despite bearish tactics
of local packers. the good shipping demand
ers and feeders lost the advance of early
days. and closed steady. stock cows and and
heifers advanced 15c to, 25c, while stock
calves remained about steady.
HOGS-Receipts were estimated today at
800. Last Saturday around 100 wepe~on
sale. against 2.053 one year ago. Packers
took most 1ogs on = fairly active market,
paying steady to strong prices Spots looko
ed sc to 1Oc higher. Good and choice 80
while some 100 pound averages brought
$3.50, which was packer top for the day.
| $50. Packers bid up to $3.50. but snip
per took them at 1865 Mixed loads sold
generally at s. 10 to S. Most packing
stock pigs sold at $S-25 and were called
| lower but owing to the expense of holding
them till next week they might be quoted
steady. -
Average cost Friday $3.50. weight 22s
pounds. 90
| include around 5000 on thru billing. Sharp
advances at the weeks opening forced sheep
and lamb prices to the seasons highest
point, with best Colorado fed lambs top
1 ping at $3.50 and choice light ewes at
$3.50. After Tuesday some reaction occur
red and best lambs available went at $13.Oo
/ to $13.1O and on ewes passed 81 % at the
weeks close. The few wethers offered went
| generally at $T.65 to IS % and best year
Sheep prices are 25c to soc above last
weeks close. while lamb values are up
4 lnrp ha 70
higher with numerous sales at $11-0o to
S11.35, and some for shearing purposes at
l$11.65.
| CATTLE-Compared with week ago, beef
steers and better grades. fat she stock
mostly steady, good and choice heavy steers
priced beef cows and bulls strong to 15c
higher, veal calves mostly Toe higher. stock
ers and feeders 25e lower:
l. HOGS-Market mostly Toe to 25c higher
than Fridays average Closing weak. in
dications Of m ood holdover Shippers plSI
Ss.65. weight 23S pounds.
| SHEEP-Saturday' receipts nearly all
packer direct Few loads on sale went went
steady at $3.50 to $13.7J. Compared with
week ago. best fat lambs 40c to Coo higher,
fat yearlings about soc higher, fat sheep,
feeder lambs and medium grades fat lambs
mostly 25c up.
CATTLE-Compared with week ago,
steers 15e to 25e lower, light yearlings SOC
OH, peer COWS Z0c TO fOc uoWH, Gamers anu
veal calves steady, bulls big quarter lower,
| stockers and feeders barely steady.
| HOGS-Market active, hogs averaging 1SO
to $50 pounds mostly 15c to 25c higher
lights and pigs steady to strong with Fri
days average Average cost Friday $S.64
weight 223 pounds.
SHEEP-Compared with week ago, sheep
and lambs mostly 25c to soc higher.
| OMAHA.
| CATTLE-Compared with week ago, beef
steers 15c to 25c lower, she stock fully
steady, bulls weak, veals 25c higher than
yesterdays average. $50 to 210 pound butch
ers mostly $3.50 to $3.50. Average cost Fri
day $S27, weight 235 pounds.
SHEEP-Lambs 25c to 35c higher, year