The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-27
CATTLE-KILLING GRADES.

Four days receipts at 37,100 were the
| largest since six weeks ago, comparing
with 36.242 the same period last week and
80 165 the corresponding time year ago.
The beef steer trade had healthy under
| tone at the outset of the week and prices
worked upward but since then the market
became dull and values declined rather
sharply. Compared with a week ago sales
were weak to 25c lower, standing Zoe to
soc under weeks high time. General quail
ity showed considerable improvement over
recent weeks, altho nothing Strictly choice
arrived. Packers were the main buyers
as shipping call was only moderate but
they were listless competitors on late days.
Two loads of steers above l 900 lbs. reach
ed $50, the top for the week for load lots.
Four head of yearlings sold up to $S.25.
Several loads of heavy steers reached $500
at the high time, some of them averaging
over 100 pounds. Sales of offerings of
good quality and of various weight were
not uncommon at $7.65 to s7.s5, while sales
much below 5000 were comparatively
scarce. Bulk of all grades for the week
landed at $625 to $50. The better grades
Of heavy steers are selling better, relative
ly, than few weeks ago. the premium for
the lighter weights having fractionally dis
appeared. Seemingly buyers are after
quality, the weight making little difference
to most of them.
Fat she stock looked steady to CSC lower
than a week ago, the better kinds showing
the full decline Buyers were always most
urgent competitions for the plain and low
priced kinds, demand for the better grades
at the weekend being remarkably indlf-
ferent. Only few loads of heifers sold at
$3.50 and higher. while $500 to 5000 took
the bulk and plain ones sold at $3.50 down.
Top was practically $500 on cows and com
paratively few loads passed $3.50, while
many sold at 1915 to $425. Very plain
kinds sold down to $3.50 Gamers and cut
Most Gamers went around $3.50 and cut
tiers ranged from So 90 to $780, only very
common ones going below 1925. Bulls
held steady and usually sold readily be-
cause of good outside call. Very few bo-
lognas sold below $3.50 and good ones made
$3.I5 to $40 Beef bulls sold largely above
~ UO. altlO cOmDaT9fiVplV few lnOdpd much
above $3.50. Calves were strong TO soc
higher. This strength was due to rather
broad shipping demand as packers were
comparatively hearish turnout. On the
high spot $1,000 was practically the top,
altho outsiders gave 5000 for odd an
$3.50. getting good kinds around 5000.
Heavies and mediums were most numerous
at 5000 to $50, some $50 pound kinds pass
CATTLE-SToCKER- AND FEEDER.
There was a broad demand on enrly
days for stocker and FEEDER steers but
prices weakened off after being strong to
higher during the. first part Of the week.
Compared with a week ago prices were
around steady: standing generally &c un-
der the weeks best time. Some heavy
feeders sold at 500 to $40 and light ones
scored 81 90 but bulk of medium to good
kinds sold at 5000 to $780, with only plain
kinds below 1913. Stockers rarely reached
800. nlthO sales were not uncommon up
to $G-I5, many offerings of medium to good
quality selling at $3.50 to $3.50 Stock
bulls were strong, going generally at
So 30 to $500 Stock cows and heifers were
in good demand from start to finish, clos
ing generally 15c to 25c higher than week
ago. Better grades of cows went out at
81. 90 to $3.50 and only very plain kinds
at any time sold below $3.50. Many heifers
went to the country Mt 81 so to $500, few
passing $0.25 and not many selling down
TO $500. Stock calves were uneven but
largely steady thruout aItho demand for
the common and medium kinds was mar
row. Most stock calves sold at $500 to
500 but very plain kinds occasionally sold
below $500. Most mixers and springers
sold at $4,000 to s65C0 per head.
INNS