The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-04
WEEKLY REVIEW EASTERN MEAT
TRADE CONDITIONS.
WESTERN

(WESTERN DRESSED FRESH MEATS,)
boston, New York and Philadelphia.f
United States Department of Agriculture,
Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates.
964 Livestock Exchange, Kansas City, Mo
Telephone; Main 1911
GENERAL MARKET CONDITIONS
Trading this week has been slow at all
eastern markets with prices on beef, NUT
ton and pork barely steady to lower, while
veal and lambs ruled generally, steady.
for the limited demand and had a tendency
to accumulate at times.
BEEF-Reeeipts of beef were about nor
NAL, consisting largely of medium and good
steers and all grades of cows. Despite
efforts. by wholesalers to hold prices on
ding sharply lower and prices on steers
show uneven declines for the week. Cows
steers and prices Show less decline. Com
pared with one week ago, steers are S1.00
to $1.50 lower and cows ABOUT steady TO
SOC lower at Boston; steers $1.0O to $150
lower and cows about steady at New York,
with steers weak to $1.O0 lower and cows
barely steady to soc lower at Philadelphia.
There was fair demand for the light re-
eeipts of bulls and prices ruled generally
steady for the week. Kosher chueks and
plates were about steady at Philadelphia;
weak to 81 90 lower at New York, with
Kosher steer forces steady at Boston. i
VEAL-There was fairly even demand
for the moderate receipts of veal and prices
were on a steady to higher basis, good veal
showing greatest strength. Some frozen
western sides were sold at $11 90 at Boston
Compared with last Friday, Boston and
Philadelphia steady; New York steady to
s.. 90 higher.
moderate and prices were on a firm basis
during the greater part of the week. aitho
Canadian lambs of good quality were good
sellers at Boston at prices $500 to $500
under domestic lambs, the majority OF
which were frozen in transit. Frozen Ar
gentine lambs were offered at $11.00 to
$3.50 at New York but were a slow SALE
Compared with a week ago, Boston is
Sfo dTy f0 ~
steady; New York weak to LOO lower and
PHILADELPHIA about steady.
.MUTTON-Receipts of mutton were only
moderate and prices for the week were
generally steady on light and handy
weight kinds s Heavy sheep were hard to to
with one week ago. Boston and Philadel-
phia are about steady with New York $1Oo
PORK-NormaI- receipts of fresh pork
were supplemented by the carry over from
last weeks business and with slow trade
lots will probably be put into the freezer
rs advancing prices on live hogs have made
placement costs. Compared with a week
ago Boston is barely steady TO weak with
New York steady to $1o0 lower and Phil
MARKET CLOSING-Market is closing
barely steady to weak on all classes at
Boston, Some PORK win be PIT in the
cleaned up. New York is closing weak on
all classes. There will be moderate
gentine lambs. Veal and fresh lambs will
be cleaned up. Philadelphia is closing
weak on beef, lambs and pork with veal
and mutton about steady. Veal and NUT
ton will be cleaned up with moderate
carry over Of beef, lamb and pork,
WEEKLY REVIEW OF CHICAGO MEAT
TRADE CONDITIONS
GENERAL MARKET CONDITIONS
The narrow demand for fresh meats Of the
past few weeks continued turnout this
week Receipts of beef and pork were lib
eral with only moderate offerings of veal /
other meats are closing about steady with |
last Fridays prices
BEEF-Offering of steers were liberal /
with medium and good grades forming a |
large percentage of the supplies. Bulk OF /
sales were from S11 90 to $14. 90 The sup
ply of choice bullocks limited A few
sales of such kinds were made at $3.50 |
the first half of the week but later a i
decided weakness was noticeable in all |
steer prices. Assortments were good and |
beef suitable for any class of trade How |
ever. demand was very narrow. meat con- |
sumption having reached a very low mark /
among all classes Of trade The COW sup
ply showed a good average quality with /
plenty of heavyweight. desirable, soft /
sold from SLIGO to S12sG6 the first part Of /
the week but later declined mostly 81 90 /
Frices on common cows held a little better /
on account Of the boning demand for [
were hard to jaoTe. Chueks and rounds /
moved fairly well with the cheaper grades /
selling better in proportion to their value (!
than the better kinds Both steers and )
cows show declines of soc to s1g0e from
last weeks closing. While the offerings Of
correspondingly narrow and prices declined