The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-28
LIVESTOCK RECEIPTS.
(FuEnished by Empire Commission Co., 20l
New England building Topeka. Kan.)


United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau Of Agricuiturai Economics
964 Livestock Exchange kansas City, No.
Telephone; Harrison 1915.
KANSAS CITY.
CATTLE-Week's receipts were the
largest since the third week of last .Octo-
Der at 10,S00, comparing with 69,140 the
previous week and ls,592za year ago Trade
cows hardest to move, altho medium 10
good steers also proved dull. Gamers were
week ago, best fed beef steers and com
monest kinds of grassers were weak to Pc
Soc to ioWer Top for fhe Eees Mas
$1O.4o. Plain grades of she stock finished
&c lower, but better grades were mostly
Of cows were down more. Gamers and
bulls LIS held steady. Calves looked soc to
around $1,000 Stockers and feeders We're
largely 25c to SOC lower, but some showed
were mostly 25c lower, while stock calves
ruled weak to 50c lower.
HOGS-Receipts were estimated at 1000,
including cars direct to packers. Ac-
tual arrivals last Saturday were 1,955.
against 1,S2s year ago, Due to light
Sales to packers were active, steady to
strong; with Fridays average. with a top
pound averages. A few loads of good and
choice medium weights cleared at $500.
of hogs weighing above 20 bounds, While
a. few iosds Of 100 to 239 pound averages
drought from %S-EO TO %D.OO and 200 pound
to 800 pound butchers sold mostly at $50
to $500. few loads of good 30 pound
to $50 pound butchers brought from $500
steady prices with the bulk at SOS to
s. 90; A few smooth sows sold up to $725.
stock pigs were scarce, with not enough
Average cost of hogs Friday $s4s; weight
SHEEP-Receipts for the week total
around 10000. against $4,000 last week
weakness dpNal0npd .
general tendency of the market has been
upward and lamb prices have gained soc
25c higher. Only natives have been avail
able ana best lambs made $500. with bulk
ewes topped at s7.2S and sales at 500 s to
500 were fairly numerous. altho heavy
offerings went at $52o to s. so 4 few
desirable kind was available around 1928
No feeding lambs were offered The first
rive next week. but receipts from that
source will not be heavy at this time.
CHICAGO.
CATTLE~Compared with a week ago
beef steers largely 25c to SOC lower, year
lnga off most. spots showing Sc TO T5c
ings and BEST atered ina steers game scarce
steady; butcher she stock csc 70 soc lower,
steady to shade lower. veal calves f largely
soc lower. Stockers and feeders steady TO
Ho sst steer 5SP sle eieady bus 40
to 400 pound weights $3.50 to $500 Few
good and choices wetghty butchers on sale. !
Packing sows mostly $3.50 to $40. Hold /
over mqlerate Average cost Friday Ss.o2; I
sHEEP-MostIy- directs today compared /
with week ago: fat native lambs mostly /
25c, higher. other killing classes. feeders |
and breeders firm to 25c higher: top native |
lambs $13-25; westerns 500
EAST ST. LOUIS.
CATTLE-Compared with week ago, good I
steers 25c lower. MEDIUM grades J0c lower, .
grass westerns soc to &1.60 lower, light
warnings and heifers steady to 50c lower,
beef cows and light calves SOC to T5c lower, /
Gamers steady. stock steers steady 20 25c
lower top steers $1O65. yearlings 5000.
~HOGS-Fairly active but irregular, most