The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-13

/ lower. than last weeks close. $1,000 paid :;
packer PACK s1o.so so: aoodSoo FOUNDERS $4,000
1925; bulk of sales, S9-60d 1880; most
throwout sows around $50; stock pigs
/ SHEEP-Receipts 6OOO: killing classes
generally strong to 25c higher. best ewes,
I 1928; lambs offered at $15 for best.
/ CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET
Chicago. March 13.-CATTLE-Receip
! $4,000; market slow, early sales beef steers,
/ she stock and stoekers and feeders 13c to
bulk S sI5o@S5o; bulls nseef about eati steady
/ calves weak to uneyenly lower
HOGS-Receipts $1,000; market 15c to 25c
tive early slow later; top. $1o95; bulk,
1e,3o@ 1918: pigs about steady bulk de-
! SHEEP-Receipts 1900: market slow.
only lambs sales early three loads 50 to
/ IS pound clippers full steady at $1,000; few
/ small lots fat ewes steady at $500 down.
LIVESTOCK MARKET REPORT.
1 United States Department of Agriculture.
Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates.
964 Livestock Exchange, Kansas City, Mo.
Telephone, Harrison 1919
KANSAS CITY.
CATTLE-Weeks receipts were the light
est of the year at 29,100, against So .O53 the
previous week and 80, AZ the corresponding
closing slightly firmer than the weeks
low spot were mostly $1.00 under the pre-
vious weeks close and trade was very
even. Stock calves were mostly soc lower
than week ago All other classes were
Heavy beef steers topped at $500. highest
of The year, and bulk made S7.25 to Ss25.
HOGS-Receipts Saturday were estimated
at 1900, not including % direct to
packers Last Saturday actual receipts
totaled 1,09S against 1895 one year ago.
( Shippers Were out early, but nothing suit
able could be found, orders were
filled. Packers took what hogs were OF,
steady with yesterdays average, paying
5000 and $10.55 for best light and medium
weights and $1,000 to 5000 for bulk OF
mixed loads weighing 225 to go pounds.
ThrOwout sows sold generally at $500 over
half the receipts today We're stock pigs
sale at prices Toe to 81 80 lower than Mon
day, Stock pigs ARRIVING on saturday
earlier in the week. owing to loss in hold;
ing till next week. Prices today ranged
hand would permit them to pay $1,000 for
choice weighty natives.
Average cost Friday $1o.2o, weight &c
SHEEP-Receipts for the week at % .226
compare o with arrivals OF 3iO34 last week week
year. Saturdays estimated arrivals at l.
800 were consigned direct to packers ana
gained SOC to 75c and closing prices about
equal the weeks high point. Best light
fed ewes made $500 and 1928, with other
lots most numerous at $7.75 to SS.75. Year
lings and wethers have been offered only
I in odd lots and small lunches yearlings
up to $1,000 After a higher market at the
weeks opening: lamb prices declined. but
Best made SIS 80 at the high point. but
$500 to S1515 bought the same kind at the
Feeding lambs are dull and 25c to soc
lower with $125o securing dssirS s1 bic IN lots IS
$13.25 at the weeks start.
CHICAGO.
CATTLE-Compared with week ago, beef
steers steady to 15c higher, strictly good
Extreme top for week $40. She stock zoe
Rr11IG OF (FhniFP han1VWP1Rht
calves steady, light vealers unevenly lower.
mostly soc off. Stockers and feeders Zoe
HoGs~Lights 1oc to .15c. lower, others
steady to Toe lower than Fridays average
Better grades fairly active, heavy mixed
slow, shippers bought about 1000 Hold
Average cost Friday $10.so, weight 2l4
pounds.
TeGsipts RTpstiSa ni
ago. best heavyweight fat lambs and
shearing lambs about steady - Yearlings
and weighty lambs steady to zoe hlgheri
matured sheep mostly SOC up.
OMAHA
CATTLE-Compared with week ago, bet
ter grade beef steers fully steady, others
10c to 15c lower. she stock steady to 15e
higher. bulls mostly 25c lower. veais about
s1.O0 lower. stockers and feeders weak to
HoGsIMostly 15c to zoe lower than Fri
days average. Average cost Friday $1O.23,
sHEEP2compare With week Ego, lambs
mostly 25c higher, sheep, yearlings and
feeders 25c to SOC higher.
ST. LOUIS.
CATTLE-Compared with week ago, beef
steers. ycarlings, beef cows bulls and
stockers and feeders mostly 25c higher,
Gamers and veal calves steady.
HOGS-Opened steady to Toe lower. clos
ing dull. mostly 25e lower than Fridays
average. Many unsold late. Packing sOws
and pigs steady. Average cost Friday
SO So weight 213 pounds.
SHEEP-Most of the run direct to pack
ers billed thru to other markets com
pared with week ago. 25c to SOC higher.
NJ Y. GRIFFIN, Representative.
TOPEKA POULTRY MARKET.
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