The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23

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WEEKLY REPORT KANSAS CITY LIVE
STOCK MARKET
United States Department. of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates.
964 Livestock Exchange Kansas City, Mo.
Telephone: Harrison 1915.
Four days receipts of $1,000 were the
largest since the third week of last Nov
ember. comparing with 1926 the same
ing time a year ago, Breaking prices had
no Influence in checking receipts, owners
there was margin of profit 1t is season.
able for the market to break unevenly on
anything but dry-lot stock, such a condi-
ton arising every year when grassers in
crease in proportion. Some country own
ers came in because of the possibility of
railroad strike, owing to cuts In the
wages of rail workers that they are voting
to resist. While nobody knows what the
future will bring, the general guess around
the yards is that there will be no strike.
Quality, altho still comparatively good, is
deteriOrating, dry-fed lots rapidly getting
scarcer- Trade was the most irregular of
the season. with the tendency of prices
downward. Compared with a week ago
25c lower, with other kinds generally 35c
to 75c lower, the plain and medium grass
ers showing the post loss. Top was $3.50
and bulk made $50 to 500 but more
offerings went at 500 and below than
usual. Over 100 loads were in the quaran-
tine division, selling generally $40 to
81 "a loss compared With fen DAYS ago
Practically all week the steers above LOO
pounds sold to best advantage, probably
because of the abundance of yearlipgs and
light kinds.
She stock was mostly 25c to soc lower
than week ago, altho sales were not I'M
common at 75c decline. Since ten days to
two weeks ago many offerings are off 500
to $125, this extreme decline being on
those showing grass. Many cows have sold
at 1918 to $3.50 and few at any time sold
upward of $500 altho odd dry-fed lots
numerous at So 90 10 ST.25, some Wearing
mon heifers sold below 1925. Gamers and
cutters were mostly soc lower. bulk of
cutters on late days went around $500,
prices which were called lower than last
fall by many sellers. Bulls We're around
steady, bulk of bolognas going at So g 70
$4.Oo and most butchers at $3.50 to $500.
only something choice and light making
$3.50 or higher. Common bolognas went
chiefly around $3.50. Calves were uneven
but generally weak to soc lower. the prac-
teal top all week vealers being $500,
with the good grades selling at 500 to
$3.50 and many of the less desirable kinds
at $500 to $3.50. Mediums and heavies
corresponding quality. inferior and ea9-
mon calves of all weights went at $500 10
SToCKERs AND FEEDER CATTLE.
There was a liberal part of the rum Of
steers the current week suitable for ceun-
try buyers but the volume of buying on
prices were forced downward. Another I'M
even break in prices followed the decline
the lowest level of the season on the bulk
Trade was of good volume after prices hit
stockers rather than feeders. General quail
ity of thin cattle was plain, consequently
top quotations were no criterion as bulk
sold far below the top figures. Compared
with week ago, bulk looked 25c to soc
lower but considerable number of sales
showed Toe decline. Sellers often quoted |
81. 90 more decline but usually they were
comparing with the market of ten days or
two weeks ago Hardly any stoekers sold |
1y making 500 to $3.50 and the common
to medium lots landing largely at $500 70 |
and down, a few Texas and Oklahomas /
making $500 to So %. Feeders seldom land |
somewhat limited Stock cows and heifers /
going at 1925 to 1915. ana some Of the !
Gamer order below 81 70 Heifers went TO 1
the country largely at $3.50 to $5.25, few |
on early days selling at 500 and higher
Stock calves were generally 25c to soc |
lower, most lots ranging from 800 to 100 /
with few around $50 and some common
were slow and prices showed some decline, I
bulk selling at $4,000 to $4,000, only few
passing $4,000
Receipts so far this week total around /
arrived from a like period last week and
about %, 600 more than arrived during the
period last year; The de-
mand for desirable light weights to ship
peFs has been good all week and prices on
these have been practically steady, while
the spread continues to widen on heayIes
have taken about $500 so far this
week A decline of Toe to e0c occurred
Monday, but by today prices are on about
weights failed to show any reaction. 4
ton of S10.S5 was made for the week, with
SO 40 on Monday Loads carrying many
packing sows have been neglected and a
liberal holdover has been reported every
Y 10 shawn Z
being marketed from the grass and lack
ing fat Throwout sOws show decline
late days The stock pig demand is not
equal to the supply and prices are 22e to
zoe lowsr " With very fey fey geod enough to
lives clearing at S1025 to 5000 q
KILLING SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Receipts for the first four days this
than arrivals for the same days last week
and 1000 more than were received the cor
arriving and prices show a general .ad-
vance of 25c for mature classes over last
oest light fed ewes offered and ewes and
vethers mixed went AT 1915, with other
Eethers OF medium to good quality at $40
Most odd lots fat native ewes ranged at
3 50 to IS 90. Best yearlings available
made 5000 and other sales were at $3.50
sxtent Of Zoe to roc. with most LOTS show
ng the maximum advance. Natives topped
weeks low top at $40 % was paid on Mon
LAYS market Bulk better grades brought
nde tG AZ s % 70 sa 90 a ana gs9s
lround SO 90. The last Of the liberal supply
If Texas sheep and lambs on feed at feed
ng stations adjacent to this market arrived
his week.
FEEDING AND BREEDING SHEEP AND
LAMBS
Arizona feeding lambs brought 5000
2 z ken out It for feeding purposes mostly at
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