The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-02
LIVESTOCK RECEIPTS. /.
FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co., 2U1
New England Building1
WEEKLY REPORT, KANSAS CITY
LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Bureau Of Markets and Crop Estimates.
964 Livestock Exchange, kansas CITY NO
| Telephone, Harrison 1912
| KILLING CATTLE+Four days receipts
| were "a GOO against 25.137 same period last
week and 1865 corresponding time me h3 year
grades of steers sold freely but there was
some dizziness at times on plain heavy
| kinds. Many of the better grades came
from Nebraska and Kansas, few OF the
desirable kinds showing up from Missouri
and Colorado. Beef steers were generally
| Zoe to 25c higher than week ago. year
the ntS week siS~ Was sos Paid for prime sa ID
| SC above the previous top of the year,
Some hoo lb. steers reached 5000, as did
was paid for. 1890 lb. arrivals With no
big weight offerings above $3.50. Bulk Of
! all grades for the week cleared at $3.50 TO
| $3.50 to 1915. Several loads of ~dogeys'
sold at $6.55 to $7;25, inferior Texas going
good and choice heavy lots.
Fat she stock was generally steady to
weak, some sellers quoting new declines
slider sales any lower than the low close
the previous week. Better grades of cows
at any time selling above the latter figure,
Common and medium kinds usually cleared
at $3.50 to $5s5 some seIli N ~ d t n d to
and some sold at $7.T5 to $500 Yearling
heffers were higher and best of them
ss.T5, several other good and choice loads
landing at 1925 to $3.50. Cutters were
weak. with the better grades making $500
to S4.25. Gamers were weak to 25c lower
than last Thursday and weak with Fri
DAYS finish most Of them selling at S2.T5
to $500 with Interior kinds at $3.50 ana
down. those at 1925 carrying comparative
~ good flesh. Bulls were weak to 25c be-
ent from final sales last week Many
bolognas sold at sS75 to $4 %; with bulk
strong for the week. there being little
weakness at the outset on common and
medium kinds. Best vealers daily reached
$1,000. bulk of the better kinds going at
$500 to $3.50, this range including many
Of the top kinds of calves which weighed
200 lbs, to 275 lbs. Offerings from $500
to 800 were common, some inferior lots
landing at $500 and below
STOCKER. AND FEEDER CATTLE
There was considerable irregularity TO the
demand for thin cattle and only few
loads of strictly desirable offerings were
available each day as general quality, espe-
many common light lots arriving from
Texas and Oklahoma. Compared with
chiefly strong TO 15c higher. Relatively
few stoekers sold up to $500. but one big
string from Texas sold at ST:s5. the bulk
of other desirable lots making 1925 to
$T.75, with medium kinds mostly $3.50 to
800 and common ones at $500 to So 20.
$3.50 when practically calf weights"
not many of any kind passed $7.75 while
sales of medium to good kinds usually
ranged from E.DO TO Sl.DD, common xmas
selling downward from 1915 stock cows
and heifers were rather quiet. closing sales
being weak to 25c lower than week ago,
but not materially weaker than last Fri |
days close. Many cows went at $500 to |
S4.75, while heifers sold largely at $500 TO |
$500. Stock calves were strong, there be-
ing good inquiry for the better grades. |
Most Of the desirable stock calves went at |
$500 to $50, with a fey 9 little higher
common stuff selling at $3.50 and down |
Mixers and springers were slow. but about |
basis. Most animals went at 5000 to $500 |
per head, very few passing $500
HoGs-Receipts SO far this weke total |
80 200 against $500 for the first four days |
last week and $4,000 for a corresponding |
period one year ago With the increasing |
receipts at this market. many in the trade /
made since last Thursday While the
closing top last week was sos 80. gradual
tical top of $1035 was made and one load |
went at 5000. Prices show mostly 25e
grades sharing in the decline. Shipping
orders have been liberal but prices have
ali the orders TO be filled. Packers have
de the top on some of the days and
usually have bought butcher weights and
% those paid for suitable shipping hogs
This weeks receipts promise to be the
sows and fat stays continue in demand at
prices steady to 25c lower than last week
Stock pigs have not been quite so plentiful
places Last week s10s5 was common
price and today very few sold at s10.65
Orders are lighter at this weeks close than
'or somes time
KILLING SHEEP AND LAMBs-IncIud-
ng todays estimate, receipts for the first
our days this week total 27.364 or about
he same as the corresponding days last
week and 1000 less than the same period
asst year With gather liberal supply
# natives and some fed Texas stock still
IRVING, all killing classes have registered
decline Mature classes are around SOC
over than last Thursday and prices are
lnly slightly above two weeks ago At
he weeks start, few light ewes made
q IS and &625. but most fat natives went
L $500 TO $50 and heavy lots met with
evere price discrimination. aItho few went
below $40 Texas TetheEs went general