The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-07

prices. coupled with moderate receipts and
good outside demand were factors in fIvor
OF sellers which resulted in active markets
and higher prices for the bulk Compared
with week ago beef steers were generally
oSa it. SSs sesod many cese ana prime
steers arriving Top was 5000 for mapy
loads l, practically all Of which were medium dun
cleared at at $s35 to $975. altho there were
at $500 to $3.50 grain fed arrivals out of
Texas clearing at $500 to $9.45. In the
s1a s. N division offerings went at SAP
on the native side went at 1925 to $S;25,
some cake-fed kinds making $3.50 to $50
and fed wintered kinds landing at $s.15
Fat she stock was mostly 25e higher.
AnT hoes % SroSnd 0 70
top ones in small punches at SG.i5 to So rs.
seD d9n al made $Se to
heifers scored 5000 TO S925, others Of
medium to choice quality landing at $3.50
$500 to 800, few landing at $fa5 TO
$7.75. Only very common kinds cleared at
but but Gamers were unchanged. Most cut,
tiers went at S3.25 to $375 and bulk of
- m gs $50 to sS Bulls SOLD
ing at s1ss e $50; Wit, l,s isE S eo@noA
cleared at s525 and higher. Calves were
c S Suchdnrs Pan Price OF dag for
small lots. On early days packers refused
to give above O. Any Is ~ S;S veal
medium to good. Only very common ones
at any time sold at $3.50 and lower. Hcavies
to $500, Aome plain ones going at $500 to
SToCKER AND FEEDER CATTLE.
Inquiry for thin cattle was comparative
" good but better grades were scarce,
making it hard to establish reliable quota
were taken as Killers were too urgent COM
pstitors Tor anything showing any degree
were rather numerous and in the absence
of more suitable kinds the country buyers
absorbed the supply. Compared with
orally strong to 25c higher but the trade
was very uneven. mainly because Of the
at $50 to $7.7s but choice kinds were
99no9tahle above $500, Plain and medium
stoekers were on the $3.50 to $3.50 variety
althe a few lots landed at 500 to $7.55,
verR mOF dts gdd at %
fer1or. off colored kinds. landing at 50 so
to 40 Stock cows and heifers were strong
70 higher. most cows landing at $3.50 to
on the Gamer" variety went around $500.
few being desirable enough to score $500
and some common kinds landing below
Stock calves we're Il ground IS higher
common kinds went at $500 to So co. In
ferior ones went at $500 and below Mix
but prices we're unchanged. Most cows of
this type cleared at $4,000 to $1,000 per
$3.50 sssoi some selected Kinds selling around
HOGS
Receipts so far this week total in Found
numbers $4,000. Last week n like period
brought in 10000 against 1000 for a sim
liar period one year ago. The weeks re-
the holiday Tuesday, but the general mar.
ket mas shown little change Shippers have
to 300 pound hogs to. take practically all
that came. Packers have shown bearish
tendencies but with shippers buying SO
liberally Of lights, they have been forced
to follow closely on prices or get nothing
desirable in the lighter weights. The prac-
and 5000. Heavy kinds have lost in favor
ana prices continue to show a wider spread.
better kinds with others selling steady to
2oe lower than last Thursday. Throw-out
week and sell mostly the iast dsy t or t tRe
around $S.I5. Statgs sell generally at $500
to s8.25 Stock pigs declined 25c to 40c
loss yesterday and today The best sell
at 1920 to 5000, while good kinds clear
KILLING SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Receipts for the first four days this week
were curtailed by the holiday tuesday and
total 1880. The same days last week
last year offerings totaled to 1855 The
light supply of all killing classes has adj
PRICES JUG TO tOC ana each uaY has
witnessed strong, active market with to-
days prices highest of the week to date.
Killers paid $3.50 for best light ewes and
lots at 81 75 to $500 were of only medium
to good quality and Frequently carried an
end of heavies. A few wethers around 81 90
lacked finish. Yearlings ranged mostly from
5000 to $11.25 for dry-fed offerings
part deck native. lambs brought $1365
but the practical top was $l3.5O and bulk
better grades for the week to date went
At S12.75 to $13.25 Culls sold at $500 TO
500 with $3.50 to 6T5 securing the bulk
Shnrn ney crop lambs fed at a nearby feed
lot brought 1100 to $1150
FEEDING AND BREEDING SHEEP
AND I4AMBS-No feeding lambs have been
offered and demand for breeding ewes has
weakened but competition from killers has
prevented prices from declining. A range
or 5000 to 500 includes most lots. The
few goats arriving met with an Indifferent
demand and desirable lots have been scarce.
one consignment of nannies and wethers
mixed went at S2.75
M. Y. GRIFFIN, Representative.
TOPEKA POULTRY AND EGGS.
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