Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-16

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Beeves- Cows. yeaIs. Lambs. swine.
TOtsl..~.. 3.sia 100 l,2o s,455 1885
Last week. Alto ID l,2os n,sT 1883,
1870 1886 Isl sss s.s4 nsss
Av'r'ge No. per
w'kIsstyear 1904 $50 COS Io.Ols I4s25
skEvks r.ox DrErxHzsr STATES.
New rork.....,.... sol Iowa-...............s2l
Pennsylvania...-.... IA Massachusetts,. ......... =
G nno,.". ~ Connecticut 100
INTERCHANGEABLE sichigan.. .-....... -
Kentucky....".." lis Canada. ..s......... 4
sEEvrs-
At the opening Of the market for beef cattle in 44th
street, the Offering, which was a superior qualify 10
that Of many weeks Of the season, comprised barely
1000 head, for which drovers, or rather Speculation.
ures OF last week. Butchers at first delayed purchases,
with a view OF forcing a decline, but As the government
at an early hour took about z36 head, they began 20
feel uneasy. aud holders, though with considerable diff
Guilty, were enabled 10 establish an advance Of fully half
a cent per pound. A feeling Of buoysncy, however. set
IN about noon, AMI for about an hour or two things were
pretty lively; but soon this fe~ling subsidized; and late in
the afternoon sales were slow and holScrs were more
liberal in their estimates Of weight, which during the
there were about two hundred head ussold, being, how.
ever, mostly the tail ends Of the droves. The weather,
too, was very suItry, and miIitsred against the market.
which IL Is well known requires in the warmer months a
much lighter supply than at any other season.
On Tuesday morning about 100 head came in, but the
a decline Of five dollars per head from the extreme
rates Of Monday was established, leaving the market
very tame and quite a number unsold. Our inside fig
ures represent the value Of stotk at the close
Premium qualities, per ewt.............,...l6.50917.o
Medium to good qualities, per crt........is.SSss $50
Poor do re do ........lO.5HSls.O 100
General selling prices do ........I4.O09 1900
Average do II. 50a -
The following drOves were in the market from In
diana:-
zen SV,Men' 49, D.
flehcnhann q %
VEAL CALVES.
There is no change to change to note in the general
appearance OF the market. though the feeling II any
thing rather fsvors the seller, especially on the better
grades which are comparatively scarce, notwithstand-
ing the improved appearance OF the stock coming In,
a result obtained through the large seizure Of bob
veal around town, which deters butchers from buying
that quality. The medium and lower grades however
are easier.
Good and extra qualities per ID ......-..-.. sh9ec
Other qualities do ........".... 5 Csc
SHEEP AND LANss.
The supply Of sheep having fallen off considerably
while the demand continues fair, price have improved
fully half per cent a pound on wooded sheep, and the
market on Tuesday closes very 5m with an extremely
light stock on sale.
Clipped sheep find a ready sale. though they arrive
sometimes in very poor order, being used up the rail.
road travel. Prices, however, are about a cent higher
on an average.
Lambs sell as fast as they arrive at s49s each.
Clipped sheep per Ii. H9sc
Wooled sberp, per 10. 4llc.
Lambs, per s4,009S $500
Under the influence Of the hot weather the the de-
mand has fallen of, while the supply has continued
large. Piices in consequence have reached from = to lc
per Id.
Heavy prime corn fed. $3.50. 7H@7X ola
Light do ......... 7H97H 10 9loH
a asiSy ''iit do ] 7XSs 81 SiO
Mast .......... --9Tn 9lO