The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-04
ments. -. The quality was only fair.
The market was duh at barely steady

Common thin 10000
Bucks. per ZvVuoty
Good to cnoice ambs...........- 3.5gai5
Common to medium lambs.......... 5V0~2
Elsewhere.
CHICAGO. Oct. 3.-Cattle prices continued
to point downward. Nor are they likely TO
take a different course so long as receipts
are kept up TO their present magnitude. The
estimate for to-day was 1900. making H.-
I'll since Saturday. OF good cattle we are
getting none too many. but there Is a large
overplus OF half-fatted stock. and the con-
sequcnt depreciation in values OF the lat
ter carries down prices OF the better
grades. Everything was a little lower 10.
day. the decline varying from &c TO l5c. ana
being the most marked in the common
sorts. Not more than $500 natives arrived
The remainder of the 1890 consisted OF s.
900 Westerns and 1900 Texans. Within the
last three days quite 2i.9o Western rangers
have been received. and a decline OF aD
Soc has been established. Most of to-dsy's
business was done at $.75d2.5o for native
cows and bulls, at $4H5-50 for native steers
and at s.. 50dS.3 for Westerns. There was
not much change in Texas cattle. They are
still arriving in very moderate numbers
and show more steadiness than do other
descriptions. There was a fair INQUIRY for
stockers at S2a21 and for feeders at KID
QS.5e. The supply was sufficient.
A fiatter hog market than was to-day's
has not been experienced In a twelve
month. The marked increase this morning
in the receipts. together with the slump in
provisions, has caused utter decentralization.
The break of l5c noted yesterday was fol-
cline. prices dropping TO a basis OF $3.50
SO for the choicest grades. Here is a loss
for the two days Of 3od40c. There was no
life in the trade at any time. Some OF the
regular buyers were out of the market al
together and others seemed anxious to foi.
$595.40. There We're a few lots good enough
to bring $5.6od5. 20, and there were many
for which prices below y were accepted.
The fresh arrivals were estimated at 5000.
and there were 5000 stale hogs. At the re-
duced prices most of the $4,000 offered found
$500 - ~ -1-oA xxaa at4aAfA. than .hA
opening.
The Sheep market is about steady. Esti-
mated receipts for to-day were 1900, but
5000 to 1000 too high. Tn Outlook is a lit
tie better than IL has been for some time
past. and the market shows a slight pros
choice sheep were at 75cQSs, the major part
at sl.75d2.75 Lambs sold principally at SS
tons. Tn prevailing low prices have led
to fairly free buying for feeding purposes.
over 10000 having been shipped out during
the first two days of this week.
Receipts-Cattle, 1900; calves, 500; hogs.
$4,000; sheep. 1900.
NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Beeves-Receipts.
s,2sS; 80 sars on sale. Very dull; good cat
am to fair sii5Ssss; eommosn and ordinary,
rangers. Sds.S: oxen. s2.SDG4.70: light bulls.
S2.204250. European cables quote American
steers ioGIllzc dressed weight. Refrig,
CAdtOA DCCAs wv ~<A<OAt tO"L1gs ~
beeves; go sheep. and en- quarters Of
beef.
uneven. Veals. &c higher: other. calves
us; g aas saas.so; Western Calves. in
Sheep and Lambs Receipts. 1.s5s: n cars
on sale. Very dull. Sheep and good lambs
steady; common and medium lambs. bQAo
Hogs-Receipts. m,oS: on sale, 80. Dull
and easier. Inferior to choice State hogs,
&.5dS.10.
LOUISVILLE, oct. s.-Cattle-The mar
ket was very slow and Mondays prices
were hard to obtain. The market closed
easy; extra shipping. s4-5oG475; light ship
to good butchers, s..
Hogs-The market was completely de-
moralized. prices being fully 25asoc lower
than yesterdays close; choice packing and
butchers. $50; fair to good packing. $3.50
as; good to extra light. s.soa5; roughs.
Sheep and Lambs-The receipts Of sheep
and lambs were light: the market was
steady at yesterdays prices; good TO extra
q Gs. extra lambs sa'a'' fair to good $50
ST. LOUIS. Oct. a-Cattle-Receipts. 300:
shipments. 1890 Market steady and quiet.
Native steers, S.40q4.3; light and common.
S2G3; cows. HSG2.40; Texas steers. $3.50
800; COWS, S2d2.55.
Hogs-Receipts; $780,; shipments, LOO.
$40; good light. s5.3ed5.25; common rough
and pigs, S.15 and below.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900. Market steady to
sheep and lambs, s25oa2.75; lambs. $3.50.
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 3.-CattIe-Receipts.
1000: shipments. 300. The market was
dull: Texas steers, S2.25G3. 10; Texas cows,
N-l5Q2.25; beef steers. S.75Q5.50; steers and
feeders. SL75d225.
Hogs-Receipts. 5000; shipments. ..1.eoo:
The market was 10d15c lower; bulk OF
slles, A.90G5.2 20; heavies. s. 25G5.50; packers.
Sis.
sheep-Receipts. 1900; shipments. 500. The
EAST BUFFALO, Oct, 3. - Cattle-Re-
ceipts. 4 cars. The market was dull and
slow for all kinds.
Hogs-On sale, 8 loads. The market was
slow and lower: heavy mediums and choice
$4M450.
Sheep and Lambs-Best wethers. $3.50
3-75; fair to good mixed sheep, $:25a3: com
fair to good. SGSl5O.
CINCINNATI. Oct. 3-Cattle-The market
was weaker at s2q475. Receipts. LOO: ship
ments, 1,30e.
Hogs-The market was lower at $3.50
SIS. Receipts, $500; shipments. 500.
~Sheep-The market was lower at 75cG$. Is.
Receipts. 1000: shipments, LOO. Lambs
dull and lower az a-7544-
EAST LIBERTY, Oct. 3.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts light; prospects only fair. Prime.
s5.5oQ575; good, $L7Oa5.25; good butchers.
$4G425.
Hogs-Run of hogs fair, but quality poor.
prices unchanged.
sheep-suppiy light; demand light ana
market unchanged.
indianapolis Horse and Mule Market.
Herses-
Heavy draft, good to. extra........... ss547io
Drivers, good TO SeTl25