The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09

1oAes was 80 AoAA- Jill "
extra heavy were on sale. which sold early
at A.60q4.70. but later the market weak
sned and packers refused to make offers.
Some sold later to shippers as goo0 in quail
ity and weight at $3.50 and $4.55 as sold at
A.6OQ4.N at the opening. This looks like
packers are throwing out q bait for the
future, as the prices were evidently paid for
the purpose of getting a run next week.
Shippers will do well to keep a sharp look
out, as one Of the buyers for a big packing
concern was heard to remark that there
Wednesday. II such should be the case,
prices will evidently be lower. Near the
close of the market, shippers had orders
which would have taken most CT the hogs.
but owing to scarcity Of cars on the Big
Four system could only buy but few, con-
seaneariy yn the Close WAS weak ea w with tns quite 4, a
following are the opening quotations. but
later some buyers claim to have bought
hogs fully 15c per cwt lower than quota
lions:
Heavy packing and shipping. 1900. $45oq4 10
mixed 440d4GJ
Pigs 4OOd4.2 20
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 250; ship
ments, -. The market was strong on
good grades. All sold early.
Good to choice 81. o62.O
Common to medium sheep......-- L-004l-75
Puchs, per
l<dHlDS, SoOu u CHOICE. =. 1901. .
Lambs, common to medium........ 2.ooGs.5o
Elsewhere.
CHICAGO. Dec. s-Cattle-Receipts for
to-day were 1,500. making So, 23l for this
week. Last week the receipts were H,471.
There was little in-quiry-enough TO ex-
haust the small supply on sale-and prices
were about as last quoted. There was again
a very weak tone to the hog market. The
days receipts were only about 5000. but
there was an equal number OF stale hogs
ond NTH 1fff1o nnnf~ FOR chfnpnA-< a,I
only an indifferent packing demand sellers
made further concessions. The average of
prices was about sc lower. A sale Of fancy
heavy hogs was reported at $4.75, but there
was only here and there a sale at over
$.5o. The bulk of The offerings went at
s410a430 for light and at A.3o@4.5o for
medium and heavy weights.
Sheep-Receipts to-day were about 5000
and for this week 10000 head, against 49,
mand and the yards were well cleared at
yesterdays closing prices. Quotations range
from N-50Q1.75 for culls to S.25@3.S for
choice. The lamb market was steady at
$.25Q43. Receipts-Cattle, 1,500: calves. 100;
hogs. 1900; sheep. 1900.
EAST BUFFALO. Dec. S-Cattle-Re.
ceipts, 40. The market was steady; light
butchers steers, S.65q3.9O; fat cows. $500
3.25.
Hogs-Receipts. 1850. The market opened
steady; good Workers $40; choice heavies.
60; rough, S.65q4.
Sheep and Lambr-Receipts. II. 400. The
market was strong for good grades; steady
for others; top lambs. A44l5; best weth-
ers, 1864.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. s.-Cattle-The mar
ket closed steady; light shipping, s. 75q4.25:
best bntshersS ss25aa.75; feeders. ssas.so:
Hogs-The market was steady to strong;
choice packing and butchers, A.s0Q4-S5;
fair to good packing. A.l0q4.D; good to
extra light. $ll0d4.15; roughs. $.50Q3.I.
The sheep and lamb market was un-
changed.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 8.-Cattle-Receipts, 800;
shipments. 200. Market nominal.
Market steady; best medium heavy, $500
40.
Sheep-Receipts, 100; shipments, 300. Ma
tive mixed, $2-5oQ2-90.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. S-Cattle-Receipts.
1,7OO; shipments. 200. Market steady: Texas
cows. S.75q2.30; beef steers. S.S5@4.30.
Hogs-Receipts. 5000; m 600. Mar
ket strong; bulk of sales at A.2OQ4 IS.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000; shipments. 300
Market steady.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 8.-Cattle quiet at
So 25m460. Receipts. 200: shipments. 100. ~
Hogs active and firm at $4q4.65. Re-
celpts. $500; shipments: 26cc
shipments 500. Lambs steady at s2q3.5o.
s. LOUIS. Dec. S-Wheat weak: No 2
red cash, 52i.c: December. 527sc: January,
sac: May. 56t2c. Corn weak: No. 2 mixed,
cash, 445sc; December, i5Ac: January, 44%c;
May. 46ssc. Oats neglected
EAST LIBERTY. Dec. Seattle steady
and unchanged
Hogs duh and prices the same.
Sheep lower; extra. $3G3.Z; good. $500
10; common TO fair lambs. $2.15qS.30.
indianapolis Horse and Mule Market.
Horses
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