The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-30
Elsewhere.

. CHICAGO, May 29.-The receipts were
estimated at 1900 head. and while a COM
paratively few really choice lots continued
to show strength. the general market was
dull at an average decline of 1Oc per 100
sparingly, and there was a slow trade in
common to choice native beef steers at $4d
s, with the bulk of the transactions at $40
$3.50. Beeves averaging more than l.4N
lbs moved off slowly. and the demand was
largely for cattle weighing from 100 TO
1850 lbs, such lots going at s5G5.50. Cows
SOC lower than about ten days ago Veal
calves are in active demand at SA2oa5;5o
per 10 lbs. There was an excessive supply
of stockers and feeders. and prices were
soc or more lower than a week ago, trade
being very SLOW. Texas cattle are arrlv-
ing in good numbers. and prices for such
were about 10c lower.
Hogs-The local packing and shipping de-
mand was again exceedingly good. and long
before noon the supply was mostly out of
first hands, prices showing a further adj
vance Of about l0c per 100 lbs. The Offer
to choice light weights. and. for this rea-
son, desirable droves of heavy hogs sold
at a substantial premium over light hogs.
For common to choice heavy hogs the rul-
ing prices were 81. 4Od4.S5, with the bulk of
the sales at A.65@475. Light hogs sold at
s4a 5G4 principally at s4.60a465. and sales
were made of common to choice mixed at
A25G4.O.
S~heeplThere was a fair demand, but a
prices were l0G15c per 100 lbs lower. In
ferior to choice sheep sold a. S2.5gd4!5,
s solfn at s as S5'o w fh1 o aPM n clipped hpp '@ Te8s
as T-pound sheep sold around $3.50. spring
lambs were lower. with sales at S.25d5.65
for good lots. ReceiptS-Cattle, $1,000; hogs,
26,cC0; sheep, 1900.
NEW YORK, May 2e.-Beeves-Receipts.
l.7ae; on sale. "a cars. Market slow. leal5c
over. Native steers rs zE poor to prime s. 77S 80
$50; dry cows, s2.5Oa3.SO. European cables
quote American steers at 1lgl2c per pound,
dressed weights; refrieg rator beef at s9sisc.
EynOrfG TODAY o14D quarters of beef
Calves-Receipts. $685.: market fairly
active and and slightly easier: yesls' Door s99 e to
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 1856; On sale.
$500. Sheep demoralized and h@kc lower.
Sss,eE Ssma haS and io ssSIc sR Risherl o 52mo ESQ %
head unsold. mainly sheep. sheep. poor TO
prime. s3a46O; yearlings. s3.5oa5.25: Southern
Hogs~Receipts, 1914; market steady at
ceipts all consigned through.
HogsmReeeipts $500 10 Fairly ,;Ib, good demand Gand
Workers. light, grades and good mediums,
si.7O@4.75: good to choice heavy. A.l5di 80:
common to good heavy ends $i4o@4-So;
'v Sheep and Iamnbs-Receipts. 1920. Market
wethers. SOLO; good to prime handy
s.. 46a3.7 Is; common to fair, S:l54S:25; clipped
good, IS. 101A.40; culls, :zNo.oO, spring lambs,
common TO choice, S..od6.
LOUISVILLE, May 29.-MIarket for cattle
steady on desirable grades: extra shipping,
GG5.S5: best butchers, A.2sq4I5; fair TO
good butchers. $3.50M4.25; feeders. S.i5u4.2.
Hogs-Market firm and loc higher. Choice
packing ir satoSa45;s :, gS9d to extra light
Sheep and Lambs-Market firm on prime
lambs; common not wanted. sheep dull and
q 7aG2. fair TO good. s.. Jd2.75; extra lambs,
S5I5.25: fair to good, S4.5Od5.
KANSAS CITY, May 29.-Cattle-Receipts.
1863: $500. Market weak 10 l0c
lower; Texas steers, S.6y04la; Texas cows,
s2.1q3.S0; teef steers, s2togo.,o; native cows.
Hogs-Receipts 1850: shipments. S.6al.
Market 5G1oc higher: bulk OF sales. $3.50
4sSib: mixed. A.2e645O; lights. sS.seai.S6;
Workers, S490qi.90; pigs, S,t5a4l5.
Sheep-Receipts. 500: shipments, 1.5oO.
Market slow and 1oc lower.
ST. LOUIS. May p Cattle-Reeeipts.
er r. steers. S.5oGl6: stockers, IS2.50aS25;
feeders. s3Gi.25: cows, 2.5oN3.05; fed Texas
steers, s.. 75M4.SO; grass steers. SSai; cows.
2G3.50. -
Nartet Sc higher: heavy. &.5u4.To; mixed.
81. :oGie5; light. si2504.50.
1900: shipments. $50.
Market slow and weak: natives range S.5Jt1
AS: Southwest. lambs ranged
s3.25d415.
CINCINNATI, May 2s.-Hogs-The mar
ket was strong and active at StS9af.90. Re
ceipts. $500: shipments. 800.
Cattle-The market was weak at 2.15H
80 Receipts. 1000; shipments, 40.
Receipts. a.soo; shipments. 2.e0o. Lambs
easier at S3n6.