The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08


by shippers and dressed beef firms. and
cattle good enough 10 sell above - moved
of briskly. Common 10 strictly choice steers
were wanted ct S.eou5.So. with BULK OF the
sales at Sl.5015.59. The stocker and FEEDER
trade was again characterized by great
activity and firmness. sales being made al
2.50d4 fer steers weighing 575 TO ll5O lbs.
Bulls sold at and cows and nel1ers
went at N.50G3.75, principally at N.l5q275,
for Gamers. and at 2.I5G3.5O for fair 10
choice lots. Veal calves were IN good sup
ply. and sold freely at A.10c5.69 Tor GOOD 70
choice kinds. There was a brisk trade In
Western range cattle at stronger prices
sales being on a basis OF $5.l5u4S5 Tor steers
and S2.75G3.75 for cows and heifers. In some
cases good lots sold lc higher. Texas cat
tie were steady at s.. T0u3.W for grass Steers,
with fed lots scarce and nominal al S.'9u
$50.
The Ger l,tion OF the hog ma-ket was
worse than ever to-day, Notwithstanding the
fact that 1900 head were offered Tor sale
including 2,oo0 mead left over from yes.er-
day. Neither Chicago packers nor Eastern
shippers were disposed TO buy any cons.o-
cradle numbers. and prices had a furtnei
slump Of about 10c per 100 lbs Early IN tns
day some prime assorted light weights soi1
as high as S.25. These were the best prices
paid during the day. and subsequently, ~
for light and s4.S were about the PEST ns-
day was saas@5 for hogs welghine 200 lbs
and upwards. aud &.75d5.5 for light
weights. Packing hogs sold largely at SAa
$50: shipping lots at A.1544@. ana hsh'
weights at N.9o@5.lo. -
There was a big supply on the market
to-day. about 1900 sheep and lambs pelns
such a run" was too large. buyers being, al
ready well stocked. and the trade was $40"
at a decline of about 1cT15c per lU IDS. IN
ferlor to extra sheep ~ S,,vaf- so,d IN large
numbers at %. with an occasional SAFE
at a higher price. Spring lambs tonno
BUYERS at s2.5oh5.50: few going below ro. st hoss
Receipts-Catf1e. u.OO0; calves. l.WV' mugs
1000. sheep. 14.tU.
NEW YORK. Aug. 7.-Beeves-Receipls;
2.S2s: on sale. "a cars; steers slow and us
easier: native steers. grass and corn,fed,
poor to good. s4.25d5; fair to choice suffers;
S.s5d5.70; rangers. $Aee@aI %; stays ano
oxen. S.40Q5.4o; bulls, sl.Sod5; dry cows,
s1.s5Gs.50. European cables quote American
steers at 11laG12hc. dressed weight reir 1So
orator beef at 9l10c. Exports to-day ~
e eeSyes' t 2;sS? ON ana ssis' 1888. q 0e Seals SLOW and
closing easier; other calves dull and '4u1zc
lower About zoo head unsold. Veals. poor
to choice a grassers and ou''erm
Hogs-Receipts, 7,lS. Market higher at
s5.soas. 90. =,
sale. e5 cars, or $500 head. Sheep slow ana
barely steady; good to choice lambs a tfine
higher: all other grades dull and Just
s to- BRINE Use' a.SSas.S5; lambs. common to
choice. $3.s0d5.i0.
KANSAS CITY. Aug. 7.-Cattle-Receipts.
1000; Shipments, 1900, market steduy icA-
as steers, S2.55G3.60; Texas cows. $2l5Q
$50; beef steers. $465.75; native cows, Siq
9.25; stockers and feeders, puis'
$1.50G3.
Hogs-Receipts. $500: shipments. l.6oo;
market steady for light; others lower;
bulk of sales, A.55Q4.S0; heavies, xASodi-oo
packers, "a. 4Oa4.S5; mixed, $450dlS0: lights.
$4.60G5; Workers. s4.s545; pigs, s2.I5q4-s go
Sheep-Receipts. LEO; shipments, SV;
market weak: lambs. S.5OQ4.so; best NUT
tons. $Q3.50.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 7.-Cattle opened
firm. but eased off and closed dull: light
shipping, 81. 2564.50; best butchers. $4Q45o;
feeders, 50. 7504; stockers, $l.75Q3.50.
H~ogs-Market opened steady. but weak
ened somewhat later; choice packing and
butchers, s.; fair to good packing. SQ5.O0,
good to extra light. $5qo.1o; roughs, $Q
$50.
Sheep and mbs-Mar very dull
good to extra shipping, $2.4oQ2.60; fair to
good, s2d2.25; extra lambs. "a; fair to good.
8.25d3.75.
EAST LIBERTY, Aug. 7.-Cattle STEADY
at unchanged prices.
Hogs frmer; prime light, s.. 80: com
mon to fair Workers, @5.20q5.30; roughs, $3.50
also.
Sheep steady; extra. s.. 3O@3. so: good. $3.50
a.. 20; veal calves, $6Q6.25.
CINCINNATI. Aug. Hogs higher at
&.25Q4.9O. Receipts. 1000; shipments. 400.
Cattle-Market steady at $2.35q5.2; re-
ceipts, 120; shipments. 100.
Sheep-Market steady at H.2543-7 20; re-
ceipts. $500; shipments, AGO. Lambs dull
at s.. 25G5.2 5.