The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-16
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CHICAGO. April 15.-In cattle only about
~ S,ooo head were received to-day, againss H.,
sale and the prospect of continued light re-
ceipts all the week spurred buyers to take
aging 10c per 100 pounds higher than at the
close of last week. Common to extra
e e. heavy beeves were in demand a al at
$450q6, with sales principally at $525Q5@
and there was not enough choice cattle to
go around Desirable butcher stuff shared
COWS were in aeine demand n at ss5o
while Gamers stuff again moved off at
s1.75a2-5o. Calves were unchanged and
fairly active. Texas cattle were in moder-
ate supply, and sold chiefly at $3.7oa4. so;
s Ii hogs the eeeps teday ans
both shippers and city packers started in
to buy at an early hour. at Saturdays
upward. sold at sls5@5.i6; light Weighing
14o to 1870 lbs; at $4.7oG5; common to CHOICE
The bulk Of sales We're a at s5a5io for heavy
and at s4 9oQ5o5 for light weights.
were estated at 5ne head as against
good local and export demand for the more
s2.5oq4.s0 for common to choice descriptions
with it'll, sales largely at $50 and upward
and at s5.50Q5.85 for better kinds.
.. Receipts-Cattle, $500; calves, 400; hogs,
24,5OO; sheep, 1900.
two days, 4.270; q cars on sale Market
was active. Good steers steady; all other
to good, sfsSas; ne Texas sand and, coorados,
s5.15@5.65; oxen, $1soa5.25: bulls. % Soa3. 40;
dry cows. 175@4. European cables quote
weight, refrigerator beef at 9K@10c. No
exports to-day. Calves-Receipts, two days,
poor to prime. ssa5.5o per hundred lbs
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, two days,
& on s,a SALE 1900 steady lambs ns
higher. Unshorn sheep, poor to prime $3.50
g525; unshorn lambs, common to choice.
$4.5oQ6; clipped lambs, ordinary to fancy,
Receipts, two days, l2,5n- The
market firm at $5.30Q5.65.
ST. LOUIS, April .-Cattle-Receipts,
2,lO0; shipments, 500. The market was firm
and about 10c higher and active; export
steers worth s5.75a6; good to choice, $3.50
4: fed Texas steers, $3.75@D4.75; grass steers,
$2.75Q3.75; cows. $2Q3.50 native stockers and
feeders. g. 50Q4.
Hogs-Receipts, $500: shipments $500. The
market was steady and firm. Heavy, 1870
@5O5; mixed. s4.sod5; light. A.65@5.
market was weak and slow. Southwest
mixed sold at A@46o; natives, A@475;
Spring lambs. $4d5.
ceipts, 100 cars. Market slow and weaker
for common to fair grades.
Hogs-Receipts. ITO cars. Market easier.
sheep and Lambs1Recelpts ss 80 cars. Mar
handy fat lambs. Choice to best wethers.
s4.50@4.75; good to choice, s425e14.5o; fair to
good mix K 5 s a. Lambs na fancy ns
$50 Se fair f to good, S4so: suiis to COM
mon, $.25G3.75 spring lambs, coinmen to
choice, SS50aS.50.
LOUISVILLE, April 15.--Cattle-The mar
ket was steady; extra shipping, ls5a5d6.5O;
ers, s.. 1904. 25; feeders, So. 5Oa4.25.
Hogs-Choice. heavy and medium hogs
steady. but lights were dull and 1oc lower.
At the close all were sold, but prospects
only fair; choice packing and butchers,
$5.05@5.10 fair to good packing. $4,000;
good to extra light, &.9OGo; roughs, $4.250
Sheep and Lambs-The market was firm;
good to extra shipping sheep. $S25q3 30; fair
to. good, ss@35 extra lambs. S7S@4.25;
fair to good, $3.50q3.75.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 15.--Cattle-
Receipts AGO; shipments, 5000. The market
strong to 1Oc higher: Texas steers $685.;
native COWS s.. 75aa. 90: stockers and Feed
ers, S.. 701475: bulls, $2.250425.
Hogs-Receipts, $500; shipments, 200. Mar
ket steady; bulk of sales, M7oq4s5: heavies,
4.SO: light s4.55a4.75; Workers. $i.70a475;
sheep-Receipts, 5000; shipments, 5000
Market was weak.
CINCINNATI, April 15.--Hogs-The mar
ket was easy at $4.40a5.25. Receipts, $500
shipments, 800.
Cattle-The market was steady at $2.75@
Sheep-The market was dull and lower
at $1.7504.50. Receipts, 1000: shipments,
none. Lambs light demand and slow and
weak at $39560.
EAST LIBERTY, April 15.-s,attle. dull
and lower; : prime. S.. i5les25; good, $500
$50; bulls, Stays and cows, s2e03S0
Hogs steady; Philadelphids, IS 41GS.5o;
fair Workers and pigs, si.s0G5: roushs, $50
Sheep lower; extra, 81 p60L69; good, ssao1s
4.30; common to fair lambs. $2@4.50.