The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-08
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CHICAGO, May 7.-Only about 5000 head
of cattle arrived here to-day. Prices were
stronger and in numerous instances a lit
tie higher and the general market was
about Is cents per 100 pounds higher than
strictly choice native steers weighing from
$50 to 1900 pounds found buyers at $496,
a carload of fine 1.492-pound Illinois steers
bringing the top price. Hay-fed Montana
and Idaho cattle. weighing from 1.040 to
LAO pounds, sold at $4q4.7O, and a carload
Of native steers and heifer yearlings, aver
aging oil pounds. brought $3.50. There
were very few choice beeves here, and the
larger part of the trading was done at
5000, with a good many sales below s..
Butchers and Gamers cattle were again
in excellent demand at strong prices, cows
selling at a.6yatso, largely at s2.SOa4R5.
bered about 1000 head and good lots were
lCc TO 15c higher than yesterday. and 29c
s5.25. A drove of SH head of Texas steers
that averaged 1,062 pounds sold at s4.Se, and
a lot of 2s7 head that averaged LOG pounds
Hogs sold about 10c per 100 pounds lower
today in spite of the fact. that the ar
during the same time last week. Al the
decline. trade was fairly active. city pack
Some hogs sold early at $3.50. but subse-
quent sales were at A.25d4.E5 for heavy and
at A25q4.60 for light and mixed, with sales
of pigs at S4Q4.25. The larger part Of the
hogs were disposed of at $4.5OQ4.65, the
average quality showing up very we'll.
The supply up ly, OF v sheep on shows VISA a r,~eHm9sanrkSab
having arrived so far. or 22.OvJ less than
came in during the same time last week.
head, and a good demand enabled sellers TO
obtain an advance of about 10c per 100
pounds on desirable offerings. Natives sold
at 81 .75a4.oo;. Texans, N.50h2.7 20; Western.
S.4Oai.30 and lambs at $5a5.60. Receipts
Cattle, 1900; calves. $500; hogs. 1900; sheep.
$500.
EAST BUFFALO. May 7.-CattIe-Re-
ten loads were held over from yesterday.
The market was dull and fiat.
The market was ste eady Z Coca safs m on sa,s.
Sl75dAS0; common to good heavy ends, &25
@t5o; roughs. stat25; pigs. s4.ssat7o
State lambs, II carloads OF The mar
ket was steady but slow. eep. choice
to best handy " wsthers: 80; fair to
$40; fancy heavy. %.15d5.25; good to choice.
s.. fair to good lambs. s4d4. 70;
spring lambs. common to choice. $9.50d9.50
ST. LOUIS, May 7.-cattle-Receipts. 300;
shipments, 200. The market was active and
about zoe higher; gooo native steers of L,3O0
to LAO pounds sold at S.25d5.75; fair to
4.5O; cows. s2.25g3.75: fed Texas steers, $40
8: yearlings Of 5SS pounds brought 1870;
srassers' secs s.; s sIsSS. sSinS %. 500 The
price, $500; bulk of sales, A.45a4.55; light.
Sheep-Receipts. 1900; shipments. none.
The market was strong and active; native
mixed. sS;,o@t %; clipped natives. siai.25;
NEW YORK. May 7.-Beeves-Receipts.
21S head: none on sale. European cables
quote American steers at n%G121kc, dressed
to-day, 40 beeves; 1890 sheep and 2.214
quarters of beef.
Calves-Receipts. rs head. Market steady.
Veals, poor TO prime, A.25a5.62lk.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 5I2 head: on
sale, 1.500. Market quiet, but steady. Good
unshorn sheep. A.sf%c; inferior clipped
s5'ssgs. 81; inferior to prime unsh0rn lambs
Hogs-Receipts. 5000 head. Market steady
Kansas CITY. May z-cattle,Recelpts.
1900; shipments. 400. The market was
strong to Zoe higher; Texas steers. 5000
SIS: native cows. $i.s5ai5o: stockers and
feeders. s2.5oa4.s5; bulls. s2q4.25.
Hogs-ReceIpts, 1920, shipments none.
sales at $4.3oQ4.50; heavies. 81. &c; pack
ers, SL3eGt60; mixed, A25qt45; lights, A.l5
@aso; Workers, st25aa50; pigs: $sa42O.
market was steady.
LOUISVILLE. May 7-Cattle-Receipts
liberal. Extra shipping, S@5.55; best BUTCH
erss A-75a5; fair to good butchers, $3.50
Hogs-The market was slow and sc lower.
Choice packing and butchers. s4.55Q4.eO: fair
TO good packing, ~st5oa46O; good to extra
light. si5oat60; roughs, S.s5a4.fe.
Sheep-The market was unchanged.
EAST LIBERTY. May 7.-Cattle steady.
Prime. s5.50N6; good. A.90a5.3O: bulls. stays
and COWS. S2Q3.6O.
Hcgs lower. Philadelphia. A.S0d4.s5:
common to fair Workers, A.60Qi.70; roughs,
S}G5.
Sheep dull. Extra. Aq43O: good. 5000
$50; fair lambs. s2.50G4.25: veal calves. AD
$50.
CINCINNATI. May Cattle steady at
s.. 1864; receipts. 90: shipments. 500.
Hogs weak at &.l0Q4.e5; receipts, 100:
m CO...
Sheep strong at s2.53d4.4D: receipts. 400:
shipments. go. Lambs strong at s3d5.3.