The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-18
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CHICAGO, June 17.-In cattle the meagre
supplies are causing a stronger market and
good 20 ,i to choice beeves were loal5c per leC
Sales were OH a basis of So. 75Q6 for common
to extra with an increased proportion of
proporon of ehce fat
Native butchers and Gamers stock moved
off very well at stronger prices. cows selling
sirable lots. Bulls found purchasers at SEA
$50, and veal calves were in good demand
The stocker and feeder trade was only
moderate but prices were firm at 2.40d
4, very choice feeders selling around A.15d
42o To-day's receipts of Texans were
about 1900 head and an active demand re-
suited in advance of 10G15c.
To-day's hog receipts were about $4,000
an increase of more than 5000 over last
Mondays arrivals, but there was such a
good demand that prices started off &c per
100 lbs higher than last Saturdays closing
quotations. Chicago packers were free buy
numbers of choice grades After the first
sales weaker feeling prevailed and sales
were made later at lower figures. Heavy
AIS, and one or two sales occurred early at
$50 For mixed hogs the ruling prices were
5oq IareeIS and at iIsss wsshts sold at so@
In sheep the arrivals to-day did not
coed 5000 head and an active demand inn
parted great strength to all desirable Off
erings. Choice yearlings and lambs moved
up l0G15c and all good sheep were very
strong. Spring lambs showed great activity
and sold at S1gsi cc0 %he sheep he pa Tsre
There were not any too many spring lambs,
and the sheep offered consisted too largely
fdw choice fiocks. Receipts-Cattle, 1850:
calves, $780, hogs, $4,000; sheep. 5000.
NEW YORK. June 17.-Beeyes-Receipts
two. days. 4,4so head; on sale. II cars.
prime si.s5as; stays and does. ss1Oa5:
bulls and dry cows, N.1oM3.60. Europe
cables quote: American steers at Hale: re-
rxtoo hoo a. NJ I'd
800 s bee sU
Calves - Receipts two days S5 head.
Active. lzc higher. ~
m Meai caIIes g CRIME s'a'; butter
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts two days.
800; on sale, 1900 she Sheep selling more more
active, AGlAc lower. About 1000 sheep un-
Sod. Sheep-Poor to prime, 2.0dS.25.
Lambs-Common to choice s506.75.
Hogs-Receipts two days. $500 head. Firm
at SiS0d5.l0.
LOUISVILLE, June 17.-Cattle-The mar
ket opened firm, but there was little de-
ping, s4.Jod5; light shipping. A.25d4.5O; best
butchers, A.250450: fair TO good butchers,
$500; feeders, S.75Q4; stockers. sl.75a
|, Hogs-The market was firm and Sc high
fair to good packing, slS5@i.40: good to
Sheep and Lambs-The market continued
firm on strictly prime lambs; good to extra
shipping sheep. s2uZl; common TO medi-
common TO medium. S3.50d4.
200: shipments, 900. The market was
active and a shade higher. Beef and ship
ping steers, $3.50; light steers, S.25d4;
stockers So 25Q3.25: feeders. sal; cows
ST. 4Od325: fed steers, sS.5Oq425; grass
steers. S250d350: cows. s2tt3.
Hogs-Receipts, 200; shipments, 500 The
market was higher and active. Heavy,
A55a47O; packers, A3oai.60; light. 425@
Sheep-Receipts. 100; shipments LOO. The
market was firm for good muttons; poor
grades hard 10 sell; natives. $3.50. -;
Southwest. s1.7542.5o; lambs ranged $3.50
4.75.
EAST BUFFALO. June 17.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts. 205 cars. Market quiet and slow;
buyers bidding lower prices.
Hogs-Receipts. % cars, Market fairy
mediHm ss a.soaas5 common to good heavy
ends. 81 l5di.50: rough. $3.754i40; pigs, A75
G4S0: stays, S3G350
Sheep and Laf:lbs-Receipts, 90 cars. Mar
ket dull and lower. Clipped ewes. export
ewes and wethers, SO 90l4.25; good To prime
handy wethers, S.60u3.90 fair to good
mixed $3Q3.50: common 10 fair, S2.50n265:
clipped yearlinsgs good to r Choice AbqtaO
mon to choice, S.5Vq6-
EAST LIBERTY. June 17.-Cattle quiet
and lower; prime. S5.50do.75. fair TO good
butchers, $i.306i5.2o; bulls. cows and stays.
$2q3.75.
Hogs active and demand steady; medi-
UNI Philadelphlas, s4.75ff4.S 50: fair TO best
Workers. A.50li4.70; roughs. Sq4
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts heavy; mar
ket slow and lower, extra. g. lo@S- 80: fair to
lambs. s3H5. Veal calves, $s.5OQ6.
KANSAS CITY. June H.-Cattle - Re-
| ceipts 5 500 shipments. 1000 The market
| was slow and weak. Texas steers. $500