The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-29
Elsewhere.

CHICAGO, May &.-There was only a
moderate demand for cattle, but with re-
ceipts OF barely 1900 head prices remained
steady for good beeves. Common to extra
fh hS fbs na We're ssfabi steers si a a Meig 10 Sbs goo Su to
or the sales being at A.SQ5.50. AS usual,
very large cattle were hard to sell. and the
of medium weight. There was nc improve
ment in butchers stuff and cows were slow
at weak prices, with sales at S2u4.So, chief
ly at $2.30a3.75. AS it was calf day" there
was a good supply. but the demand was
so lively that although about 2,000 were on
sale, prices shot upward fully 25c per 100
lbs. and sales were largely at SI5.25. The
stOcker and feeder branch of the market
was not characterized by much life and
prices were weaker as a rule. Texas cattle
Hogs"Abou toy 500 Ss ehossr we're WfsreS offered on
the market to-day. including 5000 left over
from yesterday. The reduced supply in
connection with an active demand from Chi
cago packers and Eastern shippers, gave
sellers an opportunity to uictate terms and
prices advanced &c to 15c per 100 lbs. the
best GROVES fetching A.75. Heavy hogs sold
at an extreme range of A.30d4.75, chiefly at
$4.6014.65. and light and mixed weights
sold at A.25Q4.eo. principally at s45Oq46o.
The demand was sufficiently large 10 absorb
the supply and the closing was nrm.
Sheep-There was a good demand to-day,
and most Of 5000 head that arrived were
disposed of before noon. prices ruling steady
at yesterdays decline.
NEW YORK. May 2S.-Beeves-Receipts,
462; none on sale. European cables quote
American steers at 11@12c per pound,
dressed weight; refrigerator beef at 6i.@
91l2c. Exports to-day. $40 beeves and 2,2i0
quarters of beef.
Calves-Receipts. 2g7. Market quiet and
steady. Veal, poor 10 prime, $on6.5O.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts. 2,90S; on sale,
400. Market slow with little indication of
Improvement. Sheep and yearlings lower.
Good to choice lambs steady, others lower.
Nearly 5000 head unsold. Sheep. inferior to
good, s.. 20Q4.25; yearlings, inferior to choice,
st2oa5. Ssl1c; Southern lambs, common to
Hogs-Receipts, $40. Market steady at
EAST BUFFALO,. May 2s:-Cattle-Re-
ceipts light and nearly all consigned
through. Prices about steady.
Hogs-Receipts, 10 cars. In fair demand.
Prices fully 1Oc higher. Good mediums.
sL1oma7S; good d to choice hSa heavy sSyy st.as % s 90;
rough, $4q425; pigs. A.5oQ4.55; stays, $50
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts. 2 cars. Lit
tie doing. Clipped sheep, choice to export
wethers. $4.65G4.75: good to prime handy
weights. A25Q4.4o; fair to good mixed. $3.50
lambs. good TO choice. S.1545.4O; fair TO
good. A.5OG5; spring lambs. $S.25Q6.5o.
KANSAS CITY, May 2s.-Cattle-Receipts,
$500; shipments. ZOO. Market steady; Texas
steers, S@4.45; Texas cows, $2.25G4; beef
steers. S.50Q5.75; native cows, lSoG4EJ;
stockers and feeders, s3.25a4S5; bulls, $50
Hogs-Receipts, IA, 100; shipments, 200. Mar
ket 10c higher; bulk Of sales, 42oaL4i;
heavieS, $t35G4.s5; packers. $f.3y145o; mixed,
81. lOd4.45; light, M4425; Workers, A.l5q425;
pigs, $4,000.
Sheep-Receipts, $500; shipments. 2.1oo.
Market steady.
LOUISVILLE, May 2S.-The cattle mar
ket was steady; best butchers, S.25Q475;
feeders, s.. 75G4. %; stockers, $2Q3.75.
The hog market was firm and &c higher.
Choice packing and butchers, $40; fair TO
good packing, A.S5G4.40; good TO extra
light, s4.35n4.40: roughs, $3.75q4.
The sheep and lamb market was dull and
~ l.--I- Ch4a. pnrKa u-aG CtnW-
good extra shipping sheep, $685.; fair 10
good, s2.50QS; extra lambs, A.75Q5; fair to
good, s..
CINCINNATI, May 2S.-Hogs strong.
active and higher at $4.S0q4 40; receipts, z,HO;
shipments, 1000.
Cattle steady at s2.75d5.5o; receipts, GOO;
shipments, eco. 800
shipments. LOO. Lambs active at S.5OG6.A.