The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21

CHICAGO, Feb, ao-About 12,o0o cattle
comprised the supply on to-days marker.
1t was not quite, sufficient to supply the
rather light demand, and naturally the feel
ing was firmer The offerings We're al
promptly taken. and useful stun avera age.
a little higher than for yesterday, or IuIiy
1oc to 15c higher than at the close or last
week. Common to extra steers We're Quo 1ee
at sS60u5.6o. stockers and feeders az ; 3ssypm
410 COWS and bulls at S1.e04f.l0 and IeAas
cattle at $2Gl4. 40.
The hog market got severe setback
ing prices It had fallen 1Oc to l5c before 9
o'c,ock, and although the lower prices al
which the hogs were offered ieu 10 ai ser
buying, the feeling continued weak 70 the
finish The receipts proving several thou-
sand head larger than was expected was the
Immediate cause OF the break. Early IL the
hands at $I37lh, and there We're several !
trades at Si.9oG4S5 but any time after y
poses the top of the market. The greater
part sold at So. S0e.e4.l5, or at $3.SSG5.9o Tor
light and at SS.90Qf.15 for averages OF over
There was comparative steadiness in the
sheep market. So far this week the az !,
rivals have been moderate and the de 20 1Inl
good. The range of quotations was FOG
4.50 for poor to extra sheep ana $500 BY ~
for lambs. Sheep sold largely at ss-ove, ~, a
and 4756i535 bought most of the iainDs
Receipts-Cattle. l2,000; calves 301 noSs
45e00; sheep, 1900.
NEW YORK Feb. D.--Beeves-Receipts =
400: q cars on sale Market was active l5enzoc
$50: oxen. ss85d450; bulls, s3q4.25; dry
cows $l.S0d3.5o. European caniSs ar qs s.d
weight; refrigerator beef at 9dlOc. Lxpofts
to-day, 2,49e quarters Of beef. .,.r,o+
Calves-Receipts, 900; 975 on sale Maikel
slsT and 's0 lower sslls, p9v s,s. 90 ~
sheep and Hs sSse 5,sop noon om
to prime, s2.5094.5e; lambs, common "
s1I'sss -Ss sss s.oss Market steady
900. shipments. 400 The market sb was
quiet and firm for a naeiyes ght to good
butchers and shipping sS2Sq5 os COWS en s-,ao
@a; stockers and feeders ss.0o seye Is aa
$50: fed cows and heifers, S2.60qSSo; grass
Hogs~Receipts, 1890; shipments, -.
The market was 5G1oc lower. Good heavy,
s4l5@42O.
ter grades; others 10c lower. Native mixed,
$33544.45.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 2o.-Cattle-The mar
s ket ssaGng aaa pest buchers sSi
fair to good butchers, s2.75a34o
HogsRecepts light a rhe r market choices %as
packing and butchers, s4 2O@4.25: fair to
good packing, s4.lO@4.ao; good to extra
She sheep@The market was 25c lower on all
but strictly. choice. Good to extra ira shipping,
S3M3.Z0, lalr TO SOOu Sl0Un1 COiiILAoAi
to medium $2G2.50; extra lambs, $49425.
EAST BUFFALO, Feb. 20.-Catue--Re-
cepts 20 head. Market quiet but firm.
Best S55Od6; fair to good 49, 75G6.50.
Hogs-Receipts, $780, Market dull. Pigs.
81 10: mixed packers $4.20l4.30 good medi-
ums, $4.3GQ4.35 good to prime heavy, aS5@
AS.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 10000. Mar
ket very dull and 15c to 25c lower; good to
prime lambs $550d5. rs; fair to good, A5N9
$40; good mixed sheep, $3.50@4; commoii TO
fair, 81. 1903. .; export, $4G45O as to quality.
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 2O.--Cattle-Re,
ceipts 400; shipments, 1850. The market
was strong to 10c higher. Texas steers,
3d. 20G4 Texas cows, $202.75: beef steers
So 30615. TO- native cows $1.30939O; stockers
and feeders, $2d425; bulls. s1.55Q3.50.
Hogs-Receipts, $780, shipments, Loco
The market was weak to 10c lower. Bulk
of sales at 49, 7G63.S5.
Sheep-Receipts. 500; shipments, 400. The
market was steady.
EAST LIBERTY. Feb. 2.-Cattle quie
and prices unchanged.
Sheep and lambs dull and lower. Sheer
quoted at $3.75@4 for good to prime, anc
S3G350 for fair to common. Lambs $305.5 90
Hogs-Supply light and market slow
| Choice heavy weights brought $4Ql475; com
mon grades not quoted.
| CINCINNATI, Feb. 20.-Hogs easy at s.. 81
| @430 Receipts, 100; shipments, 100.
| Cattle strong at $2.25q465 Receipts. 200
Sheep strong at s2Q4.5o. Receipts, 800
| shipments, 200. Lambs in good demand a.
$500 25.