The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-19
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CHICAGO. Feb. 1s.--Cattle-There was the
usual light Tuesday run and trade was good
at firm prices. sales being ON a basis OF
S.SatS for common to choice na ~
AS. A great many large cattle are coming
forward and several lots averaging LOO 10
1,s15 lbs have been sold this week at So
ME35. TIL cow market was again strong
ard active, and few sell as low as 81. and
prime heifers are active at $3.5oa3.S. Bulls
sell at <G3.60. and choice calves are active
at full prices. Despite the high prices
asked, the feeder trade is fairly good. prime
lots selling at S.SoQS.So. Texas cattle were
active at -. 1898
Hogs-There was an active general de-
mand to-day at strong to 2l2c higher prices.
and the supply was mostly disposed OF
early. Sales were at an extreme range of
best, and pigs sold chiefly at $3.50 and up.
The bulk OF the hogs sold at 81 locals. a few
assorted light brought A.25@4.30. but hog
sales above $40 were unimportant.
Sheep Trade was quite animated, at
steady prices. A few cuils and inferior sheep
odd at S2d2.50. but natives sold mostly be-
tween $3q3.65. prime yearlings at S4a4-10,
while lambs were active at S.5Oep4.65.
Receipts-Cas<ie, 4,5Oo; hogs. 10000; sheep,
1900.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. notwithstanding.
$500; shipments. 100; market steady 10
strong; fair to best shipping. steers. 1913
@4.oo: dressed beef and butchers grades,
1000 pounds. s.. 40; bulk of sales. $50
Q3-20:. stockers and feeders. S2-10aS.70; bulk
Of sales, 2:SodS.4o: cow aud ne.lvrs 30
s.4s: bulk of sales. s2.25q3.2; canning cows.
s.. calves. chiefly at s5G6: bulls,
mostly s2Q2.75: Texas steers. grassers. $3.50
ga; fed. Ssgs7 q; mostly s.sas.5O; cows and
Hogs-Receipts. 100: shipments. 500: mar
mixed, s;segi.iO; light, a.SS4i7i4; bulk 81
sneep-Receipts. $500; shipments, none:
natives. S2.75d3.60; Southern. s2.5GG3.35;
lambs: $s.5Oa45o: some fed Kansas brought
70 AZ. AIovioan xaariinoC q Sl- 1Trah S2T2 x
KANSAS CITY. Feb. lS-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 1900; shipments. 100; market
steady to firm; Texas steers. S3q35o; Texas
cows. s2.spa3,15; beef steers, S.l5@425;, ma
tive cows, A.65G3.5: stockers and feeders.
$2.75@S. 80; bulls. s0Qs.o5.
Hogs-Receipts. IL. 400; shipments. 600;
%asset hs sssfay ssss.5seta5ss.ssss:; p palk 9a sslss; Ssse
mlsS@s.ss9 pigs pigs. a.7 asetss ''s'a''"' workers.
sheep-Receipts, $500; shipments, 200; mar
$3.50.
EAST BUFFALO, n. Y, Feb. 1S.-Cattle-
Receipts, u cars.
Hogs-Receipts. 40 cars: market slow and
common to fair, $45O@455.
slow; lambs, choice to prime. M4564s5:
culls and common ss.35G3.75; sheep. choice
to selected export wethers. S.4oQ3.5o; culls,
and common $2M2.5O.
IA L1DE<Ik Il II Gu &
slow; prime, $4.40q4.60; good butchers, $3.50
@4.30; bulls. stays and cows. -N.75Q3.5O.
H~ogs-Market lower; Philadelphia, 1880
40: best Workers, A.45a4.5O; common to
fair Workers and pigs, AS@4.45; heavy
hogs, A.40Q45O; roughs. $Sq4.
Sheep-Market firm; prime. S.50q3.7 20; fair.
| s.. 75q3.20; common. $2Q2.50; lambs, $500
ABS; veal calves. a
NEW YORK, Feb. B-Beeves-Receipts.
$50. The market was steady.
Calves-Receipts, 81. The market was
lower. Veals, $6Q8.62
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts. 1850. The
market was frmer. Sheep, common TO
prime. 1904: export wethers, $3.50: lambs,
good to prime. A.75Q5. Receipts, 3,150. The
market was firm at "a. 5044.S5.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 1s.-Hogs firm at $.75
@4.30. Receipts. 300; shipments. 1900.
Cattle steady at $2.5Oa4.35. Receipts. 200;
shipments, 1GO.
Sheep steady at 81. 5Oas.7 70. Receipts, 1.SOO:
shipments, none. Lambs steady at S.G
Q4.8.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. IL. Cattle-Receipts
light; not much doing.
.Hogs-Receipts light; market firm and un-
changed.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts light; market
unchanged.