The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-02

CHICAGO, April l.-Cattle-There was a
loo more. and the supply was easily disposed
OF, there being too ffw cattle 10 90 around
Sales We're on the basis OF $3.z5aS45. with
transactions largely at S3.50Q4.l5. COWS and
heifers shared in the Improvement Sales
We're very slow. owing 10 the increasing re-
ceipts. Feeders continue 10 bring relatively
high prices Texas cattle were firmer and IN
very good request.
Hogs-The March receipts OF hogs were
considerably ahead OF the preceding month
In numbers. but they ran about $4,000 behind
three months of the year fell about $4,000
short OF a year ago. To-day's prices were
generally steady al yesterdays late range.
largely at $3.70d3.75. and light weights
brought s3.75@4.io few going above 81
Sheep and Lambs-The sheep market was
steady. with moderate demand. Common
to choice sheep are selling at 2-75Gs. 80
chiefly at s.. 40Q3.sj; lambs, s4a4-eo. and a
few common ones sell at $3.65f3.s0.
Receipts-Cattle. $500; hogs. 1900; sheep
ST. LOUIS. April 1-Catt.e-Receipts. 24)0;
shipments. eco. The market was a shade
better. Export steers. quotable al H.lcqi.25;
fair to good shippng d dTsssed ul osel
1000 pounds, s275Q3.50 stockers and feeders.
s2.25a3.so: COWS and heifers; $3.50; bulls us;
80: TEXAS Steers se15css.7s: bulk Of sales.
s3Q3.so; cows and heifers, se@S.25- ~ 49,,
Hogs.Receipts. 800: shipments, 800 MAI ar
S ss as "a: light light s.55as'7s.
sheep-Receipts. 4.i0O; shipments none The
market was strong: Native muttons, = SEQ .
lambs. ss.75a45C; spring lambs. ss.5Ods.
KANSAS CITY. April l.-Cattle-Receipts'
$500: shipments. LOO Market steady to loc
higher; Texas steers. 81 eS@36 g; Texas COWS
ssq2GS stockers and feeders, s2.5caSSo' bulls
Hogs-Receipts, 5000; shipments. 800. The
market was weak and &c lower; bulk Of
s.. 45GsSo: mixed. N:sOds.e5; lights 5000
$40; Workers, $S.65@3.70; pigs. $3.15QS75.
Sheep-Rece;pts. 4.5o0; shipments. 1900 The
market was .ss,e steady g spring lambs S's0as
NEW YORK, April 1-Beeves-Receipts
COZ; slow and 10c lower on steers; cows l9a 20,
lower. Live steers, poor 70 choice, Aqi. 40
cows M.5oGs.2. European cables quot
American steers at 999ikc dressed weight
refrigerator beef. Sss@7Ac Calves--Receipts
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts. s.4ss; slow an,
weak. Sheep, poor to very choice. SQ44o
lambs. common to choice, $4Qsio
Hogs-Receipts. 6,422. Dull at N.20Q450.
EAST BUFFALO, April 1.--Cattle-Re
ceipts. Is cars. Market very dull Workers
fair to choice, y. 10d4.l5; rough TO common
good. $3.4oQ3.75; pigs. good to choice. Al5d
Sheep and Iam5s-Receipts. 20 cars. Marke
culls and common, S:75@4Ss. Sheep. .choic'
to selected export wethers, sS.75G4; culls AM
common. $2.5GI3.0.
CINCINNATI, April 1.-Catt.e-The marke
was quiet and steady at 2.50Q4.l0. Receipts
GOO; shipments, fCO
Hogs-The market was slow and lower al
So. 5cQl390 Receipts, 5000; shipments. 100.
Sheep-The market was lower at $250 ~. 80
Receipts, LOCO; shipments, zoe. Lambs lower
at S. 5O14.75.
EAST LIBERTY. April 1.-Cattle loves
and dull prime, $4.35q4.50; bulls, stays and
cows, $l.75M360
Hogs dull and lower; prime medium
weights, $4.10d415; best Workers.. S4d405
heavy, $3.90d4; common to fair Workers and
pigs $3.90Q3.S5; roughs. 2.75q3.59.
LOUISVILLE, April 1.-Cattle-Receipts
light Market dull; extra shipping, $3.50
| 1856: light shipping s3.50d375.
Hogs-Receipts, good. Market loo lower
best medium, $S.65M3.7o; heavy, S3.596I3.65.
Sheep and Lalnbs-Receipts. light. Marke
steady.