The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29
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CHICAGO, Feb 2s..Prices showed no par
ticular change to-day, though choice lots
mand was fair. Sales Of steers were at
S.3O0i.40 for common to prime. the bulk
of the transactions being at S.6ofli. L. Elk
but IL is difficult TO get anywhere near
to prices except where the offerings are
fancy in every respect. Butchers cattle
are plentier and rather active at decline
of 1542oc, with cow sales largely at S2.lCd
80. The best calves still bring $6.2S. Texas
cattle are coming here at the rate OF about
loo day and they sell at SloQS.so;
Hogs-The general market was &c lower
to-day, receipts rather overrunning the eS-
Inmates, but there was fair trading The
days sales were at an extreme range Of
$S.1004, the bulk going at $.S5u3.90. Good
packing hogs sell largely at S.sogs.s5.
Sheep-There was fair trade and recent
3.75. both natives and Westerns going large
ly at Ss15a3.50. Yearlings sell at s.. 6d3 80
and common to choice lambs are in fair
demand at S.5oQf.5o. the bulk selling at 81
and upward
5000
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 2s-Cattle-Receipts.
strong with demand exceeding the supply.
Fair to export, $3.70Q4:50; dressed beef and
butchers steers. SS.20N4.10; bulk of sales,
$50: e bulk of Sales. sassS; stocker. and
feeders, $2.15fI3.60; bulk of sales. $2.S0d3.40
cows and heifers. $2q3.45; bulk of sales.
cows cows M5oaS s calves, sisoas.55, mostly,
sac: Texas steers. grass S2.50d3; fed. $50
$50; chiefly, saaa-5o: cows and heifers. SEA
g.; bulk of sales, s. 25@2.75.
Hogs-Receipts, $500: 'pments. 4.S0.
Market DC lower. Heav, 7OQ590; mixed,
$3.60@3S0; light, $3.75Q3.S
Sheep-Receipts. 1,3O0; ments none;
market steady and strons. Natives, s.. 75n
3.75; mostly, s.. 10G3.40; Southern, $.40G3.40;
lambs. S3.50M4:50; Westerns, s3@3.S0; Mexican
yearlings. s3.4oa3.75.
2.4ll Market slow for steers and fat cows;
others steady. Steers, $4Gf45 for medium
to prime; oxen and stays, $I503.90; bulls,
@S CONS sSss Smsr exira ia5 c Sse
7A@8Ac; American steers, 9i2Ql0A dressed
weight. Shipments to-day none; tomorrow,
i LIZ cattle. 1900 sheep and 300 quarters
Calves-Receipts, r. Market steady. veals.
s475QS; barnyard calves. S2.7s.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts. 1857. Market
slow. Sheep, medium to choice, 5000;
lambs, good to extra, $i.60Q4.9c.
Hogs-Receipts, 4,167 Market weak at
$i.30Qi.70: fancy pigs, A90q5.
EAST BUFFALO, Feb. 2S.-Cattle-There
were about five cars of sale cattle in the
receipts since yesterday noon, about all
butchers grades. The demand was not at
all active.
Hogs-Receipts, AZ cars Market slow:
Workers.. fair to choice, s410d415; roughs.
to fair, s4aiis.
ket slow. Lambs. choice to prime, 81 40g
40; culls and common, $3q3.l5. Sheep
Choice to selected export wethers. $3.50
3.75; culls and common $685..
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 2S.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, $500; shipments, 1900. Best grades
steady and sc higher. Texas steers. S3@
$40; Texas cows, $215G260: beef steers, 81
@4l0; native cows, 81 .50d350: stockers and
feeders, s.. 9Od3 50; bulls, s.. 1OQ3.25.
Hogs-Receipts, 1920; shipments, LOCO.
Market weak and 15c lower Bulk Of sales.
$3.65@3. 70 heavies. $3d3.70; packers, $3.50
S.771a; mixed. $3.60d3.75; lights. S55aS.75;
Workers. $3.70d3.75; pigs. S50dS.70.
Sheep-Receipts. :4.5o0; shipments, goo.
Market slow, but steady. Lambs, $3.50
4.30; muttOns, s2.S5Q3.75.
EAST LIBERTY, Feb. 2S.-Cattle steady;
prime, 81 c5@4. 40; good butchers, SS.6GQ4;
bulls stays and cows, $1.75lI3.50.
Hogs slow; prime select grades. <i.20q42o;
best Workers and pigs, 20; heavy hogs,
s3d14.15; roughs. $SQ3.75.
Sheep steady and unchanged.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 2S.-Cattle-Market
dull and prices a shade lower
Hogs-Receipts light; market weak and
TI1Oc lower Bulk of best heavy and
mediums at s. 80; lights, $3.70q3.75.
g Sheep and I-ambs-Receipts light Market
unchanged.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 2S.-Hogs easy at $3.50
@405 Receipts 2.200 shipments. 200.
Cattle steady at S5.SOq4l0 Receipts, 100;
shipments. 200.
Sheep quiet and steady at sl.50d3.65. Re-
ceipts 200; shipments, S0O Lambs steady at
e 25T4 e.