The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13

on the market, although the bulk OF the Of
ferings graded pretty low, and sales were
largely at ss.75g4.lo. Few steers are selling
under SO; and common ~ lots have not ct o e
much as better grades. as many OF the droves
were offered, but $S-5oq4 is wanted by feed
ers, as well as by dressed-beef concerns.
Stockers and feeders sell anywhere from
S2S5 to $3.50. Cows and heifers are in good
demand at $.5oQ2.25 for canning stun up 10
going high. as the offerings are mostly choice
in QUALITY Bulls sell at $2dS-25 and stays AT
s.. 7sd3.6O. Texas cattle were active 10 the
extent Of the limited offerings at $24SQ4 tor
steers and s2.25d3. % for bulls and cows:
Hogs-Only about 1900 hogs arrived To-
day, and consequently the market was active
stronger to sc higher. Sales were largely at
s. sods 40. medium weights at S.2cq5.is. and
light at $330q3-55- Heavy nogs WE, -. rs
usual, too numerous ana soid al Do'ioni
sheep were in request at s2-5ca+ for infer
Tor TO fancy focks, with most or the sale
at Ss63.S5. the great bulk OF the offerings
consisting of Westerns and Texans lambs In6e
sold at $s.25@5o5 for poor to fancy, Coiorat he
selling at the top The bulk OF the . iame p
went above 81 Spring lambs brought s'uo-'0
Receipts-cattie. 2.ooo,. hogs. 1900; sheep,
1900
ST LOUIS: May i2ncsttenR se5s ps,sas a.
changed Export steers, $.10q4.30 fair 10
good shipping steers eogssS; steers io Snu s5
stockers and feeders, s2.s5qS.70. mainly S;S0
| Q3. 40; cows and heifers. s2.25a3sO. chiefly
sSassS: Gamers SS s sI. eu cstt,e s. g
d3.S0. with -grassers mainly at s. s 500 and
the bulk of fed steers at Ss;SoqS.eo' COWS
and heifers, s2qs, chiefly $500. %, Mar.
GAS; light, ss.i5Gs5O
| Sheep-Receipts. 9.5C0; shipments. 20. sup
s2.75d3.6o; Texans, SSQS.5o; spring lambs
| $3.75Q5.50.
KANSAS CITY. May 12.-Cattle-Receipts
| but a little slow. Texas steers, s3.05Q3.6oi
native cows, si75as 40; stockers and feeders
HogswReceipts, 1850: shipments 300
| Opened strong and &c higher, closed little
weak. Bulk of sales at S3.l0q3.o; heavy
pigs. $Sl5Gs.3O.
sheep-Receipts. 400: shipments. LOO
\ Market steady to strong. Lambs, $S.oS9
| AGO; muttons, S2.65q3.S0.
| EAST BUFFALO, May 12.-Cattle-Ther'
were no fresh arrivals or sales to-day ant
in the absence Of any transactions the mar
ket was generally considered easy
/ Hogs-Receipts, only cars Market fair,
active. Workers, fair 70 choice, S1eaS,ao
l
| mon to fair, $3.6cd3.1o-
| Sheep and lambs-Receipts were scareel,
| enough to establish market. Market easy
| Lambs, fair to good, 81. 60li4 20; culls, $500
fail, s sassg; s00' . p''A's' ''''a' GUNS
| EAST LIBERTY, May 12.-Cattle slow
| prime 81. 200430 good butchers, S.SoQ4. 10
/! bulls, stays and cows, $17oG3.50.
| Hogs steady; prime medium and bes
| Workers, 8. 60G9.65; common to fair York
| ers. $3.50Q3.55; heavy hogs, $S.45qS.50; roughs
s2Qs
Sheep lower; prime. s3.c5Go.75: fair. $50
| $40; common, 81. 75QS; common to goo'
lambs s3.50@4 Is; veal calves, Ad4.6G.
| LOUISVILLE. May 12.-Cattle-Marke
| dull and inactive.
! Hogs-Receipts light; steady; choice pack
ing and butchers, x.15; fair to good pack
| ing, g. 2003.2 good to extra light, 1925.
| Sheep and Lambs-Market quiet. Receipt:
light: good to extra shipping sheep. 2-75d3
| fair to good, $2.2562.50; common to medium
$1.50Q2 Extra spring lambs, $5Q5.2.
CINCINNATI, May 12-Cattle steady a
$265Q425. Receipts. 200: shipments none.
Hogs strong at $SQS.S5. Receipts. 1000
| shipments, 1900.
Sheep steady at $2935o Receipts. 100
| shipments. ZOO Lambs steady at $325Q4.50
spring, $4d5.