The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
ments. 400. There was light supply for
Friday. The market ruled about steady on
all fat grades. while others were dull aad
clou of sale
Elsewhere.

CHICAGO, Jan. s1.-Cattle-There was
more lively demand than usual. the receipts
being estimated at only 400 mead aes cat ere
at the lowest prices of the season. Few
steers going acove s4.25. Common TO strict
ly choice steers sold at an ex-
of the cattle crossing the scales
late in the week was at S75a42o
Native butcher cattle have remained nrm.
and cows and heifers sold principally al
$2n3s5 Calves were offered In moderate
numbers and remained firm. the best fetch
ing S6.25. There was not much activity IN
were not paid. Texas cattle have averaged
25c lower, and the offerings showed deter
ioration in quality. Sales were unchanged
at 81 35lS.S5.
Hogs-There was a reaction in prices to-
day, owing TO the greatly reduced receipts.
Common TO extra choice droves sold at S4Q
40, the bulk going at st15eiD The best
sold 1Oc higher than a week ago and the
same as a year ago.
Sheep-Inferior to prime sheep are now
selling sos shisfy al AIMS ~ q
@375; lambs at $3.25@345. Extremely few
have been taken for shipment and Kept out
of the market This has car, caused er,. neaVy
Receipts-Cattle. 4,0o0; calves, go; hogs,
1900; sheep, 1900.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. notwithstanding. 1900;
shipments. LOCO. Market weak and some
choice shipping steers. $s.s5q440; dressed
beef grades, S.25G425, bulk of sales, S.4og4;
sales at ssas.so; stockers and feeders, SEA
2.75; COWS and heifers. N.S0q3 40, bulk OF
sales at $2G3; canning cows, SlGl.I5; bulls,
Texas steers. A75g4, bulk of sales. $S43. 70;
cows, l.75I3
Hogs-Receipts. 6OO shipments. 900
Msaxs s aesnss mx asns ss S 0i light
@4.15; bulk of sales, $4.lOG4.15.
sheep--Receipts, 400: shipments; 100. Mar
kst steady Supply not GU to the shaea
$2.25d3.25; lambs. $s.25Q4.5o.
NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Beeves-Receipts
1.737; market slow; shade lower for steers;
oxen. bulls and cows dull but steady; >. or r.
$780, bulls, S2.40dS.15; cows, sl-40q3 Ca
bleS quote American steers at 9AG9Ac
dressed weight; refrigerator beef, 71sqsAc
Calves-Receipts, $50; demand fair; prices
steady; veals, s5GS.5O; yearlings and barn
yard calves, 81. 25G2T5; fed calves, s..
,Sheep---Receipts, 1882; market very, dull
sheep, $215QS.50; lambs, $t25d5.25.
Hogs-Receipts, 5l59; nominally lower al
"a. 4Oq475: pigs, A.S5.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. acknowledgements
strong; Texas steers, So. dS.4o; Texas cows
$1s0a3; beef steers, $3Q4.25; native cows, ST.;
@3.4o stockers and feeders, $2.S5a3.70; bulls
$2@3.
Hogs-Receipts, $500; shipments, GOO. Mar.
ket steady; bulk Of sales at $S5d3.95; heav.
les, $3.25q395: packers, $500; mixed, $3.50
3s5; lights. $3.65a4; Workers. $4,000; pigs
$325G3.95.
Sheep-Receipts, LOO; shipments. 200
Market steady to firm; lambs, S.75q440
muttons, $2.35G360
EAST BUFFALO, Jan. 31.-Cattle-Re
ceipts, two cars. Little demand from loca
butchers and only few odd lots were
taken by outside buyers.
Hogs-Receipts, 60 cars. Market very dull
and slow; Workers.. good TO choice, Si35
pigs, common to fair, S4.15@4.35.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts. 40 cars
Market very dull and slow; lambs, choice tC
extra selected. A90@5; culls and common
light lots, $3.25q4; sheep, choice TO prim,
export wethers, $3.25Q3.50; culls and com
mon, $1G5d2.50.
CINCINNATI. Jan. 31.-Hogs-Markei
strong at s3.SO944O; receipts. 500; ship
ments, 400
Cattle steady at s2.5O@4.25; receipts. go
shipments 400.
Sheep easy at sl5OI3.75; receipss, 20
shipments, ZOO Lambs easier at 50 50Q
ASS.
EAST LIBERTY, Jan. 31-Cattle stead,
and unchanged.
Hogs lower; medium weights, s4.4Od445
best Workers, $4.30td4.50; pigs. 81. 20u4 80
heavy hogs, $420u440; roughs, S3G3.75.
Sheep slow at unchanged prices.
LOUISVILLE, JAN 31.-Cattle-Marke,
slow at Thursdays decline.
H"gs-Market &c higher on heavy hogs
bui Lights We're very slow sale.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts light, mar.
kcs unchanged