The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-26
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CHICAGO. Feb. 25.-Cattle-There was the
usual light Tuesday run and although the
demand did not call for a large number
Yesterdays advance was maintained. Sales
to-day were on basis OF $3.SOu44 10 Tor
common TO strictly choice native dressed
beef and shipping cattle, few selling under
S65 or over S4l5. Butchers cattle are sell
ing briskly and cows and heifers sell al s--oo
Q3.5e. Calves We're plentiful ana SOLO lree-
stocker and feeder trade and sales werc
quite moderate at $-20q3.I5. most Oh the IT,
quifies being for good feeders
Hogs-Prices continue on the down grade
and packers purchases this morning Were
largely at $3.90d4. while shippers paid Sig
4.c5 for most Of their selection RECIPES
with sales at an extreme range or SSeig
4l1ls and 1t was a mighty bad market Tor
sellers. The average quality OF the offerings
continues excellent and sales are mostly
within narrow range
Sheep-Prices showed no particular change,
there being a fair demand, with receipts
about the average. Common TO choice ma
tive sheep were salable at =: 504365; West
ern sheep were wanted at S.S5@s.6o. Mex
lean yearlings, Sc 25d4, and lambs at Sig470
a few common to fair lambs bringing $500
$50: A few prime sheep sell now and then
Receiptswcattle. $500; hogs. 5000: sheep.
13,co0.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. .-Cattle-Receipts.
$500: shipments. 400. Market active and
dressed beef and butchers grades. $3.50
40: bulk of sales. S.s5qsS; steers under
LOCO pounds, $2-S0q35o. bulk of sales, $50
1886; stockers and feeders 2.l543.60; bulk
of sales, s23Od3.4o; cows and heifers. s2Gp
3.45; bulk of sales, s.. 25Q3.25; canning cows.
:isog22s bulls mostly at ssraso; calves.
grass grass; S.5oas: fed, s@s.75. mostly at ss@
$50; cows and heifers. s2q3; bulk of sales.
Hogs-Receipts. 10000: shipments. 1900.
Market 1Oc lower: heavy, $S.S5Q4; mixed.
50, So: light. $780,
Market frm :'P natives. 21s@s.75; Southern
$2.50GI3.35; lambs, $350G4.50; Westerns, $50
$50; Mexican yearlings. $S.5eqS75.
EAST BUFFALO. Feb. 25.-Cattle-There
were no fresh arrivals of sale cattle to-day
and nothing but a few odd lots and not
many of these held over from yesterdays
trades.
lower. Workers, fair to choice; s4.s5G4 40:
common to fair. AlSgiSo.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts. sixty-two cars.
Trifie more active. Lambs, choice TO prime.
=: 6od4. rs; cus and common lambs $3.50
375. Sheep, choice to selected export wethers,
5000: culls and common sheep S250G3.10.
KANSAS CITY, Feb 25.-Cattle-Receipts
5000; shipments. 1,60O. Market steady
Texas steers, $2.60i3.60; Texas cows. sl.SOd
260; beef steers. S3Q415; native cows, $50
@325; stockers and feeders. s2.75@3SO; bulls.
s. 60d3
Hogs Receipts. 10000; shipments. 2oo
S. 0GssO: hsavies. S. lOas.75 packers, mixed
and lights, $s.7easso; Workers. ss.75qs-Se;
pigs, S.25Q3.75.
Sheep = Receipts, 5000: shipments. 9O0
Market steady. Lambs. $S.75q4.35; muttons,
81. 75Q360.
NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Beeves-Receipts
59l: Feeling steady: cables unchanged:
Shipments to-day, 800 cattle, 1900 sheep and
5000 quarters of beef; tomorrow, 4.1l6 quar-
tiers Of beef Calves-Receipts, q; steady
at $5G8 for veals. No Westerns.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 2.190 Market
slow. Sheep, good to choice, &754425;
lambs, good to prime, A.75d5.
Hogs-Receipts, 1890 Market weak at
$435q4S0; extra pigs, $780,
EAST LIBERTY, Feb. 3-Cattle dull;
prime, $425Q4.40; good butchers, $1,000;
bulls, stays and cows, $l-75@3.50.
Hogs weak and lower; prime selected
weights. 445Q4.50; best Workers and pigs,
"a 30Q4.40; roughs, $3G4.
Sheep-Afarket slow; prime. S360G3.S0:
good, $3.50GI360; common, s2.50Q3; lambs,
$.50d475; veal calves, S6@6.50.
CINCINNATI, Feb 25.-Hogs, $3.60G4.2O.
Receipts, 5000; shipments, 1,500
Cattle-Market quiet at $2.50d425. Re-
Sheep-Market weak at $1.50G3.65. Re-
ceipts, 800; shipments none. Lambs slow at
&.251475.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 25.-Cattle light. Mar
ket steady and unchanged.
Hogs-Receipts light: market weak and
cents lower; tops. "a.
| Sheep and Lambs-Receipts light; market
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