The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

the good handy butchers grades. and for the
concerned. ttaa a week ago. The attendance
OF buyers was small and the weather soit,
the. market being correspondlrgiy depresse,dl'
ard closed dull ami Unsatisfactory Tor sell
ers. Quotations ranged as follows; Cn2lce
fat 10 finished steers. $iUi-i0; gooi 10
cncice. sSSft3 20; coarse rough IS 90 S 80.
to fat heifers. S3GS.S); good fat mixed butch
ers' stock. $2.75Gf3 90; mixed lets. fair qual,
ity COWS and heifers S2.35ff3: .ssockers and
tained prices at fairly STEADY figures; coed
to light fair stocktrs sold al S24Od2.lS, with
good feeders at SQs,25. and some heavier ca yer
$50; milk cows and springers were rather
slew Of sale. even with the light offerings
the bulk of the good cows sold at s2s
calves were dull for all but prime picked
lots, and generally sold at s6al for good
with extra lots at a single shade more
light and common, sif,5.15.
Hogs shade higher; prime selected. me-
dunn weights, $i.e0Qi65; best Workers and
pigs. A.45di60:' common 10 fair Workers.
A.f5G4.50: rough. S3Qi.
Sheep slow and unchanged.
CHICAGO. Feb. 4-Cattle-To-day's re-
markably small Monday run was hardly
enough to supply requirements. and prices
desirable offerings. Common to extra native
beef cattle sold at $3.3OM5.6i. The bulk of
the sales occurred at $.S5M4.40. and good
porters being free buyers Butchers cattle
We're in brisk demand, COWS selling Chiefly
at s2f;3.25. Texas cattle were active and
shared in the advance.
HogS-The run was not remarkably
heavy one TO start off the week with, but
the local packing crowd held back and as
shippers were not buying with their recent
freedom. prices declined 5Gloc. Common TO
prime droves found purchasers at SS.So'u4.10;
assorted light and choice butcher weiglts
selling the highest. and hog sales were
M =
Sheep-There was good demand once
more, and the offerings were well taken
at firm prices. Sales were on the basis of
S2.5Cq3.@ for common TO CHOICE native
sheep. Westerns were in demand at 50. $50
3.70 yearlings at $3.75Gi.70, lamb sales be-
ing mostly at 81 and upward.
1900.
ST. LOUIS. Feb ei.-Cattle--Receipts.
$500: shipments, 100. Market strong:
shipping. steers, range. s3.70ai.SO: dressed
of sales, sss5as.s5: steers under 1,ooC
pounds. So SCGs.5O: bulk of sales. $Sd3.S5:
stockers and feeders, s2:loq3e0: bulk OF
s bulk of sales a5 S Canning cows. si5i
@225; calves, s4.55Ge.50, mostly S5d6: bulls
mostly. s2a2;50; Texas grass steers, s2sogs s
mostly. $S@s5o: cows and heifers. s29S;
Hogs-Receipts, s.iOO shipments, 1900
Market N ar % &c lower heavy; sSsOqilo' mixed
Sheep~Receipts, LOO: shipments, 900
Market strong: natives, 50 75d3.7O, mostly
s3.25@3.40: Southern. s25O@S.35; lambs, sS5C
@45O; Westerns. sSq3.3O; Mexican year
lings, $3.50G375.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24-Beeves-Receipts
5,140. Market firm, on Chicago advices
steers, medium to prime, si-&M4.5O' tops
$40; oxen. s3.l0G4.25: bulls. s2sO@S.S5; cows
81. 50d3. Gables higher: steers, 9M1Oc
dressed weights: refrigerator. 7Qsc. Ship,
ments to-day, 625 cattle; tomorrow. SO
cattle. 200 sheep and 5000 quarters of beef
bot afir a r1f
firm: veals s5(IS: fed calves, $3.5OQ4; two
cars Westerns. SS@325
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 1929 head
choice, ss@i25: export wethers, $3.50: lambs
81. 20@5.10: choice and extra, S5.l21ea0.2o. M
spring lambs.
s4.5Oa4.SO: choice light hogs, $3.50.
EAST BUFFALO, Feb. 4.-Cattle-Re
ceipts, only 80 cars, against 40 last week
Market opened very slow and ruled dull am
fair to good, 50. 35dS. go; mixed lots. fair quail
fly. cows and heifers. S2S5G3; common ok
cows, N.75q215: stock steers. good 10 choice
81. 4o@2s oxen, common to smooth ant
Hogs-Receipts, 81 cars Market dull
Workers, fair to choice. Si.35d4.40; roughs
common to good, 1864; pigs. common q
fair A25Ql35.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 40 cars. Mar
ket SLOW; lambs, choice TO prime, $46o04. 20
culs and common, S.35d3.75; sheen. choic'
TO selected export wethers. $90fi4. %; fair {,
choice mixed sheep, S2.S5G3.90.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. A.-Cattle-Rece.pts
800. Prices on all classes nominally the SAM
as on Saturday.
Hogs-Receipts. 400. Market slower at s
@4.10; bulk OF sales, $40; choice lights. $3.s
"a; bulk of sales, So. 80; good mixed lights
$3.SoI3.S0; roughs. $3.25d375.
Sheep and Lamhs-Rece.pts. 226. Best ia
| Sheep sos. %; hes, fat lambs S4G425: bul
of sales of sheep, $2.75G33; bulk of sales O
| lambs, S3.75N4.
CINCINNATI. Feb. A.-Hogs slow an
lower at s3.65q4.25. Receipts, 600; ship
| ments. 900
| shipments, 800
Sheep steady at s1.5OGs.75. Receipts. 100
| shipments. 500. Lambs steady at 81 2OlI3 II