The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28

CHICAGO Dec. 27.-There fairly active
demand for the better class of fat cattle adapted
and such offerings sold at strong prices. common
and medium grades were as usual so very
steady prices Sales were on a basis or IS. t0at4
fancy cattle the bulk of the sales being at s425
as. There was a moderate trade IN Ieeddng , cat,
stuff sold very well at ruling quotations. Calves
we're firm the most impori ia sale OF cattle q
he range Of prices was from S6O@S nS dea, of
scTambling UPON the part Of the packers to sup
ply their wants and prices shot up the offerings
being 4sy raeee Of d oT cu to prime
lots of hogs. with the bulk of the transactions
Prices ruled steady for sheep the best lambs
selling about 1eG h Waned w a ass er
TO common up to Sy 40 lor cholce &c n0cks
La@ Gia Mere aetv at s sS for the
commonest lots up to s5I5Q595 for prime lew
S5-lb lambs selling at the top price Yearings
Receipts-Cattle, 16 5OO hogs % OOO sheep, 10000
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 7.-cattle--Receiptss $500 Of
steady Fair to fancy native shipping and ex-
dressed beef and butcher steers ss5oa5: bulk Of
sales. s4@4.6O; steers under LOCO lbs. $S25@4 so;
$2.5OG410; bulk of sales $275@G3 40; cows and
hefes s4z5 buS z Of COWS s S7 81 TeSaS
al cows and heifer ,oo s2 sb5J@ents 400 Market
SC higher Light, s3.35@540 mixed, $3.65@S As:
heavy, s3.4Od3.50. ,.oo. ..,.a ooo ,,.u,-o.
dull and steady Native muttons, So 75M4.eQ: culls
and bucks. Sl6S5O; stockers. $2Q2.15; lambs,
$45O@6.
EAST BUFFALO. Dec. 27.-Cattle- Extra to
export steers @ q. good bo to e h ss
Sefers S 9a mixed mixed Butchers stock $500
40 good COWS . s5@$S9 ,,0bt stoc,ers 81
Weight WEIGHTS IS ssSS S. heavy. 49, S2i%SsS5 roughs IS
Lambs-Choice to prime yearlings,, s4so@5 fair air
to good yearlings. s4.5oG475; culls, a. 25a4. 40;
s5.95@si Is: culls sl5OG5.6O sheep-Choice TO Sc
iected wethers. s45OG475; mixed sheep. A.25q4.5O;
culls, $2.50GD3.75.
KANSAS CITY. Dec. 27.-Cattle-Receipts. 1000.
Market steady and stronger Texas steers !, s5eS
ass native cows and heifers, ST. 75G3.90; stockers
and feeders. s3d4. %; bulls $2@4.75 :,rno 30 =
higher Bulk OF sales S a. a. heaves and
packers i9i Yorers. s54oGs a.; pigs $s52
sheer-Receipts. 1000: Market firm. Lambs.
$s75G55O muttons, s25Oa455.
EAST LIBERTY. Dec. 2I-Cattle steady.
Prime, s4sOaI49o common. sS2SGS6o; bulls, stays
'i Hogs Slow. Prime medium. ss.75@s.sO; best
Workers and pigs 81 1@I9 20 heavy nogs' 81 g s ~
s.55; good to roughs' s2.75qs.2o; common. s2.2Sa
''s Sheep steady. Choice. A5o@4.75; common ssg
s45G@SS0. Veal calves, s65O@1.
NEW YORK. Dec. 97.-Beeves- Receipts, :. 252
Natvb bu Thser s$asS dry cows s@s5 Cables
quote AmeroaR steers at lG~a "a b,
Receipts, as6. Veals. s59s5o; grassers Sai5.1o:
Westerns S3e'4.65
Sheen and Lambs Receipts. S65l Lambs &c
higher sheen S. 5OM4.70; lambs s6GI6.75
Hogs-Recepts. 12.556. 3.sOm4.1O
LOUISVILLE Dec. 7.-Cattie-Receipts. 300.
Market active ard unchanged
Hogs-Recepts 1000. Heavy demand. Medium
orered at $3.50; light shippers, $3.15Q3.4O; pigs.
S3d3.15.
Sheep unchanged.
CINCINNATI Dee. 27.-HoGs active at $3.50
$3.50.
Cattle strong at -. 256t4.63
sheep firm at S2,7544.65; lambs firm at SiGgo.65.
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