The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-20
Elsewhere.

CHICAGO. Sept. 19.-Contrary to general ex--
pectations the market for cattle to-day showed
decided strength and while undesirable lots were
no more than steady, the best lots sold at the
highest prices OF the year. native beef steers went
largely at $5Q6.3O extra lots being wanted at 500
0575 and the commonest kinds selling at 410
| OATS. Trade in stockers and feeders was good
| bulls stays and oxen fairly active at IN
changed prices and calves were steady Western
range cattle were in excellent demand at steady
prices. fat steersAand heifers selling particularly
While hog receipts were large the demand was
on a corresponding scale and prices were stronger
to 21zc higher than at the close Of last week Hogs
sold largely at S3.90Q 4.O2l2, with a good many
sales at $405 and some transactions in prime
lots at s4.O7lkGA1O' The commonest lots found
range light weights selling the lowest. Late
sales of hogs were at easier prices. The offerings
averaged very well in quality
| lambs and prices showed no particular change,
| weakness For native sheep the prevailing prices
| were $3Q450 for common to choice, not many
Wanted at So 7ol 25 feeders being free buyers
around So 9oM4.10; rams sold at $2u3
$4,000.
| ST. LOUIS Sept. e-Cattle-Receipts. 1900.
including 1900 Texans; shipments, 700. Market
and export steers $46OG5.65. bulk at %.s5q5.35
dressed beef and butcher steers. $500 o. bulk
bulk at So s5G450 stockers and feeders g. 25q4 80
bulk at sSd42O; cows and heifers: $2q4sO, bulk
| 410; cows and heifers. $2d3.60-
Hogs-Receipts, $500: shipments. 500 Market
strong to 5d10c higher; Workers. S3S543.95; pack
ers So S0G3.90: butchers. s3.90Gt4.
| Sheep-Receipts. 2 200: shipments 140O. Market
steady; native muttons, 49, 759425; lambs, $4Q550.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. 9.-Cattle-Reeeipts 4,975
| natives and 1920 Texans. Market fairly active
| at unchanged prices; no choice heavy steers Of
fered medium steers, S.50G525 lights &c. 7505. o.;
stockers and feeders, S3.35@475 butcher cows and
| heifers 81 S0d450 Western steers $3e06D4.50:
Texas steers -.2564.55: Texas butcher cows. $3.50
| G3 %; canning stock $2q2. IS.
Hogs-Recefpts, 2,055 Lively demand resulted
| in an advance OF SC; heavy, S3.75G3.S5; mixed.
| $3.70d3 so: lights, $3.556370.
| Sheep-Receipts. 100. Supply mostly range
stock that sold readily at steady prices; Western
lambs, $4S5CI5. 20: Western muttons 49, 75Q4 range
feeding lambs $4.2594 60; range feeders, $350a4.
NEW YORK Sept. Observation-Disclosures. $500.
| Demand active and prices steady: native steers.
4.50G5.50; oxen and stays, s290q4.65; bulls. SEA
| G12c refrigerator beef. sdSzc- Exports to-day,
| i19 cattle. Calves-Receipts 1.614 Veals active
| and higher: other calves steady; veals. %aI8.50;
grassers and buttermiiks, SS9o445O; Westerns,
| So. 5005.75
Hogs-Receipts. 1,45s. Market weak at $4,000
450
Sheep and Iambs-Recepts. 1s.74s. Market
| moderately active; sheep weak to 10c lower;
| lambs l0625c lower: sheep SSn46o; lambs, $Sq
/ 6.l5 mainly at $5.25Q5.So.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 10.--Cattle steady and
/ lower at s.. 60n4S5.
Hogs active at $3.15M4.05
| Sheep weak at s244.15: lambs easy at sS.50Q55O.