The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-15
THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS
CATTLE IN LIBERAL SUPPLY, SELL
ING AT STEADY PRICES.
Hogs Weak and Trife Lower-Fat
Sheep and Lambs Steady-Condi-
ton of Markets Elsewhere.

UNION STOCKYARDS. INDIANAPOLIS.
July observation-disclosures 300; shipments
light The receipts of cattle this week have
been comparatively liberal. showing an in
crease Of 200 over last week. 1900 over the
same week a year ago and go over the
corresponding week two years ago. Thus
FAR this year there is a gain of nearly
25,000 compared with the same period last
year. Some features of the market this
week have been more unsatisfactory than
common, but others met the expectations
of dealers. Unfortunately for the market,
the receipts have consisted principally OF
ordinary stockers and unfinished cattle, and
the supplies were naturally too large 10 be
handled without considerable loss in values.
The country demand on account of contin-
ued dry weather was of little Importance.
and spectators were the principal buyers
of any kind below fat stock. Statesmen
realized early in the week that they would
have to make concessions. and they seemed
perfectly willing to do this. but even at
the reduced prices they had difficulty in
finding buyers. All buyers agree that the
market for stockers and feeding cattle at
the close of the week was fully SOC lower
than the same kinds sold at the high time.
Guiding many that had been carried over
for several days, was pretty well cleaned
up. There has been an unusual scarcity
or rat stock in the market, and the basis
OF prices was not materially changed COM
pared with the close of last week. Occa-
but at the extreme close of the week all fat
stock was selling steady and buyers COM
planned they were not bringing enough to
fill their orders One would naturally ex-
would be followed by some Improvement
next week, but there are very few dealers
that feel sanguine of an advance in values
OF any class of cattle. During the week
steers that were not top kinds sold as high
rs $3.50, and the extreme price for heifers
was s. and for cows A.75. although S425
was generally considered the top. The re-
ceipts OF cattle to-day were larger than
usual on Saturday. but the proportion of
fat stock was only about equal TO the de-
mand and sales were usually at steady
prices compared with yesterday. Plain fat
steers, averaging 200 to nearly 1900 lbs,
sold at 4.S0. with S32-lb kinds at s4.45 and
fair heifers were reported at $50. The out
look favors a continued dull market for any
class of cattle below the thick fat kinds OF
good quality. Quotations:
Extra prime steers, 1850 lbs and
upwards $500 SIS
lbs ......................... 500 $40
steers ........................ 5OO9 $40
Good to O. ice LOO to 1,20O-lb
steers ........................... 1900 SIS
wards ...'...s..................5 Oo@ SIS
Plain fat steers 200 to 300 lbs. =. 475d 800
Plain fat steers. 1.oOO 10 1,l50 lbs. 1850 i65
Choice feeding steers, 1000 to LOO
lbs Observation-Disclosures. 4Oo6 AIS
Good feeding steers, 900 to 100 lbs $3.50 800
lbs ....'............. g. 4OG 3.65
Common to good stockers. ...-..... 2.15q $50
Good to choice heifers ........ 400G 800
Fair to medium heifers. g. sou 8. 40
Common light heifers 2501 8 %
Good to choice cows............. $500 4. %
Fair to medium cows............ asa 3. 25
Common old Observation-Disclosures. 1O01 $50
Veal calves ....................4 5OGl 6.6o
Heavy calves Observation-Disclosures 50G 4. 10
Prime to fancy export bulls....... $3.50 400
Good TO choice butcher BULLS. g. 40G 800
Common to fair bulls ........ ASA 3.25
Good to choice COWS and calves. 3oOVQ5O.OO
0 calVeS 70 ineu'uin ooMs anu 20 ooaso 90