The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
THE LIVESTOCK MARKETS
THE PAST WEEKS BUSINESS EsTAB-
LISHES A NEW RECORD.
Choice stock in Active Demand Mt
Good Prices - Hogs Active and
Steady-Sheep Quiet and Lower.

UNION STOCKYARDS. INDIANAPOLIS.
Sept. 7.-Cattle-Receipts 10; shipments,
900. The marketing of cattle this week has
been exceedingly liberal, and new record
has been established over 100 head were
received, which indicates an increase of
200 last week, 1900 over the same
week a year ago ard the corresponding
week two years ago, and a gain of nearly
500 over the next largest number ever re-
ceived in one week which was 6,632 for the
week ending July 81, 1880. Thus far this
year the receipts are 5000 larger than the
same period last year. The large supplies
were not received from nearby territory,
but were principally from Western points,
and for the most part the arrivals were be-
low the requirements of killers in quality
and flesh Therefore the market dropped
into sluggish state, and at the close or
each day there was an additional accumu-
lation of stale stock. Toward the close of
the week the situation became very serious
to statesmen, and it was easier to persuade
them that they were holding their conslgn-
ments too high considering the large num-
Der on sale. Consequently they made con-
cessions which at the low time was gen.
orally considered Csc below prices current
for equal kinds at the close of last week.
scarcity of good stock. and strong prices
prevailed, with a higher tendency. AT the
extreme close of the week the best steers
were selling fully 25c higher, and on ac-
count of the scarcity of that kind buyers
were taking a good many that heretofore
were not what they expected in quality and
flesh All choice stock was snapped up at
current prices. and at the decline on others
cal q
much better clearance than was expected.
The receipts to-day were nominal, and
most of the day was spent in clearing up
the supply of stale stuff. Prices do not
vary much from yesterday on any class,
and at the close of trade there were not
many salable cattle remaining in the pens.
During this week native steers sold as high
as Sc. Westerns $40, Texans $3.50, heifers
81 rs and COWS $425 There is nothing really
encouraging in the outlook for common cat
tie but most dealers believe that the good
kinds will be wanted. Quotations:
Extra prime steers, 1,S5o lbs and
Good export steers $50 10 !, 45O lbs 550d $50
steers ...............,................ 54OQ $50
steers 1850 5.s5
Plain fat steers, 1850 lbs and up
ward ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ooou
Plain fat steers, 1.20O to 800 lbs. 4l56 %
Plain fat steers, Loo TO $50 lbs. Asa 4bO
Choice feeding steers, 1000 TO LOO
lbs o-UOu -
Good feeding steers. 900 to 100 lbs 3.25dl $50
Medium feeding steers. 500 TO 800
IDS
Common to good stockers. 250d 80
Good to choice heifers . 3756D 40
Fair to medium heifers. ............ 500 300
Common light heifers. 250Gl >. -
Good 70 choice COWS .............. 3 35l1 I. 70
Fair ia medium cows......... 275d 3.25
Common old cows 150G $50
Veal calves ......... 45gd 6. 10
HEAVY calves ..................3 50G $50
Prime 70 fancy exnort bulls $500 400
Good RI choice butcher bulls. 315fl 3. 10
Common to fair buIls.............2 50ID 800
Good to choice COWS and calves. .35 .0Od5OOO
CAVES 9oOoaSO 90