The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-11
THE LIVESTOCK MARKETS
STRICTLY DRY-FED CATTLE SOLD
AT ABOUT STEADY PRICES
Hogs Moderately Active at Lower Fig
u-res-Sheep Active and Steady
Condition of Other Markets.

ures-Sheep Active and steady
Condition of other Markets.
UNION STOCKYARDS, INDIANAPOLIS.
July observation-disclosures, $50; shipments.
200. Thus far this week the receipts of
cattle, Notwithstanding the condition OF
the market. show some Improvement over
the same time last week and an increase
of about 45o over the corresponding time
a year ago. The receipts to-day were over
one hundred larger than a week ago and
nearly three hundred larger than a year
ago. As usual recently a small proportion
tie of good quality. and the heretofore ex-
| cessive supply of common stock was coll
siderably enlarged by the arrivals to-day
| With kingan * Co. practically out OF the
market the trade at the start was exceed
ingly dull and the bidding considerably
lower. Statesmen were not inclined to grant
all the concessions asked, and consequently
il was very difficult to consummate sales.
Final transactions indicated that there was
not much change in prices OF strictly Dry
fed cattle compared with yesterday. but
all other grades were probably lOQl5c lower
and included many cattle that ordinarily
are considered good. The yards are full
of stockerS and feeding cattle, and dealers
claim that it is a splendid opportunity for
feeders 10 get their supplies at a low fig
ure. A few choice cattle averaging up
wards of 100 pounds sold this morning at
$5.25d5.30, which is no doubt fully DOC lower
than the high time for that class. Other
sales included odd punches at $425q5, and
loads averaging 9SS TO 1.l56 pounds sold at
81. 30q4.S0. The strictly dry-fed, thick, fat
cows and heifers did not show quite as
much strength to-day as yesterday. but
were not a great deal lower. Common TO
medium kinds, however, were very much
neglected and a good many remained un-
sold. The best heifers were reported
around A.75. and stockers to good kinds
sold at $3Q4.50. Cows were reported as high
as sf.25, but there are not many selling
above 1915, and Gamers 10 good cows were
reported at .s2Q3.65. Quotations:
Extra prime steers, 1850 lbs and
upwards $500 SIS
Good export steers. 1850 to 1.450
Good to choice ZOO to i.8oO-ib
steers Observation-Disclosures. 5000 $40
steers 1909 Sis
Plain fat steers. 1850 lbs and up
wards 5000 SIS
Plain fat steers, 200 to 1900 lbs. Asa $50
Plain fat steers. 1000 TO 1.150 lbs. 1850 4.65
Choice feeding steers. 1000 to LOO
lbs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 415Q 4.O
Good feeding steers, 800 to LOO
lbs 3.sO9 AS
lbs $500 f3.5
Common to good stockers......... 3.504 3.75
Good TO choice heifers. 1000 SOC
Fair to medium heifers............. 3.506 3.75
Common light heifers. 2.506 3.25
| Good to choice 9. 5O0 425
Fair TO medium cows............... :. 756 3.S5
\ common old l00G $50
Veal calves 4.50G $50
Heavy calves $500 4.75
Prime to fancy export bulls. 3.75n 4.0
Good to choice butcher BULLS. 3. 40m 3.65
Common TO fair BULLS. 2.75M 3.25
| Good to choice cows and calves. .35. 00n50.W
Common to medium cows and
calves .a.U0d30.0O
Hogs Receipts. 5000; shipments. 1000.
| Combined receipts of hogs for three days
show an increase of $500 over the same
time last week and nearly 1000 over the
corresponding time a year ago. The re-
| ceiptS to-day We're nearly 5000 larger than
a week ago and a year ago. The market
opened with a good inquiry from shippers,
but packers were holding back, and, with
a comparatively liberal supply, the bidding
was naturally lower. Statesmen were not
inclined to grant any concessions at the
start, but were finally persuaded that prices
would have TO be reduced to effect a
clearance, and finally, on a basis of 2lk6
sc lower prices than yesterday, shippers
were buying freely and later, with fair
competition from packers. a good clearance
was made. and some of the last sales. un-
der the influence of stronger competition,
were more satisfactory to statesmen than
earlier in the day. The range was from
$3.50 to 500. and a very large proportion
of the supply sold below S.. Quotations.:
Good to choice medium and
neaVy S6.O0d6lO
Mixed and heavy packing .......... 5.9006.05
Good to choice light weights. 5.95G5. 971k
Common TO fair light weights. 5.90d5.9215
common to good pigs.-.-....... 5.ooq5.S0
Roughs 5.00G5. 65
Sheep Receipts, 1.450; shipments, 1.2OO.
The marketing of sheep and lambs thus
far this week has been comparatively lib
eral, the total showing an increase of 100
and over 1,400 compared with the CORE
spending time a year ago. The receipts to-
day were the largest they have been since
November 80. 1900. and show an increase of
200 over last Wednesday and 1000 over A
year ago. Notwithstanding the unusually
heavy receipts. the market opened with a
steady demand from shippers. and. al
though competition was slack. statesmen
for the most part realized steady prices
for their -consignments and extra good
yearlings were reported higher than they
have been for some time past. A few
spring lambs sold as high as S5.25, but s.
was practically the top for a number of
loads. and a large number sold at 81. 1914. So.
| Ordinary lambs sold as low as $3.50. Year
lings were reported at s.. 75I4.25. and fat
old sheep sold at S363.50 with stockers as
low as 81 so and culs down to 81. Quo
tations:
Good TO choice yearlings. ........... 35Oa425
Good TO choice heep.-....-..... 3.00T3.50
| Common to medium sheep.......... 2.25d2 70
Stockers and feeding sheep. 2O0n3OO
Bucks. per 100 s...........-..... 2.00d2.50
Horses-The receipts Of horses for the
regular sale OF the Blair-Baker Horse Com
pany were about the same as on Tuesday.
a little less than $50 head having arrived.
| There was a good representation OF heavy
| chunks and draft horses. quite a number
tl III g dlI AOaAh 4lRl SUE dll Viz lIlI1I-
ity generally was desirable. About the same
buyers were on the market as in the initial
sale of the week, and there was rather
active competition In executing orders. The
best workers sold 10 a little better advan-
tage than other grades. but prices generally
were very satisfactory and fully equal 10
those current two weeks ago. The market
was active from start to finish. and a good
clearance was made early. Quite a number
of chunks and heavy horses were reported
from 1925 to $50 per head. and the extreme
range in sales was from $50 TO 1915. the lat
ter price having been paid by an Eastern
| dealer for a PAGER with a mark of 2:16i..
Among the consignors were John Williams.
Jackson. Mich: J. W. Rocker. louisville:
j. CT. Clark. Westheld: Mage Smith. Arthur.
Ill: Walker Smith. Moroa. H.; w. p.
Wood. Greencastle: J. w. Igo, Shelbyville,
III. and Andy Schicketanz. Fred Weel-
burg and Frank Schoheld. of this city.
transaction mt the Interstate Yards.
INTERSTATE sTOCKYARDs.
LIS. July O.-Cattle-Receipts none; shipments
none. The market was steady. with a fairly
good demand for all grades. Quotations:
Good TO choice steers. 1900 lbs and up
ward S. 2Oa $50
Fair to medium steers. 1850 lbs and
upward 4soG 80
Good 20 choice l,l5 to l.30o-lb steers. 47O4 500
Fair 10 medium l.l50 10 l.30)-lb steers.. 450d 90
Medium 10 good 900 TO l.l00-lb steers 375d 46O
Good 10 choice feeding steers...-....... 425u 40
Common TO good siockers.. 5000 40