The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18
THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS
FAT STEERS STRONG TO HIGHER;
OTHER GRADES A TRIFLE LOWER.
Hogs Dull and Steady to n Shade
HiEher-SheeP Steady-COnditiOn
of Markets Elsewhere.

UNION STOCKYARDS. INDIANAPOLIS,
Dec. d.-Catte-Receipts, 1000; shipments,
500. The receipts of cattle thus far this
week indicate a decrease compared with
the same time last week. and the receipts
to-day wre over 500 smaller than a week
ago. Fully an average proportion of fat
cattle were represented in the arrivals,
but at that the supply was not large, and
with rather active competition between all
buyers the offerings from the start We're
changing hands promptly. and if any diff
ferent sales for the most part were at
more satisfactory prices than yesterday.
Most dealers claimed that the better class
of steers sold 1Oc to 15c higher than last
Friday, and to fill vacancies maj by the
scarcity of choice stock it is probable that
the medium grade of steers showed about
the same improvement. Thick fat females
sold usually at satisfactory prices, but
half fat kinds were more or less neglected
and prices were hardly up to expectations.
Several loads of steers averaging around
1.4OO to 1,450 lbs sold at $6Q6.1O. fancy ex-
port heifers at s.. and a carload of fancy
COWS brought $40. Quotations:
Good to choice steers. 1850 lbs
Plain fat steers. 1850 lbs and up
ward ..-v..-"m.....:..... $3.50 5.75
Plain fat 100 to i.SCO-lb steers. 400 SIS
Good TO choice 1000 To 1.15O-lb
steers 4.4UW 4. 20
Plain fat LOCO to l,l5O-lb steers. $3.50 4.40
Choice feeding steers, LOCO TO LOO
Good feeding steers, 900 10 LOO lbs $3.50 $50
Medium feeding steers. 500 10 SOC
lbs 2.45U SIS
Common to good stockers......... 2.5O0 3.25
Good 10 choice heifers.............. 3.504 $50
Fair to medium heiferS-........... 3.0Oq $40
Common light heifers.............. 2.25q 2.75
Good TO choice 3.40n 400
Fair TO medium cows............... 2.750 3.25
Common old 1.254 $50
Veal calves $500 $50
Heavy calves 5000 40
Prime to fancy export bulls....... S.75Q 4.25
Good to choice butcher bulls...... 5000 $50
Common TO fair ulls.............. 2.OOD 2.75
Good TO choice COWS and calves. So. OOa5O.O 90
Common TO medium cows and
calves 900
Hogs-Receipts. $500; shipments, 5000.
This weeks receipts of hogs thus far ex-
hibit a little gain compared with the same
time last week, and the receipts to-day
were about 5000 larger than a week ago.
The market to-day was everything but
satisfactory to statesmen. In harmony with
reports from other places they had ex-
pected a reasonable advance in prices here.
and consequently from the start they were
holding their c-Onsignments higher. The
leading local packers were very Indifferent
and not inclined TO pay any higher prices
I'm any instances, but on account of a good
shipping demand most Of the early sales
represented a little higher figures than
yesterday. but at the same time they were
not what statesmen expected. After the
more important orders had been supplied
packers were exceedingly bearish and bid
ding only steady To lower prices. Statesmen
were not inclined to make any concessions,
and consequently the market was soon
practically at a standStfll. After l o'clock
packers mad another inspection tour of
the yards. but transacted little business.
Occasional sales at that hour were reported
&c under morning prices. but evidently
statesmen were not inclined TO accept the
basis for all their holdings, and after 2
o'clock probably one-half OF the days sup
ply remained in the pens unsOld. Sales
Coco 10 choice medium and
Mixed and heavy packing..-...... 5.50Q6. -
Good TO choice light weights. $685. 90
Common 10 fair light weights...... 5.S5Q5.5O
Common 20 good pigs...-...+....... 4.30Q5.55
Roughs 5.OO45. 40
Sheep-Receipts. 500; shipments. 500. The
marketing Of sheep and lambs for two
days shows little Improvement over the
small number received the early part of
last week. and the receipts to-day were
about three times as large as a week ago.
compared with the way equal kinds sold
at the close or last week. There We're no
lambs reported above A25. and the top
price for sheep was s.. Quotations:
Good 20 choice S4O0dAG %
Common 10 medium lambs....... 2.0od5.75
Good 10 choice yearlings........ 3.0OfI3.50
Good 20 choice heep............ 2.J0H3O0
Common 10 medium sheep......... 2.0oa225