The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-07
THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS
CATTLE VERY DULL. SELLING AT IN
EVENLY LOWER PRICES.
Hogs Moderately Active and Five
Cents Lower-Sheep Steady-Condi-
ton OF Markets Elsewhere.
UNION srocKYARDs. INDIANAPOLIS.

UNION STOCKYARDS, INDIANAPOLIS.
Nov. 6.-Cattle-Receipts, 1,40O; shipments,
200 The marketing of cattle thus far this
week shows little change compared with
the same time last week and an increase
of nearly 1900 over the corresponding time
a year ago. The receipts to-day were about
the same as q week ago. Another liberal
supply, with very little Improvement in
quality, was largely responsible for an eX-
ceedingly dull cattle market at generally
lower prices. Buyers were very slow in
offering any price for the class Of stock
known as common to medium, and bids for
the better grades were generally below the
expectations of statesmen. There was not
enough competition between buyers TO lend
any strength whatever TO the market, and
the result was a very dull trade. In a few
instances stock that just met the fancy Of
buyers were considered about steady, but
they were exceptions, and in not a few
cases values or at least bids, were consid-
cred 1Od25c lower. Sales included cattle
averaging around 1900 TO 1850 lbs at $5.l0q
525, and less desirable kinds of equal
weight at s450Q475. There was very linn
tied demand for stockers and feeding
steers, and not many sales were reported.
Quotations:
Good to choice steers, 1850 lbs and
upwards .......................... $3.50 6.25
wards ........ So - 5000 $50
steers HV-oe . 525a SIS
Plain fat 100 to 1,so0-ib steers. 4S5q 525
Good TO choice 1000 to 1,l5O-lb
Plain fat LOCO to i,15O-Ib steers. $3.50 $50
ibs.'.........s. ...............,... $50 AIS
Good feeding steers. 900 TO LOO lbs S.S5q 800
Medium feeding steers, 500 10 800
Observation-Disclosures. .................. S.On 80
Common to good stockers......... 2.5oa $50
Good to choice heifers. 3.6Ott 100
Fair to medium heifers. 3.0Od $50
Common light heifers.............. 2.25GI 30
Good to choice cows. 3.4Og TO
Fair to medium cows............... LOO 800
Common old cows ................... IZ5d 20
Veal calves ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4. 50GI 60
Heavy calves ........................3 .5Oll 45O
Prime TO fancy export bulls...... 300 4l3
Good TO choice butcher bulls....... $50 365
Common to fair bullS............... 900 300
Good to choice cows and calves. .30.OOQ5OO0
Common TO medium cows and -
calves .zO.Vvd JoVv
Hogs-Receipts, $500 shipments, 1900.
Combined receipts of hogs for three days
exhibit an increase of $500 over the same
time last week, and the receipts to-day
and 5000 larger than a year ago. With the
supply of hogs the largest 1T has been since
last August the market naturally opened
with an easier feeling, and early BIDS, espe-
cially from packers, were generally cOnsid-
cred at least loo lower than yesterday.
Statesmen were not inclined TO grant this
decline and were somewhat encouraged
by better inquiry from shippers that de
veloped just after the market opened. 1t
was evident however, that there would be
some change made from yesterday, and
he hands
promptly enough on basis of about &c
lower prices in most instances. There were
occasional transactions OF the ordinary
light mixed stock that were considered l0c
lower, but at that prices were not consid-
cred out of proportion. Packers were not
quite as bearish after the first hour, and
finally were liberal buyers at about DC lower
prices than yesterday. AT a late hour a
good clearance had been made and the mar
ket closed steady at the decline. Sales
ranged from S.45@6. Quotations:
Good to choice medium and heavy s.. $4,000
Mixed and heavy packing. ...-...... 5.50ll5.SO
Good to choice light weights. ....... 5.6OQ5.l0
Common to fair light weightS...... 5.45G5.55
Common to good pigs................ $50 50
RoughS ............ ................... 5.Od5.4u
Sheep-Receipts, 5O0 shipments, 400. Thus
far this week the receipts Of sheep and
lambs show a slight change compared with
the same time last week. and the receipts
to-day were nearly 200 smaller than a week
ago. comparatively small supply and
generally satisfactory quality contributed
| lamb market to-day and sales were
usually al firm prices compared with yes
terday. Lambs sold as high as S4.60. QUO
tatiOns:
| Good to choice lambs ................A "a. O0745C
Common to medium lambs......-... O0d3 %
| Good TO choice yearlings. 3.00Q3z5
| Good TO choice sheep................. 2.50d30C
Common to medium sheep........... 2O0G22 q
| Stockers and feeding sheep. I50d25
| Bucks, per 100 Observation-Disclosures. 200Q2&
| Horses-The marketing of horses con
! tinues quite small only about 100 head haY.
! ing arrived for the regular sale of the
| Blair-Baker Horse Company to-day. There
| was not a great variety of animals repre-
| scented and the quality generally was moi
! up 10 the average recently. Most of the Of
ferings We're medium to good workers, and
there were only few choice drafters ol
coach horses. There was very small at
| tendance of buyers and there were no i'm
| pOrtant orders, consequently the trading
| was quiet and IL took more or less tim,
| 10 transfer he consigEments at steady
| prices compared with those current foi
equal kinds last week. The highest price
| $3.50, was paid for an extra high going BAY
| coach horse that was shipped in from
| Hendricks county. Other transactions dit
| not include any prices above 1855, and mos
sales ranged from $100ffl50. There was {
| very Indifferent demand for small horses
| and they sold at low prices. The principa
shippers TO the market this week were ]
| q. Clark, Westfield: j. w. Rocker, lions
| Vile; Andy SchcketanZ, this city: Charlie.
| Decker Edinburg: j. Il. Duffy. Taylor
| r.
transactions at the Interstate Yards
INTERSTATE STOCKYARDS, INDIAN
APOLS, Nov. .-Cattle-Receipts small
| shipments none. A few odds and ends oil
| butcher cattle constituted to-day's receipts
All offered were promptly disposed OF 10 10
cal dealers at fully steady prices. The de
mand continues quite strong for desirabl,
stock The market closed quiet at quota
| tions:
Good to prime steers. 1850 lbs and
| upward ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500 Sc
Fair to medium steers, 1850 lbs
and upward ..................... 4sOa 81
| Good to choice 1,15O TO 1,S0O-lb
steers ...................... 45Oa so
| Fair 10 medium 1,150 10 l,3oO-lb
steers f.ZJu ~
! Medium to good 900 10 l,1O0-lb
steers ............................. asa 4G
Good TO choice feeding steers. 4.25ff 40
| Fair to medium feeding steers. $500 as
| Common 10 good stocSers......... 3.00d 40
| Butchers cattle we quote:
Good 10 choice heifers..-........... 4.25fi 4 4
! Fair to medium heifers ............. 350q 4 p
! Common TO light heifers. .......... 308d 3 =
Good TO choice cOWs...-.-........... 4.G0f 80
| Fair TO medium cOws................ 1000 40
Canning cows ....................... I. 75n , Z.
| NaaI calves fslgT & z