The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-16
cow and calves

Hogs-Receipts, 1900; shipments. 1000.
The receipts OF hogs this week have been
decrease of about 500 compared with last
week and the same week wear
ago, and over LOO compared with
the corresponding week two years ago.
Thus far this year the receipts are over
81 600 larger than the same period last wear
For the week ending yesterday local pack
ers bought total of IL, 143 against SO5S the
preceding week and 10Sl6 the same week
a year ago. During the same period the
shipments were ,5a2 against 1858 the pre-
ceding week and $40 the corresponding
week a year ago. There has been more
evenness in the hog market this week than
for some time past and prices were com
paratively higher than in any other market
There was falling off I'm the demand for
shippers on account of the high prices pre-
vailing here, but the supplies were reduced
and a comparatively high position in values
was maintained by a considerably improved
demand from packers Probably a larger
proportion of choice hogs were marketed
than last week. This seemed to rather stirnu-
late the trade. Clearances were made early
each day and for the most part prices have
been more than satisfactory TO statesmen
The market at one time in the week was
&c lower. but this loss was soon regained
and at the extreme close Of the week the
average fully high IL was at the
close of last week. Four days I'm the week
the top price was 81 and 1t did not fall be-
low 6.95. The receipts to-day were in keep
ing with the supply heretofore this week
but nearly twice as large a week ago
Quite number of good hogs were repre-
scented and there seemed to be little i'm
prOVement in the average over the past few
days. The market opened with very little
inquiry from outside sources which gave
packers an opportunity for elaboration but
they were inclined to want the hogs and
statesmen were holding prices as high as
yesterday. Finally all of the better grades
changed hands on that basis and there were
probably more hogs good enough to bring
the top price to-day than at any time in
the week Less desirable hogs, or rather
ordinary hogs showed a little weakness
but a good clearance was made early and
the market was very satisfactory. Sales
ranged from Sc. 40G7 and were largely
above $50. Quotations:
Good to choice medium and heavy Sc 9OG7Oo
Mixed and heavy packing ......... 6.J0fi6. Is
Good to choice light weights. 500. 6.65G6 S5
Common TO fair light weights. &. 41G6 60
Common 10 good pigs.........,...... 5.J)G6. 10
Roughs 5.75d6. -
Sheep-Receipts 800; shipments. 200 The
marketing OF sheep and lambs this week
last week and an increase OF nearly / 100
over the same week year ago and / 500
ever the corresponding week two years as;1
Thus far this year the receipts are nearly
35 600 larger than the same period last wear
The demand this week has generally been
equal 10 the supply. and with as good COM
petition usual prices have been COM
naratiVelV satisfactory. There was not
much change until near the close of the
week when the tendency stronger
and sales at the extreme close OF the
week were I'm some instances 25c higher
than at the beginning of the week. Shippers
were as usual. the principal buyers, but
there was fair inquiry from the local
butcher trade Top prices OF the week
The receipts to-day were large as ex-
pected on Saturday. and with steady de-
mand from all buyers clearance was
made early at yesterdays prices. few
lambs sold as high as S475. but a50 was
practically the top. and other sales rangeG
from rs To 81. a few sheep brought 500