The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-17


Hogs-Receipts. 1900; shipments. 1000.
The receipts of hogs for two days show
an Increase of over 1000 compared with the
same time last week. and the receipts to-
day were nearly 1000 larger than a week
ago and year ago. Ordinarily the supply
would not have been liberal, but there were
not as many shipping orders as there have
been recently. and with packers believing
that they have been forced TO pay a
premium for their hogs here recently the
conditions were very favorable for a sharp
reaction in prices. At the start shippers
were the only buyers in the market. and
they were filling their orders at about l5c
lower prices. Their requirements, how
ever. did not make a very big hole in the
supply and packers had things much their
own way. They bought few loads of the
best heavy hogs at fully 10c lower prices,
but generally they expected about 15c de-
cline. and some statesmen claimed they had
TO accept 20c lower prices for light hogs
in several instances. Naturally the mar
ket was very dull and il took a long time
to consummate sales. but finally a good
clearance was made and the closing was
quiet. Sales ranged from $5.S21z TO $6.O711.
and a very small proportion of the supply
sold above 1886. Quotations:
Good to choice medium and
heaVy ........................ .$0y5d6.Oi12
Mixed and heavy packing. 5.S0d6.00
Good to choice light weights. ..... 5.S5G5.95
Common TO fair light weights. -. g. SOFAS. S2iz
Common to good pigs. 5.co6i5.S5
Roughs 5.O0ll5.7 rs
Sheep-Receipts. 100; shipments. 1900.
The receipts of sheep and lambs continue
of comparatively large volume. the total
for two days being over 1000 larger than
the same time last week and the receipts
to-day were nearly 1000 larger than a year
ago. Practically all grades were repre-
sented and the quality generally was fair
ly satisfactory. There were not many buy
ers on the market, but there was a good
demand for shipping account. In some in
stances the market appeared TO be a little
weaker than at the high time last week,
but generally statesmen claimed that values
were quotably steady. Spring lambs sold
high as $525 but there were more sales
at s. than any other price. Quite a num-
Der sold at $4.50N475 and very ordinary
lambs were reported as low as So Sheen
and yearlings mixed sold at 81. 75I4 and old
sheep were reported at s2.50d3.50. as to quail
ity. Quotations:
Spring lambs ....s3 5Of75 d
Good 10 choice sheep................ 3.O063. 80
Common TO medium sheep. ...... 22512 20
Stockers and feeding sheep......... 2.O0d3.O 90
Bucks. per 100 lbs. Observation-Disclosures. 2OOd2 SO
Horses-There was only a moderate sup
ply Of horses received for the regular sale
of Warman, Black. Chamberlain & Co., but
as many as was expected, considering the
of Western horses. consisting of several
hundred head. About 125 horses were re-
ceved for the regular sale, and they in
cluded quite number of very good animals
in their class. AS usual, workers predom-
mated in the offerings, and there were not
very good attendance of buyers. especially
from Eastern points, and the market
opened with more life in the bidding than
there has been for some time past IL
for all
classes, and therefore the offerings changed
hands promptly. High-acting coach teams
sold as high as 500. and single drivers sold
as high as $685. with quite a number at
$l254l75. The best draft horses sold as high
as Szoon22o, and most OF the supply OF good
ones brought si4odl60. Ordinary drivers and
workers did not sell as readily as other
grades and brought from $40 to SO. The
market was very satisfactory TO statesmen
and owners Among. the principal con-
signors were Alonzo Young. McDaniels &
Corners, G. w. Black, j. NJ. Fleming.
George B. Lanham and Cass Woodruff all
OF this State. The principal buyers were
J. c. Combs. East Berkshire. VT: Charles
Mccoy, Charleston, 5. c.; Robert Miller.
Glasgow. Scotland: Herman Stones. East
Buffalo. n. Y: James Nelson. West Paulet.
VT, and NJ. II. Reardon. Greater New
York. The sale of Western range horses.
which took place before and after the reg
ular auction sales. was one of the most
successful events OF the kind ever held in
this market Warman. Black. Chamberlain
& Co conducted the sale and offered nearly
500 head, that were all sold and at very
satisfactory prices. There was a large
number of buyers. and all OF the available
space was occupied by spectators who were
curious 10 see wild horses" There was
very lively bidding, and good many deal
ers were surprised at the result Ii is true.
however, that many OF the offerings were
extra good horses In their class, and the
whole lot were. II anything. above the
average OF range horses. Twelve loads sold
for $40 or more per head, and the greatest
price was SIS per head for twenty-three
horses that ranged from three TO six years
old ard weighed from LOO TO 1900 lbs
They were all good colors and sold 10 a