The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-09
THELIYEST0CK MARKETS
FAT CATTLE OF GOOD QUALITY SOLD
AT STEADY PRICES.
Sharp Decline i'm Hogs, Ranging from
zoe tn 4Oc-Best Sheep Steady
Markets Elsewhere.

UNION STOCKYARDS, INDIANAPO-
LIS, Oct. .-Cattle-Receipts. 14OO; ship
ments, 30 The receipts of cattle for two
days show an increase of over 1,O0O com
pared with the corresponding time a year
ago. The receipts to-day were compare
lively LIBERAL showing a gain of about 40
over a week ago and 800 over a year ago.
The receipts were characterized by the
small number OF strictly good cattle, and
in quality and flesh most of the offerings
were below the requirements of killers.
The reaction in prices elsewhere yesterday
naturally caused a weaker feeling among
buyers here. and the market opened with
the bidding lower on practically all kinds.
On account Of the small number Of really
good cattle. however statesmen were not
inclined to grant any concessions on that
kind. and finally were successful i'm getting
nearly steady prices. The other grades,
however. including a large number that
ordinarily would be desirable to butcher,
sold slowly and prices were unevenly lower,
but were generally considered 10c below the
close of last week. Steers averaging a lit
tie less than 400 lbs sold at $5S5. with l. $50
To 1.S5o-lb kinds at S51Oa55O and loads
averaging .l4O to 1219 lbs were reported at
S47505. Quotations:
Extra prime steers, 1850 lbs and
upward ................ $500 6.25
lbs ..................... $500 600
steers .,,..:......................., 5.25a SO
Good 10 choice 1000 to 1150-lb
steers Observation-Disclosures. 4e5a obs
Plain fat steers, 1850 lbs ana up
Plain fat steers. 100 to 1900 lbs 465ai %
Plain fat steers. leo TO 1 $50 lbs. 4O0lJ 80
Choice feeding steers, 1000 to 1,10O
Good feeding steers. 800 TO l. 100 lbs $3.50 3.65
lbs ...........,............. 5000 $50
Common To good stocl1ers ....... , 5DIf 80
Good to choice heifers ......... 3 756I 4 80
Fair To medium heifers......... 3 25lI 2 a.
Common To light heifers. ......... ? 5O6l 800
Good 10 choice cows. 35l5i 4 q
Fair To medium cOws.............. 2g0I3 3 50
Common cid cows. .................. /. 5Off 10
Veal calves .-.-........-...-........ $500 Go
Heavy calves .............-.......... 3.50lC $50
Prime 10 fancy export bulls...... 350q 100
Good TO choice butcher bulls. 315ff 3. 40
Common TO fair bulls............... > 50fl = 90
Good TO choice COWS and calves. .35. OOu51 %
Common TO medium cows and
calves 20 O0d 50. 90
Hogs-Receipts. $3.50; shipments. SO The
receipts or hogs so FAR this week indicate
a little Improvement over the same time
last week. The receipts to-day were about
50O larger than a week ago and year ago.
The supply was not excessive but fully as
good the average recently. and ON ac-
count of ctEcr tendency in the general
trade and sharply lower prices reported
from other places the market opened quiet
and conditions We're favorable to lower
prices Shippers had a few special orders
for fancy heavy hogs, which were filled At
the start at 10d20c lower prices. but pack
ers from the start were Offering at least
30c lower. The later reports from other
places quoting a further decline made buy
Is more determined. and II was soon evf-
dent shat statesmen would have TO meet
their demands 10 effect clearance. Final
" at prices that for an average were gem
orally considered 3J6f35c lower. the offerings
were changing hands slowly. and at "a late
hour IL looked like "a good clearance would
be made. Some sales OF the less desirable
hogs were considered Od45c lower but of
course these were exceptions. as were
also the sales OF good hogs that were made
an the morning. Prices ranged from S6d6 10
with s. 80 practically the top on the late
market Quotations:
Good 10 choice medium and heavy SO 30G6 N
Mixed and heavy packing ........... 600f6 40
Good 20 choice light weights....... s. 15ff6 so
Common 10 fair light weights. ..... SOFAS 10
Common To good pigs -.-........... 45005. O.
EOughs .--....--..---. .-....... 5O0U6.OO
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts. 200: ship
Tncnts Loo Thus far this week the re-
ceipts Of sheep and lambs indicate an in
crease Of 40 over the same time last week
end $50 over the corresponding time a year