The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-03

HoSs=Receipts. 4.5a: shipments. 1000.
The receipts of hogs for five days show a
decrease of 4.a0 compared with the same
time last week, and the receipts to-day
were small, showing a decrease of about
1900 compared with a week ago. The mar
ket opened with all buyers II the field, ana
there was rather strong competition Tor
the well-Shaped loads OF good average
weight. There were several Of that class
between packers and shippers. buyers sue
ceeded in advancing prices about loo. Other
an advance of generally sc. and the market
was quite active. A few loads OF very
good heavy hogs arrived late. and. under
some sales were reported &c above morning
prices. Other kirds, however, did not sell
any any better better th snles early rsGge 4 good s as1fa &c
S6.l5, and a large proportion of the supply
sold above 5.77k. Quotations:
Good to choice medium and
heavy ..;."..-".~:......"..@.@ge.
Good to choice light weights -. 5.55g5s5is
Common TO fair light weights -. 5.65Q0.I2l2
Common to good pigs ............ +Sd9.6o
RoughS c-oJ4o-oo
Sheep-Receipts, 1,O00: shipments, 500.
The receipts of sheep and lambs so far this
week show a decrease of 1900. compared
with the same time last week, and the re-
ceipts to-day were about 600 smaller than a
week ago and $50 larger than a year ago
The market opened with less competition
from local butchers, and, taking adyan-
ldSe OF WDdI dpptdItO u Ot oil ciiAhllC sup
ply, buyers We're Offering lower prices
Statesmen protested against any decline,
which caused a slow trade. but finally
prices for lambs and possibly Ice
for sheep than those current yesterday.
The best lambs sold at Si5o; and Semm9n
The top price for sheep was practically
$3.50, with $3.& the top for heavy grades,
and other sales ranged from $40 to -.
Quotations:
Snr,ng ,.rh e oo14 5o
Good TO choice yearlings............ S.5od3.75
Good TO choice sheep 3.V0u3.Zo
Common to medium sheep.......... 2.25G2.75
Stockers and feeding sheep......... 2.OGn2.l IS
Bucks, per 100 2.Oq2.oO
Notes of July Business
The shipments Of sheep from this point
last month were nearly as large as the
total the first seven months last year.
The receipts of hogs for seven months
were nearly 5000 smaller than the same
period two years ago.
Seven months receipts of stock show an
increase Of 56, l9S hogs. 81, las cattle, 20,326
sheep and a decrease of 500 horses.
Official receipts for seven months show
an increase OF H.545 hogs. 3,725 cattle and
p, 1888 sheep compared with the same period
Thus far this year three local packers
have purchased nearly 5000 more hogs in
this market than they did the same period
last year.
The highest price for hogs was $500 on
the 1st. $3.50 on the 18th, $.75 on the 18th
and $3.50 on the 31st.
The extreme price for hogs was So cents
higher than the lowest top price.
The official receipts We've 1892 hogs,
Il 661 cattle, 1.551 calves. 1@.4S5 sheep and
1855 horses, and the shipments were 1890
hogs, 1911 cattle, 29 calves, 1888 sheep and
2.770 horses.
Three local packers bought a total Of
5000 hogs, against 102, 096 the preceding
month and 66,n7 the same month a year
ago..
Kingan & Co. bought over $1,000 hogs IN
this market.
The largest receipts of hogs in one day
were 1872, of cattle 2.121 and of sheep 2,0S9.
The receipts of hogs were over 1900
smaller than in June and over 1900 larger
than the same month a year agc.
The highest price paid for native steers
was IS; Texas, $50; heifers, S.; cows, $L65;
bulls. $4.25, and calves, 81.
The top price for lambs was $50, year
lings $425 and sheep $3.50.