The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
THELIVE STOCK MARKETS
CATTLE IN LIBERAL SUPPLY AND
SELLING AT LOWER PRICES.
Hogs Were Plentiful and Five to Ten
Cents Lower Sheep steady
Condition of other Markets.

UNION STOCKYARDs. INDIANAPOLIS,
Dec. lS.-Cattle-Receipts 1890: shipments.
S00 Thus far this week the receipts of
cattle indicate a slight change compared
with the same time last week and an in
crease OF about 1000 over the corresponding
time year ago. The receipts to-day were
about 800 smaller than a week ago and 200
smaller than a year ago. The condition
of the cattle market from the sellers point
Of view seems to be less satisfactory each
day. and a very small part of the business
to-day was up to expectations. The sup
ply of common TO medium stock was far
in excess of the requirements of buyers
and there was almost a total absence OF
strictly choice kinds in their class Con-
seGueDtly there was little or nothing to
encourage competition, and it required
a more than usual amount of time in all
instances to transfer cOnsignments. On
account of the limited demand prices were
very irregular, and it was not uncommon
to hear of a difference of 10615c on equal
kinds. All agreed that stock that did not
please the fancy of buyers was lower, but
unevenly 1t is probably true how
ever. that practically all of the stock be-
low strictly top kinds sold around soc
lower than a week ago. a few loads and
odd punches of steers sold from $5.25 to s..
but a large proportion of the stock on sale
were reported between $3.50 and s.. Quo
tations
Good to choice steers, 1850 lbs
Plain fat steers. 1850 lbs and up " 20" 90
ward ....;..;....:.::................ 5.25Q $50
Good to choice 1900 to 1.SOO-Ib
Plain fat LOO to 1.sooib steers 9.5 5Sg SS5
Good TO choice 1000 TO 1,150-lb
steers 4.4Oq 4.75
Choice feeding steers. 1000 TO LOO
Good feeding steers, 900 to LOO lbs $3.50 :. so
Medium feeding steers. 500 to 800
lbs 3
Common 10 good stockers.......... 2.50u p
Good TO choice heifers. ............. 35Oa 80
Fair to medium heifers- 3. OO6D 8 10
Common light heifers. 2.25g :. IS
Good 10 choice cOwS............... 3.400 400
Fair TO medium cows............ ASA I. %
Common old cows. I25f1 $50
Veal calves .......................... 45OI SIS
Heavy calves .---------.-:.-..---..-.3 .o0g $50
Prime 20 fancy export bulls. $3.50 AS
Good 10 choice butcher BULLS 3OOld 36O
Common 10 fair bulls ........ ? Goa IS
Good to choice cows and calves. So. cod so 90
Common to medium cows and
calves % 00130O 90
Hogs-Receipts. u.OO0; shipments, 1000
The marketing OF hogs continues of smaller
volumes the total thus far for this week
being about 1000 less than the same time
last week and over 5000 less than the cor
responding time a year ago. The receipts
to-day show a slight change compared with
week ago and there Is little difference
compared with year ago The market
continues very unsatisfactory 10 statesmen
except for the best weights and they are
not selling fully up To expectations. The
receipts were much larger than the cOndi-
ton or the market heretofore this week
tustined and with no material improve
ment in the demand the trading was slug
gish from the start. and for the hogs that
represented the bulk OF the supply there
was a gradual weaker tendency in values
The offerings that were OF desirable weight
and Uniform quality sold usually at about
yesterdays figures. but all others from
the start were quoted sc TO Zoe lower. and
late In the day there were probably few
OF that kind that did not show a decline OF
l0c- IL was evident that shippers received
q few late orders. ard with packers still
In the market very fair clearance was
finally made at current prices Sales
ranged from SIS TO S6.4c. and a very large
proportion of the supply sold above $555
Quotations:
Mixed and heavy packing ........ 525d61s
Good 10 choice light weig hts. $500. 5 5Od5 Il
Common 70 fair light weights. 5.2Od5 45
Common 10 good pigs. 4oOQ5 81
houbhS 5.00fi5 6s
Sheep-Receipts. loo: shipments. $50. Re.
reipts OF sheep and lambs for the week
thus far indicate "A decrease OF over 90
compared with the same time last week
and over 300 compared with the correspond
ing time year ago The recefpts to-day
were considerably larger than any daS
heretofore this week and about 400 large
than week ago and year ago A larger
supply, making II easier for buyers 10 com.
plete their orders. caused rather more
active competition and the offerings were
taken promptly enough at quotably steady
prices compared with yesterday Some