The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30
THE LIVESTOCK MARKETS
LARGEST CATTLE WEEK IN THE
HISTORY OF THE LOCAL MARKET.
Saturdays Prices About the Same as
Those of Friday-HOgs Sold from
$685. to ~S7.3O-SheeP Steady.

UNION STOCKYARDS. INDIANAPOLIS,
Sept. 2S.-Cattle-Receipts. $50; shipments
small. That the unexpected always hap
pens was demonstrated in the receipts of
cattle this week. Most dealers believed that
there would be a considerable falling off in
the marketing. especially of common kinds,
on account of the unsatisfactory condition
of the trade last week, but they were great
ly surprised. The receipts were the largest
ever received in this market in one week,
showing a gain of only a few head over the
previous record established the week end
ing Sept. Z. and an increase of over 300
compared with last week. Compared with
the same week a year ago there is a gain
Of nearly 200, and with the corresponding
week two years ago an increase of over s.
4o. Thus far this year the receipts are
nearly 5l,0W larger than the same period
last year. y very large per cent. of the
cattle received the past week were un-
finished kinds of rather ordinary quality,
nan of which were sent forward from
other markets. There was a scarcity of
choice cattle of all kinds. The market
opened with a steady demand. and in an
ticipatiOn of reduced supplies dealers quoted
the outlook steady. Their ideas, however,
were soon changed by liberal receipts, and
the market was soon in a very unsatisfac-
tory condition. Buyers were wanting but
few of the class of cattle tina represented
the majority of the supply. and the result
was a begging trade throughout the week.
Prices were, OF course, reduced, but uneven
ly, and the change each day at the close
or the week amounted to at least 25G5Oc per
100 lbs on all kinds that were not strictly
thick fat ana of good quality. The market
for better grades OF cattle, in sympathy
with other kinds. also weakened, and at the
close of the week was variously stimate
at l0Q25c lower than at the close of last
week. The demand for stockers and feeders
was fair, but prices were reduced at least
&c. AT the extreme close of the week sales
men mace a desperate effort TO transfer
their holdings, and succeeded in getting
practically all OF the supply out of first
hands. During the week native steers sold
as high as solo, Westerns $4.O5 and Texans
$3.50. The extreme prices paid for heifers
was $40, cows A-3. bulls $3.50 and calves
usual on saturday, and included about 275
head Of Western steers. BUYERS having
been we'll supplied with that kind of stock
heretofore this week were not inclined TO
bid on the offerings, and most of them had
TO be carried over until next week. The
fresh arrivals OF native stock sold usually
at yesterdays prices and a good clearance
OF that kind was made. Quotations:
Extra prime steers. 1850 lbs and
upwards gO6 %
Good export steers. 1850 TO 40 lbs $50 Goa
Good TO choice loo TO 1,30-ib
steers 25T m
Good TO choice 1.0O TO l,l5O-Ib ~
steers 465q SIS
wards 500 $40
Pain TAT steers l99 10 Loo lbs. Asa 5.25
Plain fat steers. 1000 to 1.lJO lbs. 4OO4 "a
Choice feeding steers. Loco TO LOO
e lss feeding steers. 200 to 100 ii: $50 e ass
Medium feeding steers ND To ts0
lbs............ .....-......-...... 3OOa 3.S5
Common 20 good lockers. . Jlg "a
Good TO choice heifers 375d n
Fair to medium heifers........... $50 as
Common light heifers. 2Jp6 zoo
Good 10 cholce ows-.--..-......... 3.JON AS
Fair TO medium cOws...........-... . 500 385
common ola l50d 20
veal calves 450N 6-75
Heavy calves $500 40
Prime 10 fancy export bullS....... $500 4.00
Good to choice butcher bulls. 3150 , al
Common TO fair bulls---........... 25OH 800
Good TO choice cows and calves. &c. O0G50 %
Common TO medium cows and
calves ~. O0U 80 90
Hogs - Receipts, $500; shipments. 1000.
The marketing Of hogs this week has been
or small volume. the total showing "A de-
crease OF 1900 compared with last week.
1000 compared with the same week a year
ago and 200 compared with the correspond
the receipts are nearly 5000 larger than
the same period last year. For the week
ending yesterday local packers purchased
a total or u.O3I hogs, against 1881 the
preceding week and Ice the same week a
year ago During the same period the
shipments were 3,l9S. against 5.5S2 the pre-
ceding week and 6,65l the corresponding
week a year ago. The week opened with
tendency was manifested. and on Wednes-
day there was "A sharp reaction in prices