The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-12
THE LIVESTOCK MARKETS
FAT CATTLE FAIRLY ACTIVE AT
QUOTABLY STEADY PRICES.
Hogs Active at Unevenly Higher Fig
~ures-Sheep Steady to Strong
Condition Of Other Markets.

UNION STOCKYARDS. INDIANAPOLIS,
July 11.-Cattle-Receipts. 900; shipments.
100. The receipts of cattle thus far this
week show an increase of over 400 COM
pared with the same time last week and
nearly 1000 over the corresponding time a
year ago. The receipts to-day were larger
than the average at this time in the week.
AS usual heretofore this week the arrivals
included a small percentage of strictly
dry-fed fat cattle, and the already ex-
cessive supply of stockers and feeders was
increased. The market opened, If any
different, with a little better inquiry for
strictly good cattle, and buyers seemed
willing 10 pay steady prices, but values
could not be advanced in any instance. A
good clearance was made of that class, but
statesmen found it as difficult as they have
at any time recently 10 dispose of their
stockers and feeders. Fat 1.253 to 1,427-
pound steers sold at S.O5q5.25. with 1,132-
pound kinds at $3.50. and 1850 to LOO
pound Westerns brought $.45. Texas
steers averaging LOIS pounds sold at s4.l5
and stockers at s.. 80. Heifers sold as
high as $4.90d5, and other stockers sold at
$3d3.50. Ordinary Gamers TO good cows
sold at $1,000. Quotations:
Extra prime steers, 1850 lbs and
upwards 5.JUI D. 40
Good export steers. 1.350 to 1,450
lbs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5.1O@ $40
steers 5.oO@ $40
Good to choice 1,lO to l,2OO-lh
steers ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1900 SIS
Plain fat steers. 1850 lbs and up
wards 5.OO6 5.25
Plain fat steers, 1000 TO 1900 lbs. Asa 500
Plain fat steers. 1000 to 1.150 lbs. Asa 465
Choice feeding steers, 1000 to LOO
lbs Observation-Disclosures. 4.15@ $50
Good feeding steers, 800 TO LOO
lbs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $500 AS
lbs Observation-Disclosures. $500 s.S5
Common to good stockers.......... $500 3.75
Good TO choice heifers. 1000 500
Fair to medium heifers. ........... $500 3.75
Common light heifers............. 2.509 3.25
Good to choice cows.-.............. $500 AS
Fair to medium cows............... 2.759 3.S5
Common old L0o6 2.50
Veal calves 4.504 $50
HedVy caves 3.J0u 4.l5
Prime to fancy export bulls. $3.50 400
Good TO choice butcher bulls. 3. 404 3.65
Common to fair bulls .............. 2.75I 3.25
GOOD TO choice cows and calves. .35.00d50.O0
Common TO medium cows and
calves 20.00Q3o.00
Hogs-Receipts. $500: shipments, 5000.
The receipts of hogs for four days
show an increase of about 1000 over
the same time last week. The receipts to-
day were as large as the average at this
time in the week and fully 1000 larger than
a year ago. In keeping with the small sup
plies of hogs here and elsewhere. and a
good demand, the market opened with
active bidding and statesmen were asking a
decided advance in prices. A trading basis.
VI NO0A1NS was " y
but very soon the supply was changing
hands promptly and sales indicated the
prices were 5d10c higher. with the average
for mixed grades nearly 71zc above yester-
day. Shippers were again the leading
buyers, and the market closed steady at
opening prices. Sales ranged from $3.50
SHY. and a very large proportion of the
supply sold above s6.O2lz. Quotations:
Good to choice medium and
heavy ..... Sc. 10d6.17h
Mixed and heavy packing ......... 5.95d6.121z
Good 10 choice lightweights..... 6.0DG6O5
Common to fair lightweights..... 5.95d5.97z
Common 10 good pigs.............. 5.00G5.9
Sheep-Receipts. 400; shipments. 200
Thus far this week the receipts OF
sheep and lambs show an increase of 1906
over the same time last week. The re-
ceipts to-day were go larger than a week
ago and about the same as a year ago
The market opened with a better inquiry
from local butchers than yesterday. and
with a steady demand from other places
the market was active at strong 10 higher
prices for lambs and fully steady prices
for sheep. A few spring lambs sold as high
as $3.50, quite a number at S.00d5.l5. and
ordinary Southern lambs sold as low as
s3.OG63. %. Ordinary TO good sheep sold al
S2.50d3.50. Quotations:
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