The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-28
THELIVE STOCK MARKETS
PRIME CATTLE IN GOOD DEMAND AT
ABOUT STEADY PRICES.
Hogs in Moderate Request and Bare
Iy Steady-Sheep StrOng-COndi-
tion of Markets Elsewhere.

LIS, Dec. 7.-Cattle-Receipts. LOO; ship
ments, 800. Combined receipts Of cattle for
five days show a decrease of 1000 COM
pared with the same time last week, and
the receipts to-day were about 200 larger
than a week ago and 600 larger than year
ago. A continued good demand from local
killers and outside sources was responsible
for another active cattle market to-day.
especially for all fat stock. There were
some few instances where the market APP
peared a shade easier than yesterday on
medium grades, but generally prices were
considered steady at the recent advance.
All dealers were rather free buyers of fat
steers and prices were generally steady.
Good kinds, averaging 1872 TO l, 465 pounds,
sold at S6.25d6.40, with 1,lS1 10 l,SSS-pound
kinds at S5.40d5.90, and LOCO 10 l.200-pound
steers brought s4.5oQ5.35 Several heifers
sold at S4q4.50, and the top price reported
for cows was 81. Quotations:
Good to choice steers. 1850 lbs and
upwards ........-.......... -....... S5.I5U oOO
wards ................ .....:....... 525a SIS
steers ........ U .......,..... 5.cOa $50
Plain fat 100 to 1,9OO-lb steers. 4.5O9 SIS
Good to choice LOCO 10 1,l5O-lb
Plain fat 1000 to 1,150-lb steers. $3.50 40
Choice feeding steers, 1000 TO LOO
IDS ................... .........-..... 500 so
lbs .............. ...................: s25a $50
Medium feeding steers, 500 10 300
Common to good stockers ... 25Oa 325
Good to choice heifers. ............. 3.50(s $50
Fair to medium heifers. 3.OOQ $40
Common to light heifers............ 2.25Q Us
Good to choice cows............... 3.409 400
Fair TO medium cows............. 2.75Q 3.25
Common old cows................... 1259 $50
veal calves ...--...----..-.--...--... 4.2O4 nv
Observation-Disclosures. O.OJ Az
Prime to fancy export bulls.....,.. 3.75q AS
Good to choice butcher bulls. 5000 $50
Common to fair bulls. 2.O0g 2.75
Good TO choice cows and calves. .35. 00qJO.00
Common to medium cows and
calves ...............--.. VQJO.VO
Hogs-Receipts, $500; shipments, 1900.
The marketing OF hogs thus far this week
shows a decrease Of 1900 compared with
the same time last week, and the receipts
to-day were about 1900 smaller than
week ago. Compared with the general
market, the trade here is in a very I'M
satisfactory condition from the sellers
point of view. 1t is true that certain grades
are selling fairly well, but hardly up TO
the standard for this market. A very bad
feature is the continued Indifferent de-
mands from the leading packers. The ship
ping demand is irregular and statesmen
are unable to maintain uniform prices,
therefore it is difficult to satisfy shippers
in all instances. On account of a more
liberal shipping demand for the better
weights that class sold generally at strong
prices, but there was very limited COM
petition for other grades and IL was diff
ficult to maintain prices on steady basis,
while some sales of the less desirable
light hogs appeared 1Oc lower than yes
terday. The late market was very dull
and irregular. Sales ranged from sos TO
$3.50. Quotations:
Good to choice medium and heavy Sc. 15Gf650
Mixed and heavy packing ......... 5.5Oq625
Good to choice light weights 1890. 5.60lI6O0
Common to fair light weights 5.25d555
Common to good pigs ........... 4.5Od525
Roughs ..... .... .................. 5.O0q55O
Sheep-Receipts, ESQ., shipments, 500. The
receipts Of sheep and lambs so far this
week Indicate a decrease of about 800 COM
pared with the same time last week, and
the receipts to-day were about 100 larger
than week ago. The market opened with
about the usual number of buyers in the
field. In harmony with favorable reports
from other places, the demand was rather
active, and from the start the offerings
changed hands promptly at quotably strong
prices compared with those current yester-
day. Lambs sold as high as $4.S5, with
quite a number at s4.75. and sheep sold as
high as $3.50. Quotations: