The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-03
THELLVESTOCK MARKETS
STRICTLY GOOD CATTLE SOLD READ
lily AT FULLY STEADY PRICES.
Hogs Less Active and 15c to zoe Low
er-sheep Active and steady-Mar-
kets at Other Points.
UNION sToCKYARDs, INDIANAPOLIS.

UNION STOCKYARDS, INDIANAPOLIS,
Oct. 2.-Cattle-Receipts, 1850; shipments,
200. The receipts of cattle thus far this
week show a decrease of about 600 COM
pared with the same time last week, and an
increase Of LOO over the corresponding
time a year ago. The receipts to-day were
considerably larger than expected, but over
200 smaller than a week ago. The arrivals
included probably a larger proportion of
fat cattle than yesterday. but most OF the
supply was below requirements Of buyers
in quality and flesh. The market opened
with a fair inquiry for nearly all kinds
of fat cattle, and for the most part sales of
that class were at fully steady prices COM
pared with yesterday, and some statesmen
reported a little advance over last Friday.
The low grade cattle were more neglected
thar they nave ever been before, and it
was almost impossible to find an outlet at
any price. The market for good cattle seems
to be in a healthy condition, and the out
look for the others is very discouraging
Good L,4S7-lb steers sold at 500, with 1900
Id kinds as high as $40. and less desirable
cattle averaging around 1900 lbs and less.
sold as low as $5.25. Quotations:
Extra prime steers, 1850 lbs and
upwards $500 6.25
lbs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500 600
steers 5.25q $50
steers ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4.65Q 5.15
Plain fat steers, 1850 lbs and up
wards 5.4OQ 5.75
Plain fat steers, l,aO to 1900 lbs. Asa 5.25
Plain fat steers, LOCO TO 1,150 lbs. 4.O09 40
Choice feeding steers, LOCO to LOO
Good feeding steers. 900 TO loo lbs $50 $50
lbs ...........~~.,.-"....... 3.OOa s.S5
Common to good stockers.......... 2.5O9 $50
Good to choice helters............ 3.70u 4.75
Fair to medium heifers............ 3.251 3.65
Common light 2.5On 800
Good TO choice cows.-........... $500 AS
Fair TO medium coWs............... 2.g0n 3.35
Common old ows.....--....-... 1.50a go
veal 4.50q 60
Heavy calves.................... 3.50d 40
Prime TO fancy export bulls. 3.50Q 400
Good TO cnoice butcher bulls. 3.I5I 3. 40
Common to fair bulls .............. 2.50Q 800
Good 10 choice COWS and calves. 35.O0a50.oO
Common to medium cows and
calves
Hogs-Receipts. $500; shipments. 1900.
The combined receipts of hogs for
three days show a gain of 1900 over the
same time last week. and the receipts to-
day were nearly 700 larger than a week
ago. Tie increase was due largely 10 the
decline in prices, which has made feeders
more eager TO sell. The market opened
with a continued limited demand from out
side sources, and this. together with the
decidedly lower movement in the trade eV-
erywhere, caused packers to be unusually
bearish. and their first bids were SO much
lower that statesmen hesitated I'm selling.
They were finally persuaded, however, that
packers were bidding reasonable prices
compared with those current for equal
kinds elsewhere. and finally. at 15d20c de-
cline, the trading was as active as could be
expected. considering the limited competi-
ton. After "A large proportion OF the sup
ply had been sold buyers were inclined to
"a L-Aa AnHA. AHAnAa than % ~ - -
noon nearly 1000 hogs remained unsold. but
indications fasored = very fair clearance