The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-16
The LIVE STOCK MARKETS
FAT CATTLE FAIRLY ACTIVE, SELL
M AT FULLY STEADY PRICES.
Hogs Active at Generally Lower Fig
ures-sheep Unchanged-Condi-
ton OF Markets Elsewhere.

UNION STOCKYARDS. INDIANAPOLIS,
Nov. MISUNDERSTANDING. 100; shipments,
800. Combined receipts Of cattle thus far
this week show q decrease Of $50 compared
with the same time last week and $50 COM
pared with the corresponding time a year
ago. The receipts to-day were about the
same as a week ago and a year ago. There
was a good variety OF stock represented in
the arrivals. but there is a continued scare
ity Of choice kinds in their class and there
were no export cattle good enough to test
the full strength OF the market. With all
buyers apparently well supplied with or
ders the market opened with statesmen ask
ing stronger prices. and soon, with rea-
sonably active competition. the offerings
were hanging hands promptly at satisfac-
tory prices so far as the fat stock was con-
cerned. Common cattle continued more or
less neglected and statesmen did not report
any Improvement whatever in prices. There
has been almost a steady gain in values for
fat cattle this week. and sales to-day were
usually on a basis of about Csc higher than
a week ago Toward the close 1t was evil
dent that orders had been very well SUD-
piled and some OF the last sales were con-
sidered 5g1Oc lower than the opening. The
oSO0 CAPOIl Cdlllt Is SHOWN DIV
the fact that only a small bunch was good
enough to bring over IS to-day. Loads of
lat cattle averaging 1851 lbs 10 l3gS ms sold
at $550u6, with yearling steers Averaging
less than lsao lbs at $3.50 and 1850 to I,2i7-
lbs steers brought Ag5.4O. Quotations:
Good to choice steers. 1850 lbs
and upwards & I'm & q
Plain fat steers. 1850 lbs and IN
Good to choice loo to i.SO-lb -"
Plain fat LOO to i.scO-Ib steers" S 5Sg S-5 g
Good 10 choice 1000 TO l.l5O-lb
Plain fat leo to i.I5O-Ib steers" f tAg s.@
Choice feeding steers. L.00 to LEO
lbs a75a 400
IDS = 2Sn 2 81
Medium feeding steers, 500 TO 900
IDS . I'm 2 Il
Common TO good stockers -. 2sOf S3S
Good TO choice heifers ...... r e0T 50
Fair to medium heifers ........ 3O0T 30
Common light heifers 25d z
GOou 20 choiSe COWS ................ $500 4.25
Fair TO medium COWS ....... , 75G 2 "a
Common old cows On "a
veal caves 45Dd Is "a
Heavy calves E0I A IN
Prime TO fancy export pulls -, 10 "a
Good TO choice butcher bulls -. Sc0& 2 81 S0
common to fair bulls 2OOq 2.75
Common 10 medium cows and
calves % OOT90 M
Hogs-Receipts, $500; shipments. s0o
Thu marketing of hogs for Ave dsvs
shows an increase OF over 1900. compared
with the same time last week and nearly
1900 compared with the correspondinS
time a year ago The receipts this weeS
Will be the largest thus far this year. and
probably since the week ending Dec. O 1850
The receipts to-day were about the same
as a week ago and $500 larger than a
year ago. There was another liberal sun-
ply or hogs, but fortunately there was a
good demand from nearly all sources. and
statesmen succeeded In maintaining a good
average in prices compared with other
markets. 1t was necessary, however. to
shade yesterdays prices In most instances.
and generally sales were considered e.
lower. but in not a few instances the more
desirable heavy hogs were considered about
steady. Packers and shippers bought rath-
er freely at current prices. and the result
was a good clearance In good season
Sales ranged from SQ5.& for the com
monest light TO best heavy hogs. and the
bulk OF the supply sold at 70. sales
above $50 being generally for welI-shaped
loads. Quotations.
Good to choice medium and
Mixed and heavy packing ........... 5.l0Q5.5