The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19
THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS
FAT CATTLE IN GOOD DEMAND AT
STRONG TO HIGHER PRICES.
Hogs Active and Five to Ten Cents
Higher-sheep Active and Strong
Condition of other Markets.
UNION sToCKYARDs, INDIANAPOLIS,

UNION STOCKYARDS, INDIANAPOLIS,
March 1S.-Cattle-Receipts. 500: shipments.
BOO. The receipts OF cattle to-day were
about 20 larger than a week ago and a
year ago. There was a good variety OF
grades represented. n the quality gen
orally was as satisfactory rs it had been
at any time recently, but there were not
many strictly choice cattle represented.
The market opened with a continued
healthy demand from all sources, and with
reasonably strong competition the offer
tngs changed hands readily from the start
at more satisfactory prices than pre-
vailed yesterday. All dealers did not agree
that prices were quOtably higher. but there
stronger. a clearance was made early
and the market closed In a healthy condi-
ton. Steers sold as high as $3.50, heifers
$40 and cows $5.&. Quotations.:
Good TO choice steers, 1850 lbs and
upward 6.20Q 6.75
Plain fat steers. 1850 lbs and up
ward .".;"-""".--.-:..... $50 6.S5
Good to choice LOO to 1.9OO-lb
Plain fat 200 to i,SOO-Ib steers. $50 S.SS
Good TO choice 1000 to l.l5O-lb
Plain fat 1000 to i.1SO-Ib steers. 9.5S49 rs
lbs :.-"-~----.-..---.... ALSO 500
5000 1eeolng steers, NO 10 LOO Lbs 4.25U 475
Medium feeding steers, $40 TO 800
lbs 3.75G 4.15
Common 10 good stockers.......... 225Q 4.5O
Good TO choice heifsrs 1900 $50
Fair To medium heifers............. 4.IOg 4.5O
Common light heiferS 35OT 400
GOOD 10 chOlce OWs..-............ 4.25U 500
Fair To medium cOws......... 325H 400
Common old 1909 500
Veal calves 600g $50
Heavy calves 1000 s %
Prime To fancy export bulls........ 4OO6p 40
Good 10 cholce Dutcher Dulls...... 350Q $40
Common TO fair bulls. ........ lisa 35
Good To choice cows and calves. .35 90
Common TO medium COWS and
Va pN 00Tr % ~
HOgs-Receipts. $500; shipments. loo
The receipts OF hogs to-day show a little
Improvement over a week ago and a slight
change compared with a wear ago 49,
ter class OF hogs was represented than
yesterday, which, of course, improved the
average quality. The market opened with
the shipping demand better than il has
been for a few days past, and on that ac-
count early sales were made promptly at
an advance OF sc TO l0c I'm prices over YES
terday. Packers were not inclined to fol-
low the advance, and after the more i'm
portant orders had been executed the mar
ket naturally became a little quiet. but
statesmen refused TO make any concessions
IN prices. and later. to get their require
ments, packers were forced TO pay opening
figures In fact, the closing market was
rather active and by "A few considered
strong compared with the oneninS Tbs-a
were probably a few exceptional cases in
which there was very little Improvement
In values, but generally the average was
considered at least &c higher than yester-
day. A good clearance was made at cur
rent prices. Sales ranged from So TO $3.50.
Quotations:
Good 10 choice medium and heavy. Sc 4a9e eo
Mixed and heavy packing....... 6OO46 a
Good 10 choice light weights. ....... 61566 70
Common 20 fair light weights. : 900 10
Common TO good igs....... & a5T605
HoushS 5.50q6.15
Sheep-Receipts. 300: shipments. 200. The
receipts or sheep and lambs to-day were
about 100 larger than a week ago and near
ly 30 larger than a year ago. The market
opened with all buyers in the field. and
Win rather active competition between
shippers and local butchers. the bidding
was lively and from the start the offerings
changed n promptly al strong hut
probably not Quotabiy higher prices NAV
those current for equal kinds recently II
did not take long, 20 exhaust the SUNNY
prices Lambs sold at Su6.5o. mixed lots at
S5.55. sheep and yearlings at $3.50. sheen al
S3.50G4S5 and bucks at SQ3.50. Quotations.
Good to choice & 5ol,s -
Common 10 medium amDs 45O34 =
Good TO choice yearlings. ......... 42535m
Good to choice 350d4Oo
Common 10 medium sheep.. 950&9 *
StOckers and feeding sheep. 2O033O
Bucks. per 100 bs-............. 2.50a3G
Horses-Tho marketing OF horses con
tinues large, nearly 300 head having arrived
for the regular sale OF the Warman-RIack-
Chamberlain Company to-day. an increase
over a week ago and a year ago. Nearly an
kinds OF horses were represented. but i'm
keeping with the demand al this time i'm
the year good heavy workers aud farm
chunks predOminated IN the offerings. The
quality was satisfactory. The attendance
OF buyers was larger than usual on Tues
day. and probably equal 10 any day here
tofore this season. The auction began with
good competition, and from the start the