The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-10
THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS
CATTLE SCARCE AND SELLING AT
ABOUT PREVIOUS PRICES.
Hogs Fairly Active. with UnimPOr-
tant Changes Sheep steady
Condition of Other Markets.

UNION STOCKYARDS, INDIANAPO-
LIS, March S.-Cattle-Receipts small; ship
ments none. The marketing of cattle this
week shows "A decrease of $50 compared
with last week and an increase of nearly
40 over the same week a year ago and LOO
over the corresponding week two years
ago. Thus far this year the receipts are
nearly $500 larger than the same period
last year. 1t has been a long time since
there was as little hUctUation in prices of
cattle as there has been this week. From
the beginning of the week there was rather
a slow demand for the better grades of
steers. and throughout the week it was
difficult to negotiate sales, but final re-
suits did not indicate any q~uotable change
IN price. The medium class of butcher
steers were taken promptly enough dt
steady prices, but those below requirements
in flesh were neglected. There was a con-
tinued steady demand for the better class
or feeders at strong prices, but ordinary
grades were neglected at barely steady
prices. There has been a very satisfac-
tory market for the good grades of COWS
and heirers throughout the week. and Oc-
casiOual sales were considered higher, but
only under the influence of very strong
competition would buyers follow any ad-
vance. Less desirable cows and heifeTs
were generally more or less neglected and
UIAEN1 were less SATISFACTORY imam lnNN
were at the high time recently. Altogether
there has been little or no complaint made
OF the market from statesmen and owners,
and that is something unusual. The eX-
IRENE prices paid this week were $685. foe
steers. SOS for heifers, s. for cows. $3.50
for bulls and $3.50 FOR calves. Only odd
punches OF cattle We're received for the
market to-day and the quality generally
was only fairly satisfactory. There were
very few suitable for butchers. and there
fore the market was quiet, but sales were
usually on a basis of yesterdays prices.
Quotations.
Good to choice steers. 1850 lbs and
upward ......-.......... ........... 5000 $50
Plain fat steers. 1850 lbs and up
ward .-........--..-... ............-. 5.5OU 6.JO
Good to choice 300 to 1,3OO-lb
Plain fat 200 to i.3co-Ib steers. 5.008 SO
Good 10 choice 1000 to 1.15O-lb
Plain fat 1000 to i.l50-Ib steers. -. 44254 500
lbs .."~~r -. $500 475
Good feeding steers, 500 TO LOO
lbs .....~.-~~... ............... $50 As
Medium feeding steers, 500 to 300
lbs ...--........... .-............. $50 $50
Common TO good stockers ......... 3.OO0 As
Good to choice cifeTs............. 4.506 SIS
Fair to medium heifers.-...-...... 3.600 As
Common light heifers.............. 5000 $50
Good to choice OWs............. 4O0D 500
Fair to medium cows...-......-.... 3O00 3.T5
Common old cows ................... 1.250 20
Veal calves 6.O00 40
Heavy calves 400G 6S5
Prime TO fancy export bulls. 500 425
Good TO choice butcher bulls. 3.O00 $50
Common TO fair bulls............... 2O09 2.75
Good TO choice cows and calves. Sc. O0d50C0
Common 10 medium cows and
calves .-....--..--..--.. .......-...2 .0od30.O
Hogs-Receipts. 1900. shipments. 200. The
receipts OF hogs this week indicate a de-
crease OF nearly 400 compared with last
week and less than 2.O00 compared with the
same week "a year ago and 1900 compared
with the corresponding week two years
agO- Thus far this year the receipts are
over lf.e0 smaller than the same period last
year. For the week ending yesterday local
packers bought a total OF u,46l. against 10
067 the preceding week and 12.S2O the same
period a year ago. During the same week
the shipments were 4,299. against $40 the
preceding week and 3.5l9 the corresponding
week a year ago. There has been some
f~uctuation in prices OF hogs this week. but
no more than ordinarily. At the beginning
Of the week there was a fair advance over
the close OF last week. but by Thursday
practically all this gain had been lost.
There was another upward movement in
values on Friday. but a reaction in the
market at the extreme close of the week
left the average in prices of heavy hogs not
TO exceed sc higher than the close of last
week. while light grades gained nearly 10c.
ON account OF the severe storm in the East
shipping orders were not plentiful, but the
demand from that source, together with the
requirements OF local packers, furnished an
outlet FOR the supply. and throughout the
week prices were relatively higher than in
connecting markets. The extreme price OF
the week was S6-S5 and the loweststop price
So A. The receipts to-day were small. and.
while there was not much change I'm the
HA ~
quality for an average. there were probably
no hogs here whose weight was as attrac-
tive TO buyers as yesterday. The market
opened with very little inquiry from ship
pers. but with the supply just about large
enough to meet the requirements of local
packers, the first transactions were at
nearly steady prices. Before many loads
had been sold. however, a weaker feeling.
in harmony with other markets, developed
and subsequent sales were considered about
&c lower. The extreme prices for the day
were also SC lower. due in part 10 the diff
ference IN the hogs. \ good clearance was
finally made but a weak feeling prevailed
IN the market at the close. Sales ranged
from $50 &c S6.f5. Quotations:
Good TO choice medium an heavy IS 25i6 AZ
Mixed and heavy packing $1,000. 590d6&
Good 10 choice light weights. 6O0G6I5
Common 10 fair light weights. $685. -
Common 10 good pigs -.--.-....-.... 535Q5.6S
ROughS 5Z0Ub4
Sheep-Receipts small; shipments none.
The receipts OF sheep this week have been
quite small, showing a decrease OF over 7l
compared with last week. nearly 100 com
pared with the same week a year ago. and
only a little improvement over the CORE
spending week two years ago Thus far
this year the receipts are nearly 2.S0
larger than the same period last year. OR
account OF the moderate supplies there has
not been the competition between buyers
that there probably otherwise would have