The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-27
THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS
CATTLE QUIET, WITH LIMITED DE-
MAND, AND BARELY STEADY.
Hogs Quiet, Good Weight Mixed Being
Trife Easier-Sheep steady
Condition of other Markets

UNION STOCKYARDS. INDIANAPOLIS,
April 26.-Cattle-Receipts small; shipments
none. The marketing of cattle this week
shows a decrease of about 800 compared
with last week and an increase of 500 over
the same week a year ago. and 1,4OO over
the corresponding week two years ago.
Thus far this year the receipts are over
1900 larger than the same period last year.
From the beginning of the week there
was a weaker tendency manifested in the
market for all kinds of cattle, but partic-
ularly the common to medium and partial
Unfinished kinds. There were evidently
more limited orders in the hands of buy
ers and their independence together with
ample supplies, was responsible for sharp
reaction in values the early part of the
week Later the market steadied up on the
better grades. but there was a continued
limited demand for the less desirable cat
tie throughout the week. and it was very
difficult TO find an outlet at current prices
At the extreme close of the week there
was a further reaction in values at which
time the good cattle were selling anywhere
from 1Oa25c lower than last week. while
stockers and feeders suffered a decline of
25Q5Oc on account of the continued dry
in the demand. While most dealers not
expecting any considerable further reduc-
ton in prices of choice stock in the near
future they do not believe there will be any
ma terial Improvement, and as soon grass
cattle begin to move they say good re-
duction in prices is certain The highest
sales reported this week were 81 for steers,
50 for heifers, $3.50 for cows, $5S5 for bulls
ana $3.50 for calves. There were very few
fresh arrivals to-day and the quality repre-
scented was not very satisfactory. Very few
of the local killers were in the market.
and with the usual quiet Saturday demand
from outside sources there was no life in
the trading and barely steady prices were
realized compared with the way equal kinds
sold yesterday. Representative sales indi-
cate the class of stock on sale. Quotations:
Good to choice steers, 1850 lbs and
upward ....-.......--.............. Sb.boU l.UO
Plain fat steers. 1850 lbs and up
ward .......................... 6.259 Go
steers ........................ 6250 6.65
Plain fat 200 to 1.3OO-lb steers $3.50 625
Good to choice 1000 to 1,l50-lb
steers -. ......:............. $50 SO
Plain fat 1000 to 1,150-lb steers. 5.25Q $40
lbs ....................... 475@ 500
lbs ............................ 1900 AIS
Medium feeding steers, 800 TO 900
lbs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000 $50
Common to good stockers a75a AS
Good to choice heiferS. ........... 5.25(l 600
Fair to medium heifers ......... 450lp 500
Common light heifers ............ 3.50It 425
Good TO choice cows ............ 465G1 5.25
Fair to medium cows .............. $3.50 $50
Common old cows .............. 160l1 800
Veal calves ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .OoGt e.25
Heavy calves ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3.O0lp 800
Prime to fancy export BULLS. 1900 500
Good to choice butcher BULLS. 4O0G1 4. So
Common to fair bulls ............. 5000 3.75
Good TO choice cows and calves. 80. 00ll50. 90
Common to medium cows and
calves -. .....-..............2 O.oOG3O.O 90