The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-08
THELIVE MARKETS
CATTLE IN FAIR DEMAND AND TEN
TO TWENTY-FIVE CENTS HIGHER.
Hogs in Moderate Request and Five 10
Ten Cents L~Ower-Sheep steady
Condition of other Markets.

Condition of Other Markets.
UNION STOCKYARDS, INDIANAPOLIS,
May 7.-Cattle-Receipts, COO; shipments,
$50. The marketing of cattle for three days
shows a decrease of over 500 compared with
the same time last week and ESQ compared
with the corresponding time a year ago.
The receipts to-day were quite small for a
Wednesday market, but nearly as large as
a week ago and possibly 100 larger than a
year ago. Better quality was represented
in some lines than yesterday, and the av-
erage was fairly satisfactory to killers. The
continued small supplies here and else
where have had a stimulating effect on the
demand. and the market to-day opened
with more inquiry from all buyers than
for several days past, but the demand for
heavy cattle was best from order buyers.
Evidently there was no more than enough
cattle to complete orders, and as usual un-
der such circumstances prices were not
uniform. Some few transactions were con-
sidered only steady, while others were re-
ported from 1Oc to 25c higher, and in a few
exceptional cases there were scratch sales
at almost as high prices as those current
at the high time. Apparently there con-
tinues a feeling Of uncertainty among deal
ers, and they do not fell safe in making
predictions as to future developments, but
under ordinary circumstances there should
be at least a steady market the remainder
Of the week for desirable cattle. Steers
sold as high as $3.50, and the top price for
heifers was S5.75 and COWS IS. Quotations:
! Good IN choice steers. 1S0 lbs
and upward $3.50 90
Plain fat steers. 1850 lbs and UP
ward o.VJQ b %
Good to choice LOO to 1,9OO-lb
steers b.VpU 600
Plain fat LOO TO 1,9OO-lb steers. -. $50 GO
Good to choice loco to 1,15O-lb
Plain fat 1000 to i.i5O-ib steers. 5000 5.65
lbs ....."t.~e......".:'... 45@ SEQ
lbs 45OQ 40
lbs 4.OOa $50
Common to good stockers.......... 3.75Q 40
Good to choice heiferS. Asa $40
Fair to medium heifers............. ASA 415
Common light heifers.............. 3.254 400
Good to choice ows.............. 450u $50
Fair to medium cows.............. 3.25n 435
Common old cows .................. 1900 SEQ
veal calves 0VV9 bVO
Heavy calves 5000 SEQ
Prime to fancy 450n 500
Good to choice butcher bulls. 4OO4 4S5
Common TO fair pulls ............... 3O0d 315
Good to choice cows and calves. 80. O0Q50.O0
Common TO medium COWS and
calves .AlVJ4JO.O
Hogs-Receipts $500; shipments. 200. Com
bined receipts of hogs for three lays in
Dictated a decrease of about $500 compared
with the same time last week, and 5000
compared with the corresponding time a
year ago. The receipts to-day were over
1000 smaller than a week ago and over
q tl GmQllQr than a Vpqr 90 There WAS M
perceptfble change in the quality compared
with the average yesterday. The market
opened with a little better inquiry from
shippers, but on account of what appeared
to be an ample supply and in harmony
with unsatisfactory reports from other
places the bidding here was lower. Sales
men, however. considered offers consistent,
and, therefore, a basis for operations was
soon established. At a decline OF from 5d10c
lower, the trading was fairly active, and
Notwithstanding shipping orders were com
pleted early there was no further change
in prices during the day. Local packers
were rather liberal buyers at current prices.
and at the close a more satisfactory clear
ance had been made than for several days
past. Sales ranged from s6.9O47.l5, and a
very large proportion of the supply sold
above $3.50. In fact, there were no loads
averaging as much as $50 lbs sold below
that price. Quotations:
Good to choice medium and heavy s6.e0q715
Mixed and heavy packfng......... 660Q10
Good 10 choice light weights. ...... 6.60q69
Common to fair light weights. 6.3a655
Common to good pigs.--............. 40Q6
HOuSnS bZJub.b0
Sheep-Receipts. $50; shipments, 300. Thus
far this week the receipts of sheep and
lambs have been of larger volume. show
ing an increase of 400 over the same time
last week and 800 over the CORRESPONDING
time a year ago. The receipts to-day were
twice as large as a week ago and almost
800 larger than a year ago. The market
opened with about the usual number OF
buyers in the field, and there was a steady
demand for clipped stock at steady prices.
Therefore, that class changed hands rea-
sonably early. There was a very slow de-
mand for wool stock. and statesmen were
finally forced to make some concessions in
prices TO effect a clearance. Sales included
spring lambs at $3.50. wool sheep at S5.&.
clipped sheep at s.. and bucks at $3d5.75.
Quotations:
Good to choice yearlings. 5OoG550
Common to medium earrings. GAS
Good to choice heep................ 4OOd5OO
Stockers and feeding Sheep. 2OOG3O 90
Bucks, per 100 lbs. .................. 3.OOG3O
Rorses-Nearly $50 horses were received
for the regular auction sale OF the Blair
Bake Horse Company, against 100 the
spending time a year ago. Practically all
kinds were represented, but the quality
generally was hardly as satisfactory as il
has been for a few weeks past. A few
more buyers were on the market. but they
were not supplied with many important
orders. and on account OF the liberal supply
their presence did not add any strength TO
the trade. The auction opened with the
bidding below the expectations of owners.
Consequently IL took more or less time 10
make transfers, but all were selling at re-
duced figures. The demand was best for
the prime heavy chunks and coach horses.
and. with q scarcity OF that class and
strong competition. very nearly steady
prices were realized. on the common 10
medium offerings, however. the bidding
was sluggish and sales were anywhere
from s. TO SIS per head lower. with the
average for lOw-gTade stock at least SO
per mead below last week. The scarcity Of
prime draft horses brought out lively bid
ding. and. while not up TO expectations nor
as high as the high time heretofore this
week, prices were usually satisfactory 10
owners. Among the important consign-
ments was a load from Williams & Razor.
Of Leroy. Ill. including a bay horse that
weighed /. 100 lbs and sold az SOS. Singer Il
Hart. of Sandborn. sold several chunks and
heavy horses at Sl304160. and a bav horse
weighing 1900 lbs brought $265. Y. Bau-
hardt a. Son. OF Martinst1lle. received S135
for "A heavy horse. and j. W. Sllgar, Of
Efingham, Ill, had a bay gelding in his
consignment that weighed 1.sO lbs and
sold at $3.50.
Transaction ct the Interstate Yards.
INTERSTATE sTOCKYARDS. INDIAN
POLLS. My 7.-CattIe-Receipts light:
shipments none. The feeling In the market