The Indianapolis journal., 1902-04-28
THE LIVESTOCK MARKETS
CATTLE QUIET, WITH LIMITED DE-
MAND, AND BARELY STEADY.
Hogs Quiet, Good Weight Mixed Being
Trine Easier-Sheep steady
Condition of other Markets
UNION sTocKYARDs. INDIANAPOLIS.

UNION STOCKYARDS, INDIANAPOLIS.
April 26-Cattle-Receipts small shipments
none. The marketing OF cattle this week
shows a decrease of about 900 compared
with last week and an increase of 500 over
ne same week a year ago. and 1.40O over
the corresponding week two years ago.
Thus far this year the receipts are over
5000 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 partlc-
ularly the common 10 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 or 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 10 was very
difficult TO find an outlet at current prices.
AT the extreme close of tie week there
was further reaction in values at which
time the good cattle were selling anywhere
from lOg25c lower than last week. while
stockers and feeders suffered a decline Of
25g5Oc on account OF the continued dry
weather and a corresponding falling off
in the demand. While most dealers are not
expecting any considerable further reduc-
ton In prices Of choice stock in the near
future they do not believe there will be any
material Improvement, and as soon as grass
cattle begin 10 move they say a good re-
duction in prices is certain. The highest
sales reported this week were s. for steers,
80 for heifers, $5.15 for COWS, S5.35 for bulls
ana $3.50 for calves. There were very few
fresh arrivals to-day and the quality repre-
sented was not very satisfactory. Very few
or 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 $3.50 100
Plain fat steers. 1850 lbs and up
ward ............... 6.250 $50
steers 6.25a Sos
Plain rat Loo 10 l,5OO-lb steers. 5.S5Gl 6.25
Good 10 choice 1000 to 1.15O-lb
paia sissrs Fat to il5olS SsS Ss SO SO
Choice feeding steers, 1000 TO 1.1O0
lbs .:...;............................. 475@ 500
Good feeding steers. 800 to 1.loO
lbs ..:..-....-.................. 4.5OQ 475
Medium feeding steers. 500 to 800
lbs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1909 $50
common TO good stockers----..-.. 3.75Qp AS
Good 10 choice heiters............ $3.50 800
Fair TO medium heifers .. 45OT1 90
Common light heifers .............. 3.5OSD 4 p
Gcod TO choice cows .............. 4.65q SIS
Fair to medium cows .............. 3.25lI 40
Common old cows .-............... 1.5Od 800
veal calves .......................... 5.O0G SIS
Heavy calves .....-...................3 3.001 500
Prime To fancy export bulls. 45O61 500
Good to choice butcher bulls. 4. .OO0I 4 35
Common 10 fair bulls ............. 3O0Tl g Il
Good TO choice cows and calves. .S5 OOd5O.O 90
Common 10 medium COWS and
caves ...-.... % O0I 80 90
Hogs-Receipts. 5000: shipments. 400 Com
bined receipts OF hogs this week indicate
a decrease of 1000 compared with last week
and 9.o00 compared with the same week a
year ago and the corresponding week two
years ago. For the year thus far there is "A
decrease of nearly 1900 indicated com
pared with the same period last year For
the week ending yesterday local packers
bought a total of 92l0. against 93i4 the pre-
year ago. During the same period the ship
ments were 2S59, against T. 4S6 the preceding
week and 1852 the corresponding week a
year ago There have been frequent and
decided changes I'm the market this week
The first half OK the week there was a
gradual decline, and the last half of the
week prices were very irregular, being
higher on some grades and lower on others.
At the extreme close OF the week however.
values were 5ft10c higher than the close of
last week and 10Gl5c higher than the be-
ginning OF this week on Tuesday prices
were 10Ql5c lower than last Saturday, but
by Thursday most of that loss had been re-
gained. As indicated in our reports here
tofore this week, packers continue on the
bear side and follow advances only as they
are forced to by outside competition The
shipping demand has not been OF large
enough volume TO advance prices. The ex-
treme price OF the week was S45 which
Is the highest paid In this market since
May =. 1873 The scarcity of prime heavy
hogs is responsible for a stronger market
for that class than any other, and with a
greater discrimination against the less de-
sirable light hogs there has been a gradual
widening In the range OF prices. At the
extreme close OF the week there was al
most 81 difference between the low price
for light hogs and the high price for heavy.
The receipts to-day were larger than re-
Gently at this time in the week. and were
a very good average for Saturday markets
With some inquiry both from local and
outside sources there was fair competition
between buyers and the opening was char
acteTized BY rather active trading at quot
ably steady prices compared with the way
equal kinds sold yesterday The extreme
price was Sc lower, and II there was any
other difference in the market II was or
the gOOd-weight mixed hogs. Both packers
and shippers were buying and satisfac-
tory clearance was made al current prices
Sales ranged from $3.50 10 40. and the bulk
or the supply sold above $3.50. Quotations
Good TO choice medium and heavy 81 O0Q7 A
Mixed and heavy packing ........... 6.60ll7. 1,
Good 10 choice light weights. ........ 6. 1910
Common 20 fair light weights. 6.55H6 q
Common 10 good pigs.-..-..-..-..... 6.25J66,
AOuSnS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. b-Loupot
Sheep-Receipts. 100: shipments, 100 The
receipts OF sheep and lambs this week in