The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS
DESIRABLE CATTLE OF ALL GRADES
CONTINUE ABOUT STEADY.
Hogs Active, Selling mt About Previ-
Gus Prices-Sheep Steady-COndi-
ton of other Markets.

UNION STOCKYARDS, INDIANAPOLIS,
Aug. 3.-Cattle-Receipts, $50; shipments,
100 The receipts Of cattle this week have
been of fair volume, showing a gain of
about 200 over last week. but decrease
of 1.6OO compared with the same
week a year ago and an increase of 800
over the corresponding week two years
ago. Thus far this year the receipts are
a little less than 1900 larger than the
same period last year. There has been
more fuctuation in prices this week than
for the two preceding and the tendency
has been toward a lower level in values.
Strictly prime kinds in their class.
count of the great scarcity, did not suffer
much change in prices, but a good kind of
cattle, especially in the female line, were
selling nearly &c lower at the close of
this week than at the close of last week
The good big heavy cows that have been
showing the most strength for some time
were about the weakest on the list this
week. The condition OF the market for cat
tie that were not UP to the requirements
Of butchers in quality, flesh and weight
has not changed a great deal, but it is
still very difficult to transfer the consign-
ments at prices that are up to the ex-
pectations of owners. The demand for
feeding cattle was more liberal than last
week and few higher prices were reported
for pretty feshy cattle, but all things
considered, there was no quotable i'm
provement in the market. There were not
many strictly choice cattle in their
class represented but native steers
were good enough to bring 7.75,
fed Texas So, heifers 1915 and
cows s.. Bulls did not go above $3.50
and $7.25 was practically the top for calves,
although one fancy veal sold at s7.75. The
arrivals to-day were principally Western
cattle and they a class for which
there is very little competition. Because
buyers had been pretty well supplied with
that grade heretofore this week, they were
little backward in bidding to-day and
it was rather difficult to negotiate sales
at barely steady prices compared with
yesterday. Strictly fat stock of good
quality sold quotably steady and the high
est price of the week, sF75 was paid for a
load of black cattle averaging 1878 lbs.
Quotations:
Good to choice steers, 1850 lbs and
Plain fat steers. 1880 lbs and up
ward ............................ $500 7.25
Good to choice 1900 to 1900
10 steers ........................ $500 TBS
Plain fat 200 to 1,30O-lb steers. 80. $500 $50
Good to choice 900 to 1,15O-Ib steers 5.251 500
Plain fat 900 to 1,15O-lb steers...... 450Q SIS
Choice feeding steers, 1000 to l.
100 lbs observation-disclosures. 5000 5.25
Good feeding steers, 900 to LOO lbs 45OQ 500
Medium feeding steers, 800 to 900
lbs ......................... 1000 $50
Common to good stockers. ......... $500 $50
Good to choice heifers. ............. 4250 $50
Fair to medium heifers. ............. $500 400
Common light heifers. 5000 BIS
Good TO choice cOws................ 1000 800
Fair to medium cows................ 5000 8. 75
Gamers and cutters ............... 1OO9 2. IS
Prime TO fancy export BULLS. 425G $50
Good to choice butcher bulls. 506 400
Common to fair bulls. .............. 5000 3. 25
Veal calves ...........................6 5000 1.25
Heavy calves Observation-Disclosures OOd 500
Good to choice cows and calves. 35.O0G50 90
Common TO medium COWS and
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