The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-07

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The marketing OF hogs Is Of small volume,
a decrease of over loco being indicated in
the receipts thus far this week compared
with the same time last week and 5,9o'
with the corresponding uEe a
year ago. The receipts to-day were over
900 smaller than a week ago and nearly
ESQ smaller than a year ago. The quahty
was fairly satisfactory. probably as good
as the average for a few days past, but
there was an absence OF strictly prime
heavy hogs. The market opened with a con-
tinued limited demand from outside sources,
but, probably on account or the UNITED
supply. the bidding from the start was fair
~ active and sales were usually at strong
prices compared with yesterday. There was
no quotable improvement, however, and
when it was evident there would be very
little opposition from shippers packers were
more cautious In bidding, and before the
close il was more or less difficult to nego-
tate sales at opening prices. Finally, how
ever. a good clearance was made without
any quotable change in values compared
with the opening. Late reports from otneT
markets were not very encouraging. and
conditions at the close of trade were not
favorable for higher prices in the near
future. Sales ranged from S6.5Oql.20, and
$40 was the extreme for full loads. Quo
~tations:
Good to choice medium and heavy. .$6.95G725
Mixed and heavy packing ........... 6.60u7.l0
Good to choice light weights...-.-..6- Ou6.o
Common TO fair light weights. 6.5pn6.65
Common 10 good plgs..-.--.--..... 5.SOdoS0
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Sheep-Receipts, $50; shipments, 200.
There is a good Improvement 10 report In
the marketing of sheep, the receipts for two
days being over 200 larger than the same
time last week and about the same as the
corresponding time a year ago. The re-
ceiptS to-day were also SW larger than a
week ago and about 100 smaller than a
year ago. The different grades were fair
ly represented, and the quality was probably
as good as the average for several days
past. The market opened with a steady
demand for all stock far enough 70 Kill
and that class sold promptly at quotably
steady prices. but common grades were
neglected and if any different. were lower
than they have been for some time past.
At present the request is almost eXclu-
sively for clipped stock. and shippers es-
pecially do not want to buy wool stock,
but when sold prices are 50Q75c higher per
100 lbs than for clipped stock. Sales to-
day included spring lambs at S.5047-50,
wool yearlings as high as $3.50. wool sheep
as high as $50 and clipped sheep as high
as $3.50, with bucks at S3N4. The market
closed steady on a basis Of prices quoted:
Spring lambs S.OOd7.0
Good to choice yearIings-.-..-...... 5-oOa5.S0
Common TO medium y~earlings...... 4O0a5.W
Good TO choice sheep .............. 4O0q5.W
Common to medium Sheep...-..--.- 3-VOd4-OO
Stockers and feeding sheep ........ 200u3.O0
Bucks, per 100 lbs ................... 5.Vv40.JV
Above quotations are for clipped stock.
Wool stock not wanted. but selling 50d15c
per 100 lbs above prices of clipped stock.
Horses-The receipts of horses are of fair
volume. about $50 head having arrived for
the regular sale Of the Warman. Black q
Chamberlain Company to-day, against 800
the same time last week and 80 the CORE
spending time a year ago. Fully an aver
age proportion of common grades were rep
resented In the arrivals, and the quality for
an average was hardly equal TO the stand
ard of the past few weeks. The attend
ance OF buyers was smaller, and 10 accom-
modate those that might arrive on noon
trains the auction did not begin until l
d. m. The start was hardly as satisfactory
as surroundings indicated IL would be. but
il was evident that buyers. on account Of
lower Eastern markets, would expect some
concessions in prices. After a basis for
operations had been pretty well established
the offerings changed hands as promptly
as expected. and at the close a very fair
clearance had been made al a decline OF Su
10 in prices compared with a week ago.
BUYERS Disseminated more against the low
grade horses. and. of course, they showed
the greatest change In prices. Good heavy
teams sold as high as 1910. a few draft
horses around sl50 and most OF the supply
of medium to good horses from SIS 10 slS5.
with smaller and less desirable kinds at
S5G75. Among the shippers to the mar
ket were George Warman. OF Arcadia. l.
T. Davis and J. c. Davis. OF Lebanon:
Danewood & Holland, OF Thorntown; y. j.
Smiley and Victor Smiley, OF southern In
diana; Alonzo Young. of Charlottesville
with two loads; George Black, OF Green
castle. two loads. and Douglas Stewart, OF
Whitestown, with two loads.