The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-30


Hogs-Receipts. 1850: shipments, 3OO
Combined receipts OF hogs for two days
show an increase of about 1,500 over the
same time last week and a decrease of
about 1 500 compared with the correspond
ing time year ago. The receipts to-day
were the largest since the 18th OF this
month and possibly since the 4th Nearly
1900 more arrived to-day than a week ago
and that many less than a year ago. There
IS continued limited demand for hogs
from outside sources, and on that account
as there should be 10 make an entirely
satisfactory trade. From the opening to-
day. however, there was a reasonably good
demand from local packers for the hogs of
good weight and quality. and all that an
swered that description sold as promptly
could be expected at prices much the same
as equal kinds sold for Yesterday. and i'm
fact. all dealers reported steady market
for the good weight grades Very light
hogs were not wanted so much, and there
was no important demand for pigs. Conse-
Quently those kinds had To sell lower.
Probably &c would cover the decline In most
cases. There were no late orders arrived
but packers were more liberal buyers than
usual and satisfactory clearance was
made at current prices Sales ranged from
$3.50 TO &3J, and the bulk of the hogs sold
above $3.50. Quotations:
Good TO choice medium and heavy. 81. 1OG7. IS
Mixed and heavy packing. 6.606l7.2O
Good 10 choice light weights. 6.70GI7.05
Common TO fair light weights. 6.5066.65
common 20 good pigs................ 5.0Od6.65
RougnS ..............-........... 625GJ6.15
Sheep-Receipts. 100: shipments small.
There Is very little change TO report in the
marketing OF sheep and lambs this week
compared with the same time last week
and an Increase Of about 100 over the CORE
spending time year ago. The receipts to-
day were only about half as large as a
week ago and nearly the same as a wear
ago. The demand was fully equal TO the
supply, and with fair competition between
buyers the small supply was exhausted
early at fully steady prices compared with
the way equal kinds have been selling for
several days. Spring lambs sold at S7GS
decent yearling lambs at $3.50, wool sheen at
A-ooqb.Zo and clipped ewes at A75 The
market closed steady at quotations:
Spring lambs ....................ssO o6S M
Good to choice lambs ............. q 50$,6 -
Common TO medium lambs. ........ 4J0q6. Is
Good 10 cholCe sheep. ............... O0T5 IN
Common 10 medium sheep. 3501475
Stockers and feeding sheep. 250Tt3 so
Bucks, per 100 lbs. Observation-Disclosures. 3OOSi4 %
Horses-There was a good run Of horses
arrived for the regular sale of the War
man, Black. Chamberlain Company to-day
there being a total OF about 300 against
Zoo tho same time last week and lbs in the
rivals included quite a number OF good
heavy horses and a fair number OF good
harness horses, but for the most part the
consignments consisted OF common to me-
dunn drivers and workers. The attend
snce OF buyers was nearly up 10 expecta-
lions, but not quite large as X has been
The auction began early, and there was a
very fair demand. but not strong compe-
tition for prime heavy grades and the best
coach horses. the low-grade drivers and
farm chunks. Statesmen succeeded in get
ting nearly steady prices for horses that
suited the demand. but all other kinds sold
fully so per head lower, and In the ex-
IRENE cases owners claimed their sales
were $15d30 per head lower than the high
time. which was probably last week when,
nncer the influence OF very strong compe-