The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-04
at the Interstate Yards.

INTERSTATE STOCkYARDS. IN
DIANAPOLIS. Aug 2.-Cattle-Receipts
to-day consisted or a small number OF
calves that sold fully at steady prices COM
pared with previous days of the week. The
market closed in a satisfactory shape. Good
cattle sell at strong prices. Prime steers
are scarce. There are too many common
cattle. The latter tend 10 go as much
lower as the others DO higher. Top-notch
cattle went 10 the highest point OF the
year this week, both here and in other
markets. Cattle selling above have been
steady TO strong; below that figure slow
and dull. Western cattle are competing
with common natives and this week
reached record prices. Quotations;
upward ................... $500 $50
ward - ........,...1, s.oO@ go
steers ...'.....'.............. .'.. soOa $50
Plain fat 100 to l.SOO-lb steers. 5.sOa els
lbs .......l,.............,..'..... 80. ~ - Asa A75
lbs ..........9e..................... 80 asa 4l5
Common TO good stockers...... $3.50 $50
Good 10 choice heifers. .............. 5.OOd $50
Fair TO medium heifers. s............ Asa 4.S5
Common Old cows.................. 1900 800
veal ..................-......... oVVu t.pJ
Heavy caves. 4VoN o--9
Prime 20 fancy export buils...... 450I 4.T5
Good 10 choice butcher bulls...... a75u As
Common TO fair bulls........-..... 215Q 80
Good 10 choice cows and calves. .55.Ood5O-v0
Common TO medium cows and
calves --..-..-.--.....-.-..--..-.. .Eo-VVdoo.o
Hogs-Receipts, 800: shipments. 200. The
market was fully 10 cents lower to-day
Had there been any heavy ones here the
slump on them would have been 20 10
cents more. An extra fine load of hogs.
weighing on an average PA pounds, shipped
By J. Z. Beall, Nation, H., brought the
top for the day. S.65. Another load, ayerag-
ing 1913 pounds, was sold for $3.50. The
decided decline to-day was a painful sur
prise TO statesmen. The top is 40 cents be-
low the high mark last Saturday. Some
apprehension is felt as TO the course the
market Will take next week. While the
feeling Is prevalent that there VIII be a
reaction on Monday from the depression OF
the end OF the present week, there is an
uncertainty about the continuance OF pres
ent high prices. Some hold that many
hogs are contracted for August and VIII
come 10 market regardless OF prices.
others that there will be few contract
hogs marketed on account OF the high
prices that have heretofore obtained, and
that the consumption OF provisions Is large
enough to prevent any heavy slump In hoS
prices. Quotations.
Common TO choice heavies. S.55d7.70
Common to choice medium grades. l.5O4l.oo
Common to choice light weights. l40ul55
Light and heavy miXed.....-....--. l-oodt50
Light pigs and sl1ps. l.oeqI 80
Roughs ..........-...--....-........ iVo4t-eS
Sheep-Receipts none: shipments none.
The arrivals during the week have been
small, though about up 10 the average
The market was barely steady on sheep
compared with a week ago, and 80 cents
lower lambs. II has been an actlNe
market at the lower range. Quotations;
Spring lambs 4O0G575
Good To choice vearlings........... 3OOf7425
Common TO medium yearlings.... 2O0Q3 90
Stockers and feeding sheep......... 2O0d3O0
Good 70 choice sheen eD......-.......... 3O0fI375
Rucks. per 100 lbs.'................. 3.50a375