The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-11
THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS
CHOICE CATTLE SCARCE, PRIME
STEERS SELLING UP TO SS.25.
Hogs Active and About Ten Cents
Higher-Sheep scarce and Steady
Condition Of Other Markets.

UNION STOCKYARDS, INDIANAPOLIS
July O-Cattle-Receipts 900; shipments
small. There is quite falling off TO report
IN the marketing of cattle. the total thus
far this week being over 1900 smaller than
the same time last week and only about
100 larger than the corresponding time a
year ago. Not since May ., 1901, have the
receipts been as small for a Thursday mar
ket as they were to-day. About $50 fewer
were received than a week ago, and only
about one-third as many as year ago. The
shortage in supplies naturally had a stimu-
latlng effect upon the market, and there
was active competition between buyers for
the fat stack, which resulted in steadier
prices in all instances, and in not a few
cases some advance was reported. The
highest price in twenty years was paid for
steers, and the best female butcher cattle
sold higher than they have for several
days. 1t Is important, however, to note that
Notwithstanding the small supply and
stronger tendency in prices OF good stock
there was little or no improvement in the
market for common TO medium kinds. 1t is
possible that buyers in some instances had
to substitute the medium cattle for the
better grades. but they would not pay any
better than medium prices for that kind.
The supply of good stock was exhausted
early. and it was apparent that the demand
for that class was not satisfied. Steers sold
high $S.25, and the top price for
heifers and COWS was $3.50. Quotations:
Good to choice steers, 1850 lbs
and upwards. -. .s725a $50
Plain fat steers, 1850 lbs and
upwards NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. b.301t ID
p S5ssr al 90 t. .o5.ls s s=s e g
steers $ e..ee 55oa ss5
Plain fat 900 to l.I5O-lb steers. ... Asa $50
hoo HG5oS lbs Sums s'eeie, i' asa 500
lbs ....................... 44Oa 40
lbs .-' 1000 4s5
Common 30 good stOckers. 350d 4.65
Good to choice heifers. ............ 460Q SO
Fair TO medium heifers. ............ 4o0d $50
Common light heifers .............. 300u rs
Good 10 choice cOws............... 4254 5.25
Fair TO medium COWS. 3oOa 400
Common old cows. 1OO9 30
Prime to fancy export bulis........ 450G 800
Good to choice butcher bulls. $50 40
Common to fair ulls....-.......... 300d $50
Veal calves. 1904 b.5o
Heavy calves. Observation-Disclosures. 350fI 500
Good to choice COWS and calves. .35Ooa5O.0O
Common 10 medium cows and
calves ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .ZO.U0uSOeJ
Hog-Receipts 1000; shipments. 800.
For the week thus far the receipts of hogs
show an increase of nearly !, 90 over the
same time last week and a decrease of over
$500 compared with the corresponding time
a year ago. The receipts to-day were about
the same as a week ago and loo smaller
than a year ago. On account OF a continued
good shipping demand. and with packers
i'm the market earlier than usual recently,
there was considerable animation In the
bidding and rather strong competition for
the good hogs weighing from 40 TO 10 lbs.
Statesmen took advantage of the situation
to lift prices. and succeeded in getting
gain from Ice TO 15c on that class. There
was only moderate competition for the
heavier grades. and they did not show the
full advance in prices; in fact, some sales
were considered no higher, but this grade
of hogs represented a small proportion of
the supply. and "a large percentage OF the
business was on a basis OF l0c higher than
yesterday The supply was exhausted in
good season and the market closed steady
at the advance. Sales ranged from S735
10 $50. and there were not great many
sales reported below $50 Quotations:
/ Good TO choice medium anc heavy. 81 70;qs.f0
Mixed and heavy packing ........... 1901 S.