The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-08
The LIVE STOCK MARKETS
STRICTLY GOOD cows AND BEST
FEEDING CATTLE ABOUT STEADY.
Steers and Heifers 10 TO % Cents
Lower-Hogs Fairly Active and
Lower-Markets Elsewhere.
UNION srocKYARDs. INDIANAPOLIS.

4 GD. 4syvVs SAApAANnAos
coo. Thus far this week the receipts of
cattle exhibit an INCREASE Of over 600 COM
pared with the same time last week and
the corresponding time a year ago. The
receipts to-day were the largest since a
week ago and show very little change COM
pared with that time and a gain of about
800 over a year ago. With the supply nearer
equal TO the requirements OF buyers, the
market very naturally opened with the
bidding lower on practically all kinds. IL
was observed. however, that the strictly
good cow stun sold almost as high as
yesterday. Heifers were generally con-
sidered 10c lower. while steers. especially
the lighter grades, were believed 10 be
nearly Pc lower, and there was rather a
dull market for all kinds of cattle that
Were .St up 70 the standard In quality
and flesh. Altar a BASIS for operations had
been we'll established the market was rea-
sonably active and a clearance was finally
made. The best gathered from
most dealers was that practically all OF
| the fat steers sold 1Oq25c lower, best feed
ers spout steady. stockers lower, COW stun
nearly steaoy and heifers about Ice lower.
Quotations:
Good to choice steers, 1,SO lbs
and upward. ..............,..... 5000 $50
Plain fat steers. 1850 lbs and up o
ste steers $3.50 SIS
Plain fat j, 300 to 1.3cO-lb steers. 5000 $50
STE steers 6O0 SIS
Plain fat 1000 to i.i5o-ib steers. asa 500
Choice feeding steers, LOCO to l'lW u-
lDS.......... fVV4 H''
Good feeding steers. 900 to LOO
-- oSS 49,
lbs 'a..... $50 S.65
Common to good stockers...... 5000 425
Good 10 choice heifers......".... 4504 5.S
Fair to medium heifers............ 36OQ 40
Common light hetfers............ 3.O0Q $50
Good to choice cews.............. 4O0u 300
Fair to medium cows............. SWQ 30
Common old l2ou 20
Veal calves 6Ou S.v0
Heavy calves ...........'..... fVVu 20
Prime to fancy export bplls.-..-.. 800 40
Good to choice butcher BULLS S-OOU o.60
Common to fair bulls............. 90 30
Good TO choice cows and calves. S5.OoQJ0.OO
Common to medium cows and
calves
Hogs-Receipts, 1850; shipments. l,6O0.
Thus far this week the receipts OF hogs
with the corresponding time a year ago.
The receipts to-day were considerably
larger than heretofore TINS week ana snow
1000 more compared with last Friday, and
an increase of ABOUT 2,O0 over a year ago.
No doubt the market opened with sales
men expecting TO nave 10 make cOnceSSicuS
III prices, particularly on the lighter grades.
which have been selling high compared
with other markets. There were several
loads Of heavy hogs Of attractive quality
and color which brought out reasonably
good competition and were sold on the
getaway at not to exceed sc lower prices
than equal kinds sold yesterday. After
a trading basis had been established, how
ever, there were very few sales, IL any, that
were not quoted 10c lower and in not a few
Instances the very light mixed hogs were
considered 15c Tower. a good clearance Of
the early arrivals was made, but several
loads came in about noon and at a late
hour had not changed hands because the
buyers were asking further concessions in
prices. Sales ranged from &.S046.5. Quo
tations:
Good TO choice midum and heavy. sc. 20q6.55
Mixed and heavy packing .......... 5.S5n6.9
Good to choice light weights-..----- 5S5Q515
Common to fair light weights...... 5.S0u5.9
Common 10 good pigs............... 500d5S5
Sheep-Receipts, 400; shipments small. The
receipts of sheep and lambs continue small.
the total thus far this week being over 500
smaller than the same time last week and
about 200 smaller than the corresponding
time a year ago. The receipts to-day were
small. and not all the arrivals were on sale
TIL market opened with some inquiry from
both shippers and local butchers and with
the quality as satisfactory as the average
recently. A steady average was maintained
in prices compared with yesterday. On ac-
urgent competition between buyers. but a
good clearance was made reasonably early
at current prices. Lambs sold as high as
1886. other sales ranged from $5d5.T5 and
sheep sold at $3q3.7j. Quotations:
Good TO choice lambs 25a5S0