The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-03
THE LIVESTOCK MARKETS
CATTLE ABOUT FIFTY CENTS LOWER
THAN RECENT HIGH FIGURES.
with n LIfeIess and Uncertain De-
mand-HOgs Generally Steady
Condition OF Other Markets.

UNION STOCKYARDS, INDIANAPO-
LIS. May 2.-Cattle-Receipts. 700; ship
ments, go. Notwithstanding the very I'M
satisfactory condition of the cattle mar
ket the receipts thus far this week are
only a little over 200 smaller than the
same time last week and over COO smaller
than the corresponding time a year ago.
Although statesmen had advised their Gus
toners to hold back as many cattle as
possible the receipts to-day were fair. show
ing a decrease Of only a little over one
hundred compared with last Friday and
only about half as many as a year ago,
when there was a liberal run. The quality
was probably as good as the average for a
few days past, but there was rather a
scarcity Of well-matured cattle Of good
quality. The market from the start was
almost as lifeless as it is possible for it to
be. and it was very difficult indeed for
statesmen and buyers to agree on prices.
There was a vast difference between prices
asked and those bid in many cases. and it
appeared that all dealers were at sea re-
garding the value of different grades. Some
statesmen were positive that they were be-
ing offered 81 per one hundred pounds less
I'm certain instances for fat stock compared
WITH SAFES OF eQudt xmas at the nigh time.
and generally it was claimed that sales
were on a basis of soc per one hundred
pounds lower than at the high time hereto
fore. OF course prices are very irregular,
and it is quite probable that in exceptional
cases sales do not show the average decline.
The market did not develop any life at any
time during the day. but after hard work
statesmen succeeded I'm disposing of prac-
- - - -
able stock at the decline in prices. Sales
men especially are very much discouraged
on account of the existing conditions, and
they are not predicting a very bright
future. Steers sold as high as $3.50. heifers
$3.50 and COWS s.. Quotations:
Good TO choice steers, 1850 lbs and
upward So.SOV 900
Plain fat steers. 1850 lbs and up
Good to choice 100 to I,S0O-Ib
plain tat 100 to i.Soo-Ib steers. S.954a 500
steers .........,"~............. $3.50 500
Plain fat loo 10 1,150-lb steers g. 5.OOQ go
Choice feeding steers, 1000 TO 1,100
lbs Asa 500
Good feeding steers. 800 TO LOO lbs $500 4.75
Medium feeding steers, 500 TO 900
lbs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000 $50
Common 10 good stockers ......... $3.50 AS
Good to choice heifers. 4S5a $50
a AAA ~ IHAAA -DI . I'D
Common HSht eifers..-......-.... 3.254 400
Good 10 choice cows...-...-........ 450d 500
Fair &c medlum c0ws..-.-....-..... 3.25Q AS
common OH coWs..."."-......... l50G 500
Veal calves 5.O0d 6.25
Heavy calves -.---...-.....-..... 3.O0Q 500
Prime 10 fancy export bulls....... 450d 500
Good 10 choice butcher bulls. 4O0d 4.35
Common 10 fair bulls 3O01 2 *
GOOD 10 choice cows and calves. .35. cease 90
Common 10 medium cows and
caves .D-O0U30 5000
4 Eons abf~r,or4g c-o
Nearly 1000 more hogs have arrived thus
far this week than the same time last week
and there i a decrease OF about 4O00 COM
pared with the corresponding time a year
ago. The receipts to-day were nearly 1000
larger than the average daily receipts last
month and almost 1000 larger than "A week
ago and $500 smaller than a year ago. With
a good run OF fresh stock and fully LOCO
carried over from yesterday. the supply on
sale was comparatively liberal and the
market opened with packers showing about
the same indifference that they have for a
few days. They were not expecting any
Competition from outside sources. but sales
men could see a little more animation i'm
the actions OF shippers. and I'm anticipation
OF a better demand from that source they
We're asking higher prices. The support
from this quarter. however. did not de-
velop the strength hoped for and il was
soon evident that IL would be Impossible 10
Whenever there was any competition a lit
packers had TO be depended upon 10 take