The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16
The LIVESTOCK MARKETS
CATTLE QUIET, PRIME GRADES
SHOWING But LITTLE CHANGE.
Hogs Were Dull and About Ten Cents
LOwer-Sheep Steady-Condition
of Markets Elsewhere.

UNION STOCKYARDS, INDIANAPOLIS,
June H-Cattle-Receipts. 200; shipments
none. There is a decrease of over 4JO cattle
this week compared with last. but an in
crease of 1900 over the same week a year
ago and 200 over the corresponding week
two years ago. Thus far this year the re-
ceipts are 235o0 larger than the same period
last year. While the receipts continue COM
paratively liberal there has been no increase
in the marketing of strictly choice stock
and the quality, therefore. has not i'm
proved. The great scarcity of prime cattle
has been responsible for a steady mar
ket for that class throughout the week
but the class just below the best, in
sympathy with a sharp reaction on ordinary
stock, have shown some change in prices
The market, however, for that class at all
times was inclined to be steady. Excessive
receipts of common to medium stock COM
prising half fat and grass fed cattle con-
trlouted 10 very dull and unsatisfactory
market all week and there was gradual
reduction In prices, which at the close Of
the week amounted 10 fully soc per 100 lbs,
compared with the close of last week. Even
at the decline there was a very slow and
uncertain outlet for the offerings and il was
puzzle every day 10 statesmen to find some
means for moving the supply. a large num-
Der or cattle are coming now that look fat
enough, out on account or a Q1nerence IN
their feed they are not killing satisfac-
tory as they did a month ago and they are
included in the list that have been dis
eliminated against and suffered the full
weakness of the market. There has been
less than an ordinary demand for stOckers
and feeders and they have also declined in
price. The demand has been principally To-
CAL but on one or two days there was a
very good inquiry from outside sources
which benefited the market to some ex-
tent by furnishing a greater outlet The
highest sales reported this week were 81. 10
for native steers, $3.50 for Texas S625 for
heifers. $3.50 for cows, $5.25 for bulls and
1910 for calves. There were not very many
fresh arrivals to-day, but with the stale
offerings the supply to-day on sale was as
large as usual at this time in the week.
| The trade having been very well supplied
heretofore this week there were, of course,
no urgent orders in the hands of buyers.
consequently the trading was quiet and
prices were hardly as satisfactory as yes
terday. After considerable hard work sales
men succeeded in making a very fair clear
ance at current prices. Quotations:
Good to choice steers, 1880 lbs
and upwards $1,000 $50
Plain fat steers, 1850 lbs and
upwards .;........:................. $500 100
Good to choice 100 to 1.3OO-lb
steers ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. $500 700
PLAIN rat LOO to lS0-lb steers. 6.O0Q $50
| Good TO choice 1000 to 1,150-lb
steers ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. $500 625
ram lat lVV 10 l'l5O-lb steers. 4.5Oq $50
LOO lbs; 1850 SIS
| Good feeding steers, 900 10 LOO
lbs ...:...;;:................. 400 AS
| Medium feeding steers, 500 10 800
lbs ....................... 4oOQ 4S5
| common TO good stockers......... 3.50d 4.65
Good 20 choice heifers. ............. 4.75Q 5.75
| Fair to medium heifers. 41Od a Is
Common light heifers............... $3.50 400
| Good TO choice cows................. 4.50d $50
| Fair TO medium cows.............. $3.50 ABS
| common Old cows.................. 100d 800
Prime 10 fancy export bulls. 1850 500
| Good to choice butcher bulls. 1850 4.50
| common 10 fair bulls. 5000 400
veal calves ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000 $50
Heavy calves. Recommendations. 5000 5.25
| Good to choice cows and calves. .O0Q5O. 90
| Common 10 medium cows and
calves .................~.......... 20 OOGSOOO