The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-04
The LIVE STOCK MARKETS
DESIRABLE FAT CATTLE CONTINUE
TO SELL AT sFEADY PRICES.
Hogs Only Fairly Active and steady
to L~ower-sheep A~ctive-Condi
ton of h Markets.

UNION STOCKYARDS, INDIANAPOLIS.
April 3.-Cattle-Receipts, $50; shipments
$50. The marketing Of cattle for four days
shows a decrease OF about 800 compared
with the same time last week and an IN
crease OF 1000 over the corresponding time
a year ago. The receipts to-day were near
ly as large as a week ago and l0 larger
than a year ago. The quality OF the arrivals
did not differ materially from the average
heretofore this week, but there is a con-
tinued scarcity of top export steers. me
market opened with a steady demand for
all strictly fat cattle in their class, ana
fully steady prices were realized for that
kind. although statesmen believed they had
a little more difficulty in concentrating
sales. There is a continued discrimination
against all cattle that are not fully up TO
the requirements in quality and flesh, and
there is a gradual spreading in prices. oc-
casional transactions to-day were believed
to be about steady compared with yester-
day, but for the most part statesmen claimed
the less desirable cattle sold weaker II not
lower than they have for several days. AT
the close of trade a good clearance OF the
fat stock had been made. steers SOLO az
high as $3.50, heifers SIS and COWS 800
Quotations.;
Good to choice steers. 1850 lbs and
upward So.SV9 o-tO
ward 5000 $50
5000 Stser 10 on'ioe .''.... 5000 $50
plain fat 200 to l.3OO-lb steers. 5.65Q els
D otea 70 choioe $500 500
plain fat 1000 to 1,15O-lb steers. 4.75Q $50
Ibs Asa 500
' lbs ieeui 4.Sa AIS
M Ibs ! leeuins $3.50 AIS
Com,oon 70 good stockers...... $3.50 $50
Sond 70 cboics heifers..... Asa 5.75
Eoir ~ radinm heifers.... 4.25q 4.65
Connon Ieht heifers $500 AS
Good 70 choice 1909 $50
Fair TO medium $3.50 AS
q old cows ,................ 1900 800
Vel calves 6.00q $50
ueavy calves 4.O0Q 6.25
Prime TO fancy export BULLS. 4.50Q 40
Good to choice butcher bulls....... 10y SO
Common to fair bulls ....-.-..-..--. LOU 3.oo
Good to choice cows and calves ~SoVVdSO.VV
Common to medium COWS anu ao "a
calves
$500: shipments, 400. Com
bined receipts of hogs for four Gays ek-
hibit an increase of about Loo over the
same time last week and the corresponding
time a wear ago. The receipts to-day Were
about the same as a week ago anu a NIT
smaller than a year ago. Inc quahly "d@
lust fairly satisfactory. and there was az
absence Of loads of strictly prime hedNa
hogs. The market opened with apparent
few, Urgent orders in the hands of shippers.
and. packers recognizing this, the piddlhs
was rather sluggish and generally lower
Statesmen. however, were nrm In their oe-
mand for steady prices for the hogs Oh
good weight and quality, and finally sue
ceeded in transferring all that answered
tbat description at yesterdays prices.
ighfer grades were believed to be weaker
and occasional sales of the less desirable
light mixed hogs were considered &C lo"SI.
II Was more or less difficult 10 erect sales
all day. and the market closed quiet with
rather a weaker undertone. me range III
prices was from $50 TO so.so' 1922
fancy hogs that sold at a premium price
Quotations:
Good to choice medium and heavy S6SOqa 90
MIXED and heavy packing 65Ogo.oS
Good to choice light weights oSo4o-to
Common to fair light weights. 1870
Common to good pigs.....-.'--.".. .aoge' ~
RoughS .......-...
sheep-Receipts, 200; shipments small.
TIL receipts of sheep and lambs tnus Tar
this week show a decrease OF over loO COM
nared with the same time last week, aho
ave about twice as large as the CORE
snondinp time a year ago. The receipts TO-
day were about the same as a week ago
and nearly five times as large as d year
ago although quite small. Inc qualty
was satisfactory, but there were no really
ton lambs represented. The market opened
nly changed hands on a basis OF yestsr-
DAYS prices. Spring lambs sold at slO;
others at Sc. 5Od6. 40, sheep at SSq5.JO, ana
bucks at $3.50q4. Quotations;
Good to choice lambs............-...$.l5 q6.5O
Common to medium lambs.-..-.--.. 450H2-2O