The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-22
MARKETS
INFERIOR CATTLE 10 TO % CENTS
LOWER; PRIME GRADES FIRM.
Hogs in Moderate Demand and Five to
Ten Cents LOwer-Sheep Steady
Condition of other Markets.

UNION STOCK, ARDS, INDIANAPO-
ments. 800 The marketing of cattle con-
tinues fairly liberal. the receipts thus far
this week showing an increase of about 400
over the same time last week and over 800
compared with the corresponding time
year ago. The receipts to-day were fully
800 larger than a week ago and 200 larger
than a year ago. The increase was not un-
expected on account of the good prices pre-
vailing recently, and. as indicated in these
reports the past few days, the market
suffered a reaction in prices. There was
not a liberal number of strictly choice cat
tie in the arrivals. and possibly there were
scattering sales OF that class that did not
show any change, but as a rule others were
considered 1OG15c lower. with some of the
less desirable kinds showing possibly 25c
change in certain instances. Naturally the
market was a little sluggish and irregular
until a trading basis had been established
after which the offerings changed hands
promptly enough, and a satisfactory clear
ance had been made at the close, except
possibly of the thin stock for which there
was a very limited demand. The best
steers here to-day averaged 1,272 pounds
and sold at Sis. A few heifers sold as
high as Sc and fancy COWS as high as S6.25
Quotations:
Good to choice steers, 1850 lbs
and upward ........................% $3.50 7.S5
Plain fat steers. 1850 lbs and up
Good to choice 200 to l,SOO-lb
steers ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500 $50
Plain fat 100 to 1.30O-lb steers. 6.00Q $50
Good to choice 1000 TO 1,150-lb
steers D 6I
Plain fat LOCO to 1,lO-lb steers. $3.50 SIS
Choice feeding steers. LOCO to LOO
lbs :...:............................. ALSO 5.25
Good feeding steers, 900 to LOO
lbs ........................ 45Oa 475
lbs Observation-Disclosures. 4OO3 $50
Common TO good stockers ... 375Q 4 "a
Common to choice heifers. $3.50 500
Fair 10 medium heifers. $500 :. %
Common light heifers. ............. 3256 4 35
Good TO cnOice cowS............... A. 56 $50
Fair to medium cows. .............. 25lD A. 60
Common old cows. 150GD 300
Veal calves ...........................5 OO9 $50
Heavy calves OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 3OOlp SOC
Prime to fancy export bulls...... 4751 SIS
Good TO choice butcher bulls. ..... 425GD 4. So
Common to fair bulls. ........... 3OOab 400
Good to choice COWS and calves. SO Goa 20 OO
Common to medium cows and
calves 20 00d 80 90
Hogs-Receipts, 1900; shipments, 100.
The receipts of hogs continue of good vol
ume, the total thus far this week indicating
an increase of about 1000 over the same
time last week and a decrease of only about
1900 compared with the corresponding time
a year ago. The receipts to-day were near
ly 1000 larger than week ago and little
larger than a year ago The quality con-
] tinueS satisfactory, and there was a larger
/ number of good heavy hogs here to-day
but not more than there should have been
/ considering the receipts. The market opened
with only fair inquiry from shippers and
/ with other markets reported lower buyers
\ here We're of course, asking concessions in
/ prices. Statesmen were not inclined TO grant
/ all that was asked, consequently il took a
little more time TO establish a trading basis
/ for operations, but finally the offerings
were moving toward the scales. Shippers
were furnishing some competition, but they
/ were not as much in evidence as they have
/ been for several days past. Packers, how
ever were rather liberal buyers at the re-
! duced prices. There were occasional sales
! of choice heavy hogs that did not appear
much lower than yesterday. but a rul,
/ transactions were considered 5d1Oc lower
! with the change principally on the less de-
sirable light mixed grades. The supply
was equal to the demand from all quarters
! consequently the closing market was a lit
tie quiet. and, II any different. there was
| weaker tendency In values. Sales ranged
from $500 to $735 Quotations:
Good to choice medium and heavy 81 O5d7 3
| Mixed and heavy packing. .......... 6.S0Ii7.l
| Good to choice light weights. ....... $500 90
| Common TO fair light weights. 6.60d6. 4
| Common TO good pigs................ 5.50d6.5
| Roughs 6.25Q6.sS
/ sheep ana LdmDS-ReCelptS, 800, ship
/ ments. COO. Combined receipts of sheep an,
/ lambs for three days indicate an increas
OF about 900 over the same time last weel
and over 1.500 compared with the CORE
| spending time a year ago. The receipts 10
day were 250 larger than a week ago an,
I go larger than year ago. NOtwithstand
ing the supplies continued comparativel,
liberal. there is a steady demand for tn
fat stock of good quality. and with fai
competition between shippers and loca
/ butchers to-day all that class were salabl
at steady prices compared with yesterday
There was more discrimination. however
against the habitat stock. and grades NOR
on the feeder order. and with only a fai
demand, moved slowly at uneven but gen
orally lower prices. the decline for an aver
age being possibly 25c. A good clearance O
fat stock was made at current prices. but
number of others remained IN the pens un
sold. Spring lambs sold at 81. 80 10 sos
with probably a larger proportion beloy
So than yesterday. Clipper yearlings sol
as high as $5.75. sheep high as IS 81 an
less desirable grades sold as low as s
Bucks were reported at s3a3.5O. Quota
tons.
| spring ldfupS s...ss -..s.s.s -$fOVQD
Good 10 choice yearlinss ........... 5.25Q5.I