The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-20
THE LIVESTOCK MARKETS
CATTLE QUIET, BEST SELL
ING NEAR PREVIOUS FIGURES.
Hogs I'm scant Supply and About
~Steady-Sheep steady-Condition
of Markets Elsewhere.

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week has been larger. the total showing an
increase Of about 500 over last week, near
ly 1.40O over the same week a year ago
and 1,S0o over the corresponding week two
years ago. Thus far this year the receipts
are 1880 larger than the same period last
year. At the beginning of the week the
receipts were not large and with a good
demand from all quarters the trading was
active at strong prices compared with those
current at the close. of last week. In fact,
at this time the highest price in several
years was obtained for steers. About the
middle of the week there was an easier
tendency under the influence of more lib
eral receipts and it was more difficult to ne
gotiate sales at barely steady prices for the
strictly fat stock. and others were irreg-
ular, being considered steady to 10c lower.
After this the market was steadier until
the close Of the week, and then there was
very little change reported on cattle that
met the requirements of buyers in quality
and flesh. Others, however. including some
thai were fairly good killers, were about
l0c lower than the beginning of the week.
The demand for the better class of stock
ers and feeders continued steady at last
weeks prices. but common stockers, on
account of excessive supply, were badly
neglected and unevenly lower. A general
review of the week indicates that there was
very little change in the position of prices
for strictly fat stock of good quality. while
others may be considered 1oc lower. The
receipts to-day, although small, were as
large as expected at this time In the week,
and with the few carried over from yes
terday the supply on sale was a little larger
than usual on Saturday. There was a
steady demand for fat stock and sales
were usually on a basis of yesterdays
prices, but the outlet for common to me-
dunn cattle was no better. Representative
sales indicate the class of stock on sale.
Quotations:
Good to choice steers. 1850 lbs and
upward Sc. 15Q 100
ward $3.50 SIS
steers $3.50 6.5
Plain fat 1900 to 1,300-lb steers. 6O0q $50
steers $3.50 $50
Plain fat 1000 to 1,15O-lb steers $3.50 SIS
lbs Observation-Disclosures. 5000 SIS
lbs 4.5Oa 500
lbs 4OO0 $50
Common to good stockers ........ 3.75q 4.75
Good to choice heiferS. ........... 5.25Q 600
Fair to medium heifers ............. 4.50U 500
Common to light heifers......... $500 4.25
Good to choice cows ............. Asa $50
Fair to medium COWS ............... 3.25Q $50
Common old cows ................ 1.50Q 300
Veal calves 5000 6.25
Heavy calves 5000 SIS
Prime to fancy export bulls -. 4.5O0 500
Good to choice butcher bulls ...... 40O9 4.35
Common to fair bulls .............. 5000 S.75
Good to choice cows and calves. 81. 00Q50.O0
Common to medium cows and
calves .20.OQSO.M
Hogs-Receipts, 1.5OO; shipments small.
There has been quite an Improvement in
the marketing of hogs this week, the total
showing a gain of 1900 over last week, but
a decrease Of over $500 compared with the
same week a year ago and over 1000 COM
pared with the corresponding week two
years ago. Thus far this year the receipts
are about 1000 smaller than the same pc
riod last year. For the week ending yester-
day local packers bought a total of 1914,
against 1918 the preceding week and Il, 652
the same week a year ago. During the
same period the shipments were Ass,
against 3,349 the preceding week and 1874
the corresponding week a year ago. The
market opened with prices strong to higher
and on Tuesday the average was fully &c
the extreme prices the highest they have
been in nearly nine years. Later there was
some change in the quality, there being a
larger percentage OF ordinary light hogs in
the arrivals and naturally buyers began to
discriminate against that class and the re-
suit was the margin between light and
lCdNA wa civ anu IlClC wa a NluCA
spread in the range in prices. The balance
of the week the choice heavy hogs re-
NAMED in about the same position. and on
five days in the week the extreme price for
heavy hogs was the same. A comparison
of prices for the week shows that the range
in prices of medium TO heavy hogs was 1212c
wider at the close of the week than at the
opening, while in prices of light the range
had been extended 15c. At the beginning OF
the week the top price for heavy hogs was
2711c higher than for light, and at the close
of the week there was fully CSC difference.
The receipts to-day were only about as
large as a week ago and not half as large
as q year ago. The market opened with a
steady demand for good heavy hogs and
they sold promptly enough at quotably
steady prices, while other grades were neg
lected from the start and there was an eff
fort made to reduce prices to a lower level.
On account of the very small supply sales
men were holding their consignments for at
least yesterdays prices, and after hard
work finally succeeded in making a good
clearance on that basis. At the close of
trade all of the fresh arrivals had changed
hands. Sales ranged from $500 to S7.35.
Quotations:
Good to choice medium and heavy. $7.101735
Mixed and heavy packing........... 6.7OG7.10
Good to choice light weights. 6.75QZOO
Common TO fair light weights. ...... 6.50Q6.O
Common TO good pigs ...--...-...-... 6.OOu6.6O
RoughS 6.25q6.S5
Sheep-Receipts. $50; shipments, 300. The
receipts of sheep and lambs this week
show an increase of $50 over last week,
$50 over the same week a year ago and
about 700 over the corresponding week two
years ago. Thus far this year the re-
ceipts are about 800 larger than he same
period last year. There was not much
change in the market at the beginning of
the week, but with continued moderate
supplies and a steady demand from both
shippers and local butchers there was a
stronger tendency later and at the high
time in the week values were about 25c
higher than the opening. On account of
the scarcity of choice stock there were
few extreme prices paid. The trading at
all times was as active as could be eX-
pected considering the receipts. and the
week closed in rather a healthy condition.
Top prices reported this week were $40
for spring lambs. S6.7 for others, $3.50 for
old sheep and 1913 for clipped yearlings.
The receipts to-day were larger than for
some time past, and with the usual quiet
Saturday demand there was no outlet for
all of the receipts. The small punches,
however, were taken at steady prices COM
pared with yesterday. Quotations:
Good to choice lambs. Sc OO96. rs
Common 10 medium lambs........ 4.5O65.75
Good 10 choice yearlings ............ 5.25d5.50
Good To choice 4.25d5.2 5
Common 10 medium sheep .......... 3OOG4OO
Stockers and feeding sheep. 2.OOd3.OO
Bucks, per 100 g. O0d4O0
transaction at the Interstate Yards.
INTERSTATE S~TOCKYARDS. INDIAN
APOLIS. April 19.-Cattle-Receipts small:
shipments none. There has been a decided
break in the cattle market during the