The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28

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UNION sTOCKYARDs INDIANAPOLIS. Dec.
a.-Hogs-The receipts OF hogs this week have
been small showing decrease Of nearly one
halt compared with last week, an increase OF
1900 over the same week a year ago and some
Improvement the week two years ago
Thus far this year the receipts are $4,000 larger
than the time last year and for the month
thus far there is gain Of nearly 1900 COM
pared with same period year ago. For the
week ending yesterday the leading local packers
bought total Of 2o.zJo against $3.50 the pre-
ceding week and 20.220 the same week a year
ago During the same period the shipments were
sl6l. against l2.T73 the preceding week and $3.50
the corresponding week q year ago.
The conditions governing the hog market have
been generally favorable 20 statesmen this week
and good average gain IN prices has been Sc
cured. The receipts at all times have been
hardly large enough 10 accommodate all buyers
and no doubt a great many orders could not be
executed. Most Of the time local packers, to
get something near their. requirements, were
forced 10 pay premium prices compared with
those prevailing elsewhere. and consequently the
market better than It might otherwise have
been. Most Of the week prices were right In
and this ordinarily would have caused a small
shiScing demand. but the supplies being light
everywhere orders were plentiful The quality
generally has been reported very satisfactory
and there apparently little increase in the
marketing Of prime medium to heavy hogs. The
demand has also been best for the heavy grades
and having made the greatest gain in values the
range IN prices is wider than II has been for
some time past and there is a greater margin
between light and heavy grades. Since last
Monday there has been a gain in prices every
day and at the extreme close OF the week the
net gain appears to be nearly 25c over the close
last week or Monday. Prices now in the
highest position they have been since the middle
OF November. and around soc higher than they
were at the low time. on account Of the very
satisfactory prices prevailing here up to last
Thursday II rather expected that there
would be a big run Of hogs to-day. but probably
on account OF the holiday the severe weather,
the receipts fell considerably below expectations
Nearly 900 less hogs arrived than week ago
and only about 1.O0O more than year ago. and
the supply was little or no better than the
age expected at this time IN the week. The
market opened with all buyers in the field and
with active competition between packers and
shippers, the trading from the start brisk
and sales We're at unevenly higher prices In a
eencral way dealers reported the average &C
higher than Saturday. but there is probably ne
doubt that occasional sales represented an ad-
vance OF around l0c. The early supply was Just
about large enough TO accommodate the urgent
orders consequently there was steady competi-
ton until all bad changed hands. Several loads
came in late and they sold about steady at morn
Ing prices s Is Ihe extreme range In sales was
sold at s4-65f4S5. Quotations:
Good to choice medium TO heavy...... 81 sOd4 s2lb
Mixed and heavy packing ............. 45594S9
Good to choice light weights ......... 4s094 721s
Cornmon 10 fair light weights......... 45004.55
Inferior to best pigs.................. 350al4 10