The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-21
THELIVE STOCK MARKETS
CATTLE IN LIGHT DEMAND, EXCEPT
BEST BUTCHER GRADES.
Hogs Active and Ten to Fifteen Cents
HiGher-Sheep Steady-ConditiOn
of Markets Elsewhere.
INDIANAPOLIS.

UNION SToCKYARDS, INDIANAPOLIS.
0spt. Observation-Disclosures. zoo: shipments 200
The receipts OF cattle this week show a decrease
OF over 400 compared with last week, but an in
crease OF 400 over the same week year ago
and 1000 over the corresponding week two years
ago. Thus far this year the receipts nearly
2l.ooo larger than the time last year. and
for the month thus far there is a gain Of over
5000 compared with the same period year ago.
From the standpoint Of sellers and owners the
cattle market this week has been unsatisfactory.
the conditions however. were not altogether the
fault Of the buyers. From the beginning to the
close OF the week there excessive market
ing or ordinary cattle, and with very little as
sistance from outside sources 1t was impossible
for local killers to all that came. Therefore.
the supply could not be exhausted even at lower
prices, and this was the principal complaint of
the market. There a great scarcity of
prime cattle. especially in the steer line. and
there was very little or no change in prices for
those good enough to sell around top figures. but
the cattle that had 20 sell under IS were weak.
and the less desirable killers suffered decline
OF about sc IN prices. There is probably no
doubt that more cattle good enough 20 sell around
S5.25 and above could have found outlet.
There was very fair demand for the best feed
irg cattle all week. and buyers were forced 10
pay strong prices for this class, but the outlet
for common TO E,edium stockers and feeders was
very poor. consequently the supply accumulated.
and at the close OF the week quite n number re-
manned unsoid. In the female butcher cattle
market there were very few cattle that did not
show some change in prices. IL Is probably true
that extraordinary cows and heifers sold high
as they did last week. but there were hardly
enough OF mis- class be used as a criterion of
the market. Good cows and heifers sold 10Gl5c
lower. and the outlet for fair to medium kinds
was very uncertain. and prices were more irreg-
uiar than they have been for a long time past.
but In general way at least 2sc lower. Most OF
the week the bull market was steady, and there
was good strong market for calves throughout
the week The highest prices paid this week
were $40 for steers, $3.50 for heifers Si25 for
cows. 81 for bulls and $50 for calves There
was an average Saturday run of cattle arrived
for the market to-day. and although there was DO
important demand for any particular kind the
fat butcher cattle sold to local buyers at about
steady prices compared with yesterday. There
was no taqulry. however, for stockers or feeders
o very common killers. and most OF such kinds
were left I'm the pens unsoId- The developrn enrs
the past week Indicate that the market can use
more prime cattle. but the trade az genera
and restriction in the marketing of this ella IS
Is advisable In the near future. Quotations:
Good to choice steers. 1850 lbs and up-