The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-20
THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS
PRIME CATTLE IN GOOD DEMAND AT
ABOUT PREVIOUS PRICES.
Hogs Strong to About Five Cents
Higher-sheep Firm at Steady
Prices-Market Elsewhere.

UNION STOCKYARDS, INDIANAPOLIS, July
s.-Cattle-Receipts. $50; shipments, $50. This
weeks receipts of cattle have been comparative
" liberal. the total showing gain of nearly
1000 over last week. 100 over the same week a
year ago. and nearly 1000 over the corresponding
time two years ago. The receipts thus far this
year are over 500 larger than the same period
last year. and for the month thus far there is
a gain of over 1900 compared with the corre-
spending period year ago.
The cattle situation this week has been almost
the reverse OF last week, because this week a
good advance in prices was made, notwithstand-
ing the receipts were heavier. while last week
there was a very dull market. Notwithstanding
the receipts were smaller. The week opened
with favorable weather conditions. which
continued throughout the week. and there was
a corresponding Improvement in the demand from
ali sources. There probably not as many
good heavy cattle here this week last. but
the general quality and condition OF the arrivals
was probably moro satisfactory TO killers. There
Mere no sensational advances made in prices
but statesmen gradually forced advances and at
the extreme close of the week had obtained a
very satisfactory gain on practically all fat cat
tie. The best class of steers. averaging from
around Loo lbs upward made advance of
least 25e in prices. but lighter killers, weigh
ing from LOCO 1, 100 lbs. which at this time In
the year come in competition with Western stock,
cid not show much Improvement. There was a
smaller percentage Of cattle of the stocker and
feeder order than last week. and, while there
was no urgent demand for this class, prices were
held firm. and at the extreme close OF the week
there was a little better outlet than there has
been for some time past IN the female butcher
cattle market the supplies most OF the time
were below the requirements OF the demand, SO
far as heifers were concerned. Therefore, there
stronger competition for this class of cattle
than any other, and en- average gain OF fully 2Sc
was made while in many cases sales were Soc
20 soc higher than equal kinds sold last week
The best COWS gained 1Oc 20 15c during the week.
but the common cows. the early part Of the week.
at least were nearly &c lower. but most OF ths
loss was regained by the close OF the week
There was not much change in the bull market
All The calf market probably 2Sc higher at
tho close OF the week than at the opening. the
extreme sales this week were $. Is for fat steers
s. - f0r feeders. $3.50 fer heifers. 81 for cows
Sos5 for bulls and se.75 for calves
Ihe receipts to-day were larger than usual al
this time in the week. but fully half OF the sup
Ply was calves. There a steady demand
tor ali fat cattle. ard any that answered that
description sold soon enough at yesterday 5
prices The calf market was strong. The week
closed with conditions favorable TO sales
men than they have been for some time past
u is rot expected, however, that the market VIII
stand an excessive run OF cattle Quotations;