The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-14

Hogs-Receipts 1000; shipments. 2.400 The
marketing of hogs this week shows a decrea Sc
OF over 5000 compared with last week and an in
crease OF 4,5oo over the same week a year ago
and a decrease of over 1900 compared with me
this year the receipts over $1,000 larger than
thus far there is gain OF over 5000 compared
with the same time year ago. For the week
bought total Of 24.sSs. against $3.50 the pre-
ceding week and 21.4 the same week a year ago
eiss. against $3.50 the preceding week and 2'SaS
the corresponding week year ago.
pointing from the fact that dealers had expected
increased supplies from territory tributary to
count of the flood. The supply at the beginning
OF the week was larger than usual at that time,
prices compared with the close of last week,
Later, however. when receipts began to decrease
there was corresponding improvement in the
demand, resulting in gradual upward move
ment in values. and for several days local pack
were the principal support of the market
Shippers were not much in evidence until near
the close of the week when their presence. as
usual had good effect on prices After an ad-
extreme close of the week. with very strong
values rallied again and the average at that
time right around Csc higher than the close
that they were rather free buyers at ali times.
but naturally the strongest when they had the
that they would have been inclined to depress
the market had there been an opportunity
Some or the reasons given Tor smaller supplies
this week that the farmers have been too
busy in their fields to give their attention to live
stock. and. also. that ii is natural for supplies
to decrease when prices are advancing. The
quality this week has been very satisfactory
there being more hogs than usual good enough
to sell around extreme prices. and the average
weight has been heavier than usual at this sea
of the year Prices at the close of this
week are as high as they have been at any time
heretofore this month, and in fact. since before
rhe close OF May The uniform quality also is
responsible for a closer range in prices than
there has been for some time past.
The receipts to-day were not quite as large as
ago and above the average for Saturday
market With several untitled orders yesterday
the opening to-day characterized by an ac-
tive demand from all buyers, and on account of
some fear that the supply would not be large
enough TO meet all requirements. and encoura eed
strong ompelition between packers and shippers
and from the start the offerings were Changing
hands promptly at advance in prices AS
usual under similar circumstances some sales
showed more than the average advance while
others no doubt fell little short. In a general
market to-day fully 10c higher than yesser-
day. good clearance made promptly on
that basis. and the week closed with a healthy
condition existing The range in prices to-day
was fror, 81 TO $3.50. and the bulk OF the supply
sold at S. 1sT625. Quotations:
Good to choice medium TO heavy......S 2o6fs q
Mixed and heavy packing .............. g. i0ffs 81
Com mon fair light weights. ......... s0o6ls az
Inferior to best pigs..-.....-.......... 50o<is %
Roughs and 5.506f6 %
Representative Sales
U..aa 50 83s I eo..aoo a %