The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-28

Hogs-Recepts. 1000; shipments. Loo There
is some change to report in the marketing of
hogs the total this week being over 5000 smaller
than last week. but over 1900 larger than the
same week a year ago, and about 900 larger
than the corresponding week two years ago Thus s
far this year the receipts have increased $1,000
compared with the same time last year, and for
the month thus far there is gain Of over 1900
over the same period last year. For the week
total Of rs 49, against % iUs the preceding week.
and IA, l19 the same week a year ago: During the
10, 1923 the preceding week. and S.sSl the corre-
spending week year ago.
frequent and decided that the market could not
be satisfactory to the selling side nor profitable
dsy and the customary difference Of SC to loc
from day TO another was increased 10 15c
ence of 2sc could be accounted for compared with
the extremes the preceding day: The best fea-
exceptions. there was an outlet for all the hogs
at current prices Shippers did not buy as large
local a'I packers bought more The quality Of the
hogs has been very good all week, and small
Weights There has been a continued narrow
spread in prices, with all weights selling prac-
tcally in the same notch but most Of the time
premium other grades The market for the
week opened with decline Of fully SC in prices
cited market. and ali of the preceding days loss
was regained, but before the close Of the day
values settled again to basis of those current
Monday. On "Wednesday buyers took off just
more On Friday there was rally Of l5c. which
out values in practically the position
on Wednesday but IL any different a shade
stronger There further reaction in prices
at the extreme close of the week. at which time
the average was fully 25c lower for heavy and
about zoe lower for light than at. the close of
last week.
The receipts to-day fully 1900 smaller
than a week ago. and about that much larger
than a year ago. The market opened with rather
excited competition between shippers for prime
light bacon hogs and the first sales of that class
were made a fully steady to strong prices COM
pared with yesterday. From the start, however.
heavier weights sold weak TO &c lower. and none
OF the big hogs sold the opening. Packers
refused TO follow the line started by shippers
and before half of the supply had changed hands
the trading was at a standstill. AT this time
the most important orders had been executed
and shippers refused to buy any more at opening
figures Packers. left alone in the market. were
very Indifferent. and finally compelled statesmen
TO accede to their terms. which were a decline
and some of the late sales possibly nearly
lac lower than equal kinds sold at the high time
Yesterday on the late market $3.50 was the pop
ular price for medium to heavy hogs. and Il is
hardly probable that any kind would have sold
as high as IS. A good clearance was finally made
at the late decline in prices Sales ranged from
s. 90 TO S. 15 but S. 10 was virtually the top and
the bulk of the supply sold at S5.soQ605. Quo
tations:
Good 10 choice medium to heavy. S. so0s 90
Mixed and heavy packing. ............... 9006.00
Good to choice light weights 8 95S36 Is
Common TO fair light weights-.-.......-. 90f5. s5
Inferior to best pigs. 00G6. 90
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