The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-24
THE LIVESTOCK MARKETS
CATTLE DULL. WITH LIMITED DE.
MAND FOR ALL QUALITIES.
Hogs I'm Moderate Request aud I'm
Condition of other Markets.

UNION STOCKYARDs. INDIANAPOLIS. Aug
acknowledgements. 15o shipments. go The
ceipts Of cattle this week have been comparative
iy liberal, showing increase OF 1.50o over last
week. 1000 over the same week a year ago and
40 over the corresponding week two years ago.
Thus Ear this year the receipts show a gain of
1900 over the same time last year and for the
month thus far there Is increase of 1900
the same period year ago.
Although there considerable increase in
the marketing of cattle this week the proper
tion Of native stock larger than usual.
the gain being the result Of a liberal marketing
OF Western range cattle. The quality generally
has been only fair to medium and there has been
scarcity OF strictly thick. fat. welI-fnished
cattle. There has been outlet for all the good
killing stock marketed, but other kinds. il posi-
bic. were rpre neglected than they have been
at any time heretofore this The large
number OF Western range cattle on the market
made IL difficult to sell the native stock of equal
quality and with very limited outlet for feed
ing cattle there was not much of hole made i'm
the supply OF common to medium stock. The
market the early part of the week was affected
by unfavorable conditions elsewhere and all fat
stock suffered decline Il 10c to 15c in prices,
while other grades unstable. The
tlnued scarcity Of choice cattle. however caused
a rally in the market for that class later in the
week and By the close OF the week all the early
loss I'm prices had been fully regained and. in
fact fhe market for the good steers appeared
10 be some higher than at the close Of last week.
The best cows and heifers also saIabie at
good steady prices. but they did show as
much strength steers. When il was possible
to sell medium native cattle prices compared
favorably with those prevailing recently, but
the great trouble In finding an outlet for
the supply and doubt statesmen would have
been willing to reduce prices TO effect clear
ance- Only small proportion OF the range cat
tie changed hands and they reported Csc
lower than recently. on account OF the unusual
small country demand for feeders there was also
"A limited request from professional buyers and
cattle of this description went begging. Late in
the week the conditions prevailing In the market
for all good killing cattle satisfactory and
a fair outlet for this class of stock. but
prospect whatever for any Improvement i'm
the market for common to medium cattle and,
in fact. a good many dealers predicting lower
prices for this class
There were not many fresh arrivals to-day
and veiy light demand from all sources. 1t
difficult to consummate sales and a COM
paratively small number OF cattle changed hands.
a large number of cattle, both steers and fe-
males. left unsold and unless a good many
forwarded there viii be a very respectable
supply to begin business here next week. The
highest prices obtained here this week Were
$500 for steers. 81 30 for heifers, 81 % for cows,
s3.s5 for bulls and 81 for calves. Quotations: