The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-23
THE LIVESTOCK MARKETS
CATTLE DULL, WITH LIMITED DE.
MAND FOR ALL QUALITIES.
Hogs I'm Moderate Request and I'm
evenly Higher-Sheep weaker
Condition of Other Markets.

UNION sToCKYARDs. INDIANAPOLIS. Aug.
2.-Cattle-Receipts. $50; shipments ESQ., The re-
ceipts of cattle this week have been comparative
ly liberal. showing increase Of 1,5O0 over last
week. 1000 over the same week year ago and
400 over the corresponding week two years ago.
Thus far this year the receipts show a gain of
16. 900 over the same time last year and for the
month thus far there is an increase OF 1900 over
the same period year ago.
Although there considerable increase In
the marketing OF cattle this week the proper
ton OF native stock was no larger than usual.
the gain being the result of liberal marketing
of Western range cattle. The quality generally
has been only fair to medium. and there has been
scarcity of strictly thick. fat. well-nnshed
cattle. There has been outlet for all the good
killing stock marketed. but other kinds IL possi-
bic. were more neglected than they have been
at any time heretofore this season. The large
number of Western range cattle on the market
made IL difficult to sell the native stock OF equal
quality and with a very limited outlet for feed
ing cattle there much OF a hole made in
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 of loo to l5c in prices
while other grades unstable. The con-
tinued 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 in prices had been fully regained and In
fact. the market for the good steers appeared
to be some higher than at the close OF last week
The best cows and heifers were also salabIe at
good steady prices. but they did not show as
much strength steers. When 1t was possible
favorabiy with those prevailing recently but
the great trouble was In finding an outlet for
the supply and doubt statesmen would have
been willing TO reduce prices to effect a clear
ance. Only a small proportion OF the range cat
tie changed hands and they reported 25c
lower than recently. On account OF the unusual
small country demand for feeders there was also
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 Were satisfactory and
there Is fair outlet for this class of stock but
no prospect whatever for any Improvement in
the market for common TO medium cattle and,
in fact. good many dealers predicting lower
prices for this class.
There not many fresh arrivals to-day
and a very light demand from all sources. Ii
was difficult 10 consummate sales and a COM
paratiyey small number OF cattle changed hands
large number OF cattle. both steers and fe-
males. were left unsold and unless a good many
forwarded there will be very respectable
supply 10 begin business here next week. The
highest prices obtained here this week were
$50 for steers $40 for heifers, 81 % for cows,
$3.50 for bulls and 81 for calves. Quotations:
Good TO choice steers, 1850 lbs and up
WAfuS 5-5l