The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-20
.THELIVE STOCK MARKETS
CATTLE IN LIGHT DEMAND, EXCEPT
BEST BUTCHER GRADES.
Hogs Active and Ten to Fifteen Cents
HiGher-Sheep Steady-COnditiOn
of Markets Elsewhere.

UNION sTocKYARDS. INDIANAPOLIS.
Sept. observation-disclosures. 200; shipments. 2Oo
The receipts of cattle this week show a decrease
of over 200 compared with last week. but in
crease of 1,40O the same week year ago
and 1900 the corresponding week two years
ago. Thus far this year the receipts are nearly
21.0O0 larger than the same time last year, and
for the month thus far there is a gain of over
5000 compared with the period year ago.
From the standpoint of sellers and owners the
cattle market this week has been unsatisfactory,
the conditions, however. were not altogether the
fault of the buyers. From the beginning the
close of the week there excessive market
ing of ordinary cattle. and with very little as
sistance from outside 1t impossible
for local killers to use all that came Therefore,
the supply could not be exhausted even at lower
prices. and this the principal complaint OF
the market. There a great scarcity OF
prime cattle, especially in the steer line. and
there was very little change in prices for
those good enough to sell around top figures. but
the cattle that had to sell under s. were weak,
and the less desirable killers suffered decline
of about Csc in prices. There is probably no
doubt that more cattle good enough to sell around
s5.25 and above could have found outlet
There was very fair demand for the best feed
ing cattle all week. and buyers were forced to
pay strong prices for this class but the outlet
for common to medium stockers and feeders was
very poor, consequently the supply accumulated.
and at the close Of the week quite number re-
manned unsold. In the female butcher cattle
market there were very few cattle that did not
show some change in prices. 1t is probably true
that extraordinary cows and heifers sold as high
they did last week. but there were hardly
enough of this class to be used as criterion of
the market. Good and heifers sold 10Q15c
lower, and the outlet for fair to medium kinds
was very uncertain, and prices were more irreg
ular than they have been for a long time past
but in a general way at least 25c lower. Most Of
the week the bull market steady. and there
was good strong market for calves throughout
the week. The highest prices paid this week
were $40 for steers, $50 for heifers $425 for
cows, 81 for bulls and $3.50 for calves. There
was an average Saturday run Of cattle arrived
for the market to-day, and although there was no
important demand for any particular kind. the
fat butcher cattle sold to local buyers at about
steady prices compared with yesterday. There
was no inquiry however, for stockers feeders
or very common killers, and most Of such kinds
were left in the pens unsold The developments
the past week indicate that the market can use
more prime cattle but the trade in general
seems to be overstocked with common grades,
and a restriction in the marketing of this class
is advisable in the near future. Quotations:
Good TO choice steers, 1850 lbs and up