The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-19
mon TO medium cows and calves. /.
Representative Sales-Steers.

Hogs-Receipts, 1000; shipments. $500. There
of hogs, the total this week being 5000 smaller
than last week Compared with the same time
$1,000 and gain of 5000 over the corresponding
week two years ago. Thus far this year the re-
last year, and for the month thus far there is
an increase of over 900 compared with the same
period year ago. For the week ending yester-
day the leading local packers bought total Of
q. ss2. against 3l.l26 the preceding week. and
came period the shipments were 1873, against
u.5ls the preceding week. and 7.04s the CORE
The market this week has been characterized
by frequent and sensational changes in prices
the supply and demand. but at diferens times
the conditions were affected by the provision
usual ras thus time in Hs ysa M
average weight is also much heavier than usual
satisfied with prevailing prices, and are inclined
to finish their hogs before selling 1t is also i'm
to note that ss m OF hogs this
merry by unusual advances in prices 1t seems
evident that the supply OF market hogs Ks. in tbs
indicate that feeders not disposed to take
less than s.. and this accounts for the reduced
could not be paid in the country. 1t is the opin-
ion of many dealers at present that prices have
been as low as they will be during the summer,
but liberal marketing of hogs is indicated for
this fall and winter, and buyers no doubt will
be surprised IL they cannot get the best selec-
tions around IS in market. At the beginning of
this week the market was affected by liberal
prices of medium to heavy grades were reduced
2oc to 25c. and lights ioc to l5c. This immedi
crease In the marketing after Tuesday, and prices
at point where they were quite attractive to
OUTSIDE buyers very strong oemand developed
The market started upward on Wednesday. and
with sensational advances the early loss in prices
soon recovered and at the close of the week
values were fully Csc to 4oc higher than on Tues
day. and fully 2oc higher than at the close of
last week. It was observed toward the close OF
this week that the demand for feather-weight
hogs was not good as IL has been. and there
menm To heavv bogs t is d,e a sbnnsrs 70
say that they have been the principal support
Of the market this week. and If Il had been left
have been quite different because they have
been inclined to take every opportunity to depress
the market. One firm alone shipped over 100
The receipts to-day were comparatively liberal,
showing an increase of fully 1000 over week
opened with buyers apparently uncertain as to
what opposition they would have and. therefore.
the bidding at the start was rather cautious.
It was evident to statesmen that shippers were
well supplied with orders. and they were asking
fully. steady to strong prices. Rather early in
sources. medium and heavy hogs were changing
hands promptly. and sales were generally at
strong to sc higher prices than yesterday. riost
of the transactions showing the full strength.
Light hogs not selling to good advan-
tage the others, but were bringing fully steady
prices. Packers were not inclined TO follow the
line established by shippers. but when they dis
ed thew were bidding more freely. and finally
were rather active buyers At one time in the
day there a ~luli in the trading. but toward
the close offerings were changing hands promtly,
and a good clearance was made on a basis Of
opening prices Sales ranged from IS to s. 80.
against 1.s0a5.75 yesterday. Quotations:
Good to choice medium to heavy. S. sea575
Mixed and heavy paekns .-....------... 5.so9575
Common to fair light weights. 5ssd5 20
INFERIOR 10 best 5-5cffS 90