The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-21
Indianapolis Livestock
Review
WEEK ENDING NOV. 10
BY U. S. Department of Agriculture
HOES

HOGS
Increased marketing of hogs this week,
especially on Monday probably con-
tributed materially to a further reduction
Of the price level. Compared with last
has been enforced. Almost all market
ing agencies have an explanation of some
Kiaa. but , nevertheless. the downward
| being established here and elsewhere
Good and choice 160 to 300-pound offerings
bulked today at $4.75 to $500 with a few
weights are relatively scarce and selling
bulk Of price Of SIS last Thursday and a
pounds moved generally at S475 Most
| packing sows cleared from 81 to $3.50
with heavy rough kinds down to $3.75.
Briefly summarizing the local cattle
market for the first four market days of
the current week, it may safely be said
that the dominant note was lack of
Of uncertainty This feeling was not con-
fined exclusively to local circles, but per-
nmeated the trade as whole and has
meat centers
Continued mild ard warm weather in
conjunction with approaching holidays
and poultry products has affected the
dressed meat market adversely. Naturally
sxpe e5ge p S R this bons is s sss nd is
in reducing consumer demand for the
better grades of beef
Compared with the same period last
week, local supplies have shown a marked
decrease in numbers, amounting to APP
proximately 1900 head, and decided CON
trast in the consist of marketable offer
ings. Contrasting sharply with recent
long fed and highly finished steer offerings
to sell well above $1,000 and up to $11.75,
value to sell above $40. This was paid
for only handful of weighty steers and
was not representative of bulk sales. Most
n rNYra frfa Il V11l
feits" and substitutes" or in other words
half fat and slightly warmed up descrip-
lions to sell in range of $3.50 to $3.50.
weights sold in small Volume from lf So to to
available to affect the average cost. Mixed
and So. Some, operators consider their
steer buy for the, week. IS to. SO cents
usual will be predicted upon dreSse yield,
which is an uncertain quantity when lower
grades predominate.
probably have lost a little ground this
week. With the exception of a few
mixed lots Of steers and heifers selling
mainly Of half fat grassy and weighty
kinds, to, sell from $3.50 to $3.50. Beef
COWS held to about steady level granting
Most slaughter cows sold from SO to 81,
Will, few at $4.25 and $3.50 and a top
and have held the same position to date.
Good and choice usually 81 to $3.50, me
diums. largely IS to 81 and common de-
scriptions down to SO.
SHEEP
Lamb prices were firmly maintained
this week in the face of normal receipts
for this season of the year. While last
weeks top of S6.75 has been removed.
most good and choice lambs still sell from
Sc TO $6.25, with q Sizeable showing at
the latter figure The average cost has
been changed little, if any, from last
weeks report. Mixed offerings, consist
ing of bucks. half fat and weighty offer
ing with few good lambs included have
upon the makeup of the lot. Common
throwouts ranged 90 down TO 81. Not
though $3.50 and more is still uuotabie
for more desirable kinds for return to
the country. Gull ewes usually land
under 81 if Salable at all.