The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-11
indianapolis Livestock
Review
WEEK ENDING DEC. 10
HOGS

HOGS
hog situation, during the past week ana
the downward march OF prices StlIl con-
tinues. even If it is in mild form; Ill, In
movement, usually within a to 10 cent
spread, a net loss of around 70 cents mas
been uncovered. A slight decrease in local
receipts as compared with last week was
not sufficient to offset the lack of con-
fidence of many associated with the indus
While local packers and order buyers
are striving to maintain prices for hogs
and pork products on profitable basis,
hF Bu prcs today
SAILS to S430, for weights from 100 to 900
pounds the latter price paid generally Tor
100, to 200-pound Openings: THIS compares
same weights last Thursday.
For some time pigs and light lights IRON IRON
Weights over leo pounds, but a shift in
the schedule. Thursday placed weights
from 1870 to 100 pounds to 10 cents un no
Sounds poT s0G Usually IS cents or more under
generally from $s.25 to $3.75, a few light
butcher sows up to 81.
Forgetting the upper crust OF strictly
choice long fed steers, which have been
in the minority at all major markets this
dianapolis by their total absence, the
weeks trade has been a series Of diSap-
pointments to the selling side. Encouraged
perhaps by the extremely high valuation
placed on long fed and thoroughly finished
steers recently, some producers and sales
men have undoubtedly overestimated the
worth of short fed and warmed up steers
of comparable quality but lacking finish;
This condition has been evident here ana
around the circuit during the past week.
have been eaG10 offered and the trade was ap-
parently not prepared to absorb them ex-
cept at substantial price concessions. At
s sgf in nu{{ Ser ide a that common meet
ing place could hardly be expected. How
ever. with concessions on both sides, bulk
sales for the week figure from % cents to
81 lower. with the average loss 25 to most
" Comparisons with two weeks ago and
unusually low. but when, killing and
marketing costs are considered. in con-
nection With variable eastern outlet, the
net return to packers may be as little
or less than that received by the producer
OF these seemingly low priced cattle.
For the week. steer sales bulkcd from
800 to 1920 pounds. Common killers sold
downward from $3.50. A sprinkling of
lightweights, mostly odd head, in a range
sufficient volume to affect the average cost.
Beef cows changed little, if any. during
the period, although some daily huctua-
tions were noticeable. due largely to, re
local sources. Better grades cashed from
SO to 81 with a few to S425 and $3.50,
Low cutters and cutters bulked at $3.50
to SAYS, not many below So. HeiferS lost
a little ground but probably not enough
to justify comment. Bulk of the avail
able supply cashed from S3.40 to- $50 and
a few desirable lightweights cleared in a
small way from 81 to $3.50.
Vealers moved within a dollar range
during the period under review. Starting
with a so cent decline last Saturday which
was retained until Wednesday. when a so
cent upturn was recorded. bringing the top
price back to $3.50. Aonther 50-cent ad-
vealers selling up to So. Good and choice
vealers selling up to So. Good and choice
handyweights have sold from $3.50 to So
closing at the full advance, lower grades
on down to 81 and less.
SHEEP
Last Thursdays level for lamb prices
has been consistently maintained N the
face of normal marketing. There seems tc
be a dependable outlet for all available
offerings at prices on a parity with COM
petitive markets especially when daily
marketings. are reasonably uniform in
volume and consist. For the THURSDAY to
THURSDAY period. good and choice lambs
usually realized s5.75 and Sc. mostly the
latter. Several westerns and few natives
sold up to S610 and an extreme top of
S625 was recorded. Throwouts ranged
downward to 81 and less. Ewes held to
the old price level mostly 81 so to 50 IS.
with a few liehtweiEhts higher. and COM
mon kinds under S1.00.