The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-20
indianapolis Livestock
Review
WEEK ENDING NOV. 10
BY Z. S. Department of Agriculture
HOGS

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
Thursday a net decline of 10 to rs cents
has been enforced. Almost all market
ing agencies have an explanation of some
kind, but nevertheless the downward
march continues and new low levels are
being established here and elsewhere.
bulked today at S475 to $3.50 with a few
choice lights at s4.95 and SIS. Light
weights are relatively scarce and selling
on top, Today'S prices compare with a
bulk Of price Of IS last Thursday and a
top of $50. Weights from 100 to 100
pounds moved GENERALLY at $475.. Most
with heavy rough kinds down to $3.75.
CATTLE
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 a lack of
commence, or to say the least feeling
fined exclusively to local circles, but per-
meated the trade as a whole and has
been noticeable in the eastern dressed
Continued mild and warm weather in
conjunction with approaching holidays
conducive, to the consumption Of poultry
and poultry products has affected the
dressed meat market adversely. Naturally
a large part of this is seasonal and is
expected, but 1t is none the less effective
in reducing consumer demand for the
better grades of beef
Compared with the same period last
week, local supplies have shown marked
proximately 1,200 head, and a decided con-
trast in the consist of marketable offer
iings. Contrasting sharply with recent
to sell well above $1,000 and up to $11.75,
the current, week provided nothing Of
value to sell above $40. This was paid
hon fail IF rrafo I, i
was not representative of bulk sales. Most
OF the run consisted of so-called counter
feits" and substitutes" or in other words
half fat and slightly warmed up descrip-
sprinkling of light and medium
weights sold in small volume from So to
available to affect the average cost Mixed
steers and heifers were reported al $3.50
and S. Some operators consider their
steer buy for the week 25 to so cents
lower but the determining factor as
usual will be predicted upon dresse yield
which is an uncertain quantity when lower
Heifers followed the steer trend and
probably, have lost a little ground this
above $3.50. the available supply consisted
kinds TO- sell from $3.50 to $3.50. Beef
cows held to about steady level, granting
the usual fluctuations from day to day.
Most slaughter cows sold from SO to 81,
WIN rev at $40 ana $500 and a top
Of S4.75. Vealers lost so cents last Friday
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 $6.75 has been removed
most good and choice lambs still sell from
Sc to $6.25 with 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
sold from SIS to $5.75 unsorted depending
upon the makeup of the lot Common
throw9uts rargeG on down 20 So Not
many. ewes are selling above $225 al
though $3.50 and more is still quotable
for more desirable kinds for return to
the country Gull ewes usually land
under 81 if salabe at all