The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-12
WEEKLY INDIANAPOLIS
LIVESTOCK REVIEW
For Week Ending Thursday, Nov. 10
(By U. S. Dept. OF Agricultural

Too much political static" and not
enough hogs may, have seen a factor in
aTd mf aecen Pr snd oc pUcy P
l5c advances were followed by a fiat zoe
advance on Wednesday. After several
weeks absent 81 top was regained, although
sparingly for selected lights. The general
advance for the week amounted to $50
Csc, mostly 55c on good selections. The
upturn was general on all weight selections
and even packing sows shared large part
OF the advance.
For the first four days of the current
week, good 100 to 300-pound offerings
weights from 100 to 100 pounds usually
holding the favored position. Sows started
the period with a S225 bottom, but ad-
vancing prices on other hogs encouraged a
price revision in sympathy Herewith. For
the period most good sows bulked from
S250M325 with several lightWeightS from
shippers operated spasmodically this week,
partly because of light supplies and I'M
certainty in eastern market centerS. Fol-
lowing series of light daily runs all in
volume today.
Thursday schedule follows: 100 to 100
pounds S3.75; 100 to 100 pounds, 1885; $50
to 200 pounds, $780, 200 to 300 pounds,
SAYS 300 to 325 pounds, $685. 325 to
400 pounds. $3.50; packing sows, $2.50Q325
few to $3.50.
Cattle
This was steer weak at Indianapolis For
several obvious reasons Lnere was pro-
nounced curtailment of marketings in the
aggregate in which the local mart partici-
pated. Reduced supplies did not produce
the predicted elevation in price. with the
exec ption of cows and heifecs which were
usually sold under forced conditions. with
the consequent STRENGTHENING of values.
steady prices.
There were daily changes of a minor
nature with Tuesday and Wednesday pro-
viding the high spots and the usual fade
after mldWeeK A the weeks close
most reputable operators feel that at
least Csc concession would be necessary
apply in particular to cattle scaling more
than 1,150 pounds. There was a change
Of position in favor of lighter weight steers
There was a rather impressive showing
at $500 this week, the. weight range. ex-
tending from LOO to 1880 pounds bulk
Lighter Weights BULK baiked from sS.2S@385,
with common killers down to $3.50 and
gTadnF sod from sdS
Largely on account of relative scarcity
she, stock sold dependably at steady to
25c and some heifers little more 00n Most
Of the heifer supply cleared from $4,000
$50; some s5;75@6.5o the latter -prac-
tical top for the available Offering Strict
" choice, kinds were absent but ouotable
in q spread of s235@s25. practical top
cutters changed little. bulk $1.25@2.25: old
shells down to 81;
channel excepting a uuotable SOC reduc-
ton on SATURDAY. when hardly enough
were offered to Justify consideration. The
popular top of $3.50 was elevated to IS
TODAY For the week good and choice
descrintions bulked from S5@5.50, closing
top. S. common and medium, $2.50@4.50
Sheep
Like all other species the sheep section
shows a decided loss in number Prices
worked inward during the period and
Regardless of the factors to which this
upturn may be attributed the local mar
ket followed and sometimes led the price
alteration. To say the least, Indianapolis
prices this week were affected more by
general marketing conditions than unusual
local or outside influences. The small
supply moved freely into trade channels
and the opinion was expressed that many
more could have been moved at prevail
ing prices"
For the week, good eve and wethers
bulked from $3.50 to So. with the en-
phaSis on the outside quotation. During
the latter part of the preiod the popular
price was S5.75 to s6.25, with an extreme
TOP Thursday of $3.50. Bucks although
relatively scarce sold at the usual 81 dis
count when, sorted out. Common and
Ewes continued scarce and cashed from
SIPS to S2.25. mostly $l.50 to So, culls
down to so cents.