The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03
WEEKLY INDIANAPOLIS
LIVESTOCK REVIEW
For Week Ending Friday, Dec. 2.
(By U. S. Dept. of Agriculture)
HOGS


With the exception Of a hot spot last
SATURDAY when selected lightweights went
to 800 there was little net change in hog
movement predicated generally T UPON The the
supply factor was evident. but the net loss
t 70 the week 1, probably amounts to no more
more than half of the supply went into
local hands at prevailing prices. Order
buyers were at times restricted to definite
weight and price limitations which slowed
I'D the out bound movement to some ex-
tent 1t should be noted that according to
past performance. and contrary to many
local predictions the average price of hogs
at indianapolis averaged considerably
Of October. For the week. good and choice
100 to 300 pounds bulked from 1925 to
$3.50 with weights from 100 to $50 pounds
$3.50 but promptly subsidized to s3.55, and
the week closed with TOP Of SO so. Pack
ing sows, sold within a spread Of s225 to
Todays schedule follows 100 to $50 pounds
$3.50, 1870 to 200 pounds. s345; 200 to 225
M 5 S4U 22S 70 2o9 7 pounds soG SSsS 2So
1925; 300 to $50 pounds. $500: $50 to 400
pounds s3;l5 pounds packing sows. s225
with bulk prices Of s435 to $3.50 a year
ago.
The moderate display Of animation in
the cattle division this week was
within a relatively short period justified
the conclusion that eventually the down.
turn would be checked and probably a lit
Chicago and other major centers on the
first market day of the week in conjunc-
'tlon with orderly marketing through local
sustaining and elevating the general price
level Beef steers gained around IS cents
with some outstanding transactions as
much as so cents higher. However an
average advance of IS cents just about
covers the upturn. Heifers sold strong to
20 cents higher and COWS changed little if
classes and the week closes with a salts
factory clearance out of first hands. Ship
ping demand as usual centered on the
better condition steers and local packers
as rule filed their requirements with
less expensive cattle.
Light and medium weight steers con
t1nued to make up a large part of the
weeks supply. Good and choice grades
bulked from S575 to $725 with common
and medium killers generally from $3.50
week included 65 head scaling Ills pounds
at 81, is head Of weigltier kinds averag-
ing 1,2l4 pounds at S725. and two size
pounds at the same price. Heifers bulked
from $3.50 to s5.25 a few IS 40 to IS. and
common dairy kinds as low as $3.50 and
SO. Beef cows cashed generally from 50 so
to s3.25 practical top So so. few to So rs
with low cutters and cutters within a
range OF 81 to s2.25, usually sl25 to S2.25.
1NeIe was a uJtle strength IN the veal
er market this week. Although the prac-
teal top for most good kinds remained at
$3.50. 1t was not unusual for choice in
dlviduals to go scaleward at S. For the
week better grades cashed from SIS to S.
mostly $3.50 with most common and me-
dunn offerings from So to $3.50. During
the corresponding week last year choice
lightweight steers topped at $40. bulk con-
siderably under So: heifers mostly 81 to 81
with few to So and slightly above. Cows
stopped at a practical top of $3.50 and
vealers sold downward from $3.50. All
classes shared in one Of the seasons most
severe declines with steers taking a full
soc 10 75c loss for the week
Sheep
Lamb supplies were normally distributed
during the first four days Of this week
and there was little change in price posi-
ton. A squirt on Tuesday raised the
practical top to $3.50 with small lots 10
S6.65. The following session afforded moth
Ing above $3.50 and later markets slipped
the top to s6.25. For the week. good and
to s6.25. some 10 $3.50 and better on the
offerings cashed from $500 to $3.50 and
800 discount. Throwouts cashed from
$3.50 TO $3.50. Ewes continued scarce and
moved generally from 81 90 to $500 feT
S2.25 and above with culls down to 30
cent. Present prices we're equal 70 and
possible shade lgheT than those pre-
Faillng AZ corre ndlng time last year.