The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-16
WEEKLY LIVESTOCK
REVIEW
cHy James T. Hamill & Co. -
TOTAL SALES. 51.ooo SHARES
WEEK ENDING THURSDAY. JAN. Ia.
BY U. S. Dept. of Agriculture.

WEEK ENDING THURSDAY. JAN. Ia.
BY u. s. Dept. of Agriculture.
Hogs
Local hog marketing has not differed
sufficiently in volume from last week 30
Western and iSer msTfets haSge be 9g
well supplies and prices moved downward
TO 2 slight extent. The net loss amounted
punishment. Local packers and order buy
srs nave operated on normal basis. but
seWbepe and by n9c
concessions.
Bulk sales on all weights remain above
| $500 and certainly under $500.
AZ Last Thursday bulk prices for $50 to
soc pouna o averages we're s4i5 to $4ss: top
WEIGHTS are s. to s425. indicating, mar.
oSs 6n 0f et me D rSe ranse With most
least under 225 pounds Underweights anc
light lights from 100 to 100 pounds cashed
today ct 81 to $4.25. reflecting net loss
" landed from s. to $50 but isse IN S1 tie
period stays received a setback and now
| sell from S2.75 TO $3.25.
Cattle
Somebody lost the yardstick" with
which both live and dressed cattle values
suit was 'a Confusion and uncertainty in n
both branches Of the trade with the price
movement Enthusiastically lower on both
Marketing through terminal agencies
expanded slightly but not beyond ex-
p sna e, th put there was no
suppes warm Weather. IN
/ the east and midwest contributed to a
general softening and lowering of the
dition as usual was Immediately reflected
IN the 1--we stock trade with correspond
ing price changes; Last weeks forced
far this week more than offset the
temporary recovery.
Comparisons with a week ago. ten days
e only hsn SnGr anf but the ay pO'
misleading, unless translated into terms
Of net. gain or loss to producers. pack
safe comparison with last week IS that
no class has advanced and that a series
OF irregular, declines has been registered
range stili close to last weeks quota
tons the e5tent Of the loss depends pend
and the urgency Of his orders.
Steer run here and around the cir
rough. half fat descriptions of all kinds.
term i's counterfeit. such ofer fipg cer e
tainly have an uncertain value in any
bodyS hands and frequently buyers and
sellers were as much as $1.5O to 81 apart
in their ideas.
Considering all irregularities. so far as
possible. it seems that the steer contingent
Week fSat mSsR s STF on SF
psftiS because Of light A marketing and
Wednesday. While some BUYERS figure they
have saved Csc or more on cows. others
stepped out and bought them at steady
Summarizing the week, beef steers csshed
generally from .$5.25 to $3.50 with the
average weight from $50 to LAO pounds
rather thick. fleshed. lacking in uni
formtty and far removed from top kinds
topped Ct 1926. other lightyeiaghat at
and strictly choice descriptions are still
considered salable around $1,000 or better.
:, Common 20 killers ranged y, downward to
few lightweights to $8.0 and $8.25. Com
mon dsscriDtiong sold low as 500
cashed from $500 to $780, bulk SO % tc
$4.25 with low cutters and cutters in an
moved moved within thin So cent SPREAD cad good ans
choice. $3.50 to $3.50: others. 81 to ST.
according to weight and quality.
The movement of fed western lambs
started recently seems to he well under
way and most sales 50 far
weeks prices have not been maintained.
but daily clearances were effected. some
times at late hour. in satisfactory
Most fed westerns of desirable weight
and finish realized 5000 to s6.25. although
at $3.50 and above apI Most 1 natiVes cashad
from $3.50 to $500. the former price TAX
ing some weighty. unsorted offerings
hardly ar ' anything good enough for slaTshter
Fat ewes sometimes reached $3.50 and
kinds are salable above $2.25. Common
and Gull ewes sell down to $500 and less.