The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-29
indianapolis Livestock
Review
FOR WEEK ENDING THURSDAY, JAN. %
by U. S. Dept. of Agricultural

CATTLE
Some of the depressing influences af-
tectlng the cattle trade during the last
few weeks were modified or removed and
trade as whole during the first four mar
ket days of the current week has proven
Marketing through terminal markets
were slightly reduced and the eastern
beef trade showed more animation than
has been noticed recently. Some improve
ment in that branch of the industry en-
couraged packers to restock coolers from
which some burdensome supplies had been
Considering the reduced supplies, slightly
cooler weather and slight improvement
in the movement of dressed meat into
was to be expected. This probably did not
amount to more than rs cents usually on
steers ana In, heiters that were hard to move
the cattle division appears to be a restora-
ton of confidence, or at least a feeling
that values can not always move in a
With the exception of few loads of
good and near choice steers to sell above
price spread of 81 to S5.35. Better me-
dunn weights .cashed at 81. some -ight--
weights at S7.35. with an extreme too Of
Sa.25 paid for good 1926 pound bullocks.
moved. That is more than could be s fid
a few small lots and odd head reached
Cows held to a Steady level. possibly
strong in spots. but still within range Of
So to 81; low cutters and cutters. $3.50
Vealers moved at steady prices unSil to-
day. when light supplies and urgent orders
prompted a 50-cent advance. Todav's top
reached $3.50. but for. the period under
review most good and choice: offerings
deaTaa S from 10 $50 to :S5o o'S 'e
HOGS
In spite of the fact that marketings
throughout the country were considerably
above last weeks volume, the local situa-
did not show the expansion noted at some
other markets, the curtailment locally be-
ing attributed largely to soft roads and
unfavorable trucking conditions Prices
Local packers were in the market at all
times and shipping interests continued to
operate freely when prices were not out Of
line with nearby centers. To maintain
this relatively high price level it is essen
tial that daily marketings be held to nor
NAL proportions and at least within trade
requirements
For the week. net gain of 10 cents has
been registered. Bulk prices today for 100
to 325-pound averages are $3.50 to $3.50
latter for most lights; Last comparable
weights bulked at So 10 to $500. A slight
lights lifted the $50 to 160-pound light
lights to s4.25 Wednesday. A dime was
takan of today and 1870 to l60-pound light
S are listed at $3.50 to s4.15 with light
at $685.
king sows have been juggled around
IN So to So so during the week. Most
Sc selling above 1925 at any time
light and near t'straight." sometimes
g led "shortofs."
SHEEP
Lamb trade fuctuated mildly but held
rather closely to last weeks trend with
perhaps slight gain in price Tuesday
proved to be the high spot again with
top of s6.75 appearing On most days
$3.50 has been hard to realize and $500
took lot of quality and talk. Fed west
ems still arrive in considerable volume.
but the movement seems to be well con-
trolled and regulated to trade require
mentS.
Bulk sales fed westerns for the week
range from IS to 1915. mostly $40 to
$3.50. sometimes $3.50 and $3.50. depend
ing upon the severity Of sorting. Natives
sold up to $3.50 but not often and throw
outs Of all descriptions ranged downward
to 81 and less.