The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21

Indianapolis Livestock
Review
FOR WEEK ENDING THURSDAY. MAY 10
tBy 4. S. Dept. Of Agrieuiture)

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The local cattle market reversed its posi-
ton this week on all classes. excepting
heifers which we're marketed in relatively
clally the latter. developed some strength
level Daily changes we're a minor i'm
we're in favor OF the selling side. Market
ings as a whole we're somewhat less tnan
for the corresponding period last week. put
nos enough less 70 enforce EaoieA
steer quality and nnish was considerably
better than last week and Included oet-
IS TO s5.75 These kinds we're in good de-
mand and probably advanced more tnan
any other kinds. Al the most no more
Good and choice descriptions selling
above s650 and the lower grades under
s4.75 changed little 4 any. Medium
bulked from s5.s5 to s6.ss Heavies were
comparatively scarce and moved freely
when syailsblss mostly on shipper, account o
load averaging i,242 pounds
The weeks TOP rested at sl25 for q load
OF choice 1882 pound heayies equally as
a. toe same price: Lightweights cleared
largely. from rs 70 s6-25. one load So. SO.
small lots TO g, and common and medium
killers from Sf.25 to S..
The heifers supply appeared burdensome
at times IN fact II was steer and heif-
er run this week with heifers predomin-
slaughterers operated rather freely. and
with some outside assistance the appa--
emily excessive supply moved into trade
Good and choice lightweights as well as
some heifers approaching COW weights
lost as much as 25c but there practically
oaas no sealing on ro 9SeF fe us Poa1ds
cashed from IS TO $3.50, several s5.65 to
s5.e5, with small lots TO IS. There also
vas sizeable showing Of common and
medium ItUnfWntnhFg a kinds
within a range Of s325 to $3.50.
Cows continued TO arrive in small num-
sell above $3.50. Owing to scarcity and
urgent demand the movement was prompt
and always at firm to higher levels. I'm
sold nearer top quotations than last week
Beef cows bulked from SO to s. several
Sf25. the latter more common figure
shared some Of the strength and cashed
from $3.50 TO s2:75 usually sl.75 to .s2.50.
Vealers spoiled an otherwise steady rec
@ n oe ton 6 S RSs
maintained For most OF the period good
and choice handyweights cashed from IS
to $50 &c., lower grades s. to $3.50 and com.
weight was factor this week and the nee
essary discrimination was applied. Some
low grade descriptions hardly pay the over
they be withheld from market.
Hogs
ror some reason t.1eIe seems 70 nave
been semblance Of liability in the local
hog market this week in spite OF notice
able expansion in volume. Truly 10 was
packers week as local killers acquired more
than half OF the salable supply. Shipping
interests we're handicapped by sluggish and
lower eastern markets and for the most
part trailed the packers market.
Clearances from day TO day were reason
ably complete and some satisfaction came
from the knowledge that the recent series
Of downturns was halted, at least tenn
porarily. Prices moved within a very mar
row range. never more than is cents. and
closed in practically the same position as
week ago
Bulk sales for the period on weights
from $50 to $50 pounds in a range OF SO
TO $3.50 Outstanding lights commanded
5 TO 10 cent premium on most days and
the extreme top reached 65 on Mon
dav and s3.45 this week
Thursdays prices follow: 40 to 400
pounds largely $40. few selected lights
SO As: 200 to 225 pounds, $3.50 to SO IS; 225
pounds. $40 to s3.15; 800 up So to S2.05:
100 to $40 pounds largely $s.25; packing
For the week. 40 to 16o-pound selec-
and at the close practically all good and
choice ouerings were taken at light hog
prices. Lighter weights from 100 to l4o
pounds cashed from s3.15 TO $3.50 and
hacking sows. sold from s225 to $3.50,
few light butcher sows to So: bulk S2.S5
Supplies in the sheep house were rather
light and consisted largely OF spring lambs
and several decks Of belsted clippers
soc. to. 81 with springers 81 of. Good
and choice spring lambs caShed largely
from Sc 70 81, top $3.50. with 81 and
bucks ranged downward from $3.50 to 81
for common kinds.