The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-17
WEEKLY INDIANAPOLIS
LIVESTOCK REVIEW
For Week Ending Thursday, Dec. Is
(By U. S. Dept. of Agriculturel



There was no radical price change in
hogs this week and the supply element
seemed to be the most influential factor in
the daily price alterations. Compared with
last Thursday the net loss is no more than
5 cents and the average cost for the week
little different from the last period
Packer buyers took more than half of the
marketable supply and daily clearances
were generally complete.
A slight advance on Monday raised the
Top 10 $3.50 and $3.40 for weights under
225 pounds, but a i5-cent decline on HES
uay reduced 1t for $325. Wednesdays 10
GENT oecline reduced the general prive
s shlSl 70 a new low for the year and prob
f tme goP Oh $500 was paid sparingly for a
lew lights and bulk sales ranged down
ward from $315.
For the week. practically all veiob+,
from p doo pounds up, sold within a range
Oh $50 525. the high spots on Saturday
weights fPon Rosn e 5 s6s p Snly
IN IN me top bracket throughout the period
Ff ew IN =, s sE bulked from s225@275, a
IIe fo 9 o1So ans ana $50 Thursdays sched-
to 225 pounds, SO 2O 225 to ESQ bounds SGo
So,i2; zo0 , 70 295 pounds, $40; 275 to 400
no sow SSV2 s09 to 400 pounds, SO; pack
tus soWS, Sz.zoN2.75; present prices are
at least 81 under those in effect a year
OdLLle
mart ne ~ foca al cattle market shared large
from all major centers 1t seems that ali
interests inter plunged headlong into one of the
STOCK history and the full extent of the
1oSS may not be definitely known until
co99ter clearance has been effected.
-oIeer decIlne is erratically figured from
zocu 81 ~, but conservative ideas approxi-
mate SOC at the least. Heifers and cows
also lost ground and present values are
enough III ,rvsfJ
time low spots.
Steer trade at indianapolis should be
weeks supply included several loads Of
contract cattle weighed through the 10
ga "a smarket at prices. ranging from Sc. IS
while these cattle we're handled through
the wards and by local interests the prices
thereon were based on conditions prevail
plies cashed largely. on the open market.
from s4.75N $40. with some rather fleshy
der $500 were usually lacking in quality
but often carried considerable conditioning
>, Heiters slipped all along the line, choice
Of the offering cashed from 53G475. with
a sprinkling from S506 and strictly COM
mon mon down to $3.50 and less: Beef COWS
low cutters and cutters S1Hl75 with old
shells down to SOC.
yealers started at a $3.50 top last Thurs
on Tuesday. elevated the late top to ST.
This was Of short duration however. and
Wednesdays $3.50 top was retained For
the week most good and choice handy
weights sold above SIS with common and
medium grades ranging downward to 50 so
Drastic downturns we're effected on all
classes during the corresponding week last
year but the general price level was
considerably above its present position.
Sheen
Compared with last Thursdays high
market lamb prices reflect a 25G SOC de-
cline for the week It should be said
however. that this high spot was only
transitory IN nature and that bulk sales
Tor the period Will not show that nnuch
loss; Most good and choice eve and
yWetners including fed westerns bulked
from 50. lod %. some unsorted lots and
weIghty descriptions from s5a55o.
SUCKS when taken out cashed ct the
usual 81 discount. Common and medium
sa ouiSed from S3a450 with cuils as
loR as $3.50. Fat ewes caghed mostly
from SfM1.50. few to So and sbave witt
Guns down 70 SOC, Msrket1ngs were rea-
sonaDly well distributed from dav to dsv
and there was a normal outlet at All tsn9eS
at relatively high levels