The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-28
WEEKLY INDIANAPOLIS
LIVESTOCK REVIEW
FOR WEEK ENDING THURSDAY. OCT. p
BY U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
HOGS

Local marketings were slightly above
last week volume but hardly enough to
account for the seemingly sharp down.
turn in prices. This movement was not
confined to local circles but reflected a
general weakness and price revision in
the aggregate. This is not unusual. m
fact is seasonal. and was expected BY an
close observers. who profess tamlharlty
with seasonal movements.
Following period which 1nads also fbe is cba
Sona %hen pfG nacser she seppe
to the front this week and took more more
than hall, of the available supply Prob
support had been withheld more severe
price alterations would have been required
to clear the daily supplies. ,oo 4o
,o For the week; good an9 % cnolcs l@U yit 70
underweights a big quarter of; Top price
was usually paid for 100 to 180-pound Sc
lections but choice butchers Sc9nngd d IRON
premium of sc or more above the pre-,
vailing schedule. Packing. sows foloWeq
the general downturn to the extent OF %
From a practical top of 365 the peak
price slipped to a top of $685. today. with
practically all WEIGHTS within range o.
G285. mostly $2.40q2.85. compared with
s27563.25 a week ago. when few lght =,
weights sold up to S3.40@3.50. almost equal
to weighty butchers.
CATTLE
Caution and deliberation featured the
weeks activities in the cattle DIVISION.
Statesmen and producers who expected a
substantial reaction from recent low. levels
were disappointed. Likewise the buylnS
side who apparently expected a communal
ton of declining values were little sur :
prised at the resistance to further efforts
to break the live market obviously the
outlet for dressed meats was hampereo anu
it was only in self protection that lower
prices were requested.
In football terminology gains. from line
Of scrimmage were about eouaIy olVloea.
On some days buyers had a little the bes:
OF the deal and on others the condition
was reversed. The net result was series
Of give and take markets. closing with
little net change for the week. except LOT
some irregularities in valuation.
Steer supplies consisted largely Of me
dunn weights. lightweighrs and yearlings
choice long fed kinds were not available
but consignment Of sixty head averaging
1890 pounds closely approached that con-
dition and went to the scales at 50 30.
Best lghtweigf1ts cashed from s7.60M8,
with heavies scaling lao pounds at 81 90.
Bulk of the weeks supply cleared from
Sc. 25G7 so; medium killers. s450G6; COM
mon. ssG4.50. Shippers as usual were
more interested in the better conditioned
offerings while packers filled out their
lines with a reasonable number OF lower
- Good and choice heifers developed some
strength with a slight price upturn at
A few small lots sold from s6.25G7 but
most of the offering cashed from So :50q
$50. with the most inferior kinds doxn
to So So Cows changed little If any. With
all cows selling under $3.50 there was little
chance for radical price changes. Most
OF the beef cows cleared from 50 .4on 30.
low cutters and cutters. sl92.25. usually
sl251225
This was an uneventful week IN the
vealer market and prices were retained At
steady levels throughout the period. GOOD
and choice light and handvweights were
saIable at all times from IS q $50, common
and medium. s2.5od4.
SHEEP
Lambs prices moved within a narrow
range this week. never more than Csc and
usually less than that Marketing were
spending period last week and there was
little difference in the consist. except that
heavies were a little more numerous and
bucks less plentiful than heretofore.
For the week good and choice ewes and
RRthers bulked at IS ~ $50. with seve Il
ea75 on the hign GAYS. Bucks received
usual 800 discount and common
throwouts ranged downward to 50 so. Some
mixed lots. including bucks. heavies and
unfinished kinds cleared from $500 as
Ewes sold up to 5000 usually sI0oGi SO
for slaughter. culls down TO soc. and light
Justice to those interests who are oper-
said that a dependable outlet exists for all
sheep and lambs available ct prices rep
Tesentatiye Of their intringic value.