The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-09
WEEKLY INDIANAPOLIS
LIVESTOCK REVIEW
For Week-Ending Dec. 8
BY U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
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There has, certainly been no appreciable
reaction in hog. values during the nrst few
DAYS in December; On the contrary this
zoe loss in the general price level was
affected. All this was accomplished in the
face of diminished supplies. and bullish in
lv absent. Naturally all interests are hope
full that better conditions eventually will
prevail but from what source the support
is still a matter of conjecture.
This was another packer week in local
eircles with shipping interests a~ccounting
able offering. Compared with last week,
Thursdays practical top of $3.50 compares
with $50 on that date and bulk prices
closely approach the low point for the
calendar year
300 pound averages, bulked from sS.1O@
3.35. with light and underweights up to
$3.45 and $3.50 on the high days. Weights
from 100 to 200 pounds usually received
the top price and closing values were
strongest on those scaling from 160 to
200 bounds. Packing sows ,bulked from
1856 and $50, with SIS paid for a few
almost Straight butchers. ooo
pounds $3.50: 200 to S25 pounds. $s.25:
pounds, S3.15; 275 to 300 pounds. 1910;
So: packing 0 $2.25M2.75. These prices
are approximately S1.00 lower, than those
prevailing at the same time last year.
cattle
Persistent efforts to slow up the market
movement of cattle finally brought results
and enabled the trade to return TO a
semblance of noraml conditions. When
level no relief was expected as long as
most markets we're deluged with cattle OF
all descriptions. A brief respite was al
fordsd this week. due almost entirely to
abridged supplies. enabling handlers of
both dressed and live products to clear the
trade channels OF part OF the recent con-
g~estion. /.
Some stability of prices ensued and
steers gained as much as 25 cents and were
in normal demand throughout the period.
Good n choice heifers were compare,
lively scarce and consequently developed
a little strength. The same could not be
said for lower grades which we're seldom
went from bad to worse. In spite of the
recently prevailing low level for this class,
continued pressure brought them to an
The steer contingent landed largely with
in a price range of SIS. 50G6.75, but sales at
$500 and up to SITS we're sufficiently i'm
portant to Justify some consideration with
bulk prices. Noteworthy sales above S6.75
were So head scaling 1888 lbs. at $3.50. a
short load averaging 1880 lbs. at 81; 104
head of strictly choice l%ightweights at Sis
and a string of 100 head at s7.10 weighing
around 1.240 lbs. Lower grades bulked
from s425 $5;S5, and in trade terms these
Heifers bulked from So. 00d 5. 90. strictly
common around So so. and only a few good
enough TO reall1e So.0UHo. excepting some
mixed steers and heifers at $3.50. Beef
COWS bulked from s2.256S00 with those
above the latter figure too scarce to Justify
consideration Low cutters and cutters
caShed largely from $1,000 ZOO. those at
$500 and S2.25 being on the border line
between strong cutters and cows. accept
able for carcass beef.
With the exception of Saturday which
was little more than a nominal affair there
was little change in the vealer market.
5000 $50. lower grades, s2.50a4.5o.
steer prices were on the tobcggan dur
ing the corresponding week last year and
most offerings were short feds and near
went to $500 with a ouotable TOP Of $1,000
TOP heifers went over at $3.50 and choice
rows realized $3.50 and vealers topped az
$780,
Sheep
Lamb supplies at indianapolis we're
within trade requirements and fairy well
distributed from dav to day. Price changes
we're minor Importance untll THURSDAY
when a sharp advance was effected, The
upturn amounted to at least 25 cents ana
considering weights and sorting probably
amounted TO so cents in the most extreme
cases.
For the period under review most good
So to 6.25. bucks out at 81 discount il
offered in sufficient numbers to justify
sorting. Unsorted lots and weighty de-
scriptions cashed from S425n5.50 ana
throwouts ranged downward 20 SO and
less. Thursdays transactions involved
some weighty kinds ranging from "a to 10
pounds and averaging near 100 pounds at
IS. Most good natives moved at s6.25 and
S6.3S under reasonable sorts. Fed westerns
appeared for the first time in sufficient
numbers 10 cause comment and warrant
serious asention. The popular price was
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