The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-10-14
WEEKLY LIVESTOCK
REVIEW
(For Week Ending Oct. 13)
BY United States Department of
Agriculture
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Marketing of cattle at Indianapolis ex-
panded some in numbers and there was
a two-way slant to the trade. Good and
choice grades of steers, heifers and cows
were wanted at all times and sold steady
to few cents higher. other grades. in
Guiding lot of barnyard cleanups, found
a slow outlet and usually received a small
discount, probably not as much as they
deserved when considered from either the
slaughter or feeder viewpoint. Summar-
kinds were wanted. Others not attractive
to even the speculative buyers.
Steer, run included a large percentage
OF good and choice. cattle OF all weights.
LlghtweightS had first call and sold 10,
is and Is cents higher. Good steers
with weight, also sold steady or better to
lacking finish on condition. or rejecting
roughness in conditioning from any cause
were hard to sell and closed Is to IS cents
steers scaling more than 1,loo pounds sold
from $500 to $3.50. lighter weights, S525
to $3.50. Top Of $3.50 was not infreqIent
1865 pound selections. Plenty Of fair
killers were assembled under the SIS mark
and down to $3.50 and less for very COM
sheets will measure their actual worth
Better. grade heifers sold up to steer
basis, a condition very unusual at this
market A small lot of 702-pound heifers
sold at peak Of s6.75 several loads Sc to
deal, in that the top end gained ground
while others worked downward. Some
heifers cashed from s. to s5,65 and the
Cows sold close to the late low levels,
probably some strength on better grades,
but no change on others. Bulk 50 to So,
lost dollar Saturday but have gained
little from day to day this week closing
in about the same position as last Thurs
$3.50 to $3.50; common and medium, IS
to $780,
The hog market collapsed in no uncer-
tain way this week. After advancing by
was almost as rapid. There was nothing
in total marketings here or around the
circuit to explain the sudden drop How
dropped into Slump or considerable pro:
portions. Light supplies at the close Of
last week raised the price level 10 to Is
famed the the top Of $50 I general decline
of 10 cents Monday was followed by a 20
cent loss Tuesday. Wednesday's condition
Was apped a on al Tsshs This SrOush
all hogs below the SIS mark.
Probably more important that the sharp
drop in price was the ipderenr az aftituas
less indifference than a desire to remain
within trade requirements. Daily FOLLOWERS
in first and second hands were the rule
this week and that condition is unusual at
Indianapolis. For the week the average
loss is IS cents or more.
SHEEP
There was some improvement in lamb
marketing conditions this week and late
prices were 25 to so cents above those
prevailing last Thursday. Starting with a
Monday under
Friday Of last week. there was enough &C
ton and competitive buying TO gradually
raise the practical top to $3.50. with an
market DAYS this week. good eve and
wethers sold from 81 to $3.50, with 81 .25
paid most frequently. Some unsorted
lots cashed from $3.50 10 81. and bucks
we're usually sorted az S. to $3.50. Throw
outs sold down 70 81. anything below that
price having little II any commercial value.
Fat ewes. sl.5o TO s2.se as auTales