The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-31
INDIANAPOLIS WEEKLY
LIVESTOCK REVIEW
FOR WEEK ENDING THURSDAY.
MARCH 80
By L. 5. Dept. of Agriculture

Cattle
The local cattle market probably was at
Iecteo more Dy an excessive supply on
TUESDAY than anY other FACTOR. altnougn
the 4our-Cav total at Indianapolis ana
elsewhere Was somewhat in favor of the
ouYlhg SIDE. Monday S TRACE was depend
ao4e ana all classes represented sold fully
STEADY but Tuesdays run OF 1890 head
met considerable resistance ana only
lew classes held steady.
AS a rule beef steers sold 25c lower, heif-
eFs almost as much. ana COWS lost some
slons afforded little comfort 10 statesmen
VINO sought to recover the loss as many
killers had ACQUIRED most of their weeks
slaughter cattle on Tuesday. Helfer trade
seemed ragged, some deals rejecting urgent
orders while others indicated a lack of
interests. but in general the price trend
Enthusiastically was lower excepting few
small lots exactly suited to BUYERS needs.
There was lack of quality and con-
oltlon IN the entire steers run this week,
with few exceptions and these were most
ly in the medium weight and heavy
divisions. Bulk of the offering graded me-
dun to good and cashed largely from
- - zoq 20 with numerous LOADS from s4.99
as. There was some showing at $3.50 and
two or more loads cashed at s5.75. averag-
ing 981 and l.2l2 pounds. Other deserving
sales we're l,374-pound bullocks at $3.50
and 1,466-pound heavies at SIS.
There was no test of extreme quota
tons, but individual yearlings at S6 seem
TO justify quotation of S6.50Q6.75 for
strictly choice lightweights and yearlings.
Heifers sold very sparingy above. s5.25 in
fact those at $3.50 and $575 were hardly
numerous enough to figure in bulk sales.
5.25 with the latter paid frequently for
weights from $50 to 700 pounds. Weightier
kinds were noted at the same figure how
ever. and if good received little discount
because Of weight
Low grade descriptions. usually dairy
types cashed from s325@4. Beef cows
few sales up to $3.50. and low cutters and
cutters remained within the recent spread
of 81 50M225
Vealers broke a dollar since last Friday
under the influence of Lenten conditions
and increased marketings locally and in
the aggregate. At the close of last week
good and choice handyweights cashed at
SEA $50 with lower grades under $3.50. A
soc loss Monday followed by similar de-
cline Tuesday reduced the good and choice
kinds to $56550 basis with common
and medium grades from $2G4.50.
Hogs
Although the hog market was without
spectacular features there was down
since last Friday amounts to only 1Oc
and the top varied little from the coveted
to Offset the adverse influence of increased
marketings and resisted any drastic price
Consumer purchasing power as reflected
in the dressed meat trade was far from
encouraging and most killers found them
quarter to Justify the hoped for advance
in live day Offering went into that chan
The scheduled top last Friday and Sat
urdav was $40. dropped to 81 Monday
a adfo then U TO- So 80 on Tuesday. 10 cent
and this was held Thursday. AS usual
5 cent premium was paid on most days
for some outstanding lots and peak prices
were generally cents above the prevailing
Good and choice $50 to 3Oo-pound selec-
tons hulked from s3;85@4: 800 up from
and 100 to 1870 pounds from SO 40 to SO so.
While weights from $50 to 225 pounds and
sometimes up to $50 pounds were listed at
for 100 to 220 pounds than for other weight
selections. Butchers over 300 pounds were
relatively scarce but were listed in &C
cordance with the dailv. price changes in
range of $2.75@3.50. mostly S3@3.25.
sheep
The slump in local marketing this week
in contrast with twelve market increase
may be attributed in part to the I'm
between" period. Apparently the move
ment of wooded lambs. particularly fed
westerns, from nearby territory is nearing
completion and shorn lambs have not
Price changes from day to day were
of little Importance and matinee sessions
remained in favor, Fed westerns cashed
largely from S5.50@6, with $685. and,
$5.75 taking the majority. The S. kind
around 80 pounds while most of the $3.50
western averaged more than 80 pounds:
Heavy lambs in choice condition cashed
from Sc Pf II oTI Wsbf ana sold low
small way from S3.25G4.50: Good fat
ewes cleared from S2m275. few 50, with
common and culls from $161.75. and some
good heavy slaughter ewes at Sl.75@2.25.