The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-22
INDIANAPOLIS WEEKLY
LIVESTOCK REVIEW
For Week Ending Thursday, April 20
BY U. S. Department of Agriculture.
Cattle

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There were few if any outstanding
features in the local cattle market this
week. Supplies were about the same as
last week and the twelve market total was
little changed. Demand apparently was
about equal to the available offering and
when noticeable at all: Slight weakness
on some classes Tuesday was offset by
subsequent firmness so that with the ex-
ception of little ''Raggedness" the mar
ket varied little from a steady basis.
From a standpoint of weight and con-
dition there was more variety in the
steer offering than recently although
choice steers of all weights were ex-
tremely scare and medium to good grades
predominated.
TWO loads averaging 800 and 1122
pounds topped the list at s6'2S: 81 otn nd
S5.75 and some long fed weighty bulocks
scaling 1,345 to 1870 pounds sold from
$4.50@5.40 with most good around l40O
Founders from $4.50@4.35. Bulk all
weights cashed from S4.25Q5.25, however,
and common killers moved in small
Heifer trade was less dependable than
other classes and better grades although
scarce sold lower, in instances as much as
Csc. Some Of this was regained after mid
from last Friday. Light heifers in car
lots at $3.50 compare with those at S575
last week, but most of the offering sold
under S. with range of 1918 OATS taking
Common kinds of uncertain killing value
cashed from S2.75Q3.25. Cows ruled
steady to strong, largely because of
unchangsd at s2 S5eS top sg5e but
larger number sold above the SO mark
than during the corresponding period last
week. Low cutters and cutters bulked
Vealer trade lacked animation through
out the period and sagging prices brought
the practical top Thursday to IS with a
fot rNinl oil ut
was a Sc peak on Monday and Wednesday,
but for the four day period most good and
choice offerings realized $5G550, common
and medium $20450.
Hogs
Whatever the underlying factors may
have been, the hog market continued NJ its
cents since last Friday. Compared with
the first four market days last weak, To-
cal marketingS increased around 1000 and
the twelve market total expanded some.
Shipping outlet dwindled to minor proper
tons but packer purchases expanded
enough to clear the offerings at the de-
cline.
There was no change in the schedule
of weights and selections from $50 to 25O
pounds were listed at the maximum Quota
ton with weights over 200 pounds given
most preference,
ty daqy ue WsR ao Good s To
pound Selections bulked at $275. top $50
sparingly. 10-cent decline Wednesday
followed by a scent loss Thursday reduced
the peak to $3,65. bulk S350M360. For
the week Thursdey weights from $50 to
$50 pounds bulked from $3.50Q3.75; 1870 to
100 pounds, $390@36o,. and 100 to, 1870
sows sold from .ssGs.25, few light
weights, ss.3O@a.4O. with heavy roughs I'M
der So
pounds, $3.50; top, SO SIS; $50 to 300
pounds, 1855: 300 to $50 pounds, $3.50 to
400 pounds. S345; $50 to 100 pounds SO As;
140 to $50 pounds, $685.; 1870 to 140 pounds,
1925; 100 to 100 pounds, S3l5; 100 to 100
pounds, S3.05; packing sows. S2.75d3.25.
Sheep
There was some increase in the pro-
portion of shorn. lambs receives locally
and a corresponding decrease in the
number of wooded offerings. the four-day
total showing an increase Of about $50
over last weeks light volume. Not enough
spring lambs arrived to test prices but in
the opinion of the trade they were quot
able around 81 and probably up to SO.
A deck of 94-pound wooded lambs. hard
ly as good as desired, at $3.50 constituted
the only noteworthy deal in that section.
Clipped lambs slumped from. top Of
$685. Monday to $50 Thursday, reflect
ing loss Of at least 50. cents.
$3.50 and s5:25 was the popular price
Wednesday. the weight range extending
from II to 81 pounds. Both shorn and
wooded offerings of low quality and fin
ished cashed from s3.5od4.50. Good ewes
were almost negligible and most of those
here sold from s16225 although better
grades were salable above $3.50