The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-18
INDIANAPOLIS WEEKLY
LIVESTOCK REVIEW
FOR WEEK ENDING THURSDAY, FEB. IS
By U. S. Dept of Agriculture

Conditions. in the CATTLE division we're
slightly in favor Of the selling side this
ceived approximately $3.50 cattle during
CORRESPONDING time last week. While there
was no general alteration of prices there
was enough f1rmness in the steer and COW
cent upturn. for the week.
Steers had little the best of the deal
and are conservatively called strong to
the full benefit of accumulated strength
but numerous sales looked strong to
we're somewhat Irregular but as a whole
close to steady. Efforts on the part of
some packer BUYERS to reduce. costs were
set by healthy shipping demand.
Weighty steers were less numerous in
proportion to the total supply than last
not compare favorably with recent high
quality There was q fair showing suit
able for eastern shipment but most offer
ings graded medium and low good. Several
loads of desirable steers scaling from LIPS
to 1900 pounds sold from $4.40@5.35 and
a load averaging 1.le0pound realized
$5.75. LightWeights and yearlings bulked
from $4.35Q5.50 and common killers were
generally slow movers under 81. The weeks
top price of $3.50 went to load of fin
ished lightweights averaging 1,074 pounds.
Heifers came to market in rather generous
volume, especially on Tuesday, but demand
was. about equal to the supply and prices
held around steady, with the exception OF
some late weakness, on low grade kinds
with weight. Good lightweghts cashed
largely from $4.75G SIS. a load or two
SEQ and small lot. lots At $575 Most weighty
kinds of all weights down to SO and less.
Beef, COWS were only moderately plentiful
and cleared largely from s2;25@3; top,
$3.25, with low cutters and cutters S1.25G
2, not many under $1.5O.
Vealers went into one of the most
radical markets within the pas. few
Friday. Odd head of strictly choice in
vealers dropped to $3.50, then to So on
Top today was 81 or 81 loss since Monday
Good and choice handweights closed at
$6@7, common and medium largely $500
$50. Supplies for the period more than
doubled last weeks volume.
Local supplies, dropped off a little. but
the twelve market supply took sharp
bulge and prices eased away from the $500
The alacrity with which prices react to
the. supply, element and the promptness
With Which r6 SgPsdss
that both branches of the trade are not
vet able to sustain positive advance. in
the Ge6eT ts price y eve Rppns orders
CURED around two thirds of the market
d During ing the the first four market DAYS of the
week a general rs. cent decline was en-
forced on weights from $50 to $50 pounds
and underweights lost 80 cents in the
drop. Last MONDAY, the practical c9ltd TOP was
successive declines dropped the peak 70
1885 with a small lot at $40. Bulk $50
to 275 pounds cashed from So. 60d3.9 80 with
extreme heavies down to S3.45 and quoted
as low as SO 25 at the close. Weights from
100 to 100 pounds bulked from So. 40d 80
and light pigs sold down to $500 and less.
Most good packing sows cleared from 81. 80
G300. few lightweights S3.15 and So:
with medium and heavy sows around S2.25.
Sheep
There was some increase in lamb mar
keting through the local yards, but not
enough to be factor in price determine
ton. Fed westerns continued to make up
most of the run, but enough natives were
most days. usually on a parity with the
western contingent. quality and sorts con-
sidered. Daily price changes were never
more than 25 cents, usually less, and for
the period most good and choice u to 90
pound lambs cleared from s575d625 with
s66615 a popular price. Heavier descrip
tons as well as some unsorted consign-
mentS cashed from S565.50. While there
is some discrimination against excessive
weight the outlet for heavy lambs was
fairly dependable as evidenced by dou-
bic deck of 10S-pound westerns Thursday
at $3.50.
The weeks trading vas featured by sew
eral afternoon markets. in fact all sessions
developed late in the market day. In order
to accommodate the trade who rely large
ly on easteEn orders. as well as others who
await developments elsewhere before going
into the market. it was decided to open
the local mart at $50 a. m. instead of
7:30 as heretofore. Ewes were cleared in
small volume from s26275 and some
times higher with culls down to 81.