The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-25
INDIANAPOLIS WEEKLY
LIVESTOCK REVIEW
For Week Ending Thursday, Feb. 90
by U. S. Dep. of Agriculture)
CATTT u

Dependable action on better grade steers,
esp ANY those suitable Tor eastern ship
we're the two NOSE prominent features of
the cattle market at Indianapolis this
week. Shipping demand was mostly for
steers OF value to sell above Sc, although
few loads went out in a spread of S4.15
@o.5O. Unfinished killers and low grade
aSSortmentS were usually slow movers at
slightly lower levels especially before mid
week; Heifers dropped big quarter and
possibly 'little more, but cows changed
little If any. Supplies were about equal to
last weeks volume and there was little
adherence in the twelve market total.
Moderate supplies of good and choice
light and medium weight steers probably
accounted for the healthy condition in this
section and most of this contingent cashed
from s5.5O@6.75. There was rather
heavy showing of straight and assembled
loads from s404.75, but relatively few from
flesh killers. sold under s4. The compare
lively high price level recently in effect
locally Tor practically all grades Of heifers
marketings and the consequent price
change.
Several short loads of lightweights cashed
from S5@ $50, but the bulk of this week S
run qualified to sell from 50 50d4.75 A
small lot or two reached S5.75 and choice
indy IdualS set an extreme top of Sc. AL
gradeS Of cows went through the period
with little net change. Most slaughter
cows cashed from 50 25a3. few S3.10@3 Is
with low cutters and cutter COWS from
Sl.GJW =. usually S1.OU 4.
Vealer trade brought out a flash of &C
ton last Friday, elevating the top to
SI5O but a nat 81 loss on Saturday re-
duced it to $3.50 For the first four days
$3.50 with a peak of 81 late Monday. Most
good and choice handyweights cashed from
sSd duTng E56 the period - With
extremely thin light skips down to $3.50.
HOGS
Decreased marketings locally and around
the circuit enabled sellers to offset a list
less demand and gain a little in a price
than for the corresponding four days last
week. and for the Thursday to THURSDAY
period a gain of approximately 25 cents is
calendar week is only a dime There was
little zest to the trade at any time anc
the advances obtained usually we're the
result OF abnormally light supplies Oh
urgent orders, without any reference K
basic conditions.
While there was little change in the
| schedule of weights this week there was Z
! shift in preference toward the medium
weight and heavy butchers. Lightweightt
were rather plentiful. some lacked condi
/ ton. and averages from 2l0-to-225-pounC
crowded toward the peak position. Brieh,
! stated the trend was toward narrowing
OF the price range. Four dollar hogs ap
| peared very sparingly last Saturday under
| the influence OF almost famine Supplies
but s3:I5 was the practical top this weel
until thursdays Decent advance was re
Weights from 100 to 800 pounds bulkec
4 from S3.60@3S5; 300 up. S345dS.6O; lS(
/ to l6o pounds, So. 800. and light pig
! from S3q 3.25; most good packing SOW!
! cleared from S2.50M3. few lightweightS
/ S3.l0g3.25. and heavy roughS down Il
81 25. Thursdays schedule follows: $50 L
225 pounds. s3.S5; top. $3.50; 225 TO 25t
/ 27S to 800 pounds. $3.50; 800 TO 325 pounds
/ 1855; S25 10 $50 pounds. So so; $50 to 40t
/ pounds, sS55; $50 to 100 pounds. SO. so; Ia
/ to $50 pounds. $3.50: 100 to l4o pounds
/ So 40; 100 to 100 pounds. S3G325.
SHEEP
Marketable supplies in the local sheer
] house this week we're around 5000 les.
/ than during the corresponding period las
week and there was q little decrease in
! the twelve market total. Apparently thi.
/ had little influence on prices. however. fol-
/ q 250 SOC loss was q feature of the period
/ Late last week. good and choice 76 to 81
/ and some 95 and 80 ID. offerings casheC
/ az $3.50 and $3.50. reSpectiyely.a Sales a.
/ SIS sc Monday we're comparable with those
at S5.85 Saturday and $3.50 was the STOP
I ping point Tuesday and "wednesday
/ An almost negligible supply THURSDAY
equivalent to a s575 top. Late mornin!
/ sessions continued TO be the rule anC
| sometimes midday or later clearance
/ was REQUIRED. Bulk good and choice lamb!
this week. S5.30M 60 some weightv offer
ingS. S5fE5 rs. with unfinished kinds anC
/ throwouts from S3.5Gd5 Ewes made I'D {
small portion OF the total arrivals anc
nest slaughter sheep cashed from 81 50d
AS. better Aghtweights sometimes Z
I traders for country account lp 10 S2.75
Common aged ewes sold down to 81 in Z
small way.