The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-01
INDIANAPOLIS WEEKLY
LIVESTOCK REVIEW
FOR WEEK ENDING THURSDAY.
MARCH 80
BY L. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Cattle-

y
The local cattle market probably was af-
Lected more py an excessive supply on
tuesday than any other factor although
me tour-osy total at Indianapolis, ana
ouylng side. Mondays trade was depend
ape ana all classes represented sold fully
| STEADY but TUESDAYS run OF ! 900 head
met considerable resistance and only a
rev classes held steady.
AS rule beef steers sold Csc lower. heif-
ers almost as much. and COWS lost some
OF the initial strength. Subsequent ses
SONS afforded little comfort to statesmen
who sought to recover the loss as MANY
klllers had acquired most of their weeks
! slaughter cattle on Tuesday. Heifer trade
seemed ragged, some deals rejecting urgent
interests, but in general the price trend
unmlstakablv was lower. excepting a few
small lots exactly suited to BUYERS needs
There was a lack of quality and con-
dltlon in the entire steers run this week
with few exceptions, and these we're most
~ IN the medium weight and heavy
divisions. Bulk of the offering graded me-
dun to good and cashed largely from
$40 a 5.25 with numerous loads from 81. so
do. There was some showing al $3.50 and
two or more loads cashed al s5.75, averag
ing 90l and l,2l2 pounds. Other deserving
sales were 1,374-pound bullocks at 81. so
anG l,466-pound heavies at IS.
!, There was no, test of extreme quota
tons, but individual yearlings at Sc seem
TO Justify quotation of $650Q6.75 for
strictly choice lightweights and yearlings.
a fart to sold very ssparasly above s525 in
numerous enough to figure in bulk sales.
MOST OF the supply cashed from $4.256i
525 with the latter paid frequently for
Welghts from $50 to 700 pounds. Weightier
kinds were noted at the same figure how
ever. and If good received little discount
because of weight.
types cashed from S3.25d4. Beef cows
bulked from S2.5003.25 with only a very
few sales up to $3.50. and low cutters and
cutters remained within the recent spread
of 81 50n225
Vealers broke dollar since last Friday
under the influence of Lenten conditions
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 a, similar de-
kinds to a S5G55O basis with common
and medium grades from $2@450.
Although the hog market was without
spectacular features there was down
ward slant in the price level. The loss
since last Friday amounts to only 1Oc
ana the top varied little from the coveted
81 mark. Statesmen made earnest attempts
TO offset the adverse influence of increased
marketings and resisted any drastic price
alteration.
Consumer purchasing power as reflected
in the dressed meat trade was far from
encouraging and most killers found them
selves without enough support from that
quarter to Justify the hoped for advance
in live day offering went into that chan
mel
The scheduled top last Friday and Sat-
urday. was S410. dropped to 81 Monday
and then to 90 on Tuesday. 10 cent
advance Wednesday returned the 81 top
and this was held Thursday. AS usual a
5 cent premium was paid on most DAYS
for some outstanding lots and peak prices
were generally cents above the prevailing
schedule
Good and choice $50 to sOo-pound selec-
tons bulked from $3.8504: 300 up from
So. 65@S85; 100 to 100 pounds 50 600 80
and 100 to 100 pounds from SO. 40 to SO so.
sometimes up to $50 pounds were listed at
the maximum price there was more call
for 100 to 220 pounds than for other weight
selections. Butchers over 800 pounds were
cordance with the daily price changes in
force. Packing Sows sold in an extreme
range of $275@3.50. mostly s3d325.
Sheep
The slump in local marketing this week
in contrast with a twelve market increase
may be attributed in part to the in
between" period. Apparently the move
ment of wooded lambs, particularly fed
westerns. from nearby territory is nearing
started to move in large numbers.
Price changes from day to day were
of little Importance and matinee sessions
remained in favor Fed westerns cashed
largely from $5.5066, with $3.50 and
s5;75 taking d4 goo the majority. The S. kind
around 80 pounds while most of the IS so
western averaged more than 90 pounds
Heavy lambs in choice condition cashed
from $5Q5:25: Throwouts and low
a small way from $325@450. Good fat
ewes cleared from s262.75 few 50, with
common and culls from $1G175. and some
good heavy slaughter ewes at $1756225.