The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-27
INDIANAPOLIS WEEKLY
LIVESTOCK REVIEW
FOR WEEK ENDING THURSDAY, Jan. 2G
BY U. S. Department of Agriculture.
Cattle

Cattle
The cattle market was basicallv I'M
changed this week with Slight spurts of
strength about offsetting periods Of weak
ness, the net result being a near-steady
set of quotations. A slightly improved
tone was noted on inbetween grade YEAR
lings but there was a weaker undercurrent
or weighty cattle, mainly because of
SLOW and lower market at many of the
outside markets where the supply of big
weights was large. Relatively Jew weighty
cattle, however, were included in the local
run In fact. strictly finished cattle of
all weights were in light supply here. the
big end of the crop consisting of light
steers and yearlings lacking in finish with
fair percentage of cows.
but the thinner cows. especially if light,
got action. Buyers continued to show
decided preference for stock that would
Local cattle receipts were slightly small
er than week earlier, the total for
four days being $500 head against 3,673
at twelve important markets was the
same as a week earlier but 10 per cen
The weeks top Of $3.50 went to load
weights made $64O v while iio0 1909 pound pound
steers topped At S6.25 in their section;
yearlings consisted Of s4dS kinds with
few loads, Of fed offerings upward to So.
Butcher heifers held mainly to a $4M
AS basis. with few loads and lots
Of fed heiferS at S5m5.50. few head
2,75 with odd lots OF good cows at $3@
$l.5O@2.
top of $3.50 at the close of last week
when supplies fell off and the shipping
demand improved but prices were promptly
the best yealers at S65o@7 as this week
opened. The average quality of the veal
er supply was somewhat improved this
week.
Hogs
The hog supply shortened up here as
the week opened and prices went to a
new high since last November. but the
run SIn,,; soon t EXPANDED and With limited
faded until todays prices were steady TO
Sc lower than week ago with pigs. l00
CSC lower The four-day total at q 900
head was about the same as week earlier
ana the twelve market total for three
DAYS showed a slight increase from a week
earlier, but ESQ reduction from year
Slight increase was noted in the local
pig supply while relatively few butchers
the run. The weeks top was $500 with
Thursdays Offering 2e sold 5i' at the following S
Tsheege 2o GeShf 6s and BT?fi 35 6S
IS IS: 225-2S5 lbs. SO 80; 2S5-25O lbs. s325;
25o-275 lbs. $500; 275-3o0 lbs s31S; 800
$50 lbs. $50: S50-400 lbs. s3.05; l40-l60
lbs, SO 20; l20-l4o lbs. S325; 100l20 lbs,
So; packing Sows, S2.25@2.65.
sheep
The fat lamb market made some head
way Monday and scored a rather sharp
advance despite a liberal offering Tues
day but this upturn was practically erased
late Wednesday and further losses de-
veloped today with the result that closing
prices were about Csc lower than a week
ago. Local receipts were relatively heavy
at $500 head for four days against 3.S75
a week earlier. Lighter receipts was the
rule at outside markets until Wednesday
when the aggregate supply was heavy. It
was this liberal mid-week run which al
lowed buyers to depress prices at al
markets.
Native lambs started the week here
at S6@6.25 while Wednesdays early trade
developed a S6.25@6.5o basis with few
choice lots as high as S6.75 but Thurs
throwouts at 81 down. Fed western lambs
sold at S6.65G6.75 late Tuesday but
dropped TO a $6.40d6.50 basis Wednesday
and to a s6.i5G625 level Thursday. Fat
ewes bulked at Sl.25@2 throughout the
week