Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-29
Large Number of Cattle on the
Chicago Market Today, But
Prices Held Well
HOGS TO 10 CENTS HIGHER
The Supply of Hogs Was Not So Large
Today and Demand Was Active,
Sales Being Largely at $5.25@5.65-
A Big Supply of sheep-Prices Were
Generally Steady.

Chicago, Aug. 29.-Cattle receipts
were extremely large, embracing about
1000 western range cattle and a big
supply of commoner natives, but really
good fat beef cattle in relatively small
numbers. Trade was quite animated in
desirable lots, prices ruling strong to
ten higher for choice beeves, but unat-
tractive offerings moved off slowly at
barely steady prices
PACKERS are in peter shape to ham
die the good to choice steers than any
other kind. Their first efforts were to
take care of this class of the trade and
at present they seem to be pretty we'll
equipped, but as one follows the quail
ity down the line it becomes evident
that the packers are weak In their ar
engagements for taking the thin light
and half fat cattle. The Gamer depart
ments are not running in full volume
and the nearer the cattle get to this
class the harder they are to sell. The
chief reason for this is. however, that
the market Is badly oversupplied with
grassy and inferior cattle, particularly
those from the northwest.
The best cattle during the past week
sold at 1910, but it took a very choice
kind to bring s5.75@6.oo and the bulk
of the good shipping and export steers
sold at 1915 $3.50. with the pretty good
killers at $4.6o@5.oo. and the poor light
and rough cattle at 1920 400.
Exporters brought about as usual,
but the shipping demand to eastern
markets was especially strong. In fact,
nearly half the cattle received were
reshipped, which is quite unusual, but
very fortunate at just this time. The
strike has lost it's force In the east and
the big concerns are operating about
normally.
The supply was not as large as looked
for and with active general demand
prices ranged SOLO higher. Sales were
largely at 5.25@5.85.
The feature of the trade at the close
OF last week was the strong demand for
light weights and the high price buy
ers were willing to pay for the very
small proportion Of such stock coming
Very few little pigs have been COM
ing: it is little early for them yet and
farmers are inclined to hold on to that
class OF stock which can be kept in the
stubble fields at small cost until new
corn is ready to put them In more for
ward condition.
Packers at present are handicapped
in handling the extra heavy hogs by
being short Of driving facilities. When
a $50 or $50 lib hog gets down or slow
half way to the packing house and no
cripple carts can be used as has been
the case for some time. now It makes a
very excellent reason why packers do
not want to buy them, even tho they
are offered at q great sacrifice in
prices,
Sheep.
The supply was extremely large,
consisting chiefly of rangers. There
was q fair active demand and prices
were steady for sheep. lambs being
strong
Live mutton trade has not been Sc
riously affected by the strike, as thou
sands of butchers who could not han
die steer have been able to kill sheep
aud lambs on their own account.