Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-21
CATTLE RULED STEADY
Decrease In Receipts Had a
Beneficial Influence on the
Market Today
DECLINE IN PRICES CHECKED
Desirable consisnments Were Wanted
and Sold at Shade Better Prices
Hog Trade Was Animated at Re.
duction of 10 Cents From Yester-
days Best Prices.

duction of 10 Cents From Yester-
days Best Prices.
Chicago. June 21.-The decrease in
receipts had a beneficial influence to-
day, the decline in prices being check
ed, and desirable consignments sold
rather more freely.
There seems to a regular stampede
of cattle shippers to get their stock to
market. In spite of the set
back the market has received
during the past two weeks the stream
of bovines continues at flood as 1t
flows to the market when will it
STOP" somebody asked a commission
man the other day. "Oh," he replied
thoughtfuIly, when there are no more
cattle to ship" The fact of the matter
is cattle feeders are sadly disappointed
at the turn the market has taken.
Many were of the opinion that there
were no cattle in the country and ex-
pected rise in the market as was the
case in June a year ago. Instead of a
the prospects are not very favorable
for any substantial Improvement.
Hogs.
Trade was rather animated at an
average reduction of 10 cents from
yesterdays best time.
For the first time this season, pack
ers are getting as many hogs this week
as they looked for. There has been a
decided increase in supply at all West
ern markets, compared with the cor
responding week of 1904. The country
is evidently embracing the first oppor-
tunity it has had to ship since corn
planting began. 1t has been an ag-
gravating season, planting being de-
ferred by wet weather until it crowded
into time for working the growing
crops.
Further appreciation in values OF
bacon in the British market is reported
as a result Of swine plague in Dem
mark. This will undoubtedly accen-
tuate the demand for American bacon
at higher prices.
Quality continues to average good.
but prime hogs are none too plentiful.
The few loads that daily enjoy b
cent premium over the bulk have to be
on the gilt edged order to do 1T. The
eastern shipping outlet continues good
with the usual Wednesday lack of de-
mand as a notable exception. 1t is not
as wide open as last week but is con-
suming more hogs than year ago at
this time.
Packers are looking for a free move
ment of hogs marketward between
now and commencement of the hay
and oat harvests when the country will
again have it's attention absorbed with
field work Five-cent- drove talk is,
however, no longer heard, and those
who recently touted it now admit they
were wrong.
Moderate receipts have caused sheep
to firm up all along the line with ex-
cellent demand, while prime clipped
lambs sold 10 higher today.
Feeders are badly wanted. Buyers
from territory east of Chicago are ta-
king all they can lay their hands on.
Their buying is not confined to west
ems, tail ends of natives being used.
Grass is abundant In Michigan, Ohio
and Indiana and owners of it are clam
oring for thin sheep to use 1t up.
Receip<s.
Receipts the first half Of the week:
Cattle, 43,2o0; hogs, 105,700; sheep,
49,6OO.
Same time last week: Cattle, 49,7OO;
hogs, $4,000; sheep, 1880.
Chicago Livestock.
Chicago, June 81.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
14,5OOa including 700 Texans; market
steady; good to prime steers, $500
500; poor to medium, 3.75@5.35: stock
ers and feeders. 2.756D4.70; cows, ESQ
@4.60; heifers, 2.50@4.75; Gamers, lao
@2.40; bulls, 2.25@4.0o; calves, 5000
6.25; Texas fed steers, 4.00@4.75.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
$4,000; market SOLO lower; mixed and
butchers, 5.2o@5.3275; good to choice
heavy, 5.25@5.35; rough heavy, 4.65 a
sos; light, 5.15@5.30; bulk of sales,
5.22k @5.32A.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
$4,000; market steady; good to choice
wethers, 4.50@5.00; fair to choice mix
ed, 3.5O@44O; western sheep, 1000
500; native lambs, 4.75 @6.5O; west
ern lambs, 5.0O@6.45.