Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-02
Iowar,. at the Yards.

A. F.. Lahman, Dakota CITY, was
here with so aead of hogs of his own
feeding which sold at $685. averaging
BIT lbs. He was well pleased.
Cecil Bros, prominent feeders of
Hedrick, were here with three cars
of cattle of their own feeding, AZ head
of which averaged 1491 lbs and sold
at $685.. They also had some butcher
stuff.
j. F. Scybert, of Marine. was on Mon
days market with two cars OF cattle
and hogs. One load of yearling steers
and heifers sold at Sc and averaged
1914 lbs.
DR.. B. H. Criley, of Dallas Center,
was on the market with 33 head OF
choice Angus, and Hereford cattle,
15OS-lb average. that sold at $3.50.
They were Of his own feeding.
T. c. Wood, of Brighton, one of the
largest dealers in that section of the
country. was here with shipment OF
five cars of cattle and hogs and found
the market about as good as he ex-
pected. He was we'll pleased.
M. T. Fletcher, a big dealer from
Truesdale, had cattle. hogs and sheep
on the market, and was we'll pleased
with the markets. Crop prospects very
good thruout that section.
Charles S. Hook, the big feeder OF
New Market, was on the market with
three cars Of mixed steers, stays ana
heifers that were good enough In quail
ity to sell AT $3.50, and one car OF
hogs at $3.50, all Of his own feeding.
Henry Churchyard, the big cattle
feeder of H.awarden. was In looking
over the cattle situation. Mr.. Church
ward reports not as many cattle going
on feed in his section as last year. and
the best quality corn that they nave
had in twenty-five years.
A. d. Neft. a prominent dealer from
Oseeola, had shipment of cattle on
the market. Marketable stock pretty
well shipped out of his vicinity.
George Nau, of Middleton. prom
inent dealer from that point was mere
with a shipment of two cars OF cat
tie of his own feeding. averaging 1880
lbs, which sold at S6.25.
Chicago stockyards Notes.
The bell was rung yesterday. A load
Of choice cattle were sold at 81, the
first time this year. Twice before the
top reached $685., but for some reason
buyers did not like to establish repu-
tation for paying 81. Monday Louis
Keefer bought II head averaging law
lbs at 81. They were shipped by l.. ;.
Allen. of Marine, Ia, who fed the steers
himself Mr. Allen also marketed
load of 133B-lb cattle at $3.50
There is every indication that last
weeks big run will be duplicated.
There will also be another heavy feed
er movement. Last week about oV'UVo
were taken out thus making the
height of the season.
A. Parks, of Marshall, Mo-. sold three
cars af steers on Mondays market OF
his ow feeding, at $3.50 straight "a
head averaging 1919 lbs.
Narrow call for feeders from the
country buyers.
Stockers and feeders slow sale at last
weeks closing level.
Bulk of fat steers sold 10c higher
than late last week.
Sigel Hess paid $3.50 for two loads
of prime heavy beeves for Morris
The $7.a5 and $3.50 cattle "hopefuls"
were out with their usual predictions
Monday.
Its been a long time coming, out
think it will stay" said trader in re-
ference to the arrival of the 81 mark
for prime steers.
Export steers were the best sellers in
five hours altho, later the shippers
bought caoice grades rather. freely at
the better price.
"All we need is another moderate run
on Wednesday," remarked a trader,
land the usual weekend weakness in
trade will likely be eliminated this
week"
An eight-load consignment of cattle
sold today at $500
There is scarcity of 200 to $50. lb.
butcher hogs fit for the shipping OUT
let and they are enjoying the pre-
MUM over other weight in conse-
quence.