Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-01
'CAT|[E ABOUT STEADY
There Was a Run of Only 400
Receipts In That Market
Today
PRICES FOR HOGS WERE HIGHER
General Advance of Five Made in the
Quotations, AItho Values We're Still
Somewhat Irregular - Demand Was
Strong in That Market = Sheep Re-
ceipts Meagre and Little Doing.

Chicago, Sept 1.-Cattle ruled NOM
inally steady, on run of only 400.
Receipts of cattle for the week total
up $4,000 head, or about the same as
last week, but of this number close to
$1,000 head We're western rangers, so
that the native contingent could not
be considered heavy In fact, 1T was
lighter than usual, which accounted
for the sudden and agreeable advance
In the market. Good to choice steers
are now at the high pinnacle of the
year and the demand is excellent.
Shippers to eastern points have been
very good buyers all week and there
was also strong demand from eX-
porters. Weather conditions are more
favorable for meat consumption this
week and the demand was stronger
than usual. Altho more cattle sold
above the Sc line than at any previous
time this year good to choice finished
steers were relatively scarce and there
was a hot competition for them most
of the week All the good fat cattle
are 25c higher than week ago and
some show 30@35o advance, so buy
ers claim. The medium grades are 10
OILS higher, but there was no change
in the values for the common to fair
light grassers which met the competi-
ton of the western rangers. The run
of western cattle this week was one
of the largest in years, but the trade
took care of them pretty well, show
ing, that the outlet for beef is healthy
and strong. This is encouraging and
the feeling among dealers here is that
prices for the good stuff is going
higher.
Hogs.
Strong demand resulted in a higher
level of prices, and while values were
still somewhat irregular the general
advance in quotations was S.
Selling of hogs this week was attend
ed with more unevenness than for
long while. Buyers were very bearish
daily and they quickly let the hammer
drop on the market whenever the OPP
portunity was afforded.
The market was severely pounded by
buyers early in the week, when receipts
were above actual trade requirements,
but under reduced marketing recently
tone Of trade has been considerably bet
ter, tho the bulk of selling showed
sc decline from late last week.
Sheep.
Little actual business was transacted
today. Receipts were meagre, and
of prime quality was offered.
Receipts of sheep and yearlings this
week fell considerably under the trade
There was hungry de-
mand from both local and feeder buy
ers and the market was brisk daily
and prices gained 10@25c.
The bulk of range ewes for slaughter
sold at $5.10@5.5O, while the breeding
stock landed at $5.00@5.75, according to
age and kind. Feeders were in urgent
request. but such offerings were scarce. |
Wethers met ready sale at $5.50@5.55,
Yearlings were generally of a feeder
class and sold at s5.65@5.75. very
plain kind going down to $50, with
the limited number suitable for slaugh
ter going at $6.10@6.25 for a good to
choice kind.
There was ready sale for the limited |
number of native sheep and yearlings. |
Trade was active daily. The supply Of
was meager and such as sold |
at $5.75 We're of a fair class only, while |
a good to very choice kind went at $500 |
@6.25 Wethers were scarce and most |
Of the good to strictly choice offerings
brought $5.5O@5.75. Ewes made up a
good portion of the arrivals in this
line and prime lots landed at $3.50 and |
the fairly good to choice kinds $1,000 |
5 35 and the palmer to poorer grades /
sold at $4.75 down to $4.25. There was |
urgent cali for choice breeding ewes
and the bulk of selling was at $500 |
SIS, prime lots reaching $500, tho the |
palmer wllitefaces broke 25@50c from
the recent high time.