Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-18
SEVERAL LOADS OF BEST MA.
TlVEs BRING HIGHEST PRICE
OF THE YEAR.
BULK OF OFFERINGS
SOLD UP TEN CENTS
Demand For Choice Steers Strong
During the Early Market-Hoss
Averaged NickIe to Dime Higher
Sheep Held About steady-Better
Dem and For Native Lambs.

Chicago, Aug. 1s-The demand for
choice steers was strong until near the
finish when it slackened somewhat, but
the great bulk went at 10 higher than
yesterday Values for prime steers
were the highest of the year, several
loads going at $3.50. Butcher cattle
were higher but others were slow.
Shippers liberal support of the mar
ket is evidence of the continued broad
demand for beef in the east and with
the killers still hungry for western
range cattle and only moderate sup
plies of such available for the immedi-
ate future, the trade does not entertain
fears of much weakened condition af-
fecting the native steer market, and
particularly not as regards the good
to choice kinds, supplies of which are
not running up to the trade requires
ments at present.
Demand for stockers and feeders Is
gradually getting wider as the country
realizes the extent of the new corn
crop, which is rapidly nearingsthe ma
turing point. While many feeders did
not make much profit during the past
year on account of the high price of
feed, all farmers know that it takes
fertilizer to keep up the quality of their
soil and stock feeding is the logical and
best way to secure 1t The probabili-
ties are that live stock feeding for the
next six months will be more lucrative
than during the past six months. be-
cause corn is likely to be cheaper and
~, >ff o, 1xofA
ly there has been more inquiry for
stock cattle from all directions, tho the
dry weather in the east Is hurting the
trade some.
Hogs finished the day about as they
opened, generally to 10 higher COM
pared with yesterdays close. The pack
ers were good supporters and the ship
ping demand was fair.
The two-day supply here is 1900
less than last week, and August re-
eeipts TO date are $4,000 less than last
yesr-proof positive that no hogs are
crowding on the market and that the
available supply in the country is small
In two days this week the five prin
opal western markets have received
/ 7b, Geo hogs, against los, 900 last week.
Sheep.
/ Sheep and lambs were slow, the latter
selling at somewhat lower figures than
at the previous session. Native lamb;
were in better demand than westerns
Sheep held about steady.
A long procession of Idaho lambs Is
nvatt-u 1or G1ncago anu prloes are
! headed toward a lower level Chicago
had 10000 yesterday and prices broke
% o. so cents per cwt under weight OF
offerings. The Idaho crop is ripe an6
as prices are attractive nc time will be
/ lost cashing it in. Dressed lamb has
been selling at fabulous prices, but
! hereafter 1t ought to be within reach
of the multitude. A year ago choice
lambs were selling at $3.50 per cwt but
the dressed product was appraised tr
the consumer at prices approximately
/ as high as at present. Lambs will sell
/ 81 per cwl lower in the stockyards be-
/ fore the consumer derives any benefit
4 from increased supply. Idaho lambs
/ are coming good this year and without
supply from that state semi famine
would exist in the east.