Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-10
SMALL RECEIPTS NOT OFFERED
FOR SALE, AND market
NORMALLY STEADY.
HOG MARKET STRONG
TO CENTS HIGHER.
Packers Demand for Mixed Hogs, Tho,
Not Sufficient to Take Them at Bet.
ter Than Steady scalpers Buy
Light, Mixed Stuff, Freely - Sheep
and Lambs Steady.

Chlcago, April 10.-Cattle were nom.
inally steady, as there was no stock
offered to trade with. and few animals
The country has wisely held down
supplies, but it is doubtful whether the
light runs here We're due to any par
ticularly conservative policy of the
shippers more than to the fact that
the supply available for market is very
light. This will have to be determined
later in the season. Generally sellers
anticipate small supplies for the next
few weeks. and any little gain in beef
consumption will surely bring about a
more bullish situation in the market.
Compared with high points a few
weeks ago the steer market is on
level largely 15@35c lower and the
trade is firm in the belief that this
price depreciation will be quickly re-
covered as soon as the beef outlet
grows to normal volume.
Hogs.
Hogs We're strong 10 . cents higher,
but demand from packers for mixed
hogs was not sufficiently urgent to
take them at prices that looked any
better than steady. Scalpers bought
freely of light mixed stuff, and there
was fair shipping demand for suitable
sorts.
Lately weight has been a considera-
ton with buyers. and big hogs have
been favored. High prices have loos-
ened up things little in the country
and resulted in more of the light
weights being marketed. However. de-
mand for all kinds of hogs is strong.
The outlet thru fresh meat cham
nels has been Very satisfactory thus
far this year, and that is one reason
that the market is SO high. Most of
the western markets are getting light
receipts of hogs, and this week the
total at five points has fallen short
about 10000 head compared with last
week but Is practically the same as a
year ago.
Combined receipts first five days Of
this week $4,000. or $4,000 less than
a week ago and 1000 more than COR
responding period year ago. Receipts
at eleven points for 1909 to date total
7,94S,00O, showing 1,677,000 decrease
compared with a year ago and 100000
increase compared with correspond
ing period of 1907.
Sheep.
/ Sheep were steady, with scarcely
any trading. The few lambs offered
went at steady values.
While supply of sheep was COMPARE
| lively moderate on most days this week
demand at no time was exceptionally
urgent, as packers claimed prices are
far too high compared with mutton
values, and only bought enough 10
supply local call.
On the high spot this week prime
Colorados landed at s.25, but bulk of
choice killers went at S.004S.10 on late
days. Strictly good arrivals sold d:
7.75@7.9O, with light sorts at 1925 @75p
and seconds at 6.75@7.o0. Best west
ems offered made 7S5 while others
ranged at 7.00G7.75. Texas-fed Mexi-
cans landed at IT'S, with culls out at
500 Natives topped at $40. and infer
Tor to choice lots ranged at 7.00@ 500
with culls at 6.75 down.
| Feeders bought prime shearers at
1907 65, while they paid 10@7.S5
| for good kinds. Springs topped at 1900
while other choice arrivals went at
/ 11.o0@12.00, and fairly good lots made
| S.00@ 800. Altlo some native clipper:
reached us, the top was practically
! 700, with Gull to extra good killers al
5.oo16s5, bulk 6.oO@6.75. Best west
/ ems made los, but 6.5O@7.00 bough
good to choice grades and palmer kinds
I sold at 6.15@6.4O, with seconds at SOC
! down.