Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
SHARP ADVANCE RESULTS FROM
ACTIVE SHIPPING AND SCALP.
ING DEMAND.
VALUES UP IS FROM
THURSDAYS EXTREME Low
Cate Strong on Few Loads Offered and
Activity Of Buyers Caused Advance
Of 10 Cents-Bulk Of Steers Up IS to
20 For Week.-Mrs. Much Change in
Sheep and Lambs.

Chicago. Dec. 3o.-Hogs were active,
on shipping and %scalping demand, and
prices We're sharply higher. Sellers de-
clared thai values were up as much as
% cents from the extreme low time of
Yesterday. The top was s7.95 on the
carly market. and hogs sold freely at
$..90. These same hogs would not
have brought over s7.65a7.70 late yes
5erday.
Seventy thousand hogs arrived at
eleven market Yesterday, being 1000
less than a week ago. i.I00 more than
a year ago and 2s,s00 less than two
wears ago. Total first -four days of
this week 243.100. being 10000 less than
a week ago. $4,000 more than a year
ago and 216,000 less than correspond
ing period of 1908. Total for 1910 to
! date. l9.4S4.o0o. or 3.3sO.0o0 less than a
Year ago.
Cattle were strong on the few loads
! offered and buyers were active enough
to secure animals that prices looked
rs much as 10 cents higher. in some
c1ses. than Yesterday. Prices We're up
o5a4o cents on the bull of steers for
tho week. Butcher stuff is closing the
week stronger.
\ week of light supplies naturally
gives the trade a more healthy aspect.
but its continuation will be a matter Of
shor, duration unless caution in ship
ping Is exercised.
Packers will observe the New Year
holiday by closing most branches OF
their business. and altho some killing
beds will be operated half-ti,ne. the
fact that a good many OF next Mondays
purchases will have to go over for
slaughter on Tuesday should offer no
liberal inducements fo- bringing out a
heavy run.
Estimates for the Monday run yes
terdav we're placed at $4,000 to 10000
and some guesses were eve. higher.
but those who look for more h 81
600 cattle We're not at all backward in
making the prediction that all the
bloom which the trade now wears will
Re quickly wiped ut.
The fact that the 1925 and higher
stuff is getting action I. significant OF
some little better demand for the high
-er-costinc beef. but since It does NOT
take an especially good weighty steer
20 LAND at $500 now. and it Is known
that the country holds a liberal supply
Of that kind. there is Just reason to be
a little wary OF the ability Of values for
these classes to hold current firm
levels.
For the tour days this week supply
stands 36.loo. against $3.50 a week ago
and 56.c11 a year ago. while at six mar
kets totals thus far in the week are
Q 5000. against $4,000 a week g n
$4,000 a year ago. Supply figures all
around are thus wearing a fairly bull
Ish appearance. but since 1t is holiday
week and the country has Needed trade
warnings relative in keeping down he
runs. the lighter supply a hardly be
aiken as a criterion Of what may hap
zen newt week. and playing the safe
side. prudent feeders will not cut loose
too freely.
Sheep.
Sheep and lamb prices did not h
much change. Packer wanted some
light lambs and We're willing to stand
on the basis of yesterdays prices. while
there was a fair tone for sheep and
sellers We're trying to secure a little
more. Prospects We're against an ad-
80 borra1-or