Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-10

and the trade set top for IS. Gains of
and packers were in the market earlier
than on any previous day this week.
Receipts were light and demand by all
parties was good.
A total of 10000 hogs arrived at elev-
en- markets yesterday, being 5000 more
than arrived a week ago, a few hum
dred less than a year ago and $4,000
i. S. than two years ago. Chicago had
900 more than a week ago, 1000 more
than a year ago and 1900 less than
two wears ago. ST. Louis had 1000
less than a week ago. 1000 less than
a year ago and 5000 less than two
years ago. Buffalo and Pittsburg in
creased considerably over a week and
a year ago. while indianapolis had
same number as a week ago and 5000
less than a year ago.
While the number Of hogs packed in
the west this week at 100000 was 30
eco more than previous week. the total
was $1,000 smaller than a year ago and
$4,000 smaller than two years ago.
when the packing at $4,000 was un-
usually large for this season OF that
year Western packing from Nov. l to
Dec. I totals 2.505,OO0 or 245.000 less
than u year ago and 100000 less than
corresponding period of 1908.
Cattle.
Cattle were nominally steady. and
there was little or no trading. Steers
during the week show a decline Of %
cents. Demand for butcher stuff was
slow toward the close of the week, and
prices are off 1O@15 cents on the pulk
and in cases 25 cents.
Altho the trade is wearing shade
better appearance than at low spot op
Wednesday, general price basis is still
lOM25 cents lower than week ago,
and consistent with the action Of things
in recent weeks. it is the heavy good
10 choice quality sorts which are show
ing biggest decline again this week.
Good to choice 1900 to 1850 pound
steers have sold since Wednesday at
$6.0O@6.65, which were OF class on
par with steers that last week made
prices 20@25 cents higher, while the
handy, short-fed to pretty good kill
ers, making $5.40@600 show only 100
is cents decline, but the trade is not
able to detect more than Decent break
for most Of the $5.0O@5.35 steers. since
packers are taking these freely, and on
the whole they are relatively highest
sellers on the list. Common light stuff
selling down under $500 is also little
lower than last week.
In the fact that the weeks big run
has been cleared there is some con-
ISOLATION, but 1t Is becoming evident that
the prices all around have hit a basis
keenly relished by killers and their ac-
ton in clearing big receipts Is indica-
tive that they are not in mood to
check liquidation. Early end OF the
range season afforded packers prac-
tically no opportunity to freeze beef.
since the prices were too high. but now
that market is down $3.50 in most
cases. and more in many instances.
compared with high point, there is
some inducement for buying freely and
putting the beef away for the proverb-
ial rainy day"
Liquidation can not continue for
months as it has in recent weeks, and
doubtless the killers. being fully cog
infant of this. are finding good place
to put the surplus from cheap pur-
chases now being made.
Exporters are buying few cattle,
but this demand is not broad enough
to bolster up any corner of the market,
since the fair TO good 1900 to 1400
pound steers are coming freely enough
TO give both packers and exporters all
they want. A little Of the old time ex-
port demand for 5000 to 1000 OF these
kinds in week would be warmly well
coined now. but there is slim prospect
of it putting in an appearance even
tho prices should continue low.
Sheep.
Persistent demand from packers
boosted the sheep and lamb market dur
ing the week, and values are much
higher than at the close last week.
Lambs are so to IS cents above last
week and sheep generally % cents
higher. tho showing greater gains in
spots.
AT weeks closing strictly good to
choice light and handyweight lambs
are making $6.60@6.75, as against $500
$500 for the big end of such grades
Scarcity OF desired weights has forced
buyers to come across with more ma
yuma for the less popular heavy
weights. and 80 to 110-pound lambs
such as sold with difficulty at 5000
SIS on Monday are now finding outlet
at $5.50@6.35, with occasional sales OF
choice to 80 to 95-pound stock up to
s6.50M6.S5. Light lambs selling now
at $6.00@6.25 are only decent killers
and most culls go at $5.25@5.50.
Fed western lambs are becoming
more numerous and native supplies
dwindling. Nearly all the fed westerns
returned have been in desirable kill
Ing flesh. so that feeder buyers who
have been holding back awaiting bar
gains in secondhand goods are find
ing slim picking. Nothing Of any con-
sequence is now coming direct from
the range, that country having gone
into winter quarters after It's record
breaking shipping season. A few loads
OF Montana feeding lambs OF choice
quality and strong weight sold during
the forepart Of the week at 35.6005.s5.
and some returned Iowa-westerns Of
sixty-pounds average were gobbled up
| by Michigan feeder on Thursday at
$500, but most prospective buyers have
gone home as hungry ~ when they
came.
I Chicago Livestock.
| Chicago, Dec. observation-disclosures
receipts for today, 400; opeped steady.