Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-15


even. and aside from a short-hved de-
mand by scalpers, there was no oet1ef
demand for the bulk Of heavy STUFF
than for light. Top was 500, paid TOR
pig stuff, while the best lights went at
1905 and all light butcher weights sofa
under the 50 mark.
That packers need the raw material
in their business goes without saying.
Heavy meats put away IN cure no" WIZ
come out for southern trade in Sep
tember and they are interested in get
ting good material. The last thing the
meat curing industry wants is run
of thin grassy sows and II the drive
at hacking stuff continues that is prob
ably what it will develop.
Quality continues good: that is the
packer end of the run shows flesh,
bu, more thin sows have been In evil
dence this week Grass has dried In
many districts and hogs do not do as
we'll as when on succulent pasture.
There Is still a good size open in
terest in July pork, and any attempt
of the shorts to even up their contracts
causes a sharp Strengthening in val
ues. There is no pork in the interior
that can be shipped here In time for
delivery on contract and none can be
made here. It Is believed that the
National Packing Comp any is the prin-
cipal long, while the shorts are scat
tered turnout the country.
Cattle.
Cattle were little changed. A few OF
the smaller animals that sold early
vert at lower prices, but best grades
we're steady IN spite of the fact that
early bids were lower. Top was $40
Price reversal from low level to a
sharply higher one has come rather
unexpectedly. Last Monday the buy
ing forces acted as II they wouldn't
need another bullock this week, but
since first rounds Wednesday the buy
ing fever has run high, with the re-
sui, that the week is closing with prices
well boosted back from low spot in
Spite of supplies in four days showing
Ii. 900 increase over week ago. There
Is evidence Of a firrner consumptive
demand for beef and a smaller sur
Plus crop in coolers than last week.
The demand on local account has not
only revived, but there is a considerably
broader outlet thru the shippers. which
latter competition has in the last few
days been q big factor in the upllft
Of prices for good TO choice steers.
Not only have the heavy steers had
a Very agreeable price reaction, but the
light and yearling kinds which showed
any decent flesh. have also gone UP
nicely. altho killers are still inclined
to discriminate against light grassy
stock, out OF northern pastures, hav-
ing been able to get a considerable crop
of grass Texans this week at prices
relatively lower than paid for natives.
evidence of discrimination against
plain light grassy stuff is we'll shown
In the prices for these. Numerous of
them have gone down to s5@54o OF
late, while light Texans, which had
been in Missouri pastures, sold as low
as s4.75.
Market for the latter classes IS down
to lowest level IN months, and in spite
Of the occasional up turns for good TO
choice corn-fed steers It IS the evident
in tention of killers to attempt to hold
down light grassy natives and thus
have established trading basis for
rangers Of like character when once
the northwest delegation Is started
nnarketward in liberal numbers. Some
rangers are booked from Wyoming
early next week, but the trade Is not
/ expectant of any material crop OF
Northwestern cattle at least until the
! first days of August.
Sheep.
! Sheep and lambs were dull anc
weak, there being practically no de-
n1and.