Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-01

Chicago. June with light receipts
the cattle market was steady today,
with light weights in better demand.
y packer bought prime heavy beeves
at s6.45, best price for that weight for
some time past, while a Boston buyer
took drove averaging over 1900
pounds at the same price.
Run Wednesday at 1880 stood 1900
below a week ago Wednesday, and for
the half week the crop totals 40.S00. a
decrease of 5000 from a week ago.
but $500 more than arrived year
ago. while at the six markets the half
weeks supply stands 10000. de-
crease of 1900 from a week ago and
$4,000 more than year ago, good evil
dence that the Texas crop in the west
is not thus far seriously disturbing
market conditions affecting the corn
fed natives.
There is one spot on the map Of the
United States where cattle are selling
high and that is on the Pacific coast.
Having cleaned up the winter made
crop of beef in Idaho Montana and
Colorado, buyers from that territory
are operating in Nebraska and South
Dakota. Recently they have bought
large consignments at Omaha and be-
fore grass beef is ready will need sew
eral hundred cars. Steers worth $3.50
at Chicago are selling at 81 per cwt
at Portland, Ore Alaskan demand is
becoming moro emphatic each year and
it is probable that the entire beef
output Of Colorado and Montana will
be needed to supply coast" demand
before long. California. owing to a
long drought. Is also short of beef and
would welcome cessation of hosttlities
in Mexico as an opportunity to get
some cheap beef out of Chihuahua.
which has been impossible for months
past. Western Canada is in similar
condition Winnipeg prices being much
higher than Chicago quotations. Tenn
porarily the corn belt is full Of fat
beef and the sluggish manner in
which 1t is moving into consumptive
channels indicates that the public has
lost it's beef appetite or is resentful Of
retail cost and reducing consumption
accordingly
Hogs were 5. cents higher at the
opening today, and continued steady
| thruout the session. Light weights sold
up to $50, while best heavies brought
$3.50 to 5000
The generous run in the west We'd
nesday suggests not only that the
country is still we'll supplied with hogs.
but that there is general DISPOSE
ton to cut loose at present prices. The
half week run at the five principal
western markets is approximately
o32 900, against 100000 last week and
161 900 a year ago
May receipts at all western markets
have been heavy. The local run is
about $4,000, or 10000 more than last
year. Shipments show an increase OF
$1,000. The five-month supply is L.
10000, on $4,000 in excess Of last year
Receipts at the five principal western
| markets during the first five months Of
the year are approximately 100000
heavier than last year.
Combined receipts of hogs at eleven
markets Wednesday totaled 10000, or
500 less than week ago. 5000 more
corresponding Wednesday two years
ago. Chicago received 1000 more than
| week ago and 1900 more than year
ago. Kansas City had 1000 more than
week ago and $4,000 more than year
ago. Omaha had 5000 less than week
ago and 500 less than year ago ST.
Louis had $500 less than week ago and
$500 less than year ago. st. Joseph
had $500 less than week ago and 500
less than year ago. Sioux City had
2,400 less than week ago and LOO less
| than year ago. Total thus far this
week S1f 900, or $4,000 less than same
time last week, $4,000 more than like
period last year and 81, 900 more than
corresponding three days two years
| ago. Total for 1911 to date 10,303, 900,
| or 2,354.000 more than the same months
last year.
Sheep.
! Sheep and lamb trade was fairly &C
| tive at steady prices.