Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-20

Heavy butcher hogs went at $3.50 and
s6.65.
Barring week Of Dec is, 1909. when
o00.a64 hogs arrived at .hc Chicago
stock yards. last weeks run of 1880
stood the largest since the week ending
March s. 1909. there being $4,000 that
week 1t was 324o0 larger than previ-
Gus week, $1,000 larger than same
week last year and 5000 larger than
corresponding week two years ago The
Grand average Of corresponding weeks
Of past twelve years. which ranged at
1o5.1so to 17499o, figured 1es.4ss. or
1900 less than present week.
Average price OF hogs at Chicago last
week figured s6.93 there being no day
when the average reached 81, and stood
lowest s:nce week Of March %, 1909.
1t was Toe lower than previous week
last year, but pc higher than corre--
spending week two years ago. The
grand average OF corresponding weeks
$3.50 to s1o.so. figured se1s. or 75c
lower than present week. There We're
four weeks below $500 and only two
above 81.
Estimated average weight OF hogs at
y
since week ending Oct. %. 1910. when
it was PA lbs This weeks weight was
heaviest March average IN fifteen years.
II was lbs heavier than previous week
80 lbs heavier than same week
last year and "a lbs heavier than cor
week two years ago. Grand
average Of corresponding weeks Of past
twelve years. which ranged at 206 lbs
he Neh a
than present week.
Combined receipts Of hogs at eleven
markets last week totaled $4,000. or
IS 900 more than previous week, $4,000
more than corresponding week last
year and $4,000 more than same week
two years ago. The grand average Of
weeks Of past eleven
years, which ranged at $4,000 to sl9.-
900, figured $4,000. or t32, 900 less than
present week. Total for 1911 to date
5 $4,000. or $4,000 more than same
time 1910. but $4,000 less than like
period 1909 and 10000 less than cor
responding time 1903 The four-year
average was $3.50 or $4,000 more
than 1911.
Cattle prices were 10 and IS cents
lower on steers and 10 cents lower on
butchers stuff Demand was slow
the quality was ex-
ceptionally good.
1t has been an oversupplied trade
This was cause for the price declines
by reason of the very adverse situation
in the beef channels. where stocks, al
tho OF heavy volume, are finding most
unsa tisfactory demand. Lenten influ-
ence on the trade is stronger than in
recent years, and this, coupled with
the fact that retail beef prices are out
of line with those prevailing for eggs
and vegetables, works strongly against
a good market for beef steers.
Just when conditions will improve is
a matter Of wide conjecture There is
some feeling among the sellers that the
turning point is already overdue and
will put in an appearance shortly. but
naturalization of this hope will depend
entirely upon shipping sentiment. The
country, being we'll in position to check
supplies, can do so if disposed that
way. but that there are a lot Of feed
orS who have been carrying steers for
some weeks with a hope Of getting rid
Of them at a profit, and who are now
about ready to cash in regardless Of
prices, is the belief in some quarters Of
the trade. Still, rough feed is plentiful
and the corn by no means high priced,
while feedyard condition has been
much than at present There is still
some inducement to hold the handy
weight and medium weight steers,
even tho future prospects for big
weights are not glowing.
That class, where choice to prime.
had relatively good demand last week.
but the few Of them here which eS-
capped the general decline constituted
such a small package that the sales
were not a criterion.
Weeks supply stands $1,000, against
i6.943 last week and 1851 year ago,
while at the six markets total stands
137.7o0 this week, against 10000 last
week and 126,900 a year ago. Ship
pers took out only 22.600 cattle for the
week, against 23,37s last week, and the
packers thus had to take ell the 81
crease in receipts. Being is this posi-
ton, they wanted concessions, and lack
of brisk shipping competition for any
excepting choice grades put sellers at q
A spread Of $5.75@6.25 took biggest
share Of the weeks receipts Of me-
dunn to good beeves, which compared
with $5.s5@s.5o for same kinds last
week, while year ago they went at
ss.50@1.75, and prime stuff topped at
$685., against 81 for q like kind this
week. Sales down to $5.75. and even
some around $500, included 1880 to
1,3oo-pound steers which had been fed
plenty of corn, these low prices. being
hit on Wednesday. Packers also get
nunernus 600 To 1 100. pound NaSmNd.
up killers around 3s.4o05.e0. but there
was largely feeder buying demand
for the 500 to s5o-pound kinds obtain
able below $50. altho failing killers
ranged down to IS ana lower.
Sheep.
Sheep and lambs were dull. pockers
apparently trying to put on the ill.,.
az they bought but little.
Chicago Livestock.
Chicago, March 20.-Catue-Eetimat
Cd receipts for today. 1s.seo: snax1Ist
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