Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-15

.ical!y the only ones giving that mar
ket support The decline was not due
to any bearish feeling that remained,
but 10 liberal receipts The run has
been heavier than usual. The reported
top was $40, but most of the hogs
would sell we'll under the $500 mark.
That an outlet is being found for
the product as fast as it can be made
is evident. Lower prices have ma
terially increased consumption. Lard
shipments today were 1882, 900 pounds
against 29S,000 year ago and exports
OF lard last week reached 12,99S 900
pounds, against 9,579, 900 the previous
week and 1874 a year ago Lard, evil
IDENTIFY. is coming into its own at the
lower scale of prices. Exports of meats
last week were 1914 boxes, or double
the output Of year ago.
Dealers report better demand for
fresh meat. and sailed meats are also
selling in large quantities. Foreigners
are taking bacon in goodly amounts
the exports during last week being
nearly twice as much as for the same
period in 1910. While there is an
enormous shortage tn meats and lard
for May. as we'll as in the more de-
ferred deliveries, the bears only smile
when reminded that the manufactured
products are not to be had in large
quantities and that shorts viii expert
ence considerable difficulty in covering
their contracts. They are sanguine.
however, OF success. The bulls believe
side of the stuff held by packers. and
81, loV hn had
for Immediate consumption. and that
these facts pave the wap for success In
the pit.
The actual receipts Of hogs here
Monday at 5s,4s5 will undoubtedly be
the largest this month. A strange coin
cidence is the fact that receipts here
the corresponding Monday year ago
at 32,4S5 were largest during March,
1910. and the corresponding Monday
two years ago arrivals at 63,5os were
also the largest for any day during
March, 1909. Receipts opening day Of
this week were heaviest In exactly
months time. 1t was Feb. 13 that ar
rivals totaled 6s,53s, the largest In two
years.
Mondays receipts and shipments Of
hogs at 1886 and 1903. respectively.
were about as estimated. Tho estimat-
ed number left over from Monday at
$500, however. was out OF line. the
actual LAY over" being 3.o73. Armour
secured 1891. instead Of $4,000. a.
estimated The Independent bought
2,20o instead Of 1900. and Boyd &
Lunham and Western Packing Com
pany each secured 500 more than they
were credited with Monday. which ac-
counts for the lay over being only
s,o73
Combined receipts Of hogs at eleven
markets Tuesday totaled 100000. or U.s.
500 more than week ago. 37.700 more
than year ago and 1s.4oo more than
corresponding Tuesday two years ago.
Chicago received 5000 more than week
ago and 5000 more than year ago.
Kansas City had 5000 more than week
ago and 5000 more than year ago.
Omaha had 1000 more than week ago
and 500 more than year ago. st.
Louis received 5000 more than year
ago Sioux City had $500 more than
week ago and $500 moro than q year
ago. Total thus far this week 100000.
&C.. eco more than same time last week.
$4,000 more than like period last year
and $4,000 more than corresponding
two days two years ago. Total for 1911
to date 1927 900, or $4,000 more than
same period in 1910, but $4,000 less
than corresponding time in 1909.
Cattle.
The cattle market was weak, there
being Indifference on the part OF buy
ers Sellers were asking steady prices.
Just what has come over the trade to
cause the sudden shut-off in buying and
very bearish disposition is a matter for
sellers conjecture. Buyers say it Is the
distressingly weak situation In beef
trade that causes their indifference in
the steer market and some credence
must be given this argument, since the
run for the week thus far Is not heavy.
totaling only 10000, against 25,163 a
week ago and 1851 a year ago, sup
ply which in ordinary times would move
freely were the beef trade IN decent
shape.
Depression in large chunks was first
shown late Monday. when the buyers
were not satisfied with 1oc price cuts
made in middle rounds that day. and on
the close got some lots 10000 lower,
tho this selling was spotted. and
mainly in the stuff which landed too
late to meet the full strength Of de-
mand. Sellers faced the alternative Of
making concessions to that extent or
carrying the stuff and good many OF
them chose the latter way out Of it, al
tho the outlook was not very favorable
as regards the trade today.
Much above a light midweek run
can only effect further price depression
In the trade for reason that packers are
content to carry a short quota Of beef
in coolers until the demand for 1t shows
, some revival ana shippers, alt1,o TAX.
ing liberal quota OF the Monday crop.
are by no means short Of supplies and
facing an adverse situation in seaboard
beef trade, are in q position to discf1m.
F, mate sharply against the kinds they
least need TO NIL demand. viz. the me-
dunn and plain weighty steers.
I, Eggs poultry and all classes Of vege-
tables arc down In price close 20 SUM
mer season rates. and this 10 the para.
mount factor in crippling the best out.
let. It hurts the demand to suoh an
extent that the cattle feeder must take
Icognizancs OF it, bsarish inausnoo ana
'maSkst his holdings