Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04

Chicago. Jan. 4.-Livestock trains
were again delayed and up 10 a late
hour less than half the reported run
was actually marketed. There was a
buN!sh feeling among the selling side
in the cattle market and good choice
beeves were held for higher prices
Some spectators paid 10 cents higher
for medium steers and eastern ship
pecs showed willingness to pay steady
prices for choice cattle.
Broadening of the beef demand n
the east is signified by a better ship
ping call here, While the exporters, too.
are cutting in for a fairly liberal share
Of the good-Srade 1900 to 1850 pound
steers, thus affording a wider genera.
outlet for this class than in recent
weeks. and since a good share of the
supplies are running to 1900 pounds
and heavier grades the freer demand
even at higher prices is good omen
to the feeedrs.
Supply for the two days this week
totals 2e.4Oo, against 1871 week ago
and 2se55 a year ago, while at the s.x
markets two days totals stand $1,000.
against $4,000 d week ago and 1000 q
year ago Run, increased over a week
ago, is due TO the Christmas holiday
then which cut down the supplies at
all markets. but this week the New
Years holiday brought forth mod
crate supply Ability of demand TO
handle this increased crop is signif-
can't of a freer general call in the beef
trade, and the fact that Packingtown
coolers are shown to have held rtaher
small beef stocks instead of the claim
cd surplus puts the killers in way Of
needing at least normal beef supplies
for the next week.
Severe storms in the west, naturally
will be factor in the marketing sit
uation should they continue. The west
has had admirable feeding weather for
weeks past and considerably better
than normal weight gains have been
made in feed yards. but stormy wealth
er conditions always effect a shipping
tendency among feeders who have not
sufficient shelter for cattle and con-
tinuance of bad weather can only eff
feet an increase in supplies at market.
However, unless the runs come much
now is believed capable of handling
at least fair increase in supplies
without seriously Gripping the price
basis.
The run this week has carried a
smaller percentage OF light cattle than
recently, indicating that liquidation
has subsidized. The country now real
ICES that such sacrifices of half-fat
cattle as were made during November
and December were wholly unneces-
sary Figures show that no more, II
as many, cattle went into feeders
hands last year as in 1909, and If the
available winter and spring supply is
properly distributed the market will
De able to give better account OF 1T
self
Hogs were strong at the start and
when buyers finally got into full swing
values looked a nickel higher.
Receipts of hogs were disappointingly
small a, all markets Tuesday. espe-
e:any at Omaha. Sioux City and st.
Paul where arrivals were curtailed OF
account of severe storms. Eleven mar
kets received combined total OF a.
GOO being 5000 less than a week age
SO 500 less than year ago and $4,000
less than two years ago, when eleven
markets were credited with 143.200.
Chicago had 1000 more than week
ago, 5000 less than year ago and 49,
900 less than two years ago. Kansas
City received 5000. against 1000 a week
ago. $4,000 a year ago and $4,000 two
years ago. Omaha reported only 1900
Tuesday, against $500 a week ago, A.
600 a year ago and 1900 two years
ago. Indianapolis had 1000 less than
& year ago and 1900 less than two
years ago.
Demand centers on light and me-
dun weights, while excessive weight
encounters discrimination. Above the
pound line unpopular.ty begins to
assert itself
Sheep.
There was a good demand for sheep
and lambs and values were fully steady
with the best time Of Tuesday.