Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-22

Chicago, March 22-Cattle sold at
better prices The advance was not
very sharp but there was a better feel
ing and lights and handy weights were
advanced 10 cents. Demand for heav-
les was not very active.
Bottom" spots in steer trade have
been frequent In recent weeks, or at
least a good many of the market oper-
ators. after experiencing some hard
sessions, have asserted that they sold
cattle lower than in months past. The
operations in Mondays market. how
ever. left no room for doubt OF the
fact that that session developed low
est selling for long time past. 1t re-
qllired strictly well-finished 1855 to
1891 pound steers to sell at S6.1066.25
and a comparatively small percentage
Of the choice steers included in the
run landed above s6.25. while prime
beeves, which a week ago were eligible
to price close up to $500. landed at
1855.
1t was in the $500 and lower selling,
however, that the quality OF stuff pass
ing over the scales at this cost proved
the bess had for that money in months
past. Even low point last December
did not witness any better 1850 to 400
pound steers selling at $500 5.s5 than
mad TO take these prices IN yesterdays
session.
Reason for the price slaughtering .s
logical. 1t is simply case Of the
country being too keen to get rid Of
cattle before beginning spring farm
work activities, even in face Of de-
rnoralized situation in wholesale and
retail beef trade. Cattle growers must
hold up the crop for market until de-
mand shows some revival. else there
will be naught but repeated years low
spots" Everything else for the table
IS relatively cheap now and beef is
getting hard knocks accordingly.
Conditions bordering close to demon
al,zation naturally are not conducive
70 bu!lish enthusiasm in the trade, and
until the country settles down TO hard
feld labor buyers are figuring that cat
tie supplies will run up to fairly liberal
proportions. thus permitting them to
keep the prices close down to bottom
levels established in the Monday ses-
sion.
That market can go still lower is not
disputed in any quarter. Beef trade stiIl
shows all the ear marks Of bad deal.
even tho the prices are put on q level
which under ordinary circumstance
would effect at least fairly brisk out
let for the carcasses. Everything else
which goes TO the table is relatively
cheap now and beef. too, Is not high.
but still the public holds of. content
10 patronize the butcher only in small
way. Best heavy exports now are
-
this low price level should start some
new export orders this way.
Hogs.
Hogs opened 10 cents higher. There
was good demand for shippers. Later
ers' activity was not so noticeable.
Good heavy butchers went at Ss.7o %
ss5 Prime lights were quoted up TO
above s7.15.
Combined receipt. Of hogs at eleven
markets Tuesday totaled $500. or 49,
900 less than week ago. 1920 more
than year ago and 1000 less than cor
responding Tuesday two years ago.
Chicago received 1900 less than week
ago and 1000 more than year ago. KAN
sis City had 5000 less than week ago
and 1000 more than year ago. Omaha
mad 1000 less than week ago and L.
900 less than year ago. st. Louis had
1000 more than year ago. st. Joseph
had $500 less than week ago. Sioux
City had $500 less than week ago
Total thus far this week $4,000, or A.
900 less than same time last week. 3d.
600 more than like period last year and
1900 more than corresponding two
n on Total for 1911 To
date 5.437.ooo. or $4,000 more than
same period in 1910, but $4,000 less
than corresponding time 1909.
Sheep.
! Sheep and lambs were steady to
strong and choice wool lambs reached
sG.e5. The market was Uneven. II was
| a more or less hesitating trade turnout
| the session.