Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-20
Quotations.

Chicago Oct 2o.-Hogs were slow
ard weak. with most sales showing de-
clines of to 10 cents. Shippers bought
few hogs, paying s6.55@6.e5, the lat
ter figure being the top of the market
for the day.
Barring Omaha and Sioux City. the
western markets on Thursday each
had more hogs than a week ago. and
the grand total at eleven places was
$500, or II 500 more than a week ago,
20.300 more than year ago and $500
more than the corresponding Thurs
DAY two years ago. Chicago received
1000 more than week ago and 5000
more than year ago. Kansas City
had 1000 more than a week ago and
a year ago. ST. Louis had 1000 more
than week ago and $500 more than
year ago. ST. Joseph had 1000 more
than week ago and a year ago, In
dianapolis was credited with $500
more than a week ago and twice as
many as year ago. Total thus far
this week. 35S,00o. or $4,000 more than
the same time last week. $4,000 more
than the like period last year and H.
COO more than the corresponding four
days two years ago. Total for 1911 to
date. 1888, 600 or 1853, coo more than
the same period 1910 and 700
more than the corresponding time 1903.
Sheep.
Logical refusal Of shippers of ma
tive stock to continue feeding the mar
ket with a lavish hand at the prices
current early this week. and the big
proportion Of feeder classes IN the
range delegation this week. we've the
factors responsible for the bulge in
lamb values. From market on which
il required the best native lambs a-a!i-
able to make $3.50 on Tuesday. there
developed Thursday a scramble for
like kinds up TO s5.s5Gs Several lots
reached the latter figure, and buyers
complained tina, they could not get the
required number ct the prices. 1n-be-
tween classes advanced along with best
grades. natives selling between $50
$50 showing equally as much gain.
and even trashy light stuff selling
some better.
Cattle.
Cattle trade was tame.
Top this week is an even dollar high
er than a year ago, but stil 10 cents
under high point TWO years ago. when.
like this year, there YVES shortage of
prime stuff. while a year a go there was
a dearth of ii at market for many
weeks in the fall ana winter.
For the four days this week total
supplies s:anG: $500. against 1854 a
week ago and 75,4ae year ago. while
OF this supply the shippers have taken
$500. a 1900 drop from week aso-
ana. in view OF the strong and higher
prices for natured beeves, the keen
packer demand must be given credit
for its share O: the price-boosting In
huence. just as the weaker packer cali
for common and mediocre stuff must
be charged with the price de- mage for
such in the Thursday session.
The So steer no longer is possible
ity. but an almost certain probability,
to materialize within a very short
tIne.
There is demand so keen FOR prime
stuff this season and 50 little Of II
that most any old pIce is now the
l51it.
One buyer savs: The price for
prime heeves will continue to rise to a
point which will make the beef cost
,,rchihitive Then there will he some
t1tfle rea cf';,;l. cul JUST WITH N'u'i bS
a prohihitire price for prime beef can
only be asce-'aincd upon -teSti7. the
length to which the consumer will go
I, get it,
Steers selling at $500 on Nednns-
day were Colorado bred. Illinois fat
tened henav weights. while siY!oai
drove OF big I,linoia-,ed heeves wen, AZ
$3.50, and a considerable st-ins 0!
choice stuff sold at ss.HhGs.70.
These prices seem belord the reach
of the ordinary consu b-t 1t is
no, the ordinary consumer who uses
iris sort OF beef.
Rather it is the Discriminating pub
lie which gives s'.'all heed to the COS:
O. commodity so long as it e is what
+ it wants.
Sheep.
Best lambs were wanted this morn
ing and sold at stronger prices, natives
i,rin gins $500. Sheep were steady.