Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-05

Chicago. April s. Under light re-
ceipts the cattle ma rket had renewed
life and prices We're higher The mar
ket was uneven but the bulk of steers
sold at advances of 10 and l. cents
over yesterday. There was a strong
tone for butcher stuff, with supDli.s
very meage-.
For two days this week supply
stands 24,100. the Monday actual ar
rivals having fallen to 2l.7o5. against
$4,000. estimated. while the run COM
pares with 1858 in two days, against
Only 1881 p year ago. Six markets
nave had $4,000 in two days. against
$4,000 a week ago and $4,000 a year
ago. Supply situation is thus not a
bearish barometer Township and
county elections, no doubt were fac
tors in keeping supply within bounds.
Especially true is this of the cattle and
hog situation today, since many spir-
tied election contests are being waged
in Illinois
Three roads reported 72o cars ir
sight for the Wednesday trade. a little
heavier advance report than hung UP a
week ago, but even in face Of this the
trade does not anticipate any very
generous cattle receipts and popular
estimate was $1,000, tho it was ad-
nitted on all sides that the short roads
might contribute a liberal quota OF
steers and swell receipts TO $4,000. Las t
Wednesday actual arrivals were 1873 /.
while year ago tomorrow only 1882
cattle arrived
Mondays fairly decent general mar
ket gives the trade indication Of seren-
ity in the beef situation under current
supplies. Market is gradually working
away from the bear influence Of "bo
beef market" reports, but they can be
quickly brought into play again on
short hailing Of killers. Last Wednes-
days sharp price reactions indicated
this quite definitely, altho the fact that
current prices are no better. and in
fact show in many cases slightly
weakened level as compared with last
weeks closing. hardly gives the killers
lvotGtihse Gf working values materially
trade cond ffshi,oMsse fe4 Hnlsse the country
One thing is certain and it Is tha1
there will be no considerable move.
ment Of cows. heifers or calves from
the west to market this coming sur-
ner. An awakening has occurred and
the man who is kicking himself most
theoretically, in metaphorical sense
is the one who has vealed several crops
OF calves in succession and now finds
himself short of breeding stock and
young steers. He has learned a lesson
that will not be soon forgotten.
Hogs.
Hogs opened strong and 5 and 10
cents higher on speculative demand.
shippers also went above the prices Of
the previous day. but packers held of
and there was not much gain so far 3
they were concerned Bulk Of good
butcher hogs showed gains Of 10 cents
IN the early market but later sold about
steady with yesterday.
Odd hogs are unpopular. Nobody
wants them and they are slow at
$50 66.oo.
Meat stocks at western hacking
points April were 1855 100, 900 hounds |
In increase during March Of g. 600 |
pounds. compared with a decrease last [
ear OF 12.Sso,ooo pounds, and an in
rease two years ago of 1851. 900
'ounds. Stocks year ago were 49,
$4,000 pounds and two years ago 800
oo'ooo. Stocks Of contract lard more
"a nan doubled last month and were 49, /.
80 tcs, compared with 15,445 ties a year
90 and 1858 ties two years ago.
combined receipts Of hogs at eleven
larkets Tuesday totaled 1880, or 100
lore than week ago, l7.1o0 more than
year ago and 1900 more than corre-
Tuesday two years ago. Chi
ago received 1000 more than a week 7
80 and 5000 more than year ago. e
ansas City had 1000 less than a week !
90 and 5000 more than a year ago.
maha had 1000 more than a year ago. '
: Louis had 5000 more than a wear S
20. Sioux City had 1900 more than
'ar ago. Total thus far this week 8
5000, or 5000 less than same time las, c
eek, $1,000 more than like period la +
ars, and 10000 more than CORE
onding two days two years ago. L
' ia tor 1911 to date, s,s54,ooo, or
$4,000 more than same period in 1910 3,
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