Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-07

cents.
Tuesdays Chicago run at $500 stood
against $3.50 week ago and $3.50 a
year ago. while the total at six points
Tuesday was 3O,10O a year ago. Chi
cago run for the two days this week
stands $4,000. against 26,27S week
ago and 3O,299 year ago, but the
broad demand Of Monday, which
cleared practically all the choice steers
at little higher price basis than late
last week. and bulk Of plain and medi-
UNI to good at bang-up steady rates.
we'll demonstrated the urgency of the
; killer and shipper needs for beef. Re
CARELESS Of the war time" prices which
| the consumer is forced to pay, his APP
petite for beef still stays by him with
! demand, as. long as it lasts. can only
force the killers to keep right on sup
porting the native steer market with
lot Of buying orders and their only
hope for relief in lower prices for the
medium and pretty good native steers
is generous early season range cattle
crop, and the rangemen do not appear
disposed to accommodate killers by
rushing out cattle as long as the grass
in the northwest is in good shape and
grows beef fast.
The rangeman is bull on the situa-
ton. He has been watching the corn
belt feeders prosperity this season and
resolves to have a good slice Of it for
himself when the time comes.
We have witnessed the arrival Of the
$40 steer. and FIVE loads have gone
higher than that coveted fgure-four
loads at 1910 and one load at $1005.
They were not especially better than
sold at the top prices last week but
they landed at market on a day when.
dire scarcity forced killers to pay the
prices
What does SO steers market mean
1t is wartime top price, but there are
still big number Of cattle selling 81.
81 and even SO per 100 pounds cheaper.
and the latter classes are kinds which
ind outlet upon the average censnrn-
er's table The tops go into fancy beef
trade, where price is almost Of secon-
Diary consideration.
Consumers who demand prime beef
will take care of the small supply Of
that kind which is available at this
time.
The cattle selling at a smaller price
were made at cheaper cost and their
value at the beginning of the feeding
period was less. The average feeder of
an avrage quality drove Of cattle should
not be mtsled into believing that his
steers will command war time" prices
simply because the very choicest
beeves are bringing a big premium.
There is a limit to the bull movement
in medium and plain steers. The range
cattle crop this year, as in past years,
will be an influence in putting check
on advancing prices for the natives off
grass and those fed only a little corn.
Rangers which will come In fewer
numbers than in recent years will not
exert the old-time bearish influence on
the native market, but they will still
be factor in the trade which must be
given due consideration. There is go
ment. The feeder who does not hold
on too long will be the winner
Hogs.
The hog market was slow and 10
cents lower.
$500 hogs Tuesday, or 1000 less than
last Tuesday, but 10000 more than
year ago and two years ago. Chicago
received 1000 less than a week ago.
Kansas City had 5000 more than
year ago. Omaha had ], 400 more than
a week ago and $500 more than year
ago. Total two days this week footed
142, 900, or $4,000 less than the same
To- q <hoY1
the like time last year and $1,000 more
than the corresponding two days two
years ago. Total for 1912 to date ag-
gregated 900, or $4,000 more
than the same period 1911 and 4,1s7, 900
11io-c than the corresponding time 1910.
Sheep.
Live mutton trade was duh to 1O@15
cents lower.
Statesmen asserted that there is little
possibility of any fair number Of year
ling wethers this year. We have re-
ceived about all that is coming. Range
wethers are not numerous. Ono load
Of western wethers Of pretty decent
quality sold yesterday at $4.25, about
steady with Monday. Plain to prime
western wethers are quotable from
s4.15 to S4.65, natives, all KINGS, range
from $40 to $4.75, while range weth-
ers inferior to best, and an outlet from
81 to $3.50, according to quality. Gull
wethers bring all the way from 50 to
s3.75, Gull ewes 81 to 1925. with bucks
and stays from $3.50 to 1925. Good
to prime yearlings are selling from IS
to $3.50. yearling feeders from 34.25 to
s4.75, while a spread Of 81 to 1870 alb
serbs inferior to fair yearling offerings.