Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-20
PROSPECTS OF SNOW BLOCKADE
IN WEST SEND PRICES STILL
HIGHER.
ADVANCE OF IS CENTS
OVER THURSDAYS CLOSE
Buyers Fear Train Service Will b
Crippled and Receipts CurtaiIed-
Cattle Market Steady on Light Mid.
Week Run-shssp Inclined to Weak.
ness.

today and Indications for snow
blockade in Iowa Thursday, hog prices
continued their upward flight. The gen
eral advance was Is cents above Tues
days close.
None Of the western markets fell be-
low last Tuesday in receipts. while at
eastern points-Cleveland, Buffalo and
Pittsburgh-the run was noticeably
light. Combined receipts at eleven
markets Tuesday aggregated $4,000,
which was $500 more than last Tues
day. an increase of 21,600 over the
same day year ago and 27.s00 more
than the corresponding Tuesday In
1910. Week thus far at eleven markets
records $4,000 hogs, the same as first
two days last week. 1000 more than
the same time year ago and an in
crease of $4,000 over the corresponding
period two years ago. Total 1912 to
date is 1855 900. or 1.4ss.000 more than
the same time last year. and an in
crease of 2,314.o00 over the correspond
ing period in 1910
Cattle.
There were $4,000 cattle making up
the arrivals at the yards today. Prices
We're generally steady.
Falling down in quality Of the sup
ply as the season advances is only ma
teriaiizing the predictions of the
traders made some time ago. Good
prices for good steers in recent weeks
have induced free shipping of that
kind, where cars were available. and it
is becoming evident that the reported
generous crop of steers held in the
country thru liability to get cars is not
as great as was first supposed there
being grave doubts expressed just now
over the ability of shippers to muster
up another generous run later this
week or at the first Of next in the
event that il is not case Of rush
ing thin and medium steers out Of
feed yards as a consequence OF the
deep mud Some warm early spring
sunshine would soon absorb a lot of
the water ont OF feed yards and put
them again in fair condition. altho the
sun is shining begrudgingly these
days. and the trade has come to the
conclusion that steer offerings which
weeks will carry many pounds of mud
count mud cost by holding down the
last ditch can only be expected.
Sheep.
Sheep were boosted sharply. gaining
70@15 cents. Lambs were set back.
tho. Best Co.orados sold at $500.
wethers crossed the $500 mark.
The sheep and lamb feeder is coming
into his long-sought profit
a few months ago all was gloom
among the men uho owned ovine stock,
Fat sheep and lambs were selling a..
feeder stuff prices.
There was excessive liquidation from,
the ranges. since il looked IKE a da-i
winter ahead. but out OF the darkness
comes ray of light. Sheep and lambs
are returning good profit 10 owners
now.
Choice native wethers sold On Mon
day up TO SIS. western wethers a. s5.15
end shorn western yearlings at $3.50
while native ewes landed up to s5.15.
Native lambs carrying the winter crop
of wool topped at s7.s5, and shorn
stock sold at $3.50, while choice west
ern wocled lambs went at IS, and
band of prime Colorado lambs landed
up TO $50
These prices are far and away higher
than have prevailed in months past.
Native wathens are selling 15c higher
than top prices in 1911, and the h:-h
point for lambs is CSC higher than pest
price paid in 1911 and $50 higher than
top in the closing week Of last year.
Still higher prices are in prospect.
There is shortage of ovine stock feed
ing this season. due to the badly 1is-
couraging conditions which faced feed
ers in fall rconths last year.
Many were wary to put in thin stock,
fearing continuation of low prices for
the fat sheep and lambs, but the worn.
has turned. true to predictions.