Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-08
LIGHT SATURDAY RECEIPTS AID
IN HOLDING PRICES At RE.
CENT ADVANCE.
QUALITY OF OFFERINGS
NOT VERY ATTRACTIVE
Few Cattle on Sale at Weeks Close,
With Prices Maintained on Steady
Basis-Heavy Receipts Next Week
Certain to Bring Lower Priees-Live
Muttons in Slow Demand.

Chicago, Nov. S.-HOg receipts were
{ light and the market showed strength.
The general average price this week
week since the first week of last Feb
ruary and Is cents lower than year
ago.
Twelve markets received $1,000 hogs
, 1920 more than a year ago and $4,000
! less than two years ago. Total thus
far this week $4,000, or $4,000 more
than like time last year, but $4,000 less
{ than corresponding five days two years
ago. Total for 1913 to date 20.574, 900.
or 5000 more than same period 1912,
but 21,000 less than corresponding time
1911
Cattle.
Few cattle were on sale, with prices
steady.
A worse trade in heavy steers has
not been noted in months past. This
weeks market having had a bigger
crop of choice to prime long-feds than
any time in two years or more, killers
simply set about hammering prices.
They could do 1t, because there was
claim has been made on all sides that
retailers will not handle the big car
cases. If colder weather sets in. and
1t rs always help to the outlet for big
beeves. purchasers Of this weeks crop
ought to reap q golden harvest Suf-
flee to say that the growers did not
They have taken terrific losses on the
big stuff, while the feeders Of light
cattle got away nicely and a lot Of
cheap and medium steers selling at
s7.50@s.00 were high in comparison to
the consumers of some big corn piles
that had to take sS.50@9.00 in recent
days.
A shut-off in supplies Of big steers is
due. 1t ought to be noted next week.
but this will depend upon how feeders
size up the prospects for later this
month. and in December 1t appears
certain now that big cattle Of choice to
prime class have been produced In
abundance this season, and II the heavy
steers make any material reaction In
prices over current low basis that's all
that can be expected of them. Surely
$40 market can not now be expected
to be had. Possibly a few fancy year.
lings may make the price for Christ
mas trade, but nobody wants to bet
any money now that they Will.
Range steers have had all the best
Of the packer demand and in contrast
to decline for the natives westerns have
sold Of late at lo@20 cents advacne
over rates made last week. favor for
them being due to their relative cheap
ness and good dressing qualities as
against the natives.
Weeks run shows UP generous In
number and exceptionally heavy from
a beef standpoint, due to the over
supply Of big choice steers. Five days
run totals $4,000, against 54,s80 a week
ago and 51,e75 a year ago, while the
six markets have had $4,000 cattle. a
10000 decrease from a week ago and
$4,000 more than a year ago. II the
market gets over 10000 cattle next
Monday some more price breaks Will
probably be made and certainly this
will be the situation If tho lid Is not
clamped down upon the tendency to
liquidate big bullocks.
Sheep.
Live muttons were III slow demand
and trade dragged.
Weather conditions will probably be
the dominating factor in the trade for
the immediate and near future. The
bulge this week is counted upon to at
tract liberal supply Monday, and
period Of stormy weather would prompt
a lot of liquidation. A set Of choppy
markets is likely and present prices
look none too stable.
That there are a lot Of natives in
some sections can hardly be doubted.
Michigan. Iowa and Wisconsin have
been big contributors to this weeks
supply. big Wisconsin shipper has
had in thirty six decks Of native lambs
within the last three days, fourteen OF
them appearing yesterday, a string OF
1895 head comprising his contribution
yesterday All the thirty-six loads and
three more last Tuesday were loaded at
Hiilsboro. Michigan stock has been
running this way to better market
than has been had at Buffalo, and local
prices are still higher than any Of the
eastern markets.