Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-23
DAILY DECLINE HALTED AND
MARKET TAKES ON DEGREE
or erRENcTH.
MODERATE RECEIPTS
CREDITED WITH CHANGE
scantine.s Of Supplies Aolas Cattle
Steady Moderate Run steaaiss
Trade in Sheep and lanhs-Rsvisw
Of Market conditions-curSsht Quo.
ta.iens at Livestock csntsrs.

on strength with moderate receipts.
Estimate put the receipts at $1,000
Wednesday. This number was smaller
than generally expected. Early marks
put the run as high as 10000. but late
trains ran generally to cattle and
the smaller number looked nearest the
probable arrivals. During the first
three days this week total of $1,000
hogs have been marketed at Chicago.
This number stood 5.400 more than a
week ago, 1000 more than a year ago
iod two years ago There were 1851
hogs held over from Tuesday.
Eleven markets received ss,400 hogs
Wednesday. or 1900 less than last
Wednesday. 1900 more than year ago
and 10.4o0 less than two years ago.
Total first half of this week $4,000,
or $4,000 more than same period last
week. $4,000 more than like time last
year and $1,000 less than corresponding
three days two years ago. Total for
1913 to date 1e.4s4,Oo0. or $4,000 less
than same period 1912 and $4,000 more
than corresponding time 1911.
Cattle.
Similar scantiness Of supplies held
cattle steady.
So widely has a 1914 boom In cattle
values been predicted that skepticism
has been aroused. One Of the doubters
declares that he never knew of an adj
vertised famine materializing. He con-
tinued: Here we have nearly every
body laying in few cattle under the
impression that others will be out Of
the game. The distillery men are put
ting in every possible steer. hay-grow-
ing sections west Of the Missouri river
are planning an extensive beef making
campaign, while meal feeding In Texas
will be on large scale.
The run Wednesday carried lot OF
1.35011, 400 pound bullocks that real
lied $s.65@s.s0 and a 25-cent over
last weeks low spot was credited to
practically all Of them. Buyers were
disposed to discriminate against fat
steers that were not Of the eighteen
karat variety but were glad to get them
before the day was over. Even the
s7.751S.25 classes participated In the
upturn and a cleanup was effected at
a seasonably hour.
A moderate supply was one bu1lish
influence. The advance car report
proved to be poor forecaster as only
about $4,000 arrived, including forty
loads Of Gamer stuff direct to packers
from eastern and southern markets
and the western delegation. which cut
the available supply OF native cattle
down to about 10000. consequently
picking was by no means easy. At the
six western markets there were
around $4,000 Wednesday. Kansas City
reporting only $4,000. indicating that
the big run for the season there Is over.
The haf-week run at the six western
markets Is less than 100000 or $4,000
less than q year ago and at river"
points the proportion Of feeders IS
large. A local buyer who was In Sioux
City on Monday asserts that only
about 500 out of a run Of 1000 cattle
were fit for beef purposes.
Sheep.
A moderate run held sheep firm.
Receipts Wednesday were smaller
than anticipated. but market did not
respond to efforts Of sellers to boost
values, probably because buyers were
Indifferent when asked more money.
Estimated at 10000 early, it looked
like $4,000 would be nearer the actual
supply, as less than $50 cars were re-
ceived Last Wednesday 1925 arrived
and year ago 1886 were offered.
Local supply for three days this week
footed 121.200, an increase OF 1900 COM
pared with same period last week. and
decrease of 2e,400 compared with
corresponding time last year Six mar
kets had $4,000 Wednesday. against
100 800 a week ago and 10000 year
ago. Combined offerings first half Of
week totaled $4,000, or $1,000 more
than same period last week and $4,000
less than corresponding three days last