Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-31

larger than expected.
Four days this week total of lo1.S0O
have been marketed al Chicago, being
$500 more than a week ago, o.ooo
more than a year ago and $500 less
than arrivals for like period two years
ago.
Eleven markets received $4,000 hogs
Thursday. or 5000 more than last
Thursday. 400 less than a year ago
and 1900 less than two years ago.
Total four days this week $4,000, or
same as like period last week, 26,01u
less than same time last year and 81
GOO less than cores ponding four days
two years ago. Total for 1913 to date
1925, 600. or $4,000 less than same
period 1912 and $4,000 more than cor
responding time 1911.
Cattle.
Only fresh arrivals of cattle We're on
the market and We're disposed OF
quickly.
Four days run this week stood o.
700, largest since Dec. p, 1912. ana
comparing with 49,021 week ago ana
$3.50 a year ago. OF this crop there
have been shipped 21,100 cattle, an IN
crease of 1900 over a week ago. but
the biggest quota OF increase in ship
ping outlet was for feeder stuff. The
east has not supported the market Well
this week, since there are a lot OF ONO,
Virginia and Kentucky cattle running
into eastern markets, and buyers de-
clare that eastern killers are getting
beef cheaper at points nearer nome
than is the case in local trade.
The fact that killers have taken big
beef crop this week and broke the mar
ket materially only on one day when
there was a big oversuppiy well evil
dences broad need for beef. which is
suggestive of impending good trade
providing the country markets mod
ertaely. There is no attempt TO hide the
extent of killers demands. They need
beef and need it badly enough to pay
a good price for 1t, but the prices will
be determined naturally by the size OF
supplies cnered them and their dissE!-
button.
Given a moderate run last Monday
and the trade would certainly have
held in good shape and better distri-
button OF the general supplies this
week, tt is certain, would have effected
less decline in prices.
Market for prime yearling steers Is
as high as ever, because they are
scarce and apparently are badly needed
by the killers. Strictly prime big steers
are also off little from week ago, but
the rank and file of common to good
and choice grade 1000 to $500 pound
steers now shows at least 159 2o cents
decline from a week ago and some OF
the common to right good steers SELL
ing of late at s7.56Gs.5s have shown
even a 80 cent break from the lofty
prices such stuff made at the close last
week.
What will come forth in the supply
situation next week depends TO great
extent upon weather conditions. Bad
weather and muddy feed yards in many
sections was responsible for the big
run early this week and further desire
on feeders part to cut loose lot OF
cattle and save waste OF corn due to
bad feed yard conditions, may result
in another oversupply here next Mon
day. Range run is due to be liberal,
since 1t is near closing-out time in the
northwest and late gathering is on in
earnest
The trade is looking for upward OF
22,0G0 cattle next Monday and some
%. 600 and above, but if supply mater
pig run it will simply mean that killers
are going TO get surplus beef crop to
put in their coolers. and on price basis
attIactiyely low.
Six markets have had $4,000 cattle
this week, against 1S2, 900 a week ago
and 1875, 900 a year ago, but bulk of
the crop OF good beeves came into the
local trade, and even here there has
been 10 very excessive supply of fin
ished goods. an indication that an
equitable distribution of that kind will
continue to nolo prices for them at
high levels.
Sheep.
Sheep and lambs did not reach the
market early and prices hardened.
Estimated at $4,000, the local supply
Thursday was smaller than expected,
and compared with 1884 last Thurs
day and 2204s a year ago Total thus
far this week 169.4c0. an increase Of
i5.8 800 compared with same period last
week and $500 compared with cores
poncing time last year. Pens were well
cleared ana sellers were satisfied with
actions of buyers.
Six markets were credited with SO,
I 100 Thursday, against $500 a week
ago and 6i,l00 the corresponding
Thursday last year. Combined offerings
totaled 1000 for the week to date. OF
/ 2.,c50 less than same period last week
and 21.0G0 more than corresponding
i four days a year ago. While Chicago
more than held its own in the point OF
/ receipts the first four days, other vest
ern markets were only moderately sup
| piled.