Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-08
PACKERS MANACE To MAKE THEIR PLEA
FIT TO FORCE DECLINES IN CATTLE

small incentive to take hold freely. A
period Of supply paucity lasting until
middle days Of next week, however,
should put rather keen edge on the
demand by that time, especially II beef
trade meanwhile holds in at all fair
shape.
AS compared with the close last
week good to choice fat cows and heif-
ers still show about a 10 to 15c advance
in fact most Of the heifer stuff Of de-
cent killing class is higher than week
ago, but in-between grades Of butcher
cows. selling between $3.50 and $6.25
now show little If any change.
Gamers and cutters. though Off a
point from the weeks high spot, sold
during the week at the best levels Of
the season and still SHOW strong to
10c higher basis than a week ago.
Bologna bull trade flattened out bad
ly. showing 15@25c declines from the
best levels OF the midweek market.
most sales being about a quarter lower
than yesterday. Butcher bulls Of choice
class were very scarce and held up
fairly. but medium kind shared in
the declines with bologna and cheap
light stuff. Sharp advances on bolognas,
however. earlier In the week still left
the market in slightly better position
than week ago.
Gamer Trade Continues Good.
Another good week for Gamers and
cutters even though packers have had
several loads direct from the country.
Prices are generally steady with We'd
nesday's meat market firm to higher
with the close Of last week. Packers
war orders for timed beef Is the sole
reason for the healthy condition of this
division. Only inferior old Gamers sold
down to 81 and lower while the bulk
clears at IS and $5.25.
On moderate receipts Of calves and
a good outside call sellers have been
enabled to strong prices. The best sold
during the week at $1150 Heavy calves
have not been numerous and they too
shared in the strength.
Feeder Market Sfackens.
There has been good trade in
stockers and feeders this week. though
the late trading has slackened a bit.
Early week prices were 10c higher than
the close last week, final sales were
10c off on the light kinds while choice
feeders are strong to higher. Common
to medium classes show little change
in price. A few select yearling feeders
went to the country this week at
$500, the highest for some time. Ind
lana and Michigan buyers are coming
into the market with generous orders
and there Is also good call from Ohio,
though few buyers were here today
from Illinois points, and short condi-
tion of pastures in the Pennsylvania
feeding districts is proving bar to
broad trade in that territory. which
usually develops at this period Of the
year. Still it is a general demand stu
alton now fully up to the supply and in
some instances in excess of supply.
This is particularly true Of the good to
choice grades.
Cattle receipts this week figure 47,155
head against $4,000 estimated to arrive
and compared with 55,8sS for the cor
responding period a year ago. The top
at $1095 this week Is zoe higher than
"a year ago.
Packers are apprehensive Of $40
hog market. They are resolutely fight
ing an upward movement Of prices
against strong odds.
Supply is woefully deficient and COM
petition keen. Under 50 the big local
houses were free buyers, but for a week
past the market has been getting away
from them.
Unless cholera sends a flood Of pig