Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-06

Receipts of hogs at Chicago stock
yards for the week were $4,000, the
smallest since the week ending July
s. 1914, when only 9O,162 arrived, which
in turn stood the lightest since week
ending Nov. g. 1912. when 92,03S were
offered. Present supply stood 27,S00
smaller than the previous week. 1890
smaller than same week last year and
$500 less than corresponding week two
years ago.
While hogs which were marketed at
Chicago during the week were heavier
than the previous week, the reweigh-
ing of great number of ITO to 220
pound offerings caused the estimated
average weight to fall down to 234
pounds. or pounds lighter than previ-
Gus week, pounds lighter than same
week last year and 10 pounds heavier
than corresponding week two years
ago.
Top hogs at Chicago for the week
made 1895 against sS.S7l2 the previous
week, 1910 a year ago and sS.07 II two
years ago. Average price figured $50.
same as the preceding week. soc lower
than same week last year and $1.05
higher than corresponding week two
years ago.
Eleven markets received $1,000 hogs
Saturday, making 900 for the week,
the lightest since week ending Aug. %,
1913, the lightest week all last year,
which in turn was the smallest since
week ending Aug. "a, 1912: Present
weeks supply stood 5000 less than
the preceding week, $4,000 less than
same week last year and $1,000 less
frr-o rc
ago. Total for 1914 to date $4,000, or
10000 less than same period 1913 and
l.o73,o00 less than corresponding time
1912.
Cattle.
Cattle prices developed strength on
compare lively light receipts.
Markets eastward have not recovered
materially from recent dem oralizat ton
and lot OF Argentine beef is still
hanging fire In New York. much OF it
being reported rs getting mean call.
Repeat orders for this stuff are slow III
coming. since it is distinctly inferior
to the HON grown product and there
is not reduction in price for 1t sufri-
cient to effect big sale. One crafty
ing factor in connection with the i'm
mediate future trade was slowing
down of imports from Argentina, a
much smaller crop being loaded OUT
from Buenos IAyres the past week than
had been expected, but there are due 10
arrive in New York next week total
OF 900 quarters OF Argentine peet,
loaded from there two weeks ago, ano
this crop will hit market in holy week,
when beef consumption is always al
low ebb That Will be the last Dig run
of Argentine stuff to come forward IN
he next few weeks, however, and any
little Improvement in beef trade IN the
ST following Easter. should nave
some effect in driving away gloom
which has pervaded the local market
for a long time.
Choice heavy and best quality year
lines have done the strongest price
stunts recently, but they formed sim
quota of the crop and failure OF the
palmer grade steers to make substan-
tial Improvement in face or hlgne!
rates for best sorts, puts the current
price spread on q considerably wider
| ba sis than previously this season. but
| being a condition likely to continue IN
| the trade. The palmer grade beef cuts
! are finding relatively poorer consumer
| call outlet than best quality lots, fol
reas son that the industrial situation Sc
! yerely effects trade in these classes
| and nothing has shown up as yet Whlcf
| forecasts a speedy resumption OF ac-
| t;yity which will afford employment fol
the idle army.
Consumers purchasing power is pc
ing restricted to great extent and ina
situation alone is a strong bar to price
booming in the cattle market despite
small domestic supplies. Doubt tn
conditions would not now be much bet
ter off l. the Argentina beef had peer
barred since high cost OF domestl'
nrod,,ct and short labor employment
does no work for higher trendins
cost. Naturally. the Argentine bee
has acted as a leverage to hold tn
market for corn belt steers well II
check. but the chief bearish effect ma
been in trade for the common ant
medium quality steers.
Total run the past week stood 81,
700. comparing with 1925 the week be
fore and 1851 year ago, While ther
were shipped 900 and 21,so0 went 10
local distribution, against 2S,119 tn
week before and 21,542 year ago.
SIX markets received 97,100 cattle Il
the week. against 100000 the previou
week and $500 q year ago.
Sheep.
Sheep and lambs were 100 plentl
full.
Last weeks receipts ct Chicago AM
Missouri river markets decreased mod
eratei. from the week. previous. ou
have run considerably in excess OF
year ago. Chicago receipts TOT Tn
week total about $780, against lol'
1877 the previous week and S2.Sle
year ago. The six-market total Tor IN
week foots up about 100000, compare
with 25s,o00 the previous week an
1s1 900 the same week last year.
An extreme top Of $3.50, hienes
since last July, was made here at tn
weeks high time on best handy weigh
J wooded western lambs and som
reached ss.45 at the close. but tn
packer top has been $40 and mos
of the Colorado-fed lambs have bee
appraised between So and $3.50. som
heavy Cclorados at lower rates. Tn
tidy weight. finished Mexicans has
had the call and in general wa
, have outsoid the stronger weigh
northern bred stock 15025 cents pc
} cwt. Outside the Colorado delegation
} which has formed much Of the suppl.
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