Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-25

this time last week, excepting on cam
ner classes. and some fleshy heifers
are going out at wide declines from
prices paid by killers here early this
week or week ago.
1t Is practically an $500 top for very
choice bred sheers now, kinds carrying
flesh, which week ago would nave
made $S.25 In killer trade.
Cattle arrivals for the week figure
53,06S with today's receipts estimated
period year ago and against $4,000
estimated to arrive. The top At SlO.60
this week Is SLAB above that Of year
ago.
Pork Demand Double.
Inspite of reports from all quarters
that the demand for pork 10 doine
double. duty because Of the scarcity OF
beef and the prevailing high prices the
effect il not being carried to the hos
market for any length Of time. The
action Of the hog market does not seem
TO coincide with trade conditions over
the counter.
Packers are cutting hogs to yield but
10 per cent Of this commodity. as the
residue OF the carcass sells promptly
on a basis that permits q profit to the
killer on every carload OF hogs hand
led, the healthy condition Of the mar
ket needs no explanation. Bacon and
hams are vending as fast az the pro-
duct can be cured, and every product
a hor Yields, except lard, 10 realizing
a difference between scarcity in 1911
and 1914 ought to be apparent. even &c
officialdom.
While the spread in hog prices Il
narrowing considerably the range OF
native bees cattle values is widening
somewhat. Common heavy packing
hogs and prime heavy shipping weight
sold Tuesday about soc apart whereai
only few weeks ago the spread was
nearer dollar between the two
classes.
Hog supplies at Chicago this month
have been decidedly on the feast ant
famine order. The opening week o.
the month arrivals were only 64,496
one OF the smallest weeks totals II
history.
South Americans have been taking
an active interest in breeding hogs, ant
some California and from out eastern
seaboard have been making goos
money the past few years by introduc
ing pure bred hogs in Argentine from
the United States and making pork OF
alfalfa and corn.
An agent for Buenos Aires ownel
Of what we call ranches has lately beer
buying pure bred swine in Iowa. Sons
j, his purchases have had to be turn
ed back because the laws Of Argentine
require that hogs cannot como from {
farm that has had cholera within 81,
months or that is within five miles o.
such disease.
Comparing prices with week ago
the top this week n just q nickle lesI
for tho best grades while tho genera
close is zoe under that OF weel
ago. Last year for the Same periot
$S.S5 was paid for the best soc under
this week.
With today's receipts estimate tn!
total for the week figures 1929 head
against 105.519 last year and agains
100000 estimated to arrive.
Mutton Prices Recover.
Some OF the loss sustained early II
the week In sheep prices has been re
covered though the market Is q LITTLE
top heavy.
That the west IL out Of the wethsl
business is evident by meager re.
ceipts at market centers, and from re-
ports coming from every section Of tn
range country. During the liquidation
process Montana has flooded the mar
ket with sheep each season, but only
handful is expected from that sourc
Iul8 6cdSOH. Voly AoN0nSAy tthO AAAA
ket was flooded with native eyes, blu
a full load Of these II now novelty
most OF the native ewes arriving II
mixed loads OF lambs. Heavy muttonI
promises to become luxury. Feeding
sheep are as scarce as tat ones. NO
enough have been available to MAKE
quotations this season. For wether'
IS Is quotable and $5.50@5.75 has taker
the few yearlings. At these prices the!
appear to be a better srazing PROPOSE
ton than lambs.
Compared with week ago mos
native ewes look 15@25c lower at tn
finish, while other offerings in thi!
division were weak to 10c lower. Breed
every day this week, as country in
quiry was broad throughout and suit
able lots were not very plentiful.
Compared with last Friday closing
sales Of sheep were mainly Csc lowel
in the native division, with some pos
sibly only 16c off. When 1t came t
the range stock the decline was les'
severe and that class finished 10@15'
lower, allowing for the lower Close
today. Feeders have held well all weel
and thin lots went to the country q
steady prices on most days.
. Receipts at western markets for thu
week to date showed an increase owe
same period last week and correspond
ing time last GEAR. while the Chicago
supply for this week showed a decrease
Liberal offerings at Omaha were thu
cause Of the combined run showing {
gain, as other points had only moder
ate receipts. The weak close to tn
trade will probably shut of the run
early next week to some extent, al
owners are not in the mood to ap
preciate a reaction In the fact Of higl
cattle and hog prices.
Sheep receipts this week total 1885
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