Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-28
UNREASONABLE TEMPERATURE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANOTHER
DECLINE.
OFFERINGS MOVED At
DECLINES OF 5 AND 10
Poor Call For Cattle and Concessions
Necessary to Move Offerings -
Depression Ruled in Sheep Division
Review Of Market Conditions
Current Quotations.

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-Unseasonaoie
weather was responsible for decline
in hogs.
Eleven markets received 10000 hogs
Tuesday, or 5000 less than last Tues
day. 10000 less than a year ago and
$500 more than two years ago. Totai
two days this week 100000, or 2s.ooo
less than same period last week, 21,0O0
less than like time las. year and 49,
900 less than corresponding three days
two years ago. Total for 1914 to date
100000. or 100000 less than same pc
riod 1918 and $4,000 less than corre-
spending time 1912.
Cattle.
Call for cattle was poor.
Weather alone is claimed chief force
in effecting lower trend Of values this
week. Temperatures many degrees
above normal in most sections of the
east and in local territory as we'll, have
effect in trimming down consumer de-
mand for beef and killers appear to be
riding serenely with moderate crop
of beef in coolers. Eastward the con-
ditions are far from favorable, as
judged from killers standpoint, ac-
cording to a packer buyer, who made
the rounds Of New England wholesale
markets last week. Industrial condi-
lions. ne claims, are dull and the public
IS getting along on as little beef as
possible. This condition of beef trade
eastward. accumulated by the mild
weather. is naturally re;acdent influ-
ence in the local market tho a drop to
normal temperatures would again
likely cause strong revival in beef de-
mand.
The trade is decrying a liquitlating
policy on part OF owners Of ort-fed
and warmed-up stuff. 1t is period
when good weight gains are being
made. and the recent decline in corn
price should have effect in causing q
lot of short-fed cattle to be held fol
better finish. EpH
Another large package of habitat
cattle was dumped into the Chicago
market hopper yesterday. Protest by
commission houses invariably ELECTS
the same sterotyped answer from
growers, They have no confidence that
present prices Of fat cattle will be
enduring and are determined to cash
in while the opportunity offers. False
reports concerning prospective foreign
fluence on domestic pfodu ction and in
this respect free trade is exerting a
diametrically opposite effect to that f1r
which it was designed SO far J, haz
not offered relief to the consumer COR
is it likely to. Imports of beef so far,
since free trade went into effect. hav.
not averaged to exceed the product Of
5000 cattle weekly and 5000 is ex-
pected to BE the limit. An evidence Of
growers determination 20 cash catt,e
is furnished by Winter feedif, iii
Kentucky and Tennessee of stock
usually roughed over into the following
grazing season. The grower is fearful
of a deluge of foreign beef next sum-
mer and is not disposed to take
chances.
Sheep.
Depressions ruled in the sheep house.
Supply took a wide range in quality
and condition. A few loads of prime
lambs compared favoraoly with any
here this season and there were some
very choice fat sheep and yearlings
on tap, but habitat and medium to
merely good killers were decidedly in
the majority. Thirty odd loads OF
Montana hay-fed stuff. mostly lambs,
but including some sheep and year
lings were on display and the lamb
end Of the hay-feds WAS either Of
strict feeder class or for the most part
on the feeder order. Four loads made
up Colorados contribution and half OF
them were choice.