Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-09
FEVER HOGS MOVING
TOWARD MARKETS
MODERATE RECEIPTS HAVING
BENEFICIAL EFFECTS ON PRICE
LEVELS.
PRICES TAKE ANOTHER UP.
TURN ON RENEWED DEMAND
Competitive Bidding Results When
Shipments Are Held eaek-SuPplies
of Cattle, Sheep and Lambs Measer
in ouantity-curr.nt Quotations at
Livestock Centers.

Chicago. Dec e-Hog receipts today
were less plentiful than expected ana
the market in consequence took an
upturn.
Eleven markets received S1,l00 hogs
Tuesday, or $500 less than last Tues
IS, 800 less than two years ego. Total
two days this week 10000, or $4,000
less than same period last week. $4,000
less than like time last year and $1,000
less than corresponding two days two
years ago Total for 1914 10 date IL
3e4, 600. or l,6i9.0G0 less than same Pc
riod 1919 and 1850 less than cor
responding time 1912.
Cattle.
Supplies of cattle were also nfeager
in quantity
Supplies are running quite moderate
at all points and particularly so al
Chicago. where the situation is con-
irary to expectancy. Iowa and Wis
consin are failing to flood the markets
as result Of quarantine releases. Only
eight counties in Iowa and eleven in
Wisconsin are barred to interstate
shipment, and yet itis-e~en Tess than a
normal crop of stuff arriving from
those states. This dispels the belief
that many feeders in Iowa and Wiscon-
sin are going 10 rush their stuff TO
market owing to fear of reoccurrerce
of disease and other disquieting fea-
lures in the market situation.
That the disease situation will have
effect in lessening feeding operations
for the later winter and spring mar
kets is a general belief now. and those
IN position to carry half fat cattle are
being strongly urged TO do so.
Three roads reported 1872 cars in
sight for the midweek market, COM
pairing with l.2s4 hauled in on those
lines last Wednesday. but the advance
report included nothing in sight on
eastern roads. Guesses on The mid
week crop ranged at $4,000 to $4,000
popular expectancy being $4,000 to IL
900. and the lesser number doubtless
VIII prove enough for the demand
! Killers still report bad beef situa-
ton here and eastward. Soft weather
| is a bear!sh influence in the trade and
the short purchasing power OF con-
sumers Is another factor REFRESHING de-
mand Because of 1t many OF the buy
ers argue the beef demand for Chris,
mas beef will not be as keen this veal
as in the past and because of this con
dition current prices OF s11dl1.75 fol
/ the SHOW fed beeves are claimed
consistently.
Sheep.
Sheep and lamb offerings were no
numerous
!, Combined western receipts Tuesda,
were only $4,000, and compared will
i77,OO0 week ago and &C. 800 the cor
responding Tuesday last year. Ever.
market reported light receipts, Omaha
leading those west Of Chicago witt
$500, and reported higher market oil
fat grades, but only steady on feeders
Other markets were firmer because o
the moderation in receipts and tn
break in prices Monday undoubtedl.
had considerable TO do With the fall
down in the number marketed aroun
THE circuit. Western arrivals for tn
week to date aggregated 10000. or %,
900 less than same period last wee
Il and 1900 less than corresponding tw
days a year ago.