Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-08

to marke, September and October re-
ceipts will be light. and pigs are not
convertible into much product. a.
though they satisfy fresh meat demand
Inroads made by disease into the lSl6
pig crop are becoming more apparent
daily.
Compared with the same period OF
1912 when hog supply was normal, re.
ceipts at the eleven principal markets OF
the United States since January LIST are
only 100000 against 17,370.o0o.
The new crop of pigs, which. II health
is maintained, will not be available for
several months, is no larger than that
Of 1918, SO that continued high prices
are certain.
Weeks Advance Lost.
The top this week at 1915 is thirty
five above the close last week but an
almost general decline has ensued since
the good market Of Wednesday. Re-
ceipts this week with today'D receipts
estimated, figure 1886 head against
115,O expected to come and compared
with 1897 for the same period year
ago. Best hogs year ago brought
$9.32h for the corresponding week.
The August hog run at Chicago at
413,541 was second smallest since 1895
for the eighth month Of the year, being
$4,000 smaller than In August, 1918.
Shipments naturally were compare
lively small.
An average price Of $3.50 for hogs
in August, 1914 stood only loo above
the July average. but never before IN
the history Of the trade have we have
such an erratic market as the one ex-
perienced in the past month.
Prices Indicate Scarcity.
How scarce aged sheep and ewes were
In A,,uyst 1914 trade Is indicated
clearly BY prices paird A new record
August top Of 500 and a new record
August average price Of $3.50 were
recorded. The top equaled the best
figure of July s.. 10 above August, 1913.
s1.25 above August, 1912, $40 above
August, 1911, and $1.45 above the sum
NIT for August. 1910. The sheep and
eve average for the month. $3.50 was
15c above July, $40 above August,
1918. $3.50 above August. 1912, and an
even So above the low average Tor Aug
ust, 1911. That scarcity and high prices
for sheep, relativeNto former years. Will
continue through the fall and winter
months is about as sure as death and
taxes. Montana has hardly been as bare
of matured muttons within q genera
ton as she Is today and the shortage
elsewhere in the west 10 relatively
about as acute.
For the first time in trade history an
August top Of $8.65 on range lambs
has been recorded. Both Washington
and Idaho stock scored the price and
at least 1Oc higher figure was only
evaded by reason Of the absence OF
choice goods on the extreme high spot
when a native top Of 50 was recorded
Idaho, Nevada, Washington and Oregon
contributed freely to the months lamb
supply; Wyoming lambs were rather
sparingly offered in this market and
but one load Of Montana lambs APP
peared.
Everything is showing strong adj
vance. o,-r lew 'ilGi early this week
Best 'amns are $50 soc higher than the
Tuesday low spot and 1t takes 50@75c
to cover the gain on inbetween and or
binary killing classes. the $650@6S5
natives on the low spot showing the
most advance. Feeding lambs are ESQ
35c higher than the close last week and
back again to the seasons best levels
Fat ewes are $50 soc higher than Mon
day or week ago and wethers and
yearling quotably CSC higher. Feeding
sheep and yearlings recovered the little
decline Of last week.
Indications are for a materially light
run next week from the west and witt
feeder demand showing much breadth
the outlook appears favorable for q
maintenance, at least of current prices
though the advance will naturally draw
out more natives.
Total sheep receipts for the week