Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

| Chicago, Dec. S.-Hog values ad-
| vanced today, as offerings were much
| less numerous than on the correspond
ing day last week.
Mondays official hog receipts totaled
| 1920 head. being less than generally
estimated that day. The number OF
cars was about as expected. but hogs
averaged only eighty-two head to the
car, which caused the total number to
fall. There were 1921 hogs carried
over from Monday, which was the
largest number since Oct 80, 1912
when 1854 went over unsold. At the
close Tuesday there were evry few
hogs left in first hands.
During the first two days Of the week
there have been about 11S,300 hogs re-
ceived at Chicago, being 20,100 more
| than same days last week. $500 more
than a year ago and $500 more than
corresponding period two years ago.
Eleven markets received 156, 500 hogs
Tuesday. or $500 more than last
Tuesday, so, 100 more than year age
and 20.7O0 more two years ago. Total
thus far this week. 37s.000. or $1,000
more than same period last week. 1o7,-
900 more than like time a year ago and
12S0OO more than corresponding two
days two years ago. Total for 1915 to
date, 24062oO0 or 2.sS0,O0O more than
same period 1914 and 100000 more
, than corresponding time 1913.
Cattle.
In the cattle trade prices were up
held, altho dealers showed a disposition
to neglect the medium and inferior
grades.
An explanation for the terrific price
cutting is in order. Plainly told. 1t is
the glutted condition Of the market.
Two days run at Chicago stood 10000,
against 1855 a week ago and 21,Il5
year ago, and the three roads hung up
q report Of e1S cars for midweek. which
indicated $4,000 to $4,000 more cattle
today. With assurance that the half
weeks run would total very close to
II, 900 buyers simply reveled in price
chopping Tuesday. Having pounded
prices sharply lower late Monday after
taking Off a moderate decline on the
offerings in the early rounds that day,
the ease with which prices were broken
apparently encouraged killers to take
another slash at them Tuesday.
Everybody knows the reason for the
excessive supplies. While a few weeks
ago 1t may have been thought that the
country was unloading unnecessarily
| by reason OF having been more scared
than hurt by the bad corn, II is now
certainty that the corn in the major
| ity Of sections Of Iowa and Minnesota
is poorest IN a quarter Of century,
and even more, and having a big crop
Of stuff which was intended for win
ter feeding, there is necessity now OF
trimming down winter holdings to
volume commensurate with feedstufI
supply.
Corn fields have rim out Of feed in
many localities and few cattle owners
| will even consider buying corn at the
current higher going prices
That the present liquidation Will
| have strong effect in cutting down the
' fat beef crop for next spring seems
a certainty. but for weeks ahead con-
! ditions are not likely to mend material
| ~, as far as prices in the market are
concerned, since it appears certainly
| that big cattle runs of common ano
medium quality are due TO come for
ward The west is getting only mod
crate runs, total at six points Tuesday
being 10000, against 100000 week
! ago and $4,000 year ago. but there
! are few good steers coming into the
western markets, quality there being
| reported far under that at Chicago.
| Sheep.
| Sheep and lambs met with a ready
sale.