Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-17
SUPPLY
LOWERS HOG PRICE
ovERPLENTiFUl RUN AGAIN
ACTS AS WEIGHT ON
MARKET.
CATTLE OFFERINGS
ARE uNATTRAcTIvE
Poor Quality Of Animals Preeludes Any
Advance From Recent Figures
Sheep and Lamb Arrivals Are Not
Large and Prices Remain Firm in
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Quotations.

Chicago. Dec. l7.-Continued excess
i've receipts of hogs acted as weight
today on the hog market
Thursdays receipts OF hogs were a
surprise to most traders. At the start
the run was estimated at $4,000 ana
later raised to $4,000, and then as high
as $4,000 head At the latter figure
the supply was 10000 to $4,000 head
more than many looked for. Again
late in the day il appeared that the
supply may fall little under the SO,-
! 600 mark. as there were so many back
and chance for a shortage in the
run Wednesdays receipts totaled Co.
7S1 head. which was considerably larg-
er than the highest estimate that day.
Including the days run OF $4,000
head there have been about $4,000 re-
ceived here during the first four days
of the week. being 1880 less thah
same DAYS last week. $4,000 more than
a year ago and q, 400 more than cor
responding period two years ago. Ar
mour had nearly 1890 hogs in direct
from another market. There were s.
SIS hogs carried over from Wednes-
day.
Around ten cars of hogs purchased
by shippers Wednesday were not sent
out that day because they did not ar
rive al Inc ri,uieS Ii time m he IN
spected. They were sent from here
Thursday which caused the total to De
quite large. "a"
Inferior to good mixed packing hogs
sold Thursday at SIS and $40 Me-
diuns and butchers went at 6.45 and
$50. Poor to good heavy packers
cleared at $40 and $50, and rough
heavy packers at 500 and s.25. Light
weights sold at $50 and s.35. Select
ed. packing and shipping lots ranged
at $40 and CTS.
Eleven markets received 10000
hogs or SO, 200 more than last Thurs
day, SO, 200 more than a year ago and
SO. 700 more than two years ago. Total
thus far this week. $4,000. or $4,000
more than same period last week, 49,
900 more than like time last year and
$1,000 more than corresponding four
days two years ago. Total for 1915 to
date. ss.e17. 900. or $4,000 more than
same period 1914 and $4,000 more
than corresponding time 1913.
Cattle.
The quality OF the cattle offered vas
unattractive.
The break IN values wore away a
part OF the uneven advance market has
had this week. but on rank and file
OF the crop 1t was sim IS and 40
cents higher market than last week
and big quota OF the run, In fact, has
sold at much greater advance, the
trade since Monday having been al
most as irresuIsrly higher as 1t was
lower last week.
The cut in supply this week TO $1,000
for four days, against 6a,ss7 week
go. has been a material factor In
boosting values.
4 year ago the forr-day run was
$3.50. and trade was In deploraoie
shape then. the foot and mouth quar-
effected declines ranging at lilo and
his from the week before, the terrific
breaks then recorded having stood as
about a record IN price fuctuating Tor
one week In modern ttrnes
Christmas season in beef trade
promises to be a mean one for other
than fancy cuts. Poultry competition
is bound to be severe against beef or
| medium TO pretty good grade and with
consumer favor turning to turkeys,
| chickens and geese, some recessions
| from the broad outlet for beef which
has been shown recently can logically
| be looked for.
Given a moderate dose OF supplies,
beef steer trade should hold in fair
! shape. but cautious marketing must De
! The rule from now on to the opening
of the new year, if current advance In
values over low point last week Is to
be maintained. It is bound to be a
short-fed crop as far as IS per cent
land more of the run is concerned and