Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-13

Chicago, Nov. 13.-Hog prices devel-
oped firmness today on account of a
good general demand
During the first five days of the
week there have been about 400
hogs received at Chicago. being 49,
800 more than same days last week anG
5000 more than corresponding period
two years ago. A year ago this week
the yards We're closed on account OF
federal quarantine.
Eleven markets received 7i,400 hogs
Friday, or 500 less than last Friday
1880 more than year ago. when
three markets We're closed because OF
federal quarantine, and $1,000 less than
two years ago Total thus far this
week 100000, or SO. 600 more than same
period last week, 222, 1000 more than
like time last year and $4,000 more
than corresponding FIVE days two years
ago. Total for 1915 to date 21.625.0OO.
or 2,099. 900 more than same period 1914
and $4,000 more than corresponding
time 1918.
Cattle.
Most of the cattle were consigned
direct TO killers.
In the market for choice to prime
grades it is evident that small move
ment of them will come until Christ
mas beef demand opers. A number Of
holders of long fed prime steers are
keeping stuff back for Christmas de-
mand in the belief that there is moth
ing about the situation which warrants
uneasiness regarding price prospects.
Soft corn has driven a lot of stuff
into the market in immature condition
of late and the sparse feeding in stalk
fields has also had this effect altho be-
lief exists that once the early winter
rush to get in ahead of storms is over
there will be no general liquidation
from feed yards and corn fields. The
soft corn must be fed to be utilized at
all. and while it will require lot more
of it 10 do the work that matured
corn does. the owner of a field of soft
corn must make the best of it and
feeding out seems the one consistent
policy to follow.
This weeks run stood 81 100 In five
days, against 63,951 week ago and
$1,000 two years ago. the market year
ago being closed as result of the foot
and mouth quarantine then in force in
Chicago. Market reopened a year ago
next Monday after ten-day close. and
the efficient measures of guarding
against disease here have well been
demonstrated since then. as evidenced
by the fact that no further closing OF
the yards was necessary.
At six markets the five-day run stood
$4,000, against 204,0o0 week ago and
100000 year ago. when Chicago was
not included. The trade looks for $4,000
to 10000 at the start next week. and
just a small number of rangers are
likely to be included.
Argentina forwarded no beef TO the
United States the past week, this be-
ing first week in three previous when
Buenos Aires shipments were no,
headed this way.
Sheep.
Sheep and lambs ON the apen mar
ket proved to be more numerous thar
has been usual at the end of the week
The average price of fat lambs here
| this week will figure above the 500
line for the first November week in
trade history. altho the extreme tor
for the week, 9.35. is Is cents below the
high point touched at the close OF
November last year, when quarantines
reduced the supply around the mar
ket circuit for few weeks to very
small volume.
What will happen in the immediate
future depends largely on supply ane
that will be governed greatly by
| weather conditions. The one fear o
the trade at this juncture is prema.
ture liquidation of fed western stool
owing to poor weight gains on sof
corn and possible bad weather ahead
| High prices are naturally expected t.
! draw lot of such stuff to the sham
bles. in fact there have been lot o