Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-27

today on account of the scan;iness of
the supply. Best grades were 10 and
20 cents higher.
Receipts of hogs at Chicago stock
yards for the week totaled $4,000, a
decrease of 43,10o compared with the
previous week. an increase of 129,S00
compared with the same week last
year. and 900 compared with the
corresponding week two years ago.
Average weight Of hogs at Chicago
for the week was estimated at 1S9
pounds, the lightest in over month,
two pounds lighter than the previous
week. twenty eight pounds lighter
than same week last year, and nine
teen pounds lighter than corresponding
week two years ago.
Top hogs at Chicago for the week.
paid Monday and Tuesday, was $50,
same as the previous week. and there
was no weekly top lower since March.
1912. against 7.975 year ago. and 500
two years ago. Average price figured
SIS, the lowest since February, 1872,
) cents lower than the previous week.
IS cents lower than the same week last
year. and LAO lower than corresponding
week two years ago.
Eleven markets received 1890 hogs
Friday making $4,000 for the week, or
$4,000 less than the previous week,
which stood the second largest on
record. 1896 more than same week
last year and $4,000 more than the
corresponding week two years ago.
Total for 1915 to date 2S,255.0oo, or
3I5eoo0 more than same period 1914
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ing time 1913.
Cattls.
Buyers were in need Of cattle, espe-
cially the best grades.
Poultry competition in Christmas
week was ever a serious factor in hold
ing down the beef outlet. 1t was a
strong influence forcing prices lower
last Monday, though little better de-
mand from the east. coupled with
lighter receipts has enabled recupera-
ton to values since then.
New FORK will likely want some
weighty cattle at the outset this week.
but killers, having coolers well loaded.
are not IN a position to show need for
liberal fresh supplies.
The higher market Of late. II taken
by the country as an indication that
generous run may be needed here next
week, should not be construed as such,
and a lot OF disappointment in the sell
ing situation is bound to be experienced
if big Monday run lands here.
The trade is getting none but short
fed stuff now and this week 1t was
scant quota Of such kinds which could
be classed as really good grades. To-
days best steers at 80 were only
kind that had Fifty days Of corn feed
ing but they were a fattish lot when
put on full feed. '
Last weeks range has been a COM
paratively narrow one. top OF $40
standing against, .11.so last week for
fancy u1l-fed yearlings and meager
quota Of the run had quality to COM
mand 900. A range Of 5.65 1S.25 has
taken a big quota OF the crop Of $50 to
1.200-pound corn warmed steers and a
lot Of useful beef went at SIS G7.50.
averaging 1,150 to 1850 pounds and
better, some 1850 pounds and heavier
short-fed plain grade steers having to
go around 7.1517.35. while to command
7.75 as .25 stuff has had to be right good
quality. numerous droves possessing
weights up to 1850 to 1,400 pounds.
Bulk Of the right good corn-feds sold
at s.356S.75 and where stuff could be
landed at ss5 @e25 it had to possess
lot of dressing quality and hard fat.
Sheep.
Sheep and lambs proved scarce.
Light receipts all around the market
circuit the past week have been in
keeping with the demand situation, re-
quirements OF the trade having been
lessened by reason Of the fairly large
slaughter the week previous and a
marked let down in consumptive de-
mand because of heavier poultry con-
sumption at this period. This has been
reflected by a bad trade, especially
toward this weekend, in the dressed
lamb trade. Packers are reporting
eastern dressed markets in delapidated
condition. wires yesterday and today
telling a stagnant market thruout New
England with best dressed lambs drag
ging at 12h cents on Boston wholesale
markets.
The unsatisfactory condition Of
dressed lamb and mutton markets may
be expected to be ameliorated next
week, but the live market will need
only fair supplies until after the holt
days However. it is expected that re-
ceipts will be light again next week. in
which event current prices will prob
ably be maintained. It is not thought
likely that shippers will load much
stock on Christmas day, hence crop
here today below the 10000 line is an
ticipated.