Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-06
CATTLE AND HOGS
NOT 0VER.P[ENI|FUL
PORcINE ARRIvELS PROVE FAR
LESS NUMEROUS THAN
EXPECTED
PRICES FORCED ABOVE
SATURDAYS AVERAGE
Cattle Supply Far From Liberal and
Market Turns Strons-Reeeipts Of
Sheep and Lambs overrun imre-
date Requirements of Trade-Re
view Of Market Conditions.

Chicago, July 6.--Hog arrivals today
proved far less numerous than eN-
pected.
Compared with cost OF cattle and
sheep. hogs are not high and bullish
prediction is warranted. Owing to the
of prevention of hog cholera pork pro-
duction in the United States has ex-
banded enormously of late. Receipts at
the eleven principal markets during
the first half of the current year were
approximately 14.30o, 900. against 12,-
100. 900 last year That the high hog
market of recent years is to be main
tanned under new production conditions
is doubtful, altho per capita consump-
ton of pork in its various marketable
forms has allowed maximum volume in
the United States. Export trade has
been thrown off its stride by the
European war which has curtailed for
eign demand for lard and repressed
consumption of rough meats in the
south, but scarcity of lamb and mutton
together with high cost OF beef has
impelled domestic consumers to use
more fresh pork and bacon. The re-
straining influence OF an avalanche Of
hogs was effective in the cattle market
all last winter and packers are COM
mitted to the policy Of filling their cell
lars with product at minimum cost
during the winter period of abundance.
Cattle.
The cattle supply was far from
liberal and demand was strong
1t is the time OF year when the trade
is due to get some generous runs off
grass and the past week, in fact, con-
siderable supply of that class Of goods
came into the market. In the early
days pressure OF demand forced killers
to pay advancing prices for them. but
the trend was reversed later, and there
is no material prospect for the same
good selling Of such kinds next week.
1t Is bearish outlook on the stuff of
value now around $3.50 and lower. but
with pastures In excellent shape feed
ers are by no means pressed to ship
stuff on q lower-going market. Texas
competition against native grassers is
less severe than normally by reason OF
shorter movement from the south
west and the time should come later
in the season when aforementioned
grass steers ought to command a strong
price. in view Of certain scarcity of
corn finished steers.
Last weeks run stood 441s4 and
compared with 3s,f4e last week and
s9.ss6 a year ago. while the shippers
took S,554 leaving $500 for local dis
tribution, comparing with 1921 last
week and 22,1s1 a year ago. At the
six markets total for the week was 49,
400, against 1O3,20 last week and
Ill, 900 year ago
Sheep.
Receipts of sheep and lambs over
ran immediate requirements of the
trade.
The supply here last week showed
marked increase, but this was mainly
due to larger number of southerns.
mostly springers. in direct TO the pack
ers from other markets. Offerings for
the week aggregated s4.10o. an increase
of 500 compared with the previous
week and a decrease of 22,s00 compared
with the corresponding week last year.
There are no big runs in sight, altho
there is considerable range stock in the
nearby feed lots. but undoubtedly
such stuff will be marketed gradually.
The packers will be compelled to de-
pend largely on rangers for several
weeks, as 1t is known that fewer natives
are on feed than usual. Handy light
offerings are in best demand and such
lots bring a premium. It looks as tho
sorting will be more severe from now
on.