Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-04
SHIPPERS FAIL TO BID ACTIVELY
AND PRICES SLUMP 10 CENTS
FOR ALL GRADES.
SIGNS OF BIG SUPPLY
AT MARKET MONDAY
Cattle Prices Merely Nominal at
Weeks CIose-More Christmas Stock
Arrvins-offerinss Of Sheep and
Lambs Prove Scarce-Current Values
at Live Stock Centers.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Falling off in de-
mand from shippers today tended to
| weaken the hog market. There were
signs of big supplies on Monday.
Eleven markets received 1880 hogs
Friday, or II. 500 more than last Friday,
10000 more than year ago, and 1880
| more than two years ago. Total thus
far this week $4,000, or 205,000 more
than same period last week, which in
! cluded holiday everywhere; $4,000
| more than like time last year, and 115,-
| 900 more than corresponding Ave days
two years ago. Total for 1915 to date
23,611, 900, or 2,3S2,00O more than same
period 1914 and 100000 more than cor
responding time 1918. Combined offer
ings for the week. estimating today's
supply at $1,000, will total 100000 the
largest since week ending Jan. 8, when
the combined receipts totaled $4,000.
Cattle.
Cattle prices were nearly nominai.
From a statistical standpoint de-
clines on bulk OF strong intermediate
grades this week have been logical.
Largest run Of the year has been heres
and included a world Of short fed stuff
from the soft corn country. Total in
five days stood s1.644. largest since the
third week of last December. and COM
pares with 1883 week ago and II, 1874
a, year ago. The crop at six points was
LIS. 900 for five days. against 16s 900 a
week ago and $4,000 a year ago, but
Chicago had the increase over week
ago.
Killers are finding a wide beef out
let and this Is the saving factor in the
trade. When 1t Is considered that
everything goes Tor beef 1t is big
movement of stuff into the market and
demand must necessarily be broad to
take care Of it without forcing strong
price declines. Colder weather Is help
ing the beef movement and killers are
not in a mood to complain that car
casses are losing money for them.
They've q big outlet to fill both hero
and IN the east, not to speak Of the ex-
port call for dressed beef, and this
combination Of outlets puts them in
shape to handle big supplies which can
well be expected to come forward for
weeks ahead.
The trade looks for a generous Mon
day run, estimates being at $1,000 to
$4,000 today, and included in the crop
next Monday will be many loads of
fancy beeves fed FOR the Christmas
trade and which were scheduled to go
into the International carlot exhibit.
That these classes will bring fancy
prices far out Of line with the regular
market toppers is certain, and an IL
lustration of it was given this week
when a dozen head of Iowa college
Christmas steers made 11.50, against
the regular market top Of 1855. The
prices for Christmas cattle are de-
pendent upon urgency of demand, of
course. but il 1900, and even higher is
not paid for numerous droves there
will be lot Of guesses gone wide Of
the mark.
Sheep.
Sheep and lambs proved scarce.
High wool and pelt markets and the
big shrinkage in receipts of ovine
stock marketed this year, together with
the known shortage now on feed as
compared with a year ago. especially
pronounced in territory east of Chi
cago. and the big factors OF strength
under the market. Consumptive de-
mand. curtailed by the high price Of
mutton and relative cheapness of pork
products is none too broad. IT.: With a
good distribution of supplies there is
little chance for killers to force more
than temporary reactions and altho a
free movement Of supplies from the
soft corn area thru December Is prob
able, the market is expected to work
higher ultimately. The trade strongly
advises feeders to hold back stuff for
a good grain finish wherever possible
some reaction. especially on the
warmed-up and habitat kinds, being