Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-16
IMPROVED DEMAND LEADS TO
HIGHER PRICES ON CHI.
CAGO MARKET.
ALL GRADES STRONG
TO S CENTS HIGHER
Cattle Quotations Upheld by Reason Of
Better Quality offerings-SeIlers
Have Difficulty in Disposins Of
Sheep and Lambs-Review Of Mar

Chicago, June 16.-Improved demand
from spectators led to higher prices
today for hogs.
the week total about ASSOC head, being
200 less than same days last week,
$500 less than year ago, and 15.20o
less than same period two years ago.
Despite the decrease in arrivals as
compared with last week and a year
ago, packers were able to carry out
their bearish campaign.
Eleven markets received 81, 500 hogs
Tuesday, or 100 less than last Tues
day, 1880 less than a year ago and
$500 less than two years ago. Total
thus far this week 100000 or 3,O0o
more than the same period last week,
1000 more than like time last year and
16, 900 less than the corresponding two
days two years ago. Total for 1918 TO
date 1902 900, or 1,9S4.000 more than
the same period 1914 and l,4O6ooo
more than the corresponding time
1913.
Cattle.
Cattle quotations We're upheld by
reason of better quality of offerings.
For the present the uptrend of values
has been checked Bad beef trade III
the east is the argument killers are
putting forward TO influence a reac-
ton in the market but at the worst it
is not over 15@25c break. mostly
l5c cut in fact, from the seasons high
spot, and one strong days demand for
steers in the local market could easily
re -esta hlish values right up to top
notch again.
A big quota of the stuff that is
coming now is not worth the money.
killers claim. This is the grassy and
corn warmed light stuff that for long
time has cost relatively near to I'm
ished grades, and 1t Is the cheaper ana
middle class goods against which kill
ers are exerting their chief bear tao
tics now. This stuff Is killing out TO
a low percentage of beef, and a wider
price spread is due to be put in force
as the season advances.
Long fed. finished heavies and
the handy weight, as well as strictly
choice to prime yearlings are holdlng
good sellers. These kinds are apparent
iy proving we'll worth the money at
current cost in view of killers ana
shippers relatively good buying OF
them and the trade looks for that Rlno
to continue high, although conditions
are not such as make bullish expect
ancy audible at this time.
The street car and elevated strike
In Chicago is not serious factor IN
influencing the trade action. Beef dis
tribution is not handicapped in any
way as vet, though with 1900 street
car men out of work, a lessened buying
capacity on their part is natural.
Transportation of beef is not hindered
in any way and shippers coming into
the market are accommodated by
train service TO and from the yards.
Sheep.
Sellers had to do most OF the work
in disposing Of sheep and lambs.
| Sheep feeders have been striking bal
ances and most of them admit having
made a little money. which is not their
fhabit. January marketing was I'M
doubtedIy Improbable, but since prices
| advanced thousands Of both sheep and
lambs have shown net profits ranging
| from 81 to 50 per head and as cattle
| have been losers mutton finishing is
enjoying popularity. Present indica-
lions are that Colorado will feed to
the limit next season and Iowa will
need million or more for finishing
purposes.