Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-17
ARRIVALS LIBERAL AND INQUIRY
ON PART OF PURCHASERS
MODERATE.
DECLINES IN PRICES
NATURALLY FOLLOW
Cattle Prices Upheld Because Of Con.
sentative Mid-Week offerings-No
Competition Among Bidders For
Sheep and lambs-Review Of Market
Conditions-Current Quotations.

chicago, March lI.-LlDeral TeceiPls
and only moderate demand were so
linked today that hog sellers would not
prevent declines In price.
Eleven markets received 10000 hogs
Tuesday, Of 23,'O0 more than last
Tuesday, 1890 more than a year ago
and 1880 more than two years ago.
Total thus far this week 264,OO0, or
$1,000 more than same Period last
week. $4,000 more than like time last
year and $4,000 more than correspond
ing two days two years ago. Total for
1915 to date 6,339O0O or l. 241,000 more
than same period 1914 and 100000
more than corresponding time 1913.
Cattle.
Cattle were upheld by arrivals not
| being numerous.
Conditions are different now as COM
pared with the former dual market
system in force here. The general sup
plies are lighter and the season is APP
preaching when a lot of thin cattle in
free area, as we'll as restricted terri
tory, will be held Cor summer grazing.
There is not the disposition to liqui-
date stuff now that marked the stu
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of probable very moderate supplies in
both free area and The local slaughter
divisions in the next few weeks no
wide price appreciation will likely be
established as result of shipping de-
mand in one section and lack of 1t in
another 4 movement TO encourage
more equitable receipts thruout the
first four days of the week is looked
~
preventing wide price premiums in the
free area.
The initial days session Of the dual
market did not work gu. a S advan-
tageously from sellers standpoint as
was expected, but the fact that east
and west as we'll there We're generous
receipts caused diverting Of some east
ern orders to other markets, which
would have been filled here had sup
plies west and elsewhere been more
nearly normal.
Local outlet is not showing signs Of
broadening. The trade IS getting All the
supplies it can use At this time ana
while there is no complaint OF bad
beef market" the fact remains that the
product is not moving out of coolers
speedily enough to induce big buying
on part of the packers. The heavy
steers are especially under han by local
killers. since in the past two weeks.
with the Pennsylvania embargo IN
force local houses We're compelled to
take a lot Of big oeeves for slaughter
here, and much Of that beef is still
hanging in the coolers.
Real strength of The eastern demand
is expected to develop in the midweek
trade in free area and a Moderate sup
ply is in sight for both sides OF the
fence, Three roads reported 593 cars
in sight for Wednesday, indicating a
run of $4,000 to $4,000, which supply
ought to balance we'll with trade re-
quirements, especially if generous
percentage goes into the free area. The
Northwestern road, which failed to
ward its free territory stock in the free
area on Monday, will haul it there
hereafter according TO announcement
Of its officials.
Sheep.
There was no competition for sheer
and lambs.
Omaha's big run had bearish effect
upon the local trade and packers acted
indifferently ON the top-notch kinds
They claim that prices have worked up
lis sluggish, and they are unable to
make profits on recent purchases. Buff
! falo's high market makes little differ
ence at this time because of the
famine" receipts there, due largely to
the inability of shippers IN that To-
cality to buy stuff at Chicago.