Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-02
CONTINUE TO BRING PREMIUM
OVER ALL OTHER GRADES ON
CHICAGO MARKET.
OFFERINGS SHOW INCREASE
OVER SAME DAY LAST WEEK
Cattle Soil on Steady sasis-Stocker
Trade in West in Healthy Condition
Light Cattle Being Held Back in
Southwest Because Of Abundance Of
Feed-sheep Sell on Lower Basis.

Chicago, Sept. Eight hogs con-
tinue to be in favor by the buying
SIDE, and sell at a premium over other
grades Market for all except lights
was weak today
Eleren markets received $1,000 hogs
Wednesday, or 1900 less than last
Wednesday, IA 100 less than year ago,
and 1920 less than two years ago.
Total the first half of this week 20S,-
900, or 1000 more than same period
last week. 1900 less than like time
last year and $4,000 more than corre-
spending three days two years ago.
Total for 1915 to date 17,65S.0o0, or
2,152,o00 more than same period 1914
and 1,36SO00 more than corresponding
time 1913.
Cattle.
Cattle trade continues on steady
basis. marketings being moderate.
Stocker trade at western points
where movement is possible is in
healthy cordition altho prices have
declined about % cents this week
owing to a heavy run. There has been
al abundance Of feed west of the
river" and heavy run of stockers is
proba BILE. All thru August stocker prices
were we'll maintained, that trade be-
ing in striking contrast to the markets
of the corresponding period of the two
previous seasons, when drouth was
Cutting all markets with light stuff. AT
no time this season has it been pos
siD'e to buy thin cattle at a reasonable
margin. Light cattle have been held
back IN the southwest. owing to feed
abundance, an opinion existing that
Kansas, Oklahoma and the Texas Pan
handla will be unloading simultan-
eously with Colorado. In that case
stock cattle will be lower, especially if
feeders east OF the Missouri river do
not dip in heavily. Owing to continued
closure Of tn. feeder outlet at Chicago,
considerable thin Wisconsin and Min
nesota stuff is being diverted west
ward, but 1t is probable that a broad
local trade II. feeders will develop in
many sections in consequence OF the
embargo.
Early in the season Texas calves
were contracted for delivery at wean-
ins time around 27.50 per head. The
price has steadily advanced until large
contracts are being made at $500 per
head and even more money is asked. a
probability existing that by delivery
time cost to maturers will be several
notches higher.
The calf breeder is In an enviable
position while the man who finishes
yearlings must go the pace.
Sheep.
Added price recessons We're record
ed in the sheep division today. prices
being down and 10 cents compared
with Wednesday,
The lamb market suffered the first
reaction of the week Wednesday and
sellers We're unable to stop the prices
from a decline in most instances. Ma
tives ruled mainly 10m1o cents lower
than Tuesday, and sellers were COM
PEELED to accept bids on that basis or
hold stuff over, as buyers were deter
mined to do business that way or not
at all. The range sellers found no out
let for offerings, altho sne string OF
four cars changed hands around II
o'clock, which the sellers called shade
lower and the buyers thought We're )
010 cents lower. Other rangers were
held steady. but buyers continued to
hid lower until they were successful.
Even natives closed weaker than early,
largely at sS.75@S.85 on the final round.