Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
HOG MARKET HOT
By NEV R|jN0R
NEW YORK AS SHIPPING DESTIN-
ALTON MAY BE CUT
OFF.
REPORT THAT FEDERAL
ORDER is FORTHCOMING
Quotations Down and 10 cents-cat-
tie Offerings Too Numerous and
Market Prices Continue Demoraiized
Receipts of Sheep and Lambs Con-
tinue to Be Curtailed.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-1og prices suf-
fered TODAY es result OF rumors that a
federal order was about TO cut off
New York state as a shipping destina-
ton.
Receipts Of hogs at Chicago stock
yards for the week totaled 200,S0O, an
increase of 10000 compared with the
previous week, 22,200 compared with
the same week last year and $1,000
compared with corresponding week
two years ago
Estimated average weight OF hogs at
Chicago for the week was 222 lbs or
8 pounds lighter than the previous
week, l pound heavier than same week
last year and 6 pounds lighter than
corresponding week two years ago. Re-
weighing of leo TO 1870 pound Offerings
had a lightning influence on the aver
age weight.
Top hogs at Chicago for the week
made 81. against $725 the previous
Week $3.50 year ago and sS.411a two
years ago Average price figured 1915,
or % cents lower than last week, $3.50
lower than a year ago and s1.41 lower
than two years ago.
Eleven markets received $4,000 hogs
Saturday, making I24, 900 for the week,
the largest since week ending Jan 8.
or 10000 larger than the previous eek.
l19. 900 more than same week last year
ard 100000 more than corresponding
week two years ago. Total for 1915 to
date 4.353.o0o, or $4,000 more than
same period 1914 and $4,000 more than
corresponding time 1913.
Cattle.
Cattle offerings were too numerous
The trade Saturday closed lowest of
the week, but clearance was made,
killers cooperating to enable COM
pl.ance with the federal forty eight
hour clearance rule. Declines ct week
end measured from the close the week
before were 25M 80 cents, the poorer
dies showing least cut Compared
with high point Wednesday of last
week trades We're down 50 n - cents.
and instances OF even greater decline
have been noted.
a combination % adverse circurn-
stances has hit the trade to bring about
these terrific declines, but an impress
sion prevails among sellers now that
the market in the near future. given
moderate run, will afford some re-
cuperation from current badly broken
levels.
Beef at wholesale and retail is not
coming down proportion2telr with
steer costs, and this is claimed the
chief bar to free distribution OF
product from coolers. both here and
eastward Lent opening next week
will. Of course, have its effect on dis
tribution. although !-entcn trade in re-
cent wears has not beer especially
bearish. and opinion prevails now that
the end Of Leuten season will find
prices much above curren. levels, pro
vided the country does no; continue
heavy liquidation.
Trade Authorization to sh:r lightly
for this week should be needed, and
more equitable distribution over the
first five days Of the weei is strong
need during the period that the market
is Handicapped by Shipping restrlc-
tons. Big runs can not he handed
and may be locked upon as only signal
ing terrific price cuts. Nothing can be
unioaded in the yards prior to daylight
each day and given big run with
the yard area restricted, due TO the
closing of quarantine division, condf-
tions can only be badly handicapped
Nothing is to be especially gained by
shipping heavily for Monday and
Wednesday, since the shipper demand
under the present circumstances is not
a strong factor IN the trade.
Sheep.
Receipts Of sheep and lambs con-
tinued to be curtailed.
Despite short receipts the lamb mar
ket is showing wide, irregular declines
from, week ago. Packers lay the dis
tress of the market to "a rotten dressed
mutton trade" Sellers are not 50
charitable. whatever the cause, and
a restricted shipper outlet because OF
state guarantees against shipments
from Chicago by Pennsylvania, ONO
and Maryland has been factor, the
fact is patent that packers have had
on their bear clothes all week and have
bought choice lambs far below their