Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20

Chicago, Jan. 20.-Hog prices suffered
a heavy fall today because of the big
supply Belated trains brought some
of the supply intended for Wednesday,
Notwithstanding the flood of hogs
received so far this winter, there has
been practically no accumulation OF
side meats and while it is natural to
expect liberal receipts of hogs next
week. cotton trade demand for the
product is close at hand and this al
Ways means a draft on side meat ac-
emulation. The meat position is de-
cidedly bullish even if the lard is
bearish
Eleven markets received $4,000 hogs
Wednesday, or $4,000 more than last
Wednesday, 22,700 more than year
ago and 1920 more than two years
ago. Total the first half of this week
491. 900. or $4,000 less than same period
last year and 10000 more than cor
responding three days two years ago.
Total for 1915 to date 2,396. 900. or 49,
900 more than same period 1915 and
$4,000 more than corresponding tina
1914.
Cattle.
Cattle offerings were Of unattractive
quality.
The liberal run of cattle offered on
the midweek market made the receipts
for the first three days of the week
now larger than the same days last
week Traders are looking for fair
supply of cattle for the Thursday mar
ket. so this weeks run will be of fair
ly large volume.
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with 1853 a week ago, 15.727 a year
ago and 1870 two years ago The
lateness of the run today made the
market uneven and the days receipts
uncertain. as some thought that all the
stuff may not arrive in time for the
market.
During the first three days OF the
week there have been about 1890 cat
tie received at Chicago. against 46.6oS
for same days last week, 3s.109 year
ago and 47.6e5 for like period two years
ago
At the seven principal western mar
kets there were about $500 cattle re-
ceived today, against $4,000 a week
ago. 3s,5O0 a year ago and 1880 two
years ago Total for the first three
DAYS of the week at these points
stands about $4,000 head. or 1000 less
than same days last week. $4,000 more
than a year ago and 1900 more than
like period two years ago.
Sheep.
Receipts Of sheep and lambs proved
to be much more numerous than ex-
pected out after some delay were easily
disposed Of.
With lambs selling in large numbers
above 1850 prices look decidedly top
heavy. but the visible supply for the
next ninety days is mainly in Colorado
and II the consumer can pay the price
the feeder will get good money. There
Is an Unsuitable demand for feeding
lambs to go into territory east of Chi
cago where second feeding is popular.
Many Michigan. Ohio and Indiana
feeders did not get stock for the hrsf
feed while they have plenty of rough
age and grain TO do their normal fin
ishing. There is nothing in Montana
the stuff there being cleaned up by
big feeders who did not let small feed
ers get a smell A Michigan feeder
here this week WAS told he might get
a chance to buy up hand of Montana
lambs for which the asking price was
1000, his response being that he was
Interested Such lambs are easily
worth $50 at the feeding stations close
to Chicago and the right kind might
get a little more money. There is
practically nothing in feed lots be-
tween Chicago and Buffalo to influence
prices and the Colorado man who has
stuff in a presentable stage, has the
real goods.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, Jan. 0.-Cattle-Estimated
receipts for today, 5000: market weak