Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-11
DEMAND FROM MANY QUARTERS
CAUSES PRICES TO ADVANCE
IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.
VALUES S AND 10 HIGHER
DESPITE HEAVY RECEIPTS
Most Of Cattle Offerings Lacking in
0ua';ty-cHsr;nss Of Sheep and
Lambs Scarce-Review Of Market
Observation-Disclosures at Live Stock
Centers.

- Chicago, Dec. 11.-Demands Tor noSs
came from so many quarters today that
prices rose despite liberal arrivals
receipts of hogs at Chicago for the
week totaled 295,O00 an increase OF Oh
700 compared with the previous week
and the largest since January, de-
crease of $500 compared with the same
week last year and an increase or Va
500 compared with the corresponding
week two years ago.
Average weight of hogs at Chicago
for, the week was estimated at l9o
pounds. or pounds heavier than the
previous week, 4 pounds heavier than
the same week last year and 30 pounds
lighter than the corresponding week
two years ago.
Top hogs at Chicago for the week
made sl0.35, same as the previous
week. against 81 a year ago and wa
two years ago. Average price figured
1915, the highest since the last of Oc-
tober. 20 cents higher than the previous
week. $685. higher than year ago and
$3.50 higher than two years ago.
Eleven markets were credited with
$500 hogs Saturday, making 100000
for the week, the largest since the first
W cen VI VI iSV'N'N 'A''' $500
the previous week $4,000 more than
the same week last year and 100000
more than the corresponding week two
years ago Total for 1915 to date rs
$4,000. or 3,9S9.000 more than the same
period 1915 and 6.1113.0GG more than
corresponding time 1914.
Cattle.
Most of the cattle offerings lacked
quality.
Outside of few loads last week and
the stock show, strictly prime steers
were scarce. There was good de-
mand for such classes to fill orders for
fancy lots for the holiday trade and
they held at strong rates. Medium
grades and short fed kinds were nu-
merous at all times and We're the hard
est to cash. 1t was the grades selling
around S7.50m9.50 that showed the lars-
est drop at the start of the week While
the kinds selling at $40 and even up as
high as s11.50 showed drop at the
start. but were able TO regain the loss
before the close. %. Rates at the finish
for the rank and file Of offerings were
about back to the close last week
Total receipts for the week were 6s,-
300 against 50.310 last week and 67.77e
year ago. while there were LOO
rangers in the run. Shippers took 49,
500 for the week. AT seven markets
the supply aggregated 10000. against
1922 a week ago. 191.609 year ago
and 163.500 two years ago.
FiciSsitude is not unusual during
stock show week and heavy Monday
invariably starts something. That
happened on this occasion. Later
there was broad demand for practically
everything. The glst of cheat stuff
has subsidized and a narrower spread
will be logical, the recent dollar adj
vance in such cattle. being an encour-
aging sign. 81
Sheep and lambs proved scarce.
The market was tpursed during show
week by light receipts causing 20
cent advance on most of the stun.
Killers have strenuously resisted. but
liz has been a case Of not enough to go
around.
New records have been made, choice
lambs reaching $13, and yeariings
sll50. Much of the lamb crop has sold
lat s124OGI2.s0. Anything finished has
been wanted. but there is disposition
ito sidestep the half baked varieties ana
holding stuff back unit! in decidedly
fat condition is advised. as the market
appears to be on legitimate basis, es-
ipecially when cost Of pelts is consid-
cred.
Feeding lambs have been marked up
ito unprecedented levels, shearing stuH
going out at s11.90 and feeders s1l.oo.
Bulk OF feeding lambs sold at sl1.2?4
i11.4O. with not near enough to supply
demand on that basis.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, Dec. Observation-Disclosures
receipts for today, 2sooo; Haihel
steady. =.
Native heef steers ......... LooVl1.oo