Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
ANOTHER ADVANCE SCORED DUE
TO RECEIPTS FALLING FAR
BELOW EXPECTATIONS.
VALUES is AND 20 CENTS ii.
HIGHER THAN ON MONDAY
Cattle Scarce and Values Hold Firm
Fair Inquiry For Sheep and lambs-
Review Of Market Conditions-Cur'
rent Prices at Various Live Stock
Centers. " r

Chicago, March 7.-Hog prices scored
a fresh advance today, Influenced by
the fact that the number Of arrivals
was much smaller than had been looked
for. Prices were 1890 cents higher
at the opening. 49,
Notwithstanding the sharp advance
since last December many in the trade
are predicting still higher prices, some
wagers being made that hogs will
reach 1000 before the end of the
month 1t was in March 1910 that
hogs reached 11.20. a record price all
things considered. Y
Eleven markets received 135.4oo
hogs. or 1890 less than last Monday.
44.T00 more than year ago and oO,2oo
more than two years ago. Altho rev
markets had more than a week ago,
most of them reported less liberal re-
ceipts Western receipts were much
larger than a year ago, but in the east
the offerings were little smaller.
Total for 1915 to date, 7,4lS.00o, or
1887 900 more than same period 1919
and 2,43S.00O more than corresponding
time 1914.
Cattle.
Cattle were scarce and prices held
eady.
Trade scouts returning from the
country report marketable steers well
gathered. The trade is now feeling the
effects Of January and FEBRUARY
liuuidation and those who were in a
position to hold their cattle are being
rewarded The general live stock
agent Of one Of the big western car
riers last week sent out tracer Tor
cattle in his territory likely to be
marketed during the next so days and
received a jolt when the figures were
shown him as he had about half the
tonnage in sight he expected. January
and February sent to the ,shamoles
steers by the thousands that would
have been held sixty to ninety days
longer had feed been available or corn
capable Of making normal gains. All
the evidence available indicates that
the trade has run into a period Of scant
supply. 9|'a
Texas reports a short crop Of fer
cattle The NJ. K & T. has discov-
cred visible supply Of only s.s0s head
on its lines. against 2s35S last year
and s0,232 two years ago. Cotton seed
products have been high and feeders
are wary Of the game. Texas cattle
enough OF them are il sight this year
to perform that stunt II half the dope
coming from the southwest is reliable.
Texas also reports dry weather, which
ia against grass beef making. At
present a dry spring is threatened.
Sheep
There was a fair inquiry for sheep
and lambs. -.
A new top for the season on the
class was put on the western, eve trade
by the sale Of load Of prime 1917
pound Colorado-feds to a city butcher
and shipper at s35. Very good fed
western ewes sold tat $40 and a
medium killing sort is quotable around
1926 to 7.65. depending on flesh weight
and fleece condition. Prime heavy
native ewes were easily put over up to
$50.
Aged wethers offered were not OF the
most desirable class, string OF low
dressers selling at $S.25 and a tall
end load of plain class down to 1.15.
The former were feed-lot mates OF
sheep selling last mid-week at $40.
but might have brought today's price
on Friday last.