Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-16

Chicago, Nov. fS.-Heavy hog sup
plies, including $4,000 hogs carried over
unsold from last night, had a depress-
ing effect today on the market here.
Receipts for the first half Of the
week total about 159, 900 head, being
Sc 500 more than same days last week,
20, 800 more than year ago and $1,000
more than corresponding period two
years ago.
Eleven markets received 10000 hogs
Wednesday, or 57,70O more than last
Wednesday and year ago, and 5000
n40re than two years ago, when three
eastern markets were under federal
quarantine. All the western markets
were we'll supplied, while Indianapolis
was the only eastern market with an
excessive run. Total first half OF this
week 5000, or 10000 more than
same period last week, l02. 900 more
than like time last year and $4,000
more than corresponding, three days
two years ago. Total for 1916 to date
o5.32l 900, or s. $50, 600 more than same
period 1915 and $4,000 more than
corresponding time 1914.
Cattle.
Cattle continued TO be in demand
especially choice grades.
There was close to 5000 cattle car
ried from Tuesday, many OF them in
fact having been held since late Mon
day. and thus the supply on sale
Wednesday was we'll up 10 $4,000 and
even more, but killers as Yet are not
claiming inability to handle the crop
in slaughtering beds, and there is
firm impression in the trade that every
pound of beef ther-have had access TO
this week has been badly needed to
MI an expanding demand.
Three days run stood 19.loo, largest
for this period in years past, and COM
pairing with 53,13s a week ago and
1924 a year ago. Western markets
had fair supplies today, total OF
so, 800 showing up at seven points
against $4,000 a week ago and 1890
year ago while the half weeks run at
these markets stood 222. 900. against
10000 a week ago. and $4,000. a year
ago.
. The big run this week is plainly the
result of the combination of sharply
advancing corn and the big price rise
a week ago. Profit taking and escap-
ing a feed bill is the order Of the day
il a great many sections. and free run
n.nx Of the corn warmed and 500 10
cant day feed stuff is looked upon as
probable for some weeks of. but as
Thank sgiving poultry season ap-
proaches the country must bear in
mind that a shrinkage in beef demand
viii have its effect upon the market
fer practically all grades. and big
runs then can not be handled 30 the
same advantage as now.
Sheep.
Sheep and lambs were scarce.
Best lambs are towering around Sl2
and aged wethers at 80, but even such
rerna rkably high prices DO not seem to
attract a run Of normal volume Quail
ity has deteriorated to some extent
since last week, and there is no doubt
ir the minds of sellers that shippers
have been securing the country 10 pro-
duce a run of present size. The high
price Of feed ard the unusual Noven-
her level Of sheep and lambs should
cause the shipping Of more stock If 1t
vas on feed and ready for market.
Not many weeks ago q gap in sup
plies was predicted. and it is making
GOOD already. Until the Colorado sea-
son begins buyers will find receipts
much lighter than normal, with fed
western offerings more numerous than
natives. for there are very few of the
latter kind anywhere.