Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-12
PRICES TURN UPWARD BECAUSE
OF ACTIVE INQUIRY FROM
AL SOURCES.
TRADERS BELIEVE HEAVY
MARkETENGs ARE ENDED
Improvement in Prices Anticipated Be-
cause Of Falling Of in Receipts From
Iowa and Soft Corn BeIt-ead
Weather Hampers Sellers Of Cattle
Sheep and Lambs Too Plentiful.

Chicago, Jan. 12.-Broad general de-
mand today carried the hog market UP
grade. p
There may be many reasons for the
surprisingly small run of hogs at Chi
cago Tuesday and the estimate of 30
900 compared with advance guesses OF
$4,000 to $4,000. Mondays run was Of
ficially given out as S5,344, the second
largest on record. OF this number
shippers bought over 10000. but did not
get out with all they purchased.
The light supply today may mean
that Wisconsin is nearly out of hogs.
but the run indicated that Iowa and
Minnesota still have plenty of swine.
Some claim the shortage of cars was
responsible for the immediate fall down
in offerings, railroads being upable to
move them rapidly enough to have
them cleaned and ready again for use
on short notice. s.
Had the people in Iowa been able to
get all the cars they wanted for ship
ment of hogs for Mondays market the
receipts would have established new
record as shippers who were on the
market said that they left several loads
at home.
The abundance of soft corn in many
sections is undoubtedly responsible for
the liberal movement of hogs, but as
prices are over s1.25 higher than few
weeks ago country owners seem to be
satisfied with the prevailing level.
Some traders are of the opinion that
the big runs are on the wane, but those
who have visited the sections of the
country where live stock is always pro-
duced think otherwise.
Eleven markets received 154,S 500 hogs
Tuesday, or 2S,600 less than last Tues
day, $1,000 more than a year ago and
$4,000 more than two years ago. St.
Louis and Sioux City were the only
western markets credited with more
than a week ago, while Buffalo was the
only eastern market with liberal sup
ply. Offerings thus far this week to-
tailed $4,000. or $4,000 more than the
same period last week, :12S,0G0 more
than like time last year and $4,000
more than corresponding two days two
years ago. Total for 1916 to date l.
44i,000, or $4,000 more than same Pc
Rod 1915 and $4,000 more than CORE
spending time 1914.
Cattle
Sellers of cattle were hampered by
the weather. ~
Small eastern concerns were free
buyers of the lower priced steers and
sellers quoted at least E5eents advance
over low time three weeks ago on all
these classes, while in some cases
gains of 100 were. cited The big ad-
vance over low time is not confined
alone to the cheaper and medium
steers. however, current rates for the
right good short fed steers, such as are
making s.659900. showing fully SO
cents to SO cents rise. and the class OF
steers now landing at 9.40@9.65 is such
as also made 50@60 cents. less money
al recent low spot in the market.
Killers are practically on a hand to-
mouth basis as regards supplies right
now, and same is true of the eastern
conditions, all of which is responsible
for the much more favorable situation
in the trade.
Chicago is the only market on thu
map where the eastern killers'can get
any considerable quota of good beeves
and this advantage fayors the local
markets as regards prices in compari-
son with the western points. Eastern
producing sections have long since run
shy of generous numbers of good
beeves, and with the industrial stu
alton growing stronger each weef.
there is far better trade for beef. this
improved situation being believed now
only the forerunner of good conditions
all during the remainder of the winter
season.
Sheep.
Sheep and lambs appeared to be over
plentiful.
Several loads of Colorados showed up
and natives were in fair proportion. but