Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-29

Chicago, June 2S.-Hog prices failed
to rally from the heavy midweek run
brought out by high prices earlier in
the week, and combined with liberal
receipts today, packers were able TO
force concessions Values were ), cents
under Wednesdays quotations, which
were lower than on Monday and Tues
day.
>irass widows" are showing up at
the market numerously and season.
ably, but they are not the rough old
ladies" that trooped marketward in
other days when the title was coined.
The present practice Of breeding gifts
and keeping them to raise one crop
of pigs renders much Of the summer
sow run capable Of furnishing material
for good meats, whereas formerly this
product was utilized largely for filling
the lard kettle and the pork barrel
Eleven markets received 10000
hogs Wednesday sor 14,S00 more than
last Wednesday, 1i,400 more than
year ago and $500 less than two years
ago. Total the first half OF this week
29l 900 or 1900 less than same period
last week, $4,000 less than like time
last year and 1900 less than cor
responding three days two years ago
Total for 1915 to date l5.I36,0oO, or
LIE. 900 more than same period 1915
and 3.s93 more than corresponding
time 1914.
Cattle market weakened because OF
the poor quality of offerings.
This weeks call for s00G 900 cattle
is easily explained. Hides and by
nroduct of such stock is worth almost
as much as that Of high priced cattle
and there is an outlet for beef of that
weight. while demand for heavy
product is restricted. Beef is carrying
only part of the load and present
prices would be impossible, but lor the
way by-product and hides are selling.
War demand Is a factor and what IS
now happening warrants expectancy
than lower grades Of steers Will sell
well all summer.
The run is carrying percentage OF
grassers, off blue grass pastures, that
shows better condition than is usuai
at this season. consequently the beer
is dressing well. These steers were
we'll vintered and have been on pas
! ture since early spring. They nave
! had belly full of good grass ana
thrived on it; in fact, the grazing sea-
son has been abnormal and permitted
| premature marketing Of many thou-
! sand light cattle that would otherwise
still figure in the visible supply.
The market can come back from its
weakened condition on more moo
crate dose Of supplies. and well II
needs that sort of a run-in the next
fen DAYS. Holiday next Tuesday is
likely TO cut down the supply for the
Monday market. but inasmuch as
there will be no killing on Tuesday.
and most of Mondays purchases Will
have to go over for slaughter on
Wednesday. il will be ill-advised
action to ship freely for the Monday
market.
/ Sheep and lambs were not in special
demand.
Unless hackers change their tactics
there will be few thin lambs 10 go
| hack to the country for finishing pur-
noses. They have been paying $500
az for the Gull end Of the advance
guard of the western run. which puts
feeders out of competition. For sew
| eral years past packers have bought
more closely the thin western lambs
consumers clamoring for thin meat
The logical result of this has been lax
sorting. Western lambs are credited
with being light this season and Feed
ers were expectant that larger per
! centage would fall to their share. nut
the prospect is not promising ana
condition has been created where the
only effective method Of filling corn
belt feed lot is by contracting stock