Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-23

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hogs, averaging S1S'pounds, sold today
at 1850. being the top Of the market
and the only lot over 10.45. There
were several lots at the latter price.
The top today was Is cents higher than
Thursday and the highest since oct.
IS. when one load sold at the same
price, and barring the latter day the
top was the highest since Oct. 25, when
1855 vas paid.
Receipts for the first five days of the
week totaled about 1885, 200 head, being
1000 more than same days last week
16, 500 more than a year ago and Ib,ooo
more than corresponding period two
years ago.
The seven leading western markets
Friday received 5000 fewer hogs than
a week ago and 10000 more tina a
year ago. Chicago had $500 less than
a week G and 1890 more than a
year ago.. Kansas City received S,ooo
less than a week ago and st. Paui
$500 less. ST. Louis increased over a
week ago.
Cattle.
Most OF the cattle that arrived were
consigned TO killers direct.
Holiday in the trade next Monday
occasioned the brisk shipper demand
for good grades. Killers were badly in
need of steers for handling in the east
after the Christmas holiday II the
sharp prices they paid did not have a
stable appearance. Anything like a dig
run in the week ahead, beginning with
the Tuesday market, would be likely TO
force sharp reaction since beef outlet
in holiday week is rarely good, oy rea-
son OF the strong poultry competition.
Until the retail trade disposes Of hoii-
day poultry, beef action will not hit its
normal stride and ina week OF the
year is prospective of registering sat
~isfactory prices in the steer market
only on a lighter crop.
This weeks advance hit where 1t was
most appreciated, viz, in the trade FOR
kinds which up to ten days 6 were
in least favor with the trade. 1t APP
pears to be a lasting advance for these
grades, whereas the toppers, which
went considerably higher, qualities
considered, than last week, are un-
| likely to be held in that strong posi-
| ton by reason of the short demand for
these grades other than in he east.
Were shippers to have access to cattle
next Monday, doubtless they would not
have beer forced TO raise bids this
| week.
Total run in Ave days this week
stood SIS, 400. against 1886 a week g
| and 1865 a e ago, while at seven
markets the run has aggregated 2OO.-
900, against 229,G COO a week ago and
12S,000 a year
Estimates on the crop for next Tues
day varied greatly, ranging at 10000 TO
10000. Popular guesses were around
H. 900, these being based on the belief
that the country will not load freely
either on Sunday or Christmas day. To
| give the market a light Tuesday run
| will be good policy, since should an as
surance of generous midweek receipts
BE had On Tuesday. sharp price cutting
is bound to be witnessed in the trade.
No Argentina beef was loaded for
| the United States at Buenos Aires this
week.
Sheep.
Sheep and lambs were, for the most
part, sent direct to the killers.
Quality Was generally fair and no
severe sorting was demanded. There
were no carcasses Of mutton and lamb
| received at New 1OIh liIS "cCh
Argentina. Feeding and breeding has
fallen off, and such kinds are quotable
lower, transactions being so limited
that it is hard to measure tie decline
accurately. The short receipts are re-
markable, considering the attractive
prices prevalent for many weeks.
Prime western wethers sold at 1900,
against $50 for the same mans stock
here yesterday, and 9.75 last week.
Hardly any western ewes OF choice
duality we're here, but some burr.
offerings held over for a few days
landed at SO, Western yearlings
were lacking in load lots up to a late
hour, but a prime light class was nomi-
nally worth 1900 and higher. Native
ewes at 9.50@9.S0 were choice to prime
but some fancy weighty stock was
probably quotable to 9.75. Others sole
downward from 9.25. Bucks topped a
500. and a good class made $50. 4
few goats, according to age and quail
lty. landed at 8.00@S.00.
Packers Friday paid 13.45 for lamb!
for the first time on record and they
bought some seyenty-four pound west
erns at the price. Other choice arrival:
went at 1885, while some sold at 49,
which were from the same feed lot a!
lighter cnes vasterdav ar 1870
fairly good kind went at 1900 ,whli'
some good sized punches sold down u
12.f5 and culls went upward iron
1925.
d Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago. Dec. 2S.-Cattle-Estimate
receipts for today, 1000; marke
steady.
N,ti.a beef steers ......... T.0O@11.Ti
Tevas Steers 7.o0@10.0'
stocters and feeders ~. 5000 81
roms and heifers 4.0e91e.o
ca,vas s.0O@11.7
uogs-Estimated receipts for today
1 S,o on6. roartet aioV TO shade lower.