Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-28

Chicago, July 2S.-Falling off in the
number of hogs at western centers to-
day tended to lift values.
Eleven markets received 74,10O hogs
Thursday, or 1000 more than last
Thursday, 900 less than year ago.
900 more than two years ago. Iotal
thus far this week 100000, or $4,000
less than same period last week. 16,ooo
less than like time last year and 3b,oeo
more than corresponding four days TWO
years ago. Total for 1916 to date
17.627,O0O or $4,000 more than same
period 1915 and 4,011 more than cor
responding time 1914.
Cattle.
Cattle offerings lacked quality.
The advance this week which is
generally 25@40 from last week 10"
SPOT is encouraging in a sense as II
indicates that some beef IS neeoeo'
also that outlet channels are less con-
gested than recently and clearance
is always a healthy sign. But the
light run has been the CHIEF lnhuehce
of appreciation. The commission in
terest wrote a tonic prescription re-
Gently and the country Sagaclousiy NIL
ed il. Had the heavy run continued de-
moralization would have ensued. %
viously continuance Of this treatment
is necessary. a moderate run next
week will probably hold prices STEADY
but if the country attempts heaFg
loading the selling side will be up
against a tough proposition and under
the necessity of taking something OIL
The market Is predisposed to at
lacks of indigestion and will not
stand crowding. Another week OF
light receipts will go a long way to-
ward clarifying the situation and
clearing the deckload the dressed mar
ket was recently carrying.
Chicago cattle have been scarce
this week and have done a good stunt.
The trade is Of the opinion that if
the market gets proper nursing, values
of high dressers will come back. The
best steers here this week have sold
at s1O.50, but something made to order
is quotable at t10.5o. There are not
enough cattle under existing condi-
tons selling above SO to enter SER
iously into the equation, however, and
the big end Of the crop has sold at
SS.50G9.25,. A good class OF cornfed
bullocks is going over the scales at
sS.75d9.95 and the $3.50 kind needs
weight quality and finish. Under the
IS line 1t is a market for light killers
which are available down to 81. some
eastern order trade having been done
at s7.25 @1.65. A good class Of fieshy
grassers sells at $s@sS.5o and any
thing above 1915 needs merit.
Sheep.
Best sheep and lambs met with quick
sale but undesirable grades were slow.
Owners are loading lightly to the
car because OF the extremely hot
weather and they are wise IN using
such tactics to avoid unnecessary loss.
The quality Of natives was as good as
previous days this week and buyers
paid no particular attention to the
sorting process, buying many offerings
straight Practically nothing was
taken out of the range offerings. which
were of a high standard.
The Gooding lambs from Idaho went
at 1890 and was the new string on
sale Duplicates Of yesterday belong
ing to the little outfit sold at 1890,
against 1915 yesterday and 1850 two
days ago. Previous to Wednesday
some Washingtons sold at 10000 1925,
with seconds at 900@9.25. while
Idahos made 1O.406 1880. culls max
ing 9.256s.50. The break in prices
last week was responsible for the cur
tailed supply of range lambs here thus
far this week. but now that prices
have recovered a better run is antici-