Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-13
AlTHO LESS ACTIVE THAN OF
LATE, INQUIRY CONTINUES
BROAD.
VALUES MAINTAINED
At SATURDAYS LEVELS
Cattle Offerings Relatively Scarce and
Prices Hold Firm at Recent Ad-
vanees - Inquiry From Feeders Up
holds Values of Sheep and Lambs
Current Quotations.

Chicago, March Is. Shipping de-
mand for hogs, altho less active than
of late, was sufficient today to tighten
up prices a little, but not in a lasting
manner.
Receipts of hogs at Chicago for the
week totaled l53.l0o, the lightest since
the first week of November. a decrease
Of 2S,10O compared with the previous
week, an increase of $500 compared
with the same week last year and 34.-
200 compared with the corresponding
week two years ago.
Average weight of hogs at Chicago
for the week was estimated at 212
pounds, the heaviest since the first
week of last October. three pounds
heavier than the preceding week.
twenty pounds lighter than the same
week last year and twenty pounds
lighter than corresponding week two
years ago The corresponding week in
1909 the official average weight was
only EOS pounds
Top for hogs at Chicago for the
week was s1010, paid Friday. the high
est since August, 1914. when one load
reached 5000. against $3.50 the pre-
vious week. s1.o5 the same week last
year and 50 the corresponding week
two years ago. The average price at
$3.50 stood the highest since the third
week Of May. 1910, or s. cents higher
than the previous week, s2.70 higher
than a year ago and so cents higher
than two years ago.
Eleven markets received only $4,000
hogs Saturday. making 505,000 for the
week. the lightest since the last week
Of last October. or IS. 900 less than the
preceding week. $4,000 less than the
same week last year and $1,000 more
than the corresponding week two years
ago. Total for 1915 to date 7.7ss. 600.
or l.2ss,oOo more than the same period
1915. and lass 900 more than the cor
responding time 1914.
Cattle.
Cattle proved scarce and prices held
firm
Steers that have made 1886 a S.65 re-
Gently have shown relatively highest
levels. they being a class which have
carried only fair killing quality. and
such as went as much as 81. also
lower at the bedrock period Of trade
four weeks ago.
The continued advance has been log
ical, since beef outlet has grown great
ly in recent months, and by reason OF
the heavy midwinter sacrifice of thin
ard medium cattle, due to bad corn
and its high price. supplies have for
weeks past been running below actual
trade needs. Many thousands Of cattle
were cashed in January ard February
which. under normal conditions, would
have been fed out to become factor
in the spring supply situation. These
having gone into killer channels, gap
in the supply is showing up far earlier
than many had anticipated and with
similar condition of affairs shown in
the hog market. prices for both fat
cattle and hogs are working higher at
time Of year when such. sharp adj
vances are not often noted.
That fat cattle have not reached the
crux Of the advance is trade belief. al
tho many feel the medium and plain
grades have about reached their limit
for the time being. Choice steers are
due to get still higher rates and will
need them If they are to reach their
relative basis.
Heavy choice grades. which were in
bad repnte for weeks past. have again
come into their own and these are now
urgently sought after and promise to
command big prices later In the sea-
SON.
Sheep.
Inquiry from feeders upheld to some
extent quotations Of sheep and lambs
The market. under the influence Of
continued modest supplies and the
hullish influence Of soaring hog and
cattle trade. has overridden the ad-
verse influences Of the opening Of Lent
and is on the highest quotable basis Of
the year. with every indication Of