Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-29

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urgent demand from shippers had q
depressing effect today on the hog
market. Best were cents higher but
others declined like amount.
Thursdays general average price of
+. hogs at 1915 is IS cents lower than a
month ago. A. cents higher than two
months ago and 80 higher than a
year ago. The corresponding Thurs
day of 1912 the average was S.97. while
/, corresponding day in 1911 it was down
TO 6.42.
Eleven markets received 81, 900 hogs
Thursday or 800 more than last
I Thursday. LOO more than year ago,
and 400 less than two years ago.
Total thus far this week $4,000. or
$4,000 more than same period last
week. $1,000 more than like time last
year and corresponding four days two
years ago. Total for 1916 to date,
91.257,oo0, or o4sS.0 more that COR
responding time 1915 and 4.5S1,0OO
more than same period 1914.
Cattle.
Cattle offerings were not overplen-
tifuI.
Price strength and marked nprove-
ment in demand over a week ago is
noted all the way up from 900. but it
is the $50 1915 kinds which show
chief gains. Proportion of corn fed
steers in the big supplies is not above
normal. The swelling receipts are
mainly off grass and alive pasture
cattle are running into range COM
petition. which has long been forecast
as likely to effect strong price spread
ing. This is now in effect, and will
doubtless continue for weeks. A clean
up of pastures all over the midwestern
country is causing Cutting supplies
of trashy stuff TO accumulate at mar
ket and a glance at the sales list to-
day shows a lot OF this stuff going
from $50 to 500 and even below.
These are kinds that have no value as
stockers and the country buyers will
not take them. They are going largely
at Gamer prices and on this cost basis
End an Indifferent demand by reason
Of the plentiful supplies
Total receipts il. four days :h!s "eek
stand $500, against 66,536 week ago
and 43, 800 a year ago. and higher rates
for good to choice steers are directly
accredited to the shrinkage in supplies
OF that class. Kosher demand el!mina-
ton on Monday failed t. have its usual
price depressing effect, since II was
apparent that killer. needed every
good bullock available for use in other
channels. AS long as this broad de-
mand for good beef. handy heavy and
yearlins kinds. continues here, sellers
look for trade stability on basis OF cur
rent prices but heavy exodus OF pas
ture stuff into the market. much oil
which can find outlet only in the
freezers. Is naturally bearish factor
as affecting prices Of these grades. and
irregular. mean selling Of them isl
bound to be the rule.
Western markets have had a big,
crop Of trashy and medium grass
steers this week. and with the, heavy
runs OF such grades here bearish
trend OF trade has been logical
Total at seven points in four days
this week stood at 26S.000. against
$4,000 a week ago and 205,00o year
ago.
Sheep.
Buyers seemed Indifferent to sheep
and lambs.
The break Thursday on top OF
Wednesdays sharp. irregular slump.
carried native lambs to 50G15 cent
lower levels than the weeks high time
and pr, most OF the fat range lambs
5066o cents under early week prices.
altho feeder buyers again butted in on
several strings Of range lambs in good
killing flesh and took some such away
from the killer outlet, as well as the
lighter and more desired strict feeder
grades that were not more than e5I3o
cents under the high time the fore part
Of the week. Sheep and yearlings OF
fat class sol! 25M50 cents below the
weeks high time and breeding ewes