Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-19

Chicago, Feb. 19.--Hog prices were
! upheld today by the fact that the sup
ply on sale was not so numerous. as on
the corresponding day last week.
Usually the last week in February
produces heavy run of March l con-
tract and renters hogs. and packers
are justified In expecting easier pick
! ing, but prices have been attractive,
feed high and OF poor quality and much
of the liquidation that under ordinary
circum stances would occur during the
next ten days has already been effect
ed. Some hogs have been contracted at
So for March l delivery in the country
and these have been nursed, but not
to exceed $4,000 are expected Monday
and that number ought not to damage
the price list seriously. Confident pre-
diction of 50 top hogs in March is
made.
Cattle.
Cattle quotations were almost nomi-
nal. Those on sale were quoted as
steady.
The run this week has carried a
large proportion OF $7.75 and 1915 cat
tie and there has been a respectable
string of sales above SO. On Monday
1885 took the bulk, but Wednesday
brought in enough weight to satisfy
killers needs and the market eased off
altho 1885 was paid for load and
s1O.25 for bunch, a number of 1926
and $3.50 sales being made. Consider
; able IS and $3.50 business was done
and there were fewer sales below $1,I5
than last week. The IS and sS.75
Or u tha Al of he q
A few plain, light steers are selling
around or under Sc. but there have
been few sales below $3.50. Medium
steers with some claim to quality and
carrying flesh have earned 1896 and
So. with considerable 1880 and 400
pound stuff at 1926 and SIS. Choice
bullocks have sold largely at 50 and
$40. There has been more demand
for yearlings.. Especially good ones. and
Sc and $3.50 stas bought much, little
stuff, aatho choice year7ings are worth
80 or better
The advance this week is gratifying.
as 1t. demonstrates that the public has
not eliminated beef from its dietary.
A week ago it looked as tho cattle
were going to a dollar dozen basis
and that beef cooler would be the
poorest kind Of property, but only one
short run was needed to disperse the
gloom and both principal sessions were
active at the advance, altho few
more cattle on Wednesday would have
made trouble for the selling side. The
advance can be held next week only
with moderate receipts. Usually the
last week OF February Is characterized
by liquidation and at this juncture 1t
must be avoided if possible.
-. Sheep.
Most OF the sheep and lambs had
been consigned direct to killers.
The sheep market has surprised no.
body connected with the trade The
handwriting was on the wall in legible
characters. Mutton and lamb have GO
into the same category of luxuries as
lobster and terrapin. and the only limit
that can be detected Is the capacity OF
the consumer to buy the stuff. Mutton
Is not, however. carrying the entire
load. as pelts are commanding $2.25
and $3.50 each and pulled wool has
never sold as high since Noah stocked
his justly celebrated ark. Bets have
been made that before the Colorado
lamb crop has gone to the sharnbles
$13 will he paid for feeced lambs at
Chicago. and Robert Ratheson. who Is
rarely known to forecast higher prices.
says the 1916 lamb crop will nut more
money into growers pockets than any
of it's predecessors.