Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-08
GOOD DEMAND HAS TENDENCY
TO HOIST PRICES TO NEW
HIGH LEVELS.
ENTIRE MARKET SHOWS
STRENGTH AT ADVANCE
Range Is Wdenine-6ut Few Cattle
on Sale and Market Is Quotably
Steady-Bulk Of Sheep and Lambs
Consigned Direct to Packers.

shippers and spectators hoisted
values today in the hog market.
The general price range, owing to
the Increased proportion of grassy
stock in sight, will widen considerably
in the next little while, consequently
it is up to the country to get good
wide margin in everything of grassy
character
Eleven markets received 81 ZOO hog>
Friday, or 1920 more than last Fri
day, $4,000 less than a year ago and
Is, 100 more than two years ago. Total
thus far this week $4,000, or $1,000
less than same period last week, 1000
less than like time last year and 49,
600 more than corresponding five days
two years ago. Total for 1916 to date
1851, 900. or 1,740,000 more than same
period 1915 and S,7S1,000 more than
corresponding time 1914.
Cattle.
There were but few cattle on sale.
Hot weather proving one repressive
influence in beef demand and high re-
tail prices another, have put a check
on the market for good to choice
which forced sharp advance IN values.
was not large enough to give demand
a real test, and with the big supply
at hand in midweek the true status OF
demand for big steers was evidenced,
it failing 10 be broad enough 10 con-
sumo the crop. A more equitable dis
tribution Of big cattle thru the week,
however, doubtless would have left
values no better off than is the case
now.
Market for these classes now shows
up barely as we'll as week ago, and
there is little chance now for material
reaction the week ahead. The whole
trade is off its normal stride and only
a period of small marketing Of volume
balancing the shorter beef needs can
effect stability in the price list
Practically all cattle, barring the
long-fed heavies. are showing the ef-
fects of grass, and price discounting on
this account is logical action on part
of packers. In the east there is only
small outlet for the better quality car
casses and a generous movement Of
cheap and middle grade eastern cattle
is cutting off liberal shipping demand
in the local trade.
This weeks run. while not burden
some, has proved sufficient to meet
requirements, and the incquitable dis
tribution-more than half the total
crop coming in midweek-simply
threw the price control on bulk of the
crop into buyers hands.
Run for four business days stood 81
039. against 37,147 a week ago and
421s0 a year ago, while at seven mar
kets the total stood 10000, against
131, 600 a week ago and 10000 a year
ago.
Trade guesses on the run for next
Monday were put at $4,000 to $4,000
but present conditions presage no good
action on a liberal supply. Market is
getting too many 1850 to 1850 pounds
and heavier steers for the hot season
and they are suffering weaker demand
as result. while hot weather is playing
into the hands of the yearling owners
light carcasses receiving best favor
hence the freer action on yearlngs this
week. Recent sales Of many medium
to good kinds being still a point OF
two above levels they made a week
ago, in spite of recession Of all Mon
udy duNd HSe pil .tJiS utaNiei SUI -.
Sheep.
Most Of the sheep and lambs went
direct TO killers.
While closing prices on fat classes
excepting on range yeariing wethers
which still show some weakness, are If
practically the same. notches as weef
! ago. with sheep showing strength, the
big end of the weeks lamb supply solo
, lower. Lamb quality has been very
good In the main and especially so a.
/ concerns the big end of the 1dah,