Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-15

Chicago, April 15.-Notwithstandin
that the hog market today was little
slow at the start, demand from specu-
lators and butchers proved sufficient
to harden prices somewhat.
During the first five days Of the week
there have been about 123,90O hogs re-
ceived at Chicago, being 23,3e0 more
tnan same days last week, $1,000 msre
than a year ago and $4,000 more thaIl
corresponding period two years ago.
Packers had around $500 hogs in dl-
rect today from other markets.
Eleven markets received 71,700 hogs.
or LOO more than last Friday, 26,6Oo
more than a year ago and 1900 more
than two years ago. Total thus far TINS
week $4,000, or 1000 more than same
period last week. $4,000 more than ike
time last year and 1000 more than the
corresponding five days two years ago.
Total for 1916 to date 10,233,000. or
$4,000 more than same period 1910
and 2947 900 more than corresponding
time 1914.
Cattle.
Cattle trade was little more than
nominal.
\ broader beef outlet was needed to
preserve at least a fair tone In the
trade. and it has been had. Otherwise
severe declines doubtless would nave
been put in force. Killers have evil
denced need for the supply. however
and one strong indication OF 1t was
their freer buying in the early ROUNDS
of the market This change of policy
on their part has met with satisfaction
from the selling side.
Belated starting of the trading for
months past has simply disguised SELL
ers. who could see no legitimate reason
for it. If the practice of giving the
market freer support in the early
rounds is continued there will be- elm
mated from the trade lot Of dissatis-
faction which has been plainly shown
by sellers and country consigners.
Yearling beef is coming into spring.
time favor. A generous showing or
yearlings had free action up to Thurs
day of this week, and cashed at rates
we'll up with the heavies of like grade.
Demand for yearlings. however.
after mdweek and these took
declines of similar amount, as shown
for the heavier grades.
The week ahead will signal the close
of Lent. What that means to the beef
trade cattlemen we'll know. Kosher kill
ing will be suspended in the east late
next week and this promises to effect
demand for heavy cattle in the market
next Monday! Beef abstinence holy
week is widely observed, and it will
doubtless have effect on the call for
that commodity in wholesale circles,
thus affecting the demand for cattle.
4 moderate run. considerably below
this weeks crop, in fact, Is needed next
week if values are to be held at cur
rent levels. Trade gueSseS on the crop
for next Monday ranged at $1,000 to
$4,000 today. latter number being the
popular estimate. and demand will need
to show some general breadth to alb
sorb such a supply.
Sheep.
Nearly adj the sheep and lambs that
arrived were in the hands Of one
seller.
Compared with a week ago most Of
feringS showed ESQ 4Gc upturn, but the
heavy kinds were little changed and
latter offerings were hard to sell at
any price because buyers have most
urgent orders for the light kinds. Feed
ing and shearing stock has held steady
to strong and purchases are being made
at the highest level on record. showing
that countrymen have confidence in the
future market.