Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-07

Chicago, Aug. 7.-Active buying and
higher prices in the hog market to-
day resulted from the fact that re-
ceipts were much less numerous than
expected.
Receipts of hogs, at Chicago for last
week totaled 1850, an increase of 2s,-
100 compared with the previous week,
5000 compared with the same week
last year and $1,000 more than the cor
responding week two years ago, when
prices scored around 100 advance the
last four days after a 45-csnt decline
the first two days.
Average weight of hogs at Chicago
for the week was estimated at 2Sl
pounds, or one pound heavier than the
previous week, thirteen pounds lighter
than the same week last year and thir-
teen pounds lighter than correspond
ing week two years ago.
Top hogs for the week at Chicago
made 1905, against 10.15 the previous
week, 7.95 a year ago and $40 two
years ago. Average price figured 800,
the lowest since week Of June 10. or 10
cents lower than the previous week.
go higher than same week last year
and los higher than corresponding
week two years ago.
Eleven markets received $4,000 hog<
Saturday, making 100000 for the week.
$4,000 more than the previous week,
$1,000 more than same week last year
and 100000 more than the correspond
ing week two years ago. when un-
usually light receipts were reported
at most market. Total for 1915 to date.
lS.1S9,0OO, or 100000 more than same
period 1915 and 4,253,000 more than
corresponding time 1914.
Cattle.
Cattle were relatively scarce,
Big runs Of southwestern and north
western rang cattle in the west and a
liberal movement from dry pastures in
nearby territory has accounted for the
weaker trade in all intermediate and
low grade beeves, along with some i'm
proved demand for beef Of that kind
here and eastward, was bullish factor
in the market for these classes in the
past week. ,Midweek price elevation on
the 1926 and higher grades evidenced
some broader need for them. which
was minus the market week ago.
and spell of cool weather would have
strong effect in creating a general re-
vival of activity in demand for all good
steers. The country is evidencing the
fact. tina, small supplies of corn-fed
steers are available for the market now.
and there is prospective a real short
age of anything good to choice for
many weeks ahead.
1t is apparent now that compare
lively few owners of long fed steers
over stayed the high market in June
and early July. and 1t will be long
ways off to another generous run Of
fat cornfed beeves. Meanwhile the de-
mand for beef needs only to assume a
normal status to give the fat steer
market strong impetus
A reverse condition, however, applies
as respects grassers. A big August
movement from Kansas and other
southwestern pastures is assured. dry
grass forcing them out, and while the
range crop is carrying only a small
quota Of really decent steers now
some good ones will be running within
the next few weeks, and these, along
with the southwest grassers, promise
to be strong competitors against ma.
tives off pasture. Iowa and Illinois
had scattered showers this week. but
not enough moisture fell to do pastures
material good, and a free running Of
steers from dry territory is bound tt
be had in the next two weeks.
Sheep.
There was no urgent call for sheep
or lambs.
Since last Monday the trend Of IA,
lamb prices has been steadily upward
and the close finds prices at the lofties,
attitudes of the week, with native
| lambs showing a full 25-cent advance
| over a week ago and fat range lambs
| gain generally 35@50 cents Price