Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-07

Chicago, Jan. Liberal receipts to-
day made the hog market tend to
ease off
During the first four days of the
week there have been about 24l.SOp
! hogs received at Chicago. being 1OS,40V
more than same days last week, $4,000
more than year ago and $500 more
than corresponding period two years
ago The record hog receipts a the
Chicago stock yards stands at 30o.iSS,
which number was received the week
ending Nov 20, 1880 At the rate hogs
have arrived so far this week, it is al
most certain that new record VIII be
made in marketings this week.
Eleven markets received $4,000
hogs. Thursday or SO, 500 more than
last Thursday. 1890 more than year
ago and $4,000 more than two years
ago. Not only western markets, but
those in the east were well supplied
Total offerings for the week to date
aggregated 10000. or 100000 more
than the same period last week, $4,000
more than like time year ago and
100000 more than corresponding four
days two years ago. 1t will take 229.-
900 the balance of the week TO create
new combined record supply at eleven
markets. The present record stands at
$4,000. established the corresponding
week in 1908.
Cattle.
No choice finish was shown in the
cattle offerings.
There is a growing outlet for beef. It
is apparent locally, and in the east as
well. and this has been the factor ele-
waiting prices this week. Market Is
starting the new year in good shape,
and there IS excellent prospect that
conditions will improve as per Janu-
airy custom in recent years.
Altho the volume of cattle which
went TO the country as stockers and
feeder grades in the first eleven
months Of 1915 showed a little over Is
per cent increase compared with a
year ago, II is a significant fact that by
reason of the sharp reduction in the
corn yield. a big quota Of stuff that
was intended for a long feed has been
iiquidated in the past two months, and
among many far-seeing observers the
belief exists now that the market is
going to run into a short supply OF
good beeyes in spring months far
ahead of the time expected. II re-
qUires good hard corn to make strictly
good cattle, and the proportion Of that
commodity being fed is necessarily far
below normal at this season, where its
cost is barring many feeders from
buying il.
This weeks higher trade is expected
to bring out some increase in supplies
at the outset next week and guesses
today on the Monday run were put up
TO $4,000, tho $4,000 to $4,000 were pop
ular estimates. and the present expan-
sion of beef demand. being prospective
Of continuing. there is reason to believe
that the market can we'll absorb some
increase in receipts without seriously
impairing the price basis.
Cpturn in prices for the toppers has
been considerable when difference in
quality and finish Is taKen into consid-
Grafton. Cattle that sold at 9.35 so
this week were kind sintrinsicallv
worth much less than the toppers al
s.35 last week.
In the lower line Of prices a far
smaller quota of stuff is cashing now
than any time in weeks past, a short
crop making 6.0066.S5 this week, while
a range of 7.256S.25 has taken big
share Of the light and medium short
fed steers as well as the weighty
grades lacking good quality.
Sheep.
Sheep and lambs, except fancy
grades, were over plentiful
Another advance in lamb prices
Thursday after a sharp bulge was
phenomenal inasmuch as prices at the
outset this week were higher than ever
before at this time of the year Many
are asking where>the summit will be.
but much depends on the way holdings