Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04

Chicago March Hog prices aver
AGED the highest today since Sept. 10,
1914 The immediate cause Of the
strength to-day was an active demand
from shippers.
INSERT HOGS LlhFNZa-
Three months ago the country did
not regard hogs as worth the hair on
their backs. Growers in Iowa are now
making their feed lots burglar proof
and refusing bids of 900 per cwt. This
means the residue of the crop IS in
strong hands and that further ad-
vances will be necessary 10 dislodge H.
Feed cost has declined, while stock
yard values have advanced Sharply
and inducement to put on weight now
exists After a steady appreciation OF
200 per cwt a reaction would appear
logical, but stock yard sentiment IS
bullish and country buyers assert that
$50 bids at interior points have failed
to get many hogs. The packers bear
campaign has completely collapsed.
Eleven markets received 1880 hogs
Friday, or 5000 less than last FRIDAY.
$500 more than year ago and lo,ooe
more than two years ago. Total thus
far this week. $4,000. or $4,000 less
than same period last week 1000 less
than like time last year and lle.oeo
more than corresponding Ave days two
years ago. Total for 1915 to date. 1,2Ss.-
600. or l.323,0G more than same period
1915 and a,36s,000 more than CORE
spending time 1914.
Cattle.
Cattle ouotat tons were next to NOM
inal
Week end cattle trade was of small
volume and was done at the week s
best basis. A drove OF 1886 steers was
the so kind on the February low spot
Only A small package OF steers was
available and it went over on a stead!
TO strong basis at prices 25IS5 Genus
higher than a week ago The STEADY
advance since the stocker outlet was
opened at the middle Of February. mas
grounded considerable confidence ana
no heavy run IS in sight Tor next "eeh-
Monday is expected TO product apoul
$4,000 possibly 90 400. hrt the-e viii be
percentage of stocker stpfr ana
crop Of that size will be taken care OF
unless something unexpected comes
out Of what appears 60 be clear SKY
at this moment
A new March record was made this
week on grove VI uedN!
steers a. ss0. Eastern shippers have
been responsible for string OF s.oeg
$50 sales and packers have secured
lot of dressed beef stuff at s.2o9s7o.
Little Of decent quality has gone 10
killers below the 500 line. and under
IT'S feeders have been competitors.
COMPARED with the February low spot
nearly everything that participated IN
an appreciation ranging from 90 cents
to $50. feeder grades showing the most
Of the advance. Strictly canning steers
have gained least.
Sheep.
~Sheep and lambs met with ready
sale.
The advance Friday carried the fas
lamb market back TO a steady to lo
cents higher basis than the close last
week on wooded classes. shorn stocS
selling 10 hardly as good advantage as
on Friday a week ago. Anything OF
desirable feeding or shearing class Is
fully steady with the record rates
| scored last week. Yeariings show little
change for the week. while maturea
| fed western ewes and wethers are clos
! ing firm to l0115 cents higher anG
! best heavy native ewes show log %
! cents advances.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, March 4.
cattle-Estimated receipts for today
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