Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-25

in receipts today caused hog prices to
fall.
Spread in hog prices is rapidly wild
enins and the best prime weighty
lots are getting the call. When one
sees how few corn-fed hogs with
weight are coming to market at this
time, they will easily understand why
buyers are after them in preference
to other grades.
The light mixed offerings and the
grassy heavy packing sows are taking
the brunt Of the discrimination from
buyers. for such lots are in liberal
proportion.
Killing sheets do not show the re-
quired yields on many classes being
purchased, and it is only natural for
packers to balk when offered such
lots.
While the spread In prices between
the best and common arrivals Is wide a;
present, most traders are Of the be-
lief that we will witness not only a
much wider range In the near future,
but wider one than ever before.
Corn is high in every section of the
country, and owners are indisposed to
feed all they have on hand until they
are more certain of q new crop than
they are at present.
The course of the market naturally
will depend largely upon the supply
and demand, but it appears at this
time that in view of the scarcity of
prime lots that class will work higher.
It is "catch-as-c atch-can" market
these days on most mixed and packing
stock and probably will be for weeks
ahead unless the quality unexpectedly
improves.
Cattle offerings were Of poor quail
ity.
A new record was made last week
when prime heavy offerings sold up to
1880 on the Wednesday market. The
proportion Of sales above the $500
lines was smaller than the previous
week, which Is taken as an indication
that prime long feds arc In short SUP
ply IN the iced lots.
Cattle selling within range Of $12.75
@1s.o0 late last week showed the most
strength, as many in that class looked
like the $3.50. to t12.75 kind at the
low spot Yearlings had good action at
prices right at steady for the week, and
bulk landed around s12.o0912.75.
Receipts Of cattle last week at Chi
cago totaled about $500 head, against
5000 the previous week. 4s,o52 year
ago and 3s.742 for same week two years
ago OF this number shippers took
about 1890 head, against 11.4S0 last
week. 1888 year ago and 7,52l dur
ing same week two years ago. This left
a supply Of about $500 cattle for local
consumption, against 41.s4S last week.
1854 a year ago and a1,22l for the
same week two year ago.
At the seven principal western mar
kets there was q total Of about 800
cattle received. against 1ss,3Oo last
week, IA. 800 q year ago and 1850 for
the Same week two years ago.
Sheep.
There was an abundant supply OF
sheep. the first time in many weeks.
Receipts for the week were Of better
volume. due to the increased number
of lambs forwarded from other markets
to the packers. Trade was usually act
i've and sellers accomplished an early
clearance most days. General demand
from the packers was good and they
supported the market we'll. City butch
ers bought sparingly most days but Sc
cured some Of the best arrivals.
Quality Of the spring lambs was COM
paratively good and little sorting was
required. The shorn lots were less plen-
tiful than usual and few of them show
ed finish. No range spring lambs were
on sale. but the biggest part of the
entire lamb supply consists OF natives.
Chicago Live Stock.