Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30
SWINE OFFERINGS
OF POOR QUALITY
DECLINE IN PRICES CAUSED
CHIEFLY BY LACK OF GOOD
GRADES.
TRADE SLOW AT DECLINE
OF 5 AND 10 CENTS
Bulk Of Cattle and Sheep Arriving Sat.
urday Consigned Direct to Packers
Review Of Market Conditions-Cur-
rent Quotations at Live Stock Gen.
tiers.

Chicago June 30-Hoss declined in
price today owing chiefly to the poor
quality of arrivals.
Receipts at eleven markets Friday
totaled $4,000 less than last Friday,
5000 more than year ago, but $4,000
less than two years ago, Chicago re-
ceipts showed the largest decrease. be-
ing $500 less than a week ago.. 2,40O
less than a year ago, and 9,40O less
than two years ago. indianapolis was
4,S0O smaller than a week ago. while
Omaha totaled $500 more than last
Friday and 1900 more than year ago.
Other. points did not show very large
differences. Arrivals for the first five
days last week, $4,000 more than year
ago, and $1,000 less than same days
two years ago.
Cattle.
Nearly all the cattle were consigned
to packers direct
Although there were many prime
steers here Wednesday, and even on
Monday. the proportion of choice an
imals was fairly large, the weekend
trade found offerings largely of the
grassy kinds and buyers were indiffer-
ent bidders. The dressed trade is not
acting very we'll in the east. and most
dealers will not clear up for the week
even though prices have been shaded.
The kinds which are suffering most
are those selling from $500 to $1,000.
and even some worth around $10.26@
1915. Some stockery grades are going
into beef channels below $500, but they
have not much kill to them.
Shippers have been taking fewer cat
tie. despite an increase Of 5000 in re-
ceipts for the week thus far over the
same period last week and year ago.
when only 37,147 showed UP for the
five days: eastern buyers were credited
with 1888.
The holiday next Wednesday may
have some influence on the run next
week. but buyers had access to good
run this week and will be in a position
to do with a moderate run The seven
western markets yesterday were credit
ed with 10000. against $4,000 last Fri
day and 1000 q year ago. Combined
receipts for the week to date totaled
$4,000, or 1000 less than same period
last week. in the face Of = slight ieca4
increase, ana 5000 moro than corre-
spending flve days q year ago, when
everywhere offerings were moderate.
Sheep.
Sheep arrivals went direct to big
killers.
The holiday next Wednesday may
have considerable influence on the re-
ceipts. and many may aim to get IN
the first two days. rather than late In
the week. The seven markets had 49,
600 Friday. against $4,000 a week ago
and 21.O0O a year ago. Combined west
ern arrivals for the week to date ag-
gregated $4,000. the largest since the
second week Of April. $4,000 larger than
the same time last week. and $4,000
smaller than corresponding five days
a year ago.
Best ewes to be had sold at $3.50
and anything quotable above that price
would have to be fancy and carry lit
tie weight. Many offerings that carried
excess weight landed down to $500.
and the same class was worth more
than $1,000 last Friday. Culls down to
$500 were common and good ones sold
at 5000 100. Bucks reached $3.50, but
most Of them went at $500. Breeding
ewes at $11.0o@11.50 were OF good
aged class and some yearlings cleared
at $1,000.