Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-18
MODERATE MONDAY RUN CAUSES
PACKERS AND SHIPPERS TO
COMPETE FOR OFFERINGS.
PRICES AVERAGE 5 CENTS
ABOVE SATURDAY LEVEL
Price Range Continues to Widen Be-
tween Choice and Short Fed Kinds
Cattle Market Weak, Supplies Being
in Excess Of Demands-Current Quo
tations at Live Stock Centsrs,

today were below expectations, the run
being considered moderate for the first
day of the week. This induced COM
petition between packers and specu-
lators and the prices averaged cents
above Saturday.
Receipts of hogs at Chicago for the
week totaled Ill. $780, a decrease of 49,
500 compared with the previous week,
$500 compared with the same week
last year and an increase of $500 COM
pared with the corresponding week two
years ago.
Average weight Of hogs at Chicago
for the week was estimated at ga
pounds, same as the previous week. 1
pounds lighter than same week last
year and pounds lighter than CORES
pondIng week two years ago.
Top hogs at Chicago for the week
made s1s.06. against $3.50 for the pre-
vous week. s10.15 the same week last
year and $3.50 two years ago. Average
price figured $15.45, the lowest since
March, against 1855 the preceding
week. 1918 a year ago and s7.45 two
years ago.
Eleven markets received i1-iUs hogs
Saturday. making 100000 for the week,
or $4,000 less than previous week, rs
900 less than same week last year and
$1,000 less than corresponding week
two years ago. Total for 1917 to date,
1S431, 900. or 1453.000 less than same
period 1915 and 10000 more than cor
respon ding time 1915.
Cattle.
Cattle in excess of demands and
prices continue weak.
A general discrimination against
grass cattle was noted in the trade.
Killers have been offered an abundance
OF such steers for some time past.
causing their stocks to run high and
clogging the outlet for the product.
The slippery grass steers suffered the
most on this account, as southern mar
kets have contributed large supplies to
the trade during the week. Where any
quality was evident and steers Of good
color and breeding, they had cali from
feeder buyers and did not have to take
the full decline. like was necessary Tor
the commonest grades. -
The country still seems disposed to
cash cattle of corn as fast as they get
into decent beef shape, and this week
with the big run, there has come an
generous proportion OF STUN
that had plenty OF kill to 1t. Monday
and Wednesday particularly the pro-
portion Of good to choice steers OF
weight between 1880 and l.4oo pounds
was heavy. The weather has been mean
most days and fills have been light on
DAYS other than Monday, and this fact
taken into consideration with the lib
eral decline. made the stuff consider
ably cheaper on the cost sheets Of the
packers.
While killers were able to pound the
market severely on the grades ranking
good and IN der, they did not try to
lower che costs OF the very best steers.
On tho Wednesday market large
number Of steers were able TO cash at
sia.6o4is.75. the latter price being top
for the day and the seasAIl, and yer
while the supply was larger than any
day 30 far this season. the offerings
were taken IN a keen manner This
class Of d,rings go to supply a special
trade. There has been a shortage OF
such lots this season and indications
are that the near future VIII not pro-
duce an oversupply Of the prime fin
ished bu1locks.
Sheep.
There appears to be ready marker
for sheep at prevailing high prices,
Grassy offerings were less numerous
last week than the previous two weeks
and that alone was a good thing for the
trade. Packers were keen competitors
for most lots in the face Of no i'm
provenent in dressed trade. Probably
packers see light receipts and better
dressed prices ahead. Not only were 10
cal receipts light. but other market.
in the west had short supplies so thai
buyers were unable to get all they
needed. Most Of the natives were
springers while westerns were largely
shorn, altho few Arizona springeri
were here Friday.