Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-10
OFFERINGS READILY TAKEN BY
SMALLER DEALERS AND
SHIPPERS.
PRICES FORCED IS
CENTS ABOVE FRIDAY
Little Demand For Cattle, Bulk Of Ar.
rivals Being Consigned Direct to Big
killers-Sheep and Lambs Not in
Large Request-current Quotations
at Live Stock Centers.

Chicago. Nov. l0.-Hogs assembled in
price today owing to the readiness with
which offerings were taken by smaller
dealers and shippers.
While the receipts at eleven markets
Friday at 81 900 were 5000 larger than
week ago, they figured $4,000 less
than year ago and 1900 less than
two years ago. Chicago and most OF
the other markets were larger than a
week ago, but Kansas City was about
1900 smaller. All points had smaller
receipts than year ago.
Receipts at eleven markets for the
first five days OF the week totaied about
3S5.0 coo. or $1,000 more than a week ago
EOS 900 less than year ago and $4,000
less than same days TWO yeays ago.
Fridays top for best butchers stood
IS cents lower than a week ago, while
the general average was the same as
previous Friday. Most Of the common
10 fair l;ghtweigh-s sold so cents above
a week ago.
Most OF the cattle that arrived went
direct to killers. There was little de-
u1and on the open market and prices
were weak.
Compared with a week ago the good
to choice steers were largely IS cents
10 81 lower. while there were instances
where best lots showed even greater
depreciation. some sellers insisting on
calling some closing transactions at
least s1.25 of. Those below good grade
were around so cents lower than last
Friday.
Local receipts Friday were called
5000 TO $500 early and 1000 late. but
the run was uncertain, as trains were
badly delayed in transit by tina heavy
fog. Offerings we're little lighter than
a week ago and about twice as large
as same Friday a year ago. Thus far
this week g. 600 showed Up. or l.ooe
less than same period lsst week and
20 500 more than corresponding I'VE
days a year ago.
Seven western markets were credit
ed with IS 600 Friday, against $4,000
week ago and 5000 g. year ago. while
only 5000 showed UP inc correspond
ing Friday two years ago. Receipts in
the west for week to date totalei 2o3,-
coo. or 1000 less than same period
last week. 107. 600 more than like time
last year and $4,000 more than CORE
spending five days two years ago.
Sheep.
Sheep were not in large request, bulk
Of arrivals being consigned direct to
packers.
Many Of the fed western lambs COM
ing back to market at this time are
only half fat and not much heavier
than when they were purchased.
Consequently buyers are discrimtnat-
Ing against them, and owners would
do well to feed them out, as killers al
WAYS can find a place for such offer
ings when they are finished.
It may be that many farmers have
not the feed to make their lambs Of
prime class, but many give as the rea-
son for the unfinished ration Of most
returned lots the increased number OF
INEXPERIENCED feeders who entered the
industry this year.
The lamb will respond to good care
more quickly than other stock, but IT
VIII not fatten unless 1t gets the right
kind Of attention.
The man who feeds out his lambs at
this time is performing a patriotic duty
and deserves a profit from his invest
ment, but there IS no hNsiness where
the careless person comes out ahead.
Packers are finding an Indifferent
and very narrow outlet for habitat
lambs. and it is only natural that they
should discriminate aaginst them under
such conditions, but they may have
deeper motive.