Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-21
TODAYS RUN AOUT HALF THAT
RECEIVED CORRESPONDING
DAY LAST WEEK..
PRICES SHOW GAIN
OVER FRIDAYS MARKET
Nearly All Cattle Received Are Con-
sianed Direct to Packers-Sheep For
Most Part Go Direct to killers
Current Quotations Of Leading Mar
ket Centers.

Chicago, July 21.-Strength in the
hog market resulted from the scanti-
ness Of the supply which was onl,
about half as large as on the cores
ponding day last week.
The supply of strictly good to fame!
1870 to 300 pounds averages was shor'
of trade requirements and they sold un-
evenly higher. most 5@10c above the
previous days average. The good tc
choice selected heavy packers were lit
tie changed from average selling OF
previous day Selected sold at Sl4.45 q
1850 for packing kinds to best butchers
with bulk at $14.S0q15.30, according te
weight
Better kinds of medium and butchers
sold strong to unevenly higher than
close of previous day, while undesirable
offerings were no better. Sales were
largely at S14so@14.90 for fair to good
mixed los.
Seven leading western markets Fri
day had $4,000 OF the $1,000 hogs re-
ceived at eleven markets. The seven
points had 1900 less than a week ago
and 1000 less than a year ago. Most
decrease was at Chicago, St. Paul and
Indianapolis. The first five days of this
week eleven markets received $4,000
less than a week ago and $4,000 more
than a year ago.
Cattle.
Nearly all the cattle that arrived
were consigned direct to packers.
Best offerings yesterday consisted OF
four loads which solo at S11.90 after the
seller tried out the market for several
hours. Other decent stock went at
$3.50, and few cleared at s1l.25, but
at most Of the other prices. offerings
were in less than load lots. 1t was
nearly noon before one seller was able
to clear some Of the $40 kind, and not
many were so thin and undesirable that
they had to go downward from $3.50.
Variety was limited and only mod
crate part Of the total receipts consist
ed Of steers which were on the market.
Prime ones were nominally qrotable
above s14.G0. and some quoted them
as high as $14.25, attho best this week
went at s1l0s, a record up to this time.
Arrivals Of all kinds Friday proved a
little larger than . week ago and year
ago, and five days receipts At 1900
weren OF much larger than same period
last week and corresponding time q
year ago. Seven western markets had
1000 against 5000 last Friday. and
5000 a year ago. Combined western Of
ferrings thus far this week totaled
$4,000. or $4,000 more than the same
period last week, and. $4,000 more than
corresponding five days q year ago.
Sheep.
Sheep for the most part went direct
to killers.
Only two packers participated in the
buying with q small number even for
them. First buyers in the pen usually
secured the offerings, and everything
cleared comparatively early. At all
times ewes were most numerous in
this division, but prime light ones
were always scarce and sometimes
lacking entirely. General quality show
ed little change all week.
All the choice ewes went at 5000,
but prime Light ones had nominal value
up to $9.25, based on the price some Of
the heavy lots are bringing. A few
others sold at $3.50 and lower. with
inferior culls at $500. Odd yearlings
usually sold downward from $3.50,
with few at any price. Bucks were TAX
en- chiefly at $500 Available breeding
ewes made s10.0o@14oo.
Fresh arrivals Friday were about as
expected, and proved around 1000
smaller than a week ago, but more than
double what showed up the correspond
ing Friday a year ago. Five days re-
ceiHs at 46,400 were lighter than the
previous week and same week last year.
Seven markets had $4,000, or 5000 less
than last Friday and 5000 more than
g year ago. Western supply for week to
date 100000, or 10000 less than same
period last week and $4,000 less than
corresponding time a year ago.