Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-05
ALL PREVIOUS HIGH RECORDS
AGAIN BROKEN BY ADVANCE
At OPENING OF WEEK..
SHORTAGE OF SUPPLIES
AT ALL WESTERN POINTS
Bulk 81 Sales Made Within Range Of
$3.50 to $14.15-Prime Heavies
Bring $1425-CattIe Offerings Also
Scarce and Market Turns Strong
Sheep and Lambs Moderate.

Chicago, March 5.--Shortage of sup
plies here and thruout the west gave
an extraordinary impetus today to the
advance in hog prices and there was
continuous rise above all previous
top records. Heavies sold up to 14.2o.
Receipts of hogs at Chicago for the
week totaled 1880 the highest week 3
run since last October, a decrease of
$4,000 compared with the previous
week, 1900 compared with the same
week last year, and an increase of 700
compared with the corresponding week
two years ago.
Average weight of hogs at Chicago
for the week was estimated at 2O4
pounds, or two pounds lighter than the
previous week. five pounds lighter than
same week last year and nineteen
pounds lighter than corresponding
week two years ago.
Top hogs at Chicago made 1890, the
highest Fon record. against 1900 the
previous week, $40 a year ago and
SIS two years ago. Average price fig
ured 1885 for record. which stood
20 cents higher than the preceding
week, 4.50 higher than a year ago and
$50 higher than two years ago.
Eleven markets received only 10000
hogs Saturday, making $4,000 for the
week, the lightest since last October,
$4,000 less than the previous week,
$4,000 less than same week last year
and 1900 less than corresponding
week two years ago. Total for 1917 to
daee $4,000, or 100000 less than
same period 1915 and 271,O0O more
than corresponding time 1915.
Cattle.
Cattle were scarce and the market
turned strong.
A crippled beef trade east and locally
has been the chief bearish factor and
is likely to continue such for some
time ahead. New York, Boston and
Philadelphia markets. have been in bad
shape for ten days past and late last
week, according to federal reports.
beef could not be sold in many cases.
Kosher trade has been particularly
bad. owing to food riots" and many
of the kosher shops in New York and.
Philadelphia have been closed temper
arily.
Agitation against nigh beef costs has
been general over the country Con-
sumers have been tmplored ny the
press to substitute many Of the cheap
er foods" for beef. Eggs. falling in
price, have been more in favor and will
be even more generally used as the
prices work logically lower within the
next few weeks, due to increasing re-
ceipts in the market. Rice and mac
aroni consumption has increased by
leaps and bounds and fish trade has
likewise expanded greatly by reason OF
lenten demand for a meat substitute.
If astiweek's market had received
few thousand more cattle a big break
would have been had, and should the
country start supplies running freely
into the market next week a sharp
downturn is certain to be in force.
The trade needs only light supplies
until there Is stronger demand for
beef. and this will come later in the
season. once the consumer tires OF the
substitute diet upon which he is now
depending rvs. ,ee
Top at s12.15 last week showed 10
cent cut from the previous week. but
quality was deficient all around. and
even the tops showed 1t. A small
quota sold above sl1.50 and the big
gest share Of the weeks. crop went at
50 S0d1125, while long quota of
cheap and medium grade hort-fed
light cattle cashed at ss.75 69.35, with
the poor little stuff Of class that did
not suit feeder buyers going down to
$3.50 and lower Gamers cashins under
81.
Dressing sheets have demonstrated a
poorer killing condition Of cattle than
any time this season. Few steers have
beat SO per cent in the beef and the
long end Of the shortfeds have made
only So to 81 per cent. skimping on
corn feed having been shown in the
rank and file of the crop.
Sheep.
Sheep and lambs were In moderate
supply.
Last weeks light slaughter is ex-
pected TO exert tonic influence on the
dressed lamb trade and handyweights
at least are expected to sell better the
coming week and much better when
Easter demand begins to develop.