Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-02
LIBERAL ARRIVALS CAUSE PRICES
TO DROP 10 CENTS UNDER
SATURDAYS FIGURES.
BULK SELL IN RANGE
OF $3.50 TO $3.50
Narrow Demand For Cattle Except
Choice Grades-Prin1e Easter Lambs
in Demand, Trade in Other Glasses
Low-Revew Of M arket Conditions
Current Quotations.

weakened hog prices.
Receipts of hogs at Chicago for the
week totaled l42,100, an increase of
32,700 compared with the previous
week. a decrease of 1900 compared
with the same week last year and an
Increase of 41,SOo compared with the
corresponding week two years ago.
Average weight of hogs at Chicago
for the week was estimated at 215
pounds, the heaviest since last Sep
TENDER. three pounds heavier than the
previous week. equal to the same week
year ago and nineteen pounds light
er than corresponding week two years
ago.
Top hogs at Chicago for the week
made record of 1855. against sl5.25
the previous week. sl0.10 year ago
and s. two years ago. Average price
was also a record at $3.50, or 10 cents
higher than the preceding week, $3.50
higher than a year ago and sS.25 higher
than two years ago.
Eleven markets received $4,000 hogs
or 1876, 900 more than the previous week.
$1,000 more than same week last year
and $4,000 more than corresponding
week two years~ago Total for 1917 to
date S,292 900 or 1905, 900 less than
same period 1915 and $4,000 more than
corresponding time 1915.
Cattle.
There was only a narrow demand
for cattle except choice grades.
Holy week influence on beef trade is
not expected to be healthful and rarely
is, but with the lenten season practi-
cally at an end conditions in beef
trade are facing no very rosy future
by reason Of the high prices which
must Of necessity prevail at retail.
Consumers are baking at costs and
beef consumption will be light for
weeks ahead as result Of the public's
refusal to buy normal supplies at cur
rent prices. There is small chance for
beef accumulation in face OF supply
conditions all over the east and IN
mid western territory. however. and
encountered in the market are looked
upon az likely to be short-lived.
Last weeks generous receipts. were
simply the result Of q clean up in many
sections preparatory to the rush OF
spring farm work and not in keeping
with the general supply status. There
Is small likelihood Of receipts running
as heavy for weeks ahead, and IL April
marketings are no larger than many IN
the trade now forecast, only bullish
market can be expected following the
end Of Lent
Jewish holidays next Friday Satur-
day and Sunday will bar kosher killing
in New York those days and as re-
suit kosher buyers Will be out OF the
market here on Monday, and this
promises TO effect short demand for
weighty steers other than for local
needs.
Sheep.
Buyers OF live muttons wanted a few
trade was slow.
Receipts last week were considerably
heavier than advance advices OF snip
ments reported late the previous week
to local commission dealers indicated.
Chicago has had approximately $4,000
head, a gain Of about 1880 head over
last week and nearly $4,000 more than
the same week last year, while seven
western markets have had combined
supply Of 100000 or $4,000 more than
last week and $4,000 more than year
ago. The market. however, has had the
benefit of the customariiy strong pre-
Easter demand for light and handy
weight lambs. and in view OF supply
figures has given an excellent account
Of itself Packers have fought the mar
ket hard all week, however, and the
fact is patent that unless the gap In
supplies that many in the trade have
been counting on as developing during
the next six weeks rnateriaiises any
further upturn from this weeks record
levels will not be easily forthcoming.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago April 2.-Cattle-Estimated