Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-10
HOES HOLD ALL
RECENT ADVANCES
FAIRLY LIBERAL RECEIPTS FAILS
TO CAUSE PRICE RE.
CESSIONs.
ALL GRADES STEADY,
SOME GAIN SLIGHTLY
Cattle Market Active, With Beet
Cattle Selling Up to S1775-Sheep
Slow and rs Cents Lower-Review
Of Market Conditions-Current Quo.
tations at Stock Centers.

Chicago. June 10.-The cattle market
was steady to strong, all recent gains
being fully held and slight advances
being scored by prime grades.
Receipts Of hogs for the week totaled
S1,400, standing the smallest since the
second week Of last October, barring
storm week in January, $4,000 less
the previous week, $4,000 less than a
year ago and two years ago. being 81
600 short Of the average run of the
corresponding week of the past eleven
years.
Average weight of hogs for the week
was estimated at 232 pounds or
pound heavier than the previous week,
9 pounds heavier than year ago and
10 pounds heavier than two years ago.
standing / pound lighter than the
general average of the corresponding
week of the past seven year.
Top hogs for the week made $17.35,
or cents lower than the previ0ls
week. s1.25 higher than year ago and
s7.6215 higher than two years ago,
standing $500 higher than average top
of past seven years for correspond ins
week. Average price figured s16.S5. or
20 cents higher than the preceding
week, $3.50 higher than year ago and
s7.45 higher than two years ago, being
s7s5 higher than the general average
Of the corresponding week Of the past
seven years.
For the week the eleven markets re-
ceived 424.OoO hogs, being $1,000 less
than previous week, $4,000 less than
$rro q
ago and $4,000 less than the ten-year
average for corresponding weeks.
For the year to date the total at
eleven markets figures 14.912.000, being
1,s41,00o more than same period last
year, $4,000 more than two years ago
and 2,s52,000 more than the ten-yeaf
average for corresponding periods.
Cattle.
Cattle trade was active at steady
prices, beef cattle selling up to s17.75,
Scarcity of heavy lots was evidenced
In the arrival of only two cars all
week averaging 1900 pounds and heav-
ier Even the proportion upward OF
1,400 pounds diminished. There were
many Of the 900 and 1900 pound lots
available and a fair number of lighter
animals While general quality was
fairly good comparatively few prime
offerings were available at any time.
Packers bought freely and shippers
at times were urgent buyers. although
they were unable to All their orders
because Of the lack Of suitable stock
on some days. There Is certain to be
wider sread between the common
grassy stock and the choice dry fed
lots as the former increase in proper
ton and only the lateness of the grass
because of dry spells has checked the
widening process UP to date.
Four days out Of five last week the
top was Sits and cattle at that price
on Friday were not as desirable as
others earlier in the week which topped
the market. Everything above 317.s5
averaged under 1.475 pounds, while the
only ones upward Of 500 pounds land
ed at s17.s5. Most Of the desirable
kinds with weight cleared at $500 and
higher, but many Of the short-feds
sold at s15.0o91s00, while the plain
kinds went at $12.00@14.oo, with in
ferior ones even lower occasionally.
Weeks offerings totaled $500. an in
crease Of nearly 10000 compared with
the previous week and 5000 compared
with corresponding week a year ago.
Seven western markets received 1884,
900, against 100000 the previous week
and $4,000 a year ago.
Sheep.
Trade In the sheep division was slow
and some grades were Is cents under
Saturdays average.
There is certain to be wider spread
between the grassy and dry fed lots,
and because Of the present advance
traders expect an increased run this
coming week. Springers are moving
more seasonable everywhere, and
southern shipments will soon assume
normal volume. Westerns were most
numerous, and the week practically
witnessed the close OF the Colorado sea-
son. Natives are Of less uniform class
than westerns. and consequently sell
within wider range.