Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20
PRICES SHOW GAIN OF IS TO rs
CENTS OVER FRIDAYS BEST
TIME.
TOP FOR FANCY LIGHT
PoRclNEs Is $685.
Good Steers Continue in Brisk Demand
But Common aand Medium Grassy
and Butcher Grades Are Drug on
Misunderstanding in Sheep is Slow
Most Of Run Going Dirct to Packers,

| Chicago. July 20.-Hog prices con-
tinued to ascend today values showing
gains of is to % cents over Fridays
best time, but at the close the market
was slow and eak. One fancy load
of light hogs vas sold at slS-S5. but the
practical top for the session was $ls.75
Most of the outside markets were
strong to 10 cents higher with tops at
the twelve principal outside points at
$3.50 d19.l5, with only two of the mar
kets quoting tops below SIS and
Pittsburg and Buffalo both above the
$40 mark. st. Paul quoted top of
$3.50 and Omaha s17.95.
Prices at Chicago, besides being so
and 20 cents higher than a week ago
were the highest since the middle of
last October.
A total of 10000 hogs at eleven mar
kets Friday showed 1000 decrease COM
pared with a week ago. $4,000 increase
compared with a year ago and 5000 in
crease compared with two years ago.
Chicago had 1900 less than a week
ago. 1900 more than a year ago and
200 less than two years ago. The
four Missouri river markets had 5000
more than week ago. 1000 more
than a year ago and 1890 more than
two ysAs ago.
Combined receipts at eleven points
the first FIVE days of this week totaled
i15. coo. or $1,000 less than a week ago.
90, noo moro than c year aso and go n0n
more than two years ago. Chicago first
Of racQivai & 900
less than week ago. 25.400 more than
years ago cattle.
Good steers continue in brisk demand
and prices showed an additional gain
of % cents. Common and medium
grass and butcher grades. however
were drug on market, and values de-
clined 25 cents to 81. Light grassy
stock was the hardest hit in the dawn
turn. Veal calves were strong to %
and so cents higher.
Buyers claim that the cattle now
selling around s17.00G1S.00 are rela-
lively the highest on the market.
When the dressing percentage is taken
into consideration, the reai-top gradese
look cheap compared with the lower
priced stock. General quality this week
was rather poor, which caused buyers
t. be keen competitors for anything
with quality ara weight. Lightweight
grass cattle ware plentiful and drug
on the market.
Three loads of Iowa-ed branded
western steers averaging 1.160 pounds
sold yesterday at $3.50, being the best
u a11 no1
they were-higher than ever. Three
loads Of Missouri branded western
cattle sold at SIS, which also looked
stronger. There were not many cattle
here Yesterday that were able to sell
above the s17.IJ0 line. as most were
plain class. Some cattle that have
been carried for several days were
cashed yesterday and some sold down
as low as 1925. they being unable to
find outlet to feeder buyers.
Fridays receipts at 1000 were 300
less than a week ago, 1000 more than
a Sear ago, and 5000 more than two
years ago. Receipts for the week to
date total 1880, being $4,000 more
than same days last week, 27,300 more
than year ago and $4,000 more than
corresponding period two years ago.
Seven principal western markets re-
ceived 21,000 cattle Friday, being 1000
more than n week ago, 5000 more
than a year ago and $1,000 more than
two years ago. So far this week ar
rivals at these markets total 243,00S,
or $4,000 more than same days last
week, 1000 more than year ago
/ and $1,000 more than same days two
years ago.
Sheep.
+ The market for sheep was quiet. vir-
tuaIly all the arrivals being. consigned
direct to packers. Prices, compared to
last week END, showed decline of rs
to 35 cents on top grade lambs. Sheep
and heavy yearlings were strong. and
| feeding lambs strong to higher.
| Good ewes sold up to $500, with
plain to fair kinds around $11.00G12.0C
and culls down to $3.50. A few breed
| ing ewes sold up to $1,000 Friday while
small lot of feeders went at $1,000
Some yeariing wethers sold atR $500
Good bucks sold up to $3.50. with com
mon kinds down to $500.
Native sheep and yearlings figure
generally steady with the close last
week. The Washington wethers dur
| ing the week at s14.25 showed an ad-
vance of % cents and the price made a
new record for such offerings. They
were offered each day of the week ex-
cept yesterday and the entire trainload
sold at the same price.
| Sheep receipts Friday at 5000 were
400 less than week ago, 8, 800 less
than year ago. but $500 more than
two years ago. Receipts for the week
to date total $4,000, being $500 more
than the same days last week, 21,600
more than a year ago and 11.700 more
than the same days two years ago.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, July 20-Cattle-Estimate
receipts for today. 5000; market for
good steers mostly 25 cents higher;
| common and medium grass and butch
! or cattle from % cents to 81 lower;