Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-17
EXPECTED SLUMP IN FACE OF
HEAVY RECEIPTS FAILS TO
MATERikllZE.
TRADE Slows VALUES
ON LEVEL WITH MONDAY
Steers Of Good Weight Strong. Other
Glasses Siow-CaIves Sell Lower
Sheep Hold Steady-Review Of Mar
ket Conditions-Current Quotations
at Live Stock Centers.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-W,lile receipts OF
hogs so far this week are running
heavy, as expected, the look ed for
break in prices has not developed and
bulk OF offerings are bringing slightly
more than the minimum price of
$3.50 txer oy the government Trade
was slow today at prices within range
Of 1855 to $3.50.
Eleven markets Monday reported a
total of 20s, 900 hogs. being 1000 less
than the same day a week ago. Is, 900
less than a year ago and 1000 more
than two years ago. There were g.
600 received at Chicago yesterday.
which was 44.300 more than the same
day a week ago, $4,000 more than a
year ago and $500 less than two years
ago.
The four Missouri river markets re-
ported a total of 5000. or 1900 less
than the same day a week ago. 21.500
than two years ago.
Cattle.
Good weight steers we're strong to-
day. but other classes were slow.
Calves sold at declines Of IS to 81
cents.
Receipts Monday were estimated at
10000 including 5000 western rangers
and around LOO TO packers from 9TH
er markets. standing $4,000 short Of the
previous Monday. $4,000 larger than a
year ago and 5000 larger than two
years ago.
Six outside western markets reported
smaller receipts than a week ago and
larger offerings than year ago. In
Guiding Chicago, the seven markets
had s5. 900 or $4,000 less than a week
ago, $1,000 more than year ago and
5000 more than corresponding Mon
day two years ago.
Sheep.
Sheep held steady at prices on a
level with thase of Monday.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago. Jan. Observation-Disclosures
receipts for today $4,000; good weight
steers strong: other classes slow
calves IS to so cents lower
Beef cattle. good. choice
and prime ............ Is. - a 2. 30
Common and medium -. s5oIl5.4o
Butcher stock. cows and
heifers ............ 7.5od14.25
Gamers and cutters ..... s.50G 100
Stockers and feeders, good.
choice and fancy ....... 1925 013.5o
Inferior. common and medi 20
UNI 7.e561o.,5
Cows and heifes ..... 7.7s IS
Western range beef steers. .I4.25 @11.50
Veal calves; good and
. CnOlCe -...-....... l5-0VN lb.Vu
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
1000: market slow. generally steady.
Bulk Of sales ............. 1875 q go
butchers ................. l.to "a l'.c
L!Sht 100 VI 80
Faacklng '......-........ lo.o'd l'.fv
Throw outs .............. ~iJoon low
Pigs. good to choice ...... 13.fsI 1900
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
! 900: market opening steady.
Ewes, choice and prime. .14.'5 a 1850
Natives. medium and good 1925 a l4.75
CulIs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $500 l2.ee
Lambs, choice and prime. e.oo9 $50
Native lambs. medium and
good -............: I.toN s-oo
Native lamb culls ..r..... f'oa'-'o
Sioux City Live Stock.
Sioux City, Dec. II.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
1000; market, week.
Beef steers ..............- e.oVn io.V'
Fat cows and heifers ..... $50 g csc
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
$4,000: market, steady.
Light ..................- 1850 a IL %
,.;xaa 1ea OH1T ~
Mixed lV.cup A''A >
Heavy .1s9o@17.1 10
Bulk Of sales ............1 $3.50 O. lI.0o
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
5000; market, steady.
Omaha Live Stock.