Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-27
CHICAGO MARKET STEADY TO
STRONG ATTIC TRADE LACKS
eRIskNEss..
ONE LOAD SELLS FOR
SASS PER HUNDRED
Practical Top, However,, 10 $1775-
Lights and Mixed in Limited De.
nsnd-catt!s Trade Slow But Prices
Generally Steady-calvss Slow to 50
Cents Lowsr-shesp Strong.

Chicago, Jan. a1.-Whilc trade IL
hogs was slow. prices were steady TO
strong compared with last Friday ana
in spots were higher for choice butcher
grades. one load sold at $l7.SS Sn'
practical top was sl7.15.
The estimated average weight OF
hogs received at Chicago last week
was a29 POUNDS. being four pounds
heavier than the previous week ana
the same as two weeks ago, which
stands as the heaviest average since
the first week N November,
The average last week OF 229 was
L. pounds heavier than corresponding
week year ago and thi.ty-two pounds
heavier than Two years ago. standins
thirteen pounds heavier than the eight
year average Uf corresponding weeN
since 1910.
Four Missouri river markets report
ed a combined total of 70 800 SATURDAY.
being $500 smaller than correspond
ing day a week ago, 500 smaller ina"
a year ago and $500 smaller than TWO
years ago.
A total Of $4,000 was received a.
eleven markets last week. being only
900 larger than previous week 4s'o"'
larger than a year ago and $4,000 lar
ger than two years ago.
Top hog prices at the big markets
the past week have ranged all the way
from $500 20 $3.50, the former price
beng received at ST. Paul every day
for the entire eek. while the latter
nrjce was male a. Buffalo on Wednes-
dsy Of this week. Tops at Chicago ran
all the way from $500. received the
first day of me week, 20 WV pau
on the last day. The majority OF t"'
markets showed very little fuctuatloh
during the geek. !
Cattle were slow bat prices generaiiE
s,eadv Calves were slow to 90 cents
lower Stockers and feeders were
steady.
complaint has been general the past
week at the slow call for steers 'haN
have been selling from sl5~SV up ~
SIS and these have been SAID To haNe
suffered more than any OF the deslraOie
cha ssers. The lack OF demand was part
~ eynlained By the demoralized con-
dition OF the retail trade in the large
centers, which have been tax
iny this kind of beef in large quantities
nm to the recent mild spell of weather.
Shipping demand has been a. factor at
times and for short periods during the
openinr hours this week but 1t has
been soon satisfied.
Last weeks general average price OF
good beef cattle at $3.50 was cents
lower than previous week and 40 cents
lower than two weeks ago, when Inc
Of good TO choice beeves
was somewhat larger than this week.
This week s average Was $3.50 higher
than a year ago, $500 above two years
ago. $50 higher than corresponding
week three years ago. standing *"-o
higher than the eight-year average Oh
ding week since 1910.
Receipts at Chicag for the week at
S., I0S are 5000 less than last week at
e7,lSi. Receipts year ago were prac-
tically the same as this week, being
s4.s1s: two years ago being s2,ese.
Receipts OF cattle at the seven prin-
cipal western markets for the week to-
tailed e45, 1000, or $1,000 less than pre-
vious week. 10000 more than year
ago and $1,000 more than two years
ago Arrivals for the week figured
20 600 more than the fve-year average
for corresponding weeks.
Sheep.
Sheep were strong to higher. Some
yearlings sold at an advance OF %
cents.