Show 9 e live stock situation at JA aw TON los angeles june 1 I A actual c t u a I 1 proof of 0 the improved business conditions may still be difficult tor for many citizens to comprehend but it Is not so difficult on the great central livestock markets where changing conditions are immediately reflected in the trade supply and demand are constantly at work on the open market with the result that broadened purchasing power Is instantly reflected in better livestock values As an example of the improved cattle market market it Is noted that choice fed steers sold gold at the los angeles market during the past few days at 7 cents a pound earlier in the year it was not possible to get more than 5 cents a pound tor for equally good steers in tact fact prices on an the los angeles market this week are higher than during the same period a year ago this Is also true of the hog and lamb market those who sell live stock on the groat central markets are quick to gather all sorts of 0 important information which assists them in backing up demands tor for better prices the astute livestock commission man learns immediately of improved hide prices any improvement in tallow and fat at markets ho he senses any change in the retail meat trade A quickened demand for or meats Is immediately med lately reflected in tho the number 0 of buyers and their attitude on the market none of these things are as quickly it at all notable when a single buyer makes his bis appearance at a ranch during the present upward swing in values it has been nothing unusual tor for one of more packer buyers to wait several hours before the market opens tor for an opportunity to bid on livestock it is no exaggeration of fact to state that advances would have been much less substantial were it not tor for the manner in which livestock is sold on the open markets probably this Is one reason the hog market has been the slowest to reflect improved retail demands and improved buying power for or the reason that virtually halt the hogs in the country are now sold a al country points instead ot of at the great central markets it Is certain that on an up market it will pay the producer to watch carefully caTe tully business trends employment trends and other factors that go about to establish market values the practice of 0 contracting livestock to buyers in advance of actual marketing time Is a temptation to the grower where the tendency of the prices Is downward but under present conditions with everything pointing to gradual and substantial improvement the producer would do well to bo be more patient in order that he be may share to the fullest tulle st extent the benefits 0 of increased prices |