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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1906
Page
4
A chaotic market update notes hog prices rising to around 6.65 with lambs booming and various shifts in cattle and sheep demand. The report highlights thinner cattle supply, strong hog interest near seven dollars, and cautious shipments as buyers anticipate summer demand and export activity.
East Buffalo market report lists cattle calves hogs and sheep with prices and availability. Cincinnati joins with butchers, fresh catches, and local yard receipts. Pittsburgh stock exchanges show live hog and lamb figures. Prices include midweek steady beef and jumbo hams with range notes for Yorkers and heavy livestock.
The market lists prices for wheat at 80 cents per bushel, corn at 50 to 55 cents, oats at 40 to 45 cents, barley at 60 to 65 cents, lard at one dollar per pound, fancy grade at one dollar per pound, and dried chickens at 29 cents per pound. Data include 3560 bushels and beef at 12 to 14 cents per pound.
Special to the Journal Gazetta reports Henry Clews sees overall conditions favorable in New York and abroad. He notes strong bank reserves, rising farm prospects, and steady stock demand. railroads and steel show high activity. Despite high prices, investors remain cautious, expecting further capital needs and continued credit expansion.
In Boston May 3 The wool market shows scant offerings with minimal manufacturing interest. Prices are varied with some small lots of fine wool and woolen fabrics changing hands at depressed rates. Trade notes list limited activity in Texas California Ohio and Wyoming as buyers hold back amid weak demand and fluctuating prices.
A fragmentary listing shows diverse market items with prices quotes for wheat, corn, oats, potatoes, onions, and live stock. It notes Mayflower Mills quotations and a tense market as warm weather and seasonality affect demand, with farmers and merchants reporting weak retail demand and downward price pressure.
Plain and fancy combs advertised with designs titled Perfect fitting and Side combs. Located at 1004 Calhoun 3t Sau Block, the shop promises the latest designs and best fit for customers seeking quality hair grooming accessories.
Kansas state crop report notes wheat condition at 70 versus May 1 estimate of 80, triggering a late rally in grains. July wheat fluctuated, corn rose modestly, oats steady, and provisions eased marginally as weather signals for harvests in the southwest and rains in the northwest influenced trading. Traceable receipts show active markets with local longs realizing profits and presses on shorts, while spreads and cash basis reflected mixed demand across Chicago and New York exchanges.
Thin morning trade sees July wheat rise early on favorable weather and demand, while September and December open steady. Bulls weaken by noon amid profit-taking and a broad price break across grains, with July corn and oats mixed but showing strength in spot activity. Journal-Gazette reports robust print services and local business offerings.
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