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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1914

Page

15

Livestock Receipts and Prices From Union Stock Yards

Hogs receipts at 48 000 with prospects 10 cents lower. Mixed and butcher hogs 6 59 to 6 95 good heavy 6 60 to 6 95 rough heavy 6 59 to 6 60 light 6 20 to 6 89 pigs 3 50 to 6 25. Cattle receipts 7 500 market quiet steady beeves 5 60 to 10 10 cows and heifers 3 25 to 8 60 Texans 5 80 to 6 90 calves 7 00 to 19 00. Sheep receipts 20 000 market slow steady native 5 20 to 6 25 western 5 30 to 6 25 lambs 6 50 to 9 00 western 6 75 to 9 00.

Union Stock Yards

Livestock Market Summary at Union Stock Yards NL

Livestock receipts: hogs 20 000 market strong mixed prices 7.25 to 7.75 for butchers 7.35 to 7.70 heavy 7.20 to 7.35 light 7.05 to 7.60 pigs 5.00 to 6.90. Cattle receipts 1 500 market steady to strong beeves 5.85 to 10.50 cows and heifers 3.60 to 9.20 Texans 6.10 to 7.10 calves 8.00 to 11.25. Sheep receipts 5 000 market steady native 5.50 to 6.35 western 5.50 to 6.40 lambs 6.75 to 9.25 western 7.00 to 9.30.

Union Stock Yards

It Sounded Plausible at Oxford Yarn Stirs Skepticism

Prof George Putnam of the University of Kansas recalls a London tale he successfully passed to an Oxford tutor. The joke says a New Mexico rancher’s horses faced a marsh in at night mud balls gathering on their tails, pulling skin over eyes and causing insomnia to lead to death. Kansas City Star noted.

Oxford George Putnam The Varsity of Kansas England New Mexico Corral Kansas City Star

Diplomatic Rebuke and a Barber Shop Encounter

A western senator visited a barber shop where the chatty barber failed to recognize him. The senator listened without enthusiasm as the barber discussed timely topics. When asked if the barber had been there before, the barber quipped that his face had altered greatly in healing.

Harper’s Magazine

Daily Markets Itemized Prices for Produce and Livestock

A dense price list from John C. Burns shows wholesale figures for oysters celery cranberries lemons apples onions potatoes and fruits with boxed items and per barrel or per hundredweight quotes. Livestock includes cows steers hogs lambs poultry and dairy products with several firms cited for pricing.

John C. Burns Celery Michigan Sunkist N. Y Wisconsin Jersey Dixie Jerseys Sunrise Keepers Florida Ben Davis Aes

Philander Struggles With Ribbon Knot in Comedic Moment

A bashful beau named Philander attempts to tie a ribbon at Miss Mary's throat. After five minutes of red faces and failed knots, he confesses he cannot tie a respectable knot and the pair humorously suggests calling a clergyman to help, adding lighthearted charm.

Philander Miss Mary

Useless Expense Parley on Doctor Visit

A Paris Illustration caption quotes a debate on medical costs with a speaker arguing against paying 10 francs for a doctor’s advice while claiming to have a crippling condition and the need for a doctor.

Paris Illustration

Money Rates and Market Note From New York

New York money markets report call money at 3 percent, time money at 5 percent for six months, and prime mercantile at 4 percent. Demand sterling cited at 4.88 percent. A remark notes how a demanding boss quickly erases a worker’s enthusiasm.

New York Money New York Time Prime Mercantile

Market Summary Mixed in Early Foreign and Chicago Trading

New York bonds opened steady with slight declines as B&O and S.P. convertibles slide. Wheat and grain futures rose in Chicago on bullish foreign news and strong buying. hogs and provisions also firm. Sheep receipts reported 16,000 with steady prices. cat in the end note humorously points to a poker game misfortune.

New York S. P Texas Company Chicago

Cattle Hogs and Sheep Receipts Reported in Kansas City

Cattle receipts 1,000 with market steady to 10c higher. Steers 5.50 to 10.50, cows and heifers 4.50 to 8.75, stockers 6.25 to 8.10, calves 6.50 to 10.50. Hogs receipts 3,900 with market 5 to 10c higher. Bulk 6.90 to 7.05, heavy 7.00 to 7.10, medium 6.95 to 7.10, light 6.85 to 7.05. Sheep receipts 7,000, market steady. Lambs 8.25 to 8.90, owes 9.75 to 5.59, stockers 5.75 to 7.25.

Kansas City

Chicago market quotes for dairy eggs poultry and potatoes

Butter prices range from 27 to 32 cents a pound with various extras. Eggs prime firsts fetch 28 to 29 cents, ordinary 26 to 27. Cheese Twins 13 3/4 to 14 cents. Potatoes receipts report 38 cars with Wisconsin white 35 to 48, red 35 to 40 cents. Live poultry prices show fowls 10, duck 11 to 11 1/2 cents, geese 8 to 11 cents, spring chicks 11 cents, turkeys 11 1/2 cents.

Farmers’ Co-operative Packing Company Eister Listman Mill Co Thomas Phalen Co OTM Getoraast Hawley Com. Co Hy Anderegg Chicago Young Americas Wis Ile Spring Chicks LLC

Chicago Livestock at Union Stock Yards Hogs and Cattle Prices

Hogs receipts 25,000 market strong 10 to 15 cents higher. Mixed and butchers 6.55 to 7.15, good heavy 6.60 to 7.15, rough heavy 6.45 to 6.60, eee 6.25 to 7.00, pigs 3.75 to 6.70. Cattle receipts 25,000 market strong, beeves 5.70 to 10.50, cows and heifers 3.25 to 8.60, Texans 5.80 to 6.90, calves 7.00 to (incomplete)

Chicago Livestock Union Stock Yards

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