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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1910
Page
7
Market report shows lemons quoted at 7.50 with other produce mostly steady. Listings from Gem Melons to Strawberries, Cherries, Peaches, Pineapples, Oranges and Grapes detail crate and box prices, with livestock, poultry, and dairy items also listed by various dealers.
In New York today June 20 a large portion of stocks traded above the June 7 highs as railroad stocks rose on Taft's signing of the railroad bill. Wheat corn oats and provisions strengthened with noon pullbacks but close firm. Government bonds held steady while other bonds stayed dull but secure.
Money on call ranged from 2 to 3 percent while time money stood at 3 to 4 percent for six months. Bar silver traded at 24 pence in London and 53 1/2 cents in New York. Demand for sterling priced at 486.80 to 486.85.
Cattle receipts 18 000 steady with native steers 5 75 to 8 50. southern cows 3 25 to 5 50. stockers 4 to 6 25. western steers 5 75 to 8 25. Hogs receipts 7 000, 10 cents higher. bulk 9 45 to 9 52, packers 9 45 to 9 55. Sheep receipts 7 000, 10 cents higher. muttons 4 50 to 7 50, lambs 7 to 8 25.
Cattle receipts 20 000 steady to a shade higher. Reeves 5 70 to 8 75 Texans 5 25 to 7 25 westerns 5 40 to 7 60 stockers and feeders 4 to 6 50 cows and heifers 1 75 to 7 calves 6 50 to 9. Hogs receipts 26 000 10 to 15 cents higher. Light 9 40 to 9 75 mixed 9 40 to 9 70 heavy 9 30 to 9 65 rough 9 30 to 9 40 spigs 9 15 to 9 65. Sheep receipts 12 000 10 to 15 cents higher. Natives 3 25 to 5 50 westerns 3 25 to 5 50 lambs natives 5 to 7 65 western 5 25 to 7 65.
Chicago dairy and produce prices listed for June 20 show butter and cream, eggs, cheese, potatoes and live poultry with items ranging from butter extras 27 to 25 cents, eggs extra firsts 18 1 2 cents, potatoes 27 to 95 cents per unit and poultry prices 8 to 15 cents. The market is described as steady.
Wheat prices range from No 2 red 1.00 to 1.02 and No 3 red 0.99. No 2 hard 0.97 to 0.99, No 3 hard 0.92 to 0.96, No 3 spring 0.95 to 1.02. Corn prices show No 2 white 0.635, No 2 yellow 0.593 to 0.60, No 3 0.581 to 0.59, No 3 white 0.60 to 0.625, No 3 yellow 0.591 0.594, No 4 0.561 to 0.575, No 4 white 0.57 to 0.59, No 4 yellow 0.57 to 0.58. Oats No 3 white 0.375 to 0.394, No 4 white 0.365 to 0.38, standard 0.39.
Chicago market report shows cattle steady with beeves 5.80 to 8.75, Texans 5.35 to 7.30, westerns 5.50 to 7.80, stockers 4 to 6.50, cows 2.0 to 7.15, calves 6.50 to 9. Hogs receipts 12 000 steady. light 9.45 to 9.70, mixed 9.45 to 9.70, heavy 9.45 to 9.65, rough 9.40 to 9.50, pigs 9.20 to 9.60. Sheep receipts 5 900 steady. natives 3.50 to 6, westerns 3.75 to 6.10, lambs natives 5.75 to 8.90, westerns 6.50 to 9.10.
Cattle receipts 700 steady with beef steers $5.65 to $8.70 Texans $5.25 to $7.15 western $5.40 to $7.60 stockers $3.90 to $6.40 cows and heifers $2.75 to $6.90 calves $6.50. Hogs receipts 9,000 up 5 to 10 cents. light $9.30 to $9.60. mixed $9.30 to $9.55. heavy $9.20 to $9.50. rough $9.20 to $9.30. pigs $9.05 to $9.50. Sheep receipts 5,000 steady. natives $3.49 to $5.85. western $3.50 to $5.90. lambs natives $5.50 to $8.15. western $6 to $8.25.
The wheat pit showed wild nervousness with prices fluctuating about one percent as traders reacted to ongoing dry weather. Northwestern markets led the activity, rain not reported, and rising temperatures increased worry over the growing crop. Corn and oats followed with strong moves, while provisions posted solid gains amid a drought-driven outlook.
Paris reports a new chapter in the Clara Ward affair. The Detroit-born social figure, wife of Naples magnate Peppino Ricciardi, denies misconduct with the family butler and laments her isolation and love for Peppino. Rigo, her former gypsy husband, is said to lead a band in the western United States.
Prices rose for hogs prompting many stop orders to buy while lard and ribs sold well. Open high low and close quotes appeared but trading became extremely dull after noon with price changes confined to narrow limits.
Prof and Mrs Ross of the La Crosse School of Music will this evening entertain about 65 pupils from the violin and expression departments at the Majestic Theatre. The party, given in honor of the students, will go to Schuld's for refreshments after the show. Manager Koppelberger promises an excellent bill for the week.
Mrs Barbara Beck wife of Martin Beck died Sunday at her home 911 South Fifth Street after a stroke of paralysis last Tuesday in a critical condition. She was 64 born in Wisconsin. Survived by husband two daughters and one son. Funeral tomorrow at 9 from St Josephs Cathedral with Catholic cemetery burial.
An Illinois Central passenger train struck an automobile last night in Chicago, killing two people and injuring six. There was no flagman at the crossing. The dead are Ralph C. Proudfit, 36, owner, and Kenneth Proudfit, 18, nephew, both of Grand Rapids Mich. Melville White, 8, is dying in hospital.
Sealed bids for general contract work on additions to the La Crosse County Insane Asylum will be received by the trustees until 10 A M, June 23, 1910. A $2000 certified check and a 50 percent performance bond required. plans available from architect Wells E Bennett, Batavian Bank Building, La Crosse, Wisconsin. bids must be sealed and marked Proposals for Additions to La Crosse County Insane Asylum. The trustees reserve right to reject all bids.
A terse critique notes that several men who consider themselves eminent fail to reach the near great rank, implying overestimation of personal stature and public pretensions.
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