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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1909
Page
9
Daily market report shows cheese prices easing about a cent across varieties. Butter quoted at 27c wholesale. retail and other fruits, vegetables, and meats listed with varied prices from strawberries at 24 per pint case to pineapples and oranges with multiple crate and per dozen rates. Livestock receipts and grain futures also included with price ranges for cattle hogs sheep and wheat corn oats.
The article presents quoted price ranges and general market directions for the coming week. It highlights prevailing figures across multiple commodities and notes the overall movement toward higher or lower values as indicated by market observers.
Livestock at Union Stock Yards yesterday shows cattle receipts around 2,000 with steady ranges ranging from $4.60 to $7.20 for various cattle grades and calves bringing $5 to $7. Hogs receipts total about 12,000 with prices holding steady across the board.
The May 12 market opened strong with gains across many issues. Reading rose to about 157 half a point before midday profit taking trimmed advances, while Jersey Central and D H moved higher earlier. By afternoon Reading again led gains as markets remained active with scattered pullbacks.
Cattle receipts about 8,000 with steady prices. Native steers 5.25 to 6.90, southern steers 4.75 to 6.40, southern cows 3.25 to 5.50, native cows and heifers 3 to 6.50, stockers 4 to 5.80, bulls 3.50 to 5.50, calves 4 to 7, western steers 5.25 to 6.65, western cows 3.75 to 5.75. Hog receipts 17,000 weak 5 cents. heavy 7.10 to 7.25, packers 6.90 to 7.20, light 6.50 to 7, pigs 5.75 to 6.50. Sheep receipts 19,000 steady. muttons 5.25 to 6.75, lambs 7.50 to 9.25, wethers and yearlings 5 to 7.75, ewes 4 to 6.25.
Cattle receipts 14 000 steady to strong with beef calves 5 to 7 20 dollars Texas steers 4 60 to 6 10 westerns 4 70 to 6 stockers 3 60 to 5 60 cows and heifers 2 50 to 6 20 calves 5 to 7 25 Hogs receipts 25 000 five cents lower light 6 75 to 7 20 mixed 6 85 to 7 30 heavy 6 70 to 7 40 Yorkers 7 10 to 7 15 pigs 5 75 to 6 00 Sheep receipts 12 000 steady natives 4 to 6 westerns 4 25 to 6 lambs natives 6 25 to 9 10 westerns 9 40
Chicago May 12 Butter creamery extra 25c firsts 23c seconds 21c dairy extra 23c Eggs Firsts 20 seconds 19 Cheese Twins 14c young Americas 14c Live poultry Turkeys 16 to 44c fowls 15c ducks 10c geese 6 to 8c Springs 4 to 6.50 per live var Potatoes 90 to 98c per
Chicago May 12 Wheat opened firm with limited offerings and early trades steady then 3 8 above yesterday's prices. July futures faced heavy selling by Patten as general commission buying persisted but noon trading softened from morning strength. Oats rose modestly as market remained scanty and provisions moved slowly.
Central market notes uneven trading with heavy selling and disappointing cables. Corn and oats were buoyant early but cash demand waned leading to a weak turn. corn eased at the close while oats finished strong.
Washington reports a riot in Colon near the canal zone left C M Abbott an American electrician from Toledo Ohio dead and an American black laborer killed by rifle fire. Isthmian Canal Commission will conduct a thorough inquiry into the incident as Panama policemen are blamed for crossing into the zone to free companions.
Tulsa May 12 The government starts hearing evidence before a new grand jury in town fraud matters. Nine witnesses from Danville and Norfolk Va testified as officials aim to complete the proceeding today. Some interviewees deny any association with Muskogee cases and warn against linking their names to the matter.
Discussion of a late night incident at the Brady Hotel, Governor Haskell’s headquarters, where Pliny Loper, an attorney, and former U S District Attorney Barber were involved. Both men were arrested in connection with a forgery of quitclaim deeds and faced serious charges.
In New York on May 12 the first major reform under Collector Wm. J. Loeb Jr. abolished the offices of four of five United States weighers. Chas H Wardwell Arch Edmundson Chas W O’Brien and Chas Dewitt Drew were removed, leaving Thos D Hyatt as the sole weigher. Dock weighers moved to the custom house and ten assistant weighers aiding in uncovering frauds were promoted to deputy weighers with higher pay.
According to a list presented to the county board by the poor commissioners yesterday, twelve poor families have received aid totaling over one hundred dollars each during the fiscal year ending September 30, 1909.
The battleship Mississippi started up the Mississippi River for Natchez at 6 this morning. It is the first vessel of its class to attempt such a trip. Ten thousand people gathered at the wharf to watch the departure.
A compact aphorism notes that certain men eagerly ascribe blame to the devil to satisfy their moral stance. The remark suggests zeal in assigning malevolent cause beyond人.
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