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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1909
Page
11
Daily market notes show dairy butter at retail 28c, creamery 25 to 27c, and wholesale dips. Prices for fruits, vegetables, grains, and meats vary, with pineapples per crate at 2.75 and strawberries 3.00 per case, while lard and eggs also listed with regional quotes.
The sheep market lists 12 000 natives at 4 to 6 50 dollars, western sheep from 4 25 to 6 50, lambs natives 6 25 to 8 60, western 6 50 to 9 50. Strong demand noted for lambs and northern supply remains steady.
May 20 at Union Stock Yards NL reports cattle receipts about 4,000 with weakness across classes. Hogs, 17,900 head, firm to 10 cents higher with varied ranges from light to Yorkers. Sheep receipts around 8,000, steady with native and western prices for ewes lambs and yearlings.
The report outlines bids and percentages for wheat corn and oats with monthly figures and a semen section noted. It shows fluctuating percentages around midsummer values and hints at overall stable grain prices despite minor shifts.
In New York May 28 the market opened with gains across most issues. Steel common hit a new intraday high near 62 while Reading rose to 155 3 4 before easing. Wabash issues stayed in demand with new highs, and noon trading saw Steel at 63 with heavy stop sales. Erie advanced to around 35 as investors covered and speculated.
Livestock receipts at the Union Stock Yards yesterday totaled 4 500 cattle with strong demand and prices from 5.10 to 7.25 for beeves and 2 50 to 6 40 for cows and heifers. Hogs receipts reached 28 000 with prices from 6 90 to 7 50 for various grades.
Market receipts show cattle at 15 000 with strong demand and prices ranging from 4.75 to 7.50 for various classes. Hogs total 30 000 with slow to steady bidding and prices from 5.85 to 7.45. Sheep receipts 8 000 with weak natives and westerns and lambs quoted up to 9.75.
Chicago market report lists butter creamery extras at 24 percent firsts 23 44 cents seconds 21 4 cents dairy extras 23 cents eggs firsts 21 cents seconds 20 cents cheese twins 13 13? cents young Americas 14 cents to 14 1/2 cents live poultry turkeys 15 cents fowl 14 to 16 1/2 cents ducks 7 to 8 cents geese 7 to 8 cents springs 1 to 1 1/2 cents per pound averages 16 cents 1 1/2 to 1 1/2 cents per pound 29 to 31 cents 2 pounds or heavier 22 to 33 cents potatoes 80 to 90 cents per bushel.
Cash wheat prices range from No. 2 red 1.50 to 1.53 dollars, No. 3 red 1.40 to 1.48, and higher grades up to 1.39 for hard winter. Cash corn quotes show No. 2 at 73 1/4 to 73 1/2 cents, No. 2 white 73 3/4 cents, and No. 2 yellow 73 to 74 cents. Cash oats priced with No. 2 at 55 1/2 to 59 3/4 cents and standard at 59 cents.
Wheat opens 1 8 to 1 2 cents lower as Patten sells and brokers bid. Corn trades moderate with early gains while oats fall on a damp forecast. At close wheat drifts lower, corn generally firm, oats pressured. May futures run around 1.32 for wheat and 53 to 60 cents for oats.
Daily prices show September and July figures for lard and ribs. The data list open high low and close values, with September figures around 18.8 to 19.05 for lard and 10.87 to 10.92 for ribs, while July values sit near 10.7 to 10.87 for lard and 10.2 to 10.3 for ribs.
The community announces graduation events on Friday evening. Marie Cox returns home to Chicago after visiting Lina Powell. John Riley finished teaching at Stoddard and plans to go to Seattle next week. Henry Beffa has returned from Arcadia, and Charles Ott adds a house addition after moving. Mr Marshall and daughter Pearl visit from Viroqua before heading to Carter for the summer. The Steamer Badger runs about three trips weekly between La Crosse and Genoa.
Sparta May 28 The Citizens club pushes to secure a 40 000 capital stock for an auto factory expected to employ 1000 workers within a few years The promoter cites Milwaukee firms letters of recommendation and two railroads as reasons Sparta should act quickly A 25000 square foot plant with 6000 building 10254 equipment costs are projected Local Baptist association officers were elected and missions discussed during concurrent meetings
The Sparta high school Juniors won the interclass meet while the Sparta Melrose Electric Railway prepares to begin construction next week. L B Dresser of the state board of control and another member met rail officials about the right of way across the state school farm with a decision due today. The engineer's plan places tracks 926 feet east of Rusk Avenue and 1200 feet behind the laundry, about 500 feet from the cemetery near the pine grove.
Notice of a special term of the County Court in La Crosse County Wisconsin to be held June 15 1909 at ten o clock a.m. for Ole Fredrick son to apply for appointment as administrator of the estate of Martin Olson Wig late of La Crosse deceased. John Brindley County Judge James Thompson attorney for estate.
Susannah Schlabach executrix of Peter Schlabach applies to La Crosse County Probate for the adjustment and settlement of her final account and for assignment of residue of the estate. The hearing is set at the La Crosse Court House on the second Tuesday in June at ten o clock a m. JOHN A. DANIELS attorney for executrix.
The committee on buildings and grounds will receive bids at 3 p m on June 1 1909 for painting and decorating of corridors and sheriff s office in the county courthouse basement. Bids require a 50 percent certified check payable to the County Clerk, held until work is completed. The committee may reject any bid.
Notice to stonecutters and roofers bids at 2 p m June 1 1909 at the County Clerk s office La Crosse county courthouse for cleaning and joint flashing of stone at the La Crosse County Court. Bid payable to the County Clerk. The successful bid will have a cashier s check retained until completion and acceptance by the committee on buildings and grounds. All other checks returned to unsuccessful bidders. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Ww. F. Baker.
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