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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1908
Page
6
Receipts of hogs and cattle vary by weight class with prices listed for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, calves, and hogs. Markets show mixed changes as liberal sales push prices down for wheat and corn futures, with detailed regional prices and receipts in Chicago, Loganport, Adamsboro, and Hoovers.
Receipts totaled 3 900 hogs 200 cattle and 150 sheep up from last week while year ago volumes were lower. Hogs sold mainly 5.75 to 6.80 with most at 6.15 to 6.63. market noted as most unsatisfactory for years with large carryovers and a late week rally narrowing value versus prior week. Cattle trade steady with a weeklong price rise. steers and cows firm and heifers up. calves softer. Sheep and lamb receipts light, demand brisk but prices fell about 50 cents for lambs and 25 cents for sheep.
Chicago August hog market showed light receipts with early gains to top $6.70 and rumors of $6.75. Cattle trade was nominal with modest gains in range cattle, while sheep and lamb demand stayed active and prices rose from last week despite lighter overall receipts. Montana wethers sold at $4.40 and native lambs around $6.50.
A compact rural routes notice presents scattered digits and fragments. The readable portion hints at route numbers and dates but lacks full context or clear actions.
Chicago cash prices for grains show No 2 spring wheat at 1 12 No 3 at 1 00 112 No 2 red at 95 2 95c No 2 corn at 78 179c No 2 yellow at 79c No 2 oats at 46 4c No 2 white at 4c Rye at 77 78c Barley fair to choice malting 64 65c.
Al Priemel has opened Camp Rest one mile east of Georgetown and will entertain guests including Mr and Mrs Chas Schback of Chicago along with other local visitors.
The Tribune states its plan to publish a reliable daily market report to guide buyers and sellers. It invites readers to call the office to place requests and ensure accuracy of prices quoted.
Buffalo cattle market light demand steady. Hogs receipts 3,000, market strong with heavies 6.80 to 6.90, yorkers 5.50 to 6.35, pigs 35.25 to 6.40. Sheep and lambs five cars received, market steady, top lambs 6.25, top calves 8.50.
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