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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1908
Page
6
Indianapolis market reports three thousand hogs and modest cattle and sheep arrivals. Prices slipped with hogs $6.00 to $6.75, cattle steady to down slightly, and sheep and lambs selling steady. overall inquiry from outside sources remained light and buyers took time to agree on prices.
Receipts show sheep and lambs activity with lamb top at 6.00 to 6.65 and yearlings 4.50 to 6.25. Pigs traded from 4.75 to 5.50 while overall receipts total about 5,000 head. Pork and hog prices and calves not listed.
Chicago wheat fell on bear weekly data and bigger new crop movement. Corn and oats weakened. provisions stayed firm due to local packer demand. Locally, grain markets showed mixed to firm closes with receipts and prices noted for wheat corn oats and hogs.
Daily corrected market data shows hogs priced from 5.85 to 6.50 per 100 pounds, steers from 3.00 to 6.50, heifers 2.00 to 4.50, cows 2.00 to 5.00, calves 3.50 to 5.00, and sheep 3.00 to 5.00. Grain and poultry rates from various exchanges include wheat around 85–87 cents, corn near $1.00 per hundred, oats 43–48 cents, and eggs butter and poultry quotes from multiple firms.
Chicago reports a record influx of about 30 000 cattle with nearly half being range stock. Prices for common and medium cattle dropped 10 15 cents, while a few choice native steers held firm. Hog sales opened steady to strong but packed hogs stayed nominal. lambs showed a large decline, while sheep sold steady to 20 cents higher.
Buffalo market data indicates cattle receipts at 3,500 with gains of about 10 cents. Export steers sold around 6.00 to 6.50, shipping steers 5.25 to 5.75, butcher steers 4.00 to 5.25, heifers 3.50 to 5.00, cows 3.00 to 4.50. Hog receipts reach 11,000 with mixed to heavy weights trading 7.00 to 7.15. workers implied in text.
Estimated receipts of livestock yesterday show Cattle and Sheep totaling 91,900 at principal markets.
Tribune announces daily market report to help subscribers trade reliably. Readers can call or visit No. 312 Street Market to submit wants and obtain current price ranges such as 8.00 to 9.00 for best timothy.
The recorder's office was busy yesterday as twenty nine instruments were received including deeds mortgages assignments and releases highlighting active property transactions and record keeping by local officials.
A fragmented report notes changes in city mail circulation figures. The text mentions specific circulation numbers and local postal actions without full details.
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