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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1908
Page
6
Receipts of hogs at principal western markets declined from the previous year in several categories with figures listed for yesterday and year ago. Total variations include large decreases and modest gains across different market segments and periods.
Indianapolis June 15 hogs 3000 cattle 650 sheep 100. Demand steady to higher with strong prices for fat cattle and hogs, top hogs at 5.85. Sheep and lambs steady though light run. spring lambs up to 6.50, yearlings to 5.00, sheep 4.00. Bulls and calves mixed with gains for prime cattle and heavy hogs, receipts below expectations as Chicago pricing guides set the tone. Local packers dominant buyers. market cautious near week’s end.
The report covers cattle and hog values with packers, barrows, sows, and pigs across weight ranges. It notes bears prevailing despite bullish news, firming grains in late session, and mixed domestic and foreign market signals, with July futures and September deliveries highlighted.
Chicago traders reported all time high cattle prices this year as the market opened with steady gains. The best steer sold near 8.40 while general advances ranged 15 to 25 cents amid renewed buying interest.
A condensed table shows totals for Sioux C S St. Paul Pittsburg and Buffalo with figures listed as .44,500 113,000 46,300. The OCR fragment suggests a financial or score-related tally across locations.
Chicago June 15 Wheat market softened as small holders realized gains suppressing price. July wheat settled lower while corn declined and oats rose slightly with provisions steady. Market sentiment remained cautious amid selling pressure.
Buffalo market summary shows cattle receipts at 5,500 with dry fed steady and grassers 50 to 75 cents lower. Ex port steers bring 7.50 to 7.80, shipping steers 7.00 to 7.50, butcher steers 5.00 to 7.00, heifers 4.00 to 6.00, cows 3.00 to 5.00. Hog receipts 16,000 with pigs 5.10 to 5.20 and all others 5.85 to 5.90. Sheep and lambs receipts 6,000. top lambs 5.75 to 6.00, yearlings 4.75 to 5.25, sheep 8.00 to 5.25.
Loganport and Walton markets list daily prices for wheat corn oats and wool with multiple firm buyers. Hog steer cow calf and sheep ranges are quoted by Bishop Elevator W C Routh Co McCaffrey Co Foley Co Stuart Smith Kinney and others with regional prices. Information notes regional packers and by product uses of cattle parts.
A 1200 pound steer dressed under packing-house conditions produces specific yields: ribs 165 pounds, loins 115, round 165, chuck 150, plates 113, shanks 45, flanks 24, suet 28, kidneys 2, tongue 5, hide 65, oleo oil 25, oleo stearine 13.20, tallow 5.21, hair 12, glue 1.55, cheeks 5, lips 1, heart 3.5, liver 10, tail 1.25, sweetbreads 2, medicinal glands 6, tripe 8, casings 5.07, fertilizer 24.75, hoofs 1.75, shins 1.15, neatsfoot oil 1, butter stock 1.25, raw bones 13, horns 0.75.
George Hill a Black man who murdered his white wife remains under guard at St. Joseph hospital as he recovers from self inflicted injuries. Doctors say he may face life imprisonment after indictment and sheriff watchers keep him under round the clock supervision as the week unfolds. The Huntington Times notes his potential transfer to custody and updates on Fort Wayne traction leadership changes.
Frank Hardy takes on the role of division superintendent of transportation for the Valley Line, succeeding prior leadership. He assumes responsibilities over operations, staffing, and safety protocols to guide the railroad’s regional mobility efforts.
Local price notes list values like 8.40 11.55 11.99 8,20 8.20 with a history heading WAS 17.65 18.85 33.00 34.60 chet, indicating fluctuating quotes across items and times.
New York reports the death of Blind Tom the renowned negro musician who lived in Hoboken New Jersey on charity. Born Thomas Wiggins near Columbus Georgia about 1850 he was blind and showed astonishing musical imitation from childhood. He rose to fame in New York and Europe after 1861.
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