Market Receipts Report From Principal Western Markets
Receipts of hog at principal western markets yesterday show figures listed for year ago and current totals. Data includes 100000, 5000, 1500, and 500 in various categories.
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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1908
Page
6
Receipts of hog at principal western markets yesterday show figures listed for year ago and current totals. Data includes 100000, 5000, 1500, and 500 in various categories.
In Indianapolis on October 23 receipts showed 11 000 hogs 1 250 cattle and 550 sheep against last week and year ago totals. Hog marketing was liberal with no quality improvement as bulls drew good demand while heifers moved slowly in a steady market environment.
Hog prices top at 6.05 with heavy weights selling around 5.00 to 5.75 while lighter hogs drop 10 to 15 cents. Cattle show steady demand with bulls strong and calves weak. Sheep market steady with local demand, lambs selling up to 5.25 and yearlings near 4.00. overall sales activity moderate.
The document lists steer categories by weight and grade such as good to choice and common to medium with weight ranges from 900 to 1,250 pounds. It includes price entries and miscellaneous notes unreadable in parts, reflecting a market pricing sheet for beef cattle.
The text traces corn from its American origin cited by De Candolle, noting its non indigenous status to Europe Asia and Africa and its spread worldwide since Columbus. It cites 1906 US acreage 96,737,581 and production 2,927,416,091 bushels valued at 1.17 billion, naming Illinois Iowa Nebraska Missouri Kansas and Texas as leading states and highlighting increasing domestic use and animal feed demand.
European grain weakness weighed on the Chicago market with Wheat near the day’s bottom and Corn firm amid unsettled corn belt weather. Reports of frost damage in Argentina spurred early buying that faded as clarity emerged, while Oats eased then steadied and Provisions remained dull amid rising hog receipts and mixed futures.
Grain prices show No 2 spring wheat 1.02 to 1.03, No 3 0.95 to 1.04, No 2 red 0.98 to 1.00. Corn values around 0.70 to 0.71 per bushel, No 2 yellow 0.78. Oats No 2 0.48, No 2 white 0.94, No 3 white 0.45 to 0.49. Rye 0.75. Butter Creamery 0.20 to 0.26, dairies 0.18 to 0.23. Eggs 0.18 to 0.21, firsts 0.24, prime flats 0.25.
Buyers seek timely price data for grain live stock and produce. The Tribune promises reliable market updates with a call to readers to request desired information from the office at 312 Street Market. Prices noted include timothy hay and mixed grain ranges.
Hogs opened weak in Chicago on October 23 with prices likely to drift lower before the session. Traders played a waiting game as packers pressed for lower quotas while sellers sought steady rates. Prime heavy hogs found steadier values, with weight as the key factor. lighter, mixed lots softened. Cattle market details were not reported.
Buffalo market report shows light cattle receipts and slow trade. Hog demand strong with heavies at 6.25 and yorkers 5.90 to 6.20, pigs 5.00. Sheep and lambs receipts 10,000 with slow market. top lambs 5.40 to 5.50.
Estimated livestock receipts at principal markets yesterday show cattle and sheep totals. The record lists sheep around 4 000 with overall receipts near 12 000 pounds and scattered figures for cattle and other livestock segments.
Chicago October 23 Light demand for horses from all quarters marks the market with steady prices for choice offerings and narrow outlet for medium and common grades. Receipts over four days total 1150, up from 1138 a week ago and 1519 last year, with a duller period than at any time this year. Drafters bring 165 to 215 dollars, small chunks 60 to 115, and carriage pairs 225 to 675.
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