Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-16
KANSAS FEEDING
SECRETARY CoBtRN GATHERS SOME
VALUABLE FACTS.
GETS REPORTS FROM FEEDERS
ASKS AS TO PROSPECTS FOR OPERA
TIONs THIS WINTER.
General Scarcity of Hogs Reported
Many of the Large Cattle Coun-
ties VIII Feed More
Cattle Than Last
Year.

Cnttle Than Last
..,--.'..> Year.
TOPEKA, Sept. 15.-(Special) Kansas
annually fattenS vast numbers of cattle
and swine (fifty odd million dollars worth
last year,. presumably varying somewhat,
according to the quantity of grain and
forage produced during the preceding
growing season, although the price of
stockers may also often prove considerable
of factor in determining the number to
be fulfilled. However that may be, Kan
sas has much larger supply than usual
of the very best meat-producing foods this
year. and the all-important question now
is how 1t may best be utilized or disposed
of. Probably the first proposition to be
considered will be the probable profit of
sending 1t to market via the live stock
route. and hence the combination of an
immense corn crop, abundance of all kinds
of forage, and the high price of stock ami
mails, has caused much speculation as to
the probable number of cattle and hogs
which will be grain-fattened In the state
this coming fall and winter.
Realizing the public interest and value of
information along this line, Secretary F. D.
has made inquiries of leading stock grow
ers. feeders and farmers. located princi-
pally in the foremost corn and stock coun-
ties, with view to ascertaining what, in
their judgment, is likely to be done in this
direction. compared with last years opera
tions; If stock cattle and hogs are consid-
cred too high for probable profit in fatten-
ing, with grain and fat stock prices as at
present. and what feeders will likely have
to pay for corn, delivered IN their feed
lots, between now and Christmas.
A summing up of the reports received
show that in many of the larger cattle
counties there is likely to be an increased
number fattened over last year. and in
others more or less of decrease, while
apparently there is a general scarcity of
hogs, and the number for winter fatten-
ing is almost without exception reported
fess.
A summary by counties, so far as heard
from, is herewith presented:
Allen county-Compared with last year the number
cattle likely be full fed is less by about IL per
cent and the number of hogs be fattened is less
also by 30 per cent. Feeders are likely to have tn
pay 19 to 2j per bushel for corn. delivered be-
tween now ami the holidays, and those reporting
think that IL the present prices of both grain and
fat stock maintained there will be profit in fat
tenng.
Anderson-Both cattle and hogs less by IS per cent.
Corn s to "a cents One reports stock cattle too high
for probable profit.
Atchlson-Cattle. one-fourth more: hogs per cent
| less. Fair chance for reasonable profit Corn. ls
to % cents
Bourbon-Cattle too high: 25 per cent less will be
fattened. Hogs 40 per cent less. and says this
Brown-Cittie. 50 per cent less: hogs. 30 per cent
less Cattle too high unless present prices Of fat
stock are maintained. Corn, is cents.
Rutier-Increase of 10 per cent in cattle: hogs
about u cent decrease. One that good West
ern steers bought at cents can be made to pay a
profit while smother reports that the present prices
are fed C0rD
| chautauqua-Both cattle and hogs less by Is per
cent. Corn, % cents. Cattle too high. while hogs
will only pay for their raising
clay-cattle 70 per cent more; hogs. about 10 per
cent less. Corn, IA to 15 cents Two report that the
| possibility of profit Is too uncertain.
Cloud-Two report prices too high, while the others
think them all right Cattle. 20 per cent more. and
| hcgs. 30 per cent less Corn, 16 to 20 cents.
| Coney-stock cattle and hogs not considered toe
high, although there is decrease reported Is per
cent for cattle and 10 per cent for hogs. Corn %
| cents.
Cowley-Prlces too high Those who own their cat
tie will fatten unless they sell. Many have sold
| lean cattle for Az to cents The number fed will
| likely be less than last year. and hogs 40 per
cent less. Corn, 20 cents.
| Decatur-Cattle, 80 per cent more: hogs, 10 per
more and there will! be plenty Of profit II prices
| remain steady. Corn. Is to 20 cents.
csn, iass Corn s cents Prices a rsb. os Per
Doniphan-one reports cattle too high. There will
be, however, 20 cent more fed, while hogs 50
| per cent less. Corn, is to 20 cents.
Elsworth-Cattle. Is per cent more: hogs, 20 Per
cent less there will be profit In fattening both
| Corn, Is to 90 cents.
FrankHn-All but one say 1t will be unwise to buy
stock fatten Number OF cattle reported about
same hogs IL per cent G less , Corn T. Is TO- "a cents
per decrease. Both can be fed with profit Corn
| is to 20 cents
cent less. Corn 1s cents. All but say there will
be profit in grain fattening.
Harper-One reports stockers too high Cattle one
half more; hogs also one-half more. Corn 13 to II
| cents.
| less. Corn 10 cents. One says can double money
on corn by feeding IT to cattle and hogs.
Hodgeman-Cattle and hogs about the same snt
| there is profit in fattenng. Corn 20 cents.
Jackson-All say cattle are too high. while ont
hogs not Cattle 25 per cent less hogs abou
Is per cent less. Corn Is to "a cents.
| Jenerson-Cattle less by per cent: hogs 12 pei
cent less. Corn 10 to 2i cents Margin for prof
will be small.
Jeweil-Cattis one-third more: hogs probably
| slight increase and both can be fed without fea
of loss Corn 10 to 10 cents
cent less. Corn 10 to % cents good margin fo
| the feeder.
10 per cent decrease. Corn is cents. Prices al
| right.
per cent less. Cattle and hogs are not too high
Corn Is 25 cents.
cent less. To buy stockers at present prices viii
make the outcome very uncertain. Corn Is cents.
Linn-Both cattle and hogs 20 per cent less. Tw,
report cattle too high. Corn 10 to % cents.
Lyon-Cette 20 per cent less; hogs 80 per less
Not likely to be much profit in fattening. Corn Il
to 90 cents.
Marlon-If good Judgment is used in purchasn,
there will be profit In full feeding Cattle so pc
cent more: hogs so per cent less. Corn. 20 to Q
cents.
| McPherson-Cattle about per cent less: hogs 81
per cent less Corn. l6 to 20 cents. OF four report
ing three believe Stockers too high.
| Miami-One says cattle and hogs too high de
crease in cattle of 80 per cent, and Of hogs 40 pc
cent. Corn, q cents
| MitcheIl-Increase Of 10 per cent in cattle; hog
80 per cent decrease. With corn at II cents bot!
can be fed with profit.
| Morrs-One report says that owing to scarcity O
hogs follow cattle and high prices Of both there
| will be profit in fattening unless the market II
higher selling time. Twenty per more cattl
will be fed; hogs 30 per cent less Corn, IS cents.
Nemaha-CRttle per cent more; hogs rs per CEN
less. One reports that cattle and hogs too high
Corn, II to 10 cents.
Norton-Twenty per cent cattle. and q
per cent less hogs. One says prices are too high
Corn. 20 cents.
| osGge--If stockers carefully selected ther,
| should be profit in fattenng. Cattle. 20 per cen
more; hogs, 10 per cent less Corn. Is to 20 cents.
Osborne-one says hogs altogether too high. Cat
tie, 60 per cent more; hogs, about 20 cent less
Corn IS to % cents.
4 ottawa-one reports that to realize any profit IL
cattle they should sell for at least 81 PEI
hundred when fat than they cost when lean. Cattle