The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-18
SCARCITY OF HOGS.
Secretary Coburn Says There Are
Few, But Increase of Cattle
Over Last Year.


lars worth last year,, presumably vary
ing 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, Kansas has a much larger sup
ply than usual of the very best meat
fmTporfanf question IliiI now a IS how it may
best be utilized or disposed of. Probably
the first proposition to be considered win
market via the livestock route, and
corn crop, abundance of all kinds of for
age, and the high price of stock animals,
has caused much speculation as to the
probable number of cattle and hogs which
will be grain-fattened in the state this
Realizing the public interest and value
F. D. Coburn of the State Board Of Agri-
culture has made inquiries OF leading
stock growers, feeders and farmers, To-
Gated principally in the foremost corn and
stock counties, with d cleW to ascertain
done IN this direction compared with last
years operations; if stock cattle and hogs
profit in fattening, 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.
show that in many of the larger cattle
counties there is likely to be an increased
others more or less of a decrease, while
apparently there is a general scarcity of
ing is almost without exception reported
less.
A summary by counties, so far as heard
from, is herewith presented:
Allen county-Compared with last year
the number of cattle likely to be full-fed
is less by about u per cent and the num-
Der of hogs to be fattened is less also BY
80 per cent. Feeders are likely to have to
pay 19 to 25 cents per buShel for corn,
delivered, between now and the holidays,
present prices of both grain and fat stock
are maintained there will be profit in fat
tening.
-Anderson-Both cattle and hogs. less. by
reports stock cattle too high for prob
Atchison-Cattle one-fourth more: hogs
per cent less. Fair chance for a reas-
enable profit; Corn 19 to % cents.
less will be fattened Hogs 40 less, and
one says the prices are satisfactory Corn
Brown-.Cattle so less; hogs so less. Cat
tie too high unless present prices of fat
3utler-Increase of 01 per cent in cattle:
hogs about Il per cent decrease One says
that good western steers bought at cents
can be made to pay a profit, while an
all right II cattle are judic1ously fed
by p per cent Corn % cents Cattle too
high. while hogs will only pay for their
Clay-Cattle 25 per cent more; hogs
about 10 less. Corn IA to 16 cents. Two
report that the possibility of profit is too
Cloud-Two report prices too high, while
e.
per cent more, and hogs 80 less. Corn 16
Coffey-Stock cattle and hogs not con-
s1dered too high, although there is de-
crease reported of % per cent for cattle,
Cowley1Prices too high. Those Who
own their cattle viii fatten, unless they
sell. Many sold lean cattle for AZ
cents. The number fed viii likely be less
than last year, and hogs are 40 per cent
Decatur-Cattie so per cent more; hogs
10 per cent more, and there will be plenty
of lsaT1 mai ste n No~Ta
Dickinson-Cattle Is per. cent more: hogs
less. Corn IS cents. Prices all right.
DOniphan-One reports cattle too high.
There will be, however, 20 per cent more
fed, while hogs are so less Corn Is to 20
sworth-Cattle 25 per cent more; hogs
20 less, and there will be profit in fatten-
ing both: Corn Is to 20 cents.
wise to buy stock to fatten. Number of
per cent less. Corn Is to "a cents.
hogs Is per cent decrease. Both can be
reenwood-Cattle, 10 per cent more;
hogs 30 less. Corn 10 cents All but one
say there will be profit in grain fatten-
Harper-one reports stockers too high.
Cattle One-half more, hogs also One-half
more. Corn 13 to 16 cents.
Harvey-Twice as many cattle: hogs so
per cent less. Corn 19 cents. One says
can double money on corn by feeding it
Hodgeman0Catfie edfsaG an and hogs about the
same and there is profit in fattening. Corn
Jackson-An say cattle are too high.
while one says hogs are not. Cattle 25
per cent less; hogs about 10 less Corn Is
Jefferson Cattle less by 5 per cent; hogs
gin for profit will be small.
Jewell-Cattle one-third more; hogs
be fed without fear of loss. Corn Is to
hogs 25 less. Corn 10 to % cents. A good
margin for the feeder.
Kingman-Increase of 20 per cent in cat
tie; hogs. 40 per cent decrease. Corn Is
hogs so less. Cattle and hogs are not too
high. Corn IS to Is cents.
hogs so less. To buy stockers at present
prices Will make the outcome very un-
Linn-Both cattle and hogs % per cent
less. Two report cattle too high Corn
Lyo1E-Caftie, 20 per cent less. hogs 90
less. Not likely to be much profit in fat
tening. Corn IS to 20 cents
purchasing there viii be profit in full
feeding. Cattle so per cent more; hogs 80
IcPherson-Cattle about 5 per cent less;
hogs 80 less. Corn 16 to 20 cents. OF four
reporting three believe stocl1ers too high.
high. A decrease in cattle of 80 per cent
and of hogs 40 per cent. Corn 21 cents.
tie: hogs 80 per cent decrease. With corn
at II cents both can be fed with profit.
Morris-One report says that owing to
scarcity of hogs to folloW cattle and high
prices of both, there will be profit
follow unless the. market is higher at
selling time Twenty per cent more cattle
viii be fed; hogs so less Corn -1S cents.
Nemaha-Catte 5 per cent more: hogs
% less. One reports that cattle and hogs
are too high. Corn II to 19 cents.
Norton-Twenty-five per cent more cat
tie and 20 per cent less hogs. One says
prices too high. Corn 20 cents.
Osage-If stockers are carefully select
ed there should be profit in fattening.
Cattle 20 per cept more; hogs 10 less.
Corn Is to 20 cents.
Osborne-One says hogs are altogether
too high. Cattle 50 per cent more; hogs
about 20 less Corn 10 to . cents.
Ottawa-One reports that to realize any
profit in cattle they should sell for at
least 81 more per hundred when fat than
they cost when lean. Cattle 10 per cent
more: hogs 40 less. Corn 10 to 20 cents.
Philips-One-third more cattle: hogs