The Delta independent., 1917-08-24

feeGS given to the SOW Wnlle Sucking
the p gs should Re avoided. Overfeed-
ing is often the cause of this trouble.
The following Live Stock Gossip"
taken from the Record Stockmen is
timely and will no doubt be of interest
to readers The Record Stockmen is
in close touch with the meat situa-
ton
Food Director Herbert C. Hoover
president and announcement of his
policy has been made. 1t indicates
that special attention is to be given to
the meat situation and everybody is
waiting anxiously for the announce
ment of his plan for handling the meat
situation. Many are of the opinion
that the prices on meat will be fixed
and these will govern the prices on
live stock. Something of this kind is
going to be necessary to encourage
the filling of feed-lots Incidentally,
the prices on corn and hay will prob
ably be adjusted SO that the stock
feeder can estimate with certainty as
to what he can do.
New records on hog prices are be-
ing established on all the markets of
the country. Chicago today went to
$17.25, which is another new record
for that market, and it is very much
feared that the end is not yet. Packers
standing these raises because of
the necessity of securing supplies to
fill their army contracts.
The movement of Wyoming cattle
this way is expected to start in earn
est very shortly. The strong demand
on all the markets is encouraging
those whose cattle are in any kind of
fair shape to ship early. The markets
are practically depending from now
on upon range cattle from the west
and they are likely to realize prices
never before dreamed of. Already
the records have been badly shattered
and still prices are climbing.
Cooler weather and more numerous
showers in the western part of the
state is reported for the last week !
The eastern part of the state is not |
getting as much rain as needed |
While crops are not suffering greatly |
as yet, a general rainstorm during |
the next week would be of inestimable |
value.
The high prices for hogs are bring
ing in a class of porkers that could |
easily stand more feeding and make |
the owners money With corn. how
ever, around S. per hundred pounds, |
the inclination is to ship them to mar
ket rather than take chances on feed |
ing at such cost. 1t is probable that |
the new food director will take the |
consideration Of the hog situation and
try and devise way to have the hogs |
properly matured before coming to |
market 1t is a shame to kill some |
of the light stuff now coming.
The lamb market has been keeping |
everyone guessing for the last few
weeks Last Monday the market took |
a turn for the better and during the |
past week prices have advanced about |
$1.50, getting back more than half OF
the loss OF the two weeks before. On |
the close the market is strong with |
a good demand from the packers. and |
killing stock is worth around Is cents |
pound again. The sheepnien are |
breathing eAsier. Sam Hourton of
this market has the following to say: |
ssrr-l.. txI 81, To-
part of the week slow and lower and |
the supplies were not heavy anywhere |
consequently Wednesday and Thurs |
day there was a good reaction; for in
here the fore part of the week at |
$13.40, these same lambs today would |
bring right around $14. Good rains |
all over the corn belt have stimulated |
at least a quarter higher than week |
ago This has given the packers more |
life. so we can safely call the market |
so to IS cents higher than the low |
time Monday Now if this talk of |
Eat less mutton would reverse itself |
and say Eat more mutton. 1t would |
go long way toward putting the |
price of lamb back on a basis of other |
meats. We should not condemn the |
packers for the slump in prices during |
the last month but blame our sisters. |
cousins and aunts and their neighbors |
East who have ben reading 'Woman's |
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