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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
11
Ideal weather for corn spurs optimistic growth but weak demand drags prices. Chicago markets end lower as July and August contracts slip amid light receipts and firming stock activity. News notes gradual price hardening on futures while grain and general markets show mixed signals.
The Chicago market reports cattle, hogs, and sheep with prices and steady trends. Trade details cover cattle steady to 100 cents higher, hogs firm, and sheep steady, plus grain and mill price figures and regional quotes across Buffalo Toledo and Pittsburgh markets.
Government wool distributors seek supply from producers. Bring wool to Kraus and Apfelbaum located at Main and Edgerton Streets. Contact numbers Bell 445 and Home 2590 provided for inquiries and drop offs.
Fort Wayne market page shows commodity prices for wheat oats barley and corn plus United States Food Administration flour standards in effect. Includes horse hides green hides beans middlings and poultry prices with daily corrected figures from local firms and Johnson and Co for packing stock butter potatoes and bananas.
A Vans dispatch reports lively European press reaction to the western front and wartime finance. Markets show limited offerings with cautious sentiment, noting American stock moves and corporate earnings including Atlantic Steel profits and bond adjustments.
Phone 1813 or 1977 for electrical supplies. Wording includes job ad seeking 50 boys aged 14 to 20 for sugar beet industry. Seek information from Free Employment Agency, Fort Wayne.
Market notes report ongoing heavy receipts for hay and grain with price moves. Prices show slight advances for related staples while overall market tone remains firm and inventories rise.
A fragmented market column lists prices for grains live stock and produce. Numerous items such as corn oats meal and hay appear with quoted prices in dollars per hundredweight and per ton alongside references to regional buyers and wholesalers.
Toledo reports futures holding, but no news justifies a rally in corn. Prices eased slightly at close amid light table offerings and hedging pressure. traders note large receipts and a cautious stance on July corn. The food administration faces wheat crop handling challenges as market dynamics shift.
City scales yesterday recorded load price 3 910.00012.00 per ton and 4 SABZADALAS per Duo. Butter market reports unchanged creamery 38,000 cans, potatoes unsettled. Prices across Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota show meat, flour, fowls rising marginally amid varied market receipts.
June 11 at Toledo Union Stock Yards shows hogs down 190 with other livestock generally steady to strong. Prime cattle and calves noted firm to higher. hogs heavy and lighter weights varied. figures reflect mixed demand with strong prices for select classes.
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