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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
11
June 18 market summary shows dull activity with prices inching higher early, then stalling. By noon the market was at a standstill and at 2 p.m. many brokers had left the floor as apathy persisted and the session closed uneventful.
New York financial notes show money on call at 17 to 17.5 percent, time money around 3 percent for six months, and prime mercantile loans at about 4 percent. Bar silver prices quoted London 25 1?4d and New York 56 1/4c. Demand sterling at 4.8850.
Kansas City market reports cattle receipts about 1500 with strong demand. Steers 6.25 to 9.10, cows and heifers 4.25 to 9.00, stockers and feeders 6.40 to 7.80, calves 6.00 to 10.00. Hogs receipts 6000, market strong, bulk 8.10 to 8.25, heavies 8.25 to 8.30, mediums 8.10 to 8.27, lights 8.00 to 8.20. Sheep receipts 6000, market steady, lambs 8.00 to 9.25, owes 4.50 to 5.50, stockers and feeders 2.5 to 7.00.
Hog receipts 21 000 market strong shade higher mixed and butchers 8 05 to 8 32 good heavy 8 00 to 8 30 rough heavy 7 85 to 8 00 light 8 05 to 8 30 pigs 7 00 to 7 85 Cattle receipts 3 000 market steady to stronger beeves 7 35 to 9 35 cows and heifers 3 60 to 8 80 stockers and feeders 6 10 to 8 10 Texans 6 80 to 7 80 calves 7 25 to 10 35 Sheep receipts 14 000 market steady native 5 30 to 6 40 western 5 50 to 6 40 lambs 6 70 to 8 40 western 6 75 to 8 50
Chicago June 18 Butter ex tras 27c firsts 22 to 24c dairy ex tras 21% to 23c firsts 19% to 20c Eggs Prime firsts 17 to 17%4c ordinary 18 to 18c Cheese Twins 14% to 14%c Young Americas 15% to 15%c Potatoes 95 to 1.00 new 1.00 to 1.30 Live Poultry Fowls 14% to 15c ducks 13 to 14c geese 10 to 11c broilers 28 to 33c turkeys 15c
Chicago market figures show Wheat No 2 red 90 to 91 4 cents, No 3 red 88 to 89, No 2 hard 90 to 91. Corn No 2 white 74 to 74 1 4 cents, No 2 yellow 71 to 71 1 2 cents, No 3 70 to 72 1 2 cents, No 3 white 73 to 74, No 3 yellow 71 to 71 1 2 cents, No 4 69 1 2 to 72, No 4 white 72 to 73 1 2, No 4 yellow 69 1 2 to 70 1 2. Oats No 3 white 40 to 40 3 4, No 4 white 39 to 40 3 4, standard 40 to 41.
Chicago Wheat eased at opening then rose toward noon as Armour led a buying rally. Corn stayed steady but slipped on reports Argentine corn was offered in the east, with July down a narrow fraction and August down four cents. Oats firm with a modest advance while shorts covered. Provisions higher on stronger hog prices.
Pedro Lascurain, then Mexican foreign minister under Madero, is discussed at the Niagara Falls conference as a potential provisional president to replace Huerta. Fears exist that he would not gain acceptance from the Constitutionalists.
Fire destroyed Kingston docks in Glasgow today burning four ships alongside amid suspicions of suffragette involvement. Firemen faced heavy smoke as the port’s land and harbor forces fought the blaze. authorities estimate damage around 500000 dollars.
A late night fire in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, damaged a full city block starting at Wilkins bakery. The blaze, which raged for four hours, caused an estimated $140,000 in losses to the M. C. Hall Lumber yard, Christian church, McCaren Piano building, Wilkins & Warhurst store, and several residences. Several injuries were reported.
A wide array of grocer and farm prices listed by category. Fruits and vegetables include dates, lemons, oranges, and strawberries with per case or per box rates. Livestock, poultry, dairy, grain, and flour specify bid ranges and unit prices, reflecting a bustling regional market.
Yesterday at Union Stock Yards Illinois cattle receipts reached 15 000 with market slow and steady. Beves priced from 7 35 to 9 30 while cows and heifers ranged 3 60 to 8 70 and calves 7 00 to 10 35. Sheep receipts 18 000 with steady to 10 lower. native sheep 5 30 to 6 40, western 5 50 to 8 40, lambs 5 70 to 8 40, western lambs 6 75 to 8 50. Pigs traded 7 00 to 7 80.
Hogs receipts 30,000 market dull and 50 lower with various grade ranges. cattle receipts 16,000 market steady to lower with beeves 7.20 to 9.25 and calves 7.25 to 10.50. sheep receipts 12,000 market steady to 10c higher with natives 5.55 to 6.45 and lambs 6.60 to 8.75.
Alexandria Indiana June 18 Mrs Jessie Davis mother of missing Leona Holland reports that W H Holland of Stoughton Illinois the girl s father is en route to New Orleans seeking a clue to the lost 15 year old girl who vanished after leaving Imperial California for her home here
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