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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
6
Sioux City hog market reports higher prices with a 40 cent advance over Tuesday. Receipts around 8,000 hogs and a bulk sale range about 17.50 to 17.90 per cwt, cattle and sheep also showing strength. Cattle sales include beef steers and cows with varied prices, while sheep receipts total about 1,500 with mixed quotes across categories.
Hog receipts near 11 000 slow trading day with varied hog prices from 17.00 to 18.70. Cattle receipts steady with native and western stockers and feeders. cows and heifers noted. Sheep receipts about 17 000 with wethers and lambs priced from 9.00 to 18.60. Notes list patrons and shipments from several towns and load counts for cattle and hogs.
Milwaukee grain and commodity prices show mixed moves on Tuesday with oats and corn shifting in narrow ranges. Wheat futures fluctuated as December contracts held near nearby levels amid light volume and cautious trading.
Market patch reads corn oats and barley prices with bids for No 8 yellow corn at 2.00 per bushel and No 2 white oats at 1.50 to 1.60, with various futures and delivery notes for September and May. Reports show mixed corn at 2.01 to 2.05 per bushel and barley around 1.15 to 1.85, rye near 1.54 to 1.86, and flax near 3.11. Continuous updates list arrival prices and different grade quotes from Montana buyers and other origins.
Market brief records receipts of 12 213 cases and potatoes priced around 1.23 dollars per unit. Minnesota and Dakota markets list lower ears and live fowls with one quarter price points noted.
Market notes from New York City show tubs and creamery items with price shifts and a mix of fresh and processed goods. Stocks include dairy products and related scores, with figures suggesting rising costs and demand fluctuations in the local produce trade.
Market receipts show fresh dressed poultry and eggs with prices for chicks fowl and turkeys. Cattle receipts list steers cows and calves with steady market. sheep and lambs also reported with varied prices. Local market activity at South St. Paul and Mariet indicates steady demand and price ranges.
The week reports 139 officers and 4,705 men killed or died of wounds for England. Officers wounded or missing 451. men wounded or missing 21,843. The American steamer Platuria was sunk by a German U-boat on Sept 19. 45 survivors were landed by the Italian steamer Andrea. the master and eight crew died.
The text notes Saxon "Six" is a six cylinder model and contrasts it with four cylinder engines. It argues four cylinders cause more vibration and friction, implying smoother operation for six cylinders. The claim centers on engine balance and ride quality in early automobile design.
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