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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1913
Page
9
Chicago live stock market data and trading note shows prices for cattle hogs and feeders, with figures like 5 100 and 3 701 mentioned, alongside feed and market terms. The OCR text is garbled but indicates a summary of commodity prices and trading activity in Chicago stock markets.
Wheat opened weaker on the session but recovered with buying as traders reacted to Commission Monae activity and broader commodity strength. May futures traded higher while cash markets showed varied quotes with corn and oats mixed and prices shifting throughout the day.
The market extended losses amid disrupted peace negotiations in London and disappointing earnings expectations. A heavy selling tone spread across stocks including American Can, New York list names, and steel issues as traders anticipated further declines and tentative corporate actions.
South Omaha and St Louis markets show cattle receipts around 10,000 head with steady bids and mixed beef and dairy cattle. Prices for cows and heifers range from about 3.50 to 4.60 per hundredweight, while hogs sell near 7.40 to 7.50 and poultry markets vary with regional listings across New York and Chicago reporting steady demand.
A fragmented Kansas City market report details cattle receipts around 6,000 head with mixed pricing across stockers and western cows. Grain prices from Kansas City and St Louis markets show wheat and corn futures and cash bids, including No 2 hard wheat and various corn grades, with references to Omaha and Liverpool futures as well.
New York Produce details from June 28 show butter receipts and creamery entries with 198 boxes. Wegs-Firmet receipts 71525 ensoy. fresh buttered extra Mrata at 26c. Kansas City and New York Sugar Market listings note varied items like 80 test 82.95% and molagsos. overall market quiet with low activity.
Minneapolis Minnesota May wheat price trends show steady cash values with No 1 hard wheat around 87 cents, while No 3 soft wheat and other staples show mixed bids. St Louis wool market reports steadiness with territory and farm classes quoted between 21 and 25 cents.
Des Moines residents gathered with little attendance beyond janitors at several school sites, urging bonds for new school houses amid low turnout and scant public support outside those meetings. North American figures show 350,074 bales of lintners in 1912 and a census report notes 36,074 bales in 1973 from cotton crop data.
Market list from Muscatine shows wholesale cattle and hog prices, with figures like 287.25 115-37.00 and 4.25 to 5.00 for various cuts. Entries include heavy packing, beef and poultry notes, and hens priced around 7.100 per dozen.
A January 3 Chicago collision on Washington Park Boulevard involving two taxicabs injures nine, with Mrs. David Klawans and Mrs. James W. Swift among the severely hurt. Dr. Mr. Schoen grod and two family members also reported injured as the crash prompts fears of more fatalities.
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