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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
11
Market notes from Chicago June 1 report corn futures gaining after an early downturn. Prices closed unsettled with July around 1.33 to 1.34 and June near 1.20, lifted by weekend short-covering and rumors exporters bid for corn. The Wheat Export Company denied involvement.
Chicago market data lists corn prices for several grades with No 2 yellow at 1.60 dollars and No 3 yellow at 1.55, No 4 yellow 1.40, No 6 yellow 1.20, 1.25 for another No 6 yellow. Rye and barley values appear nominal, timothy and clover shown with various quoted figures, hogs and oats not clearly defined.
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market shows bid and ask ranges for July futures across corn oats pork and short ribs. Prices listed include open high low and close figures with monthly basis and per bushel or hundredweight values.
Receipts and shipments data show Wheat, Corn, and Oats figures for today, last week, and last year across multiple markets including Sigomenta, Chicago Carlota, Northwest Carlota, Minneapolis Duluth Winnipes, with export clearance and next week estimates noting no wheat or corn but oats 384000 and Horn 35000, cattle 16000.
From Kansas City Missouri on June 1 the Associated Press wire notes corn bids for mixed, No 2 white and No 3 yellow at quoted levels around 1.50 to 1.65 per bushel. Oats show No 2 white around 73 cents, with No 2 mixed higher. Trade figures for other grains and tiny futures are listed with slight changes.
St. Louis grain market notes July futures for corn and oats. Prices shown for No 2 white and No 3 white with July futures quoted at 1.35 and 63 1/4 cents respectively. Market details appear under a condensed wire service field with numerous OCR errors and missing words.
Associated Press notes Peoria grain quotes with minor changes across white and yellow corn grades. No. 2 white at 1.60, No. 3 white 1.55, No. 1 white 1.22, No. 2 yellow 1.55, No. 3 yellow 1.46 to 1.50, No. 4 yellows 1.39, No. 6 yellow 1.22, No. 6 mixed 1.28. Sample 1.50, tee cent lower. Standard tee.
The Associated Press reports stock trading in New York narrowed by war tension with a sharp early decline and partial recovery. News shows irregular close after about 300000 shares traded with Liberty 2 1 2s near 99.70 to 99.90 and first 4s down to 93.70, second 4s to 95.60 and 2% bonds around 96.30 to 96.80, while international war bonds yielded.
Walter Molls, a local man who joined the draft contingent on May 10, has been assigned to the medical branch and is stationed at Fort Riley Kansas. He is likely to perform first aid for the wounded near the battle line. His cousin Lawrence Molls of Kansas City also serves in a similar medical role near the front in France.
Hog prices were upheld by light supply versus last week. Most cattle and sheep want to go directly to packers.
Associated Press notes cattle trade in Chicago with 7,000 head on hogs and 1,000 on cattle. Hog values quoted for bulk and heavy categories range around 16.20 to 16.75 per hundredweight, with mixed and rough classes at 15.25 to 16.40 and presale around 16.00 to 16.75. Cattle receipts estimated Monday at 16,000 head, market described as firm with slow demand for some lots.
Kansas City market update shows hogs with weak demand and mixed prices for beef and pork items. Hog receipts 400 head with various prices. cattle receipts 300 head with steady to firm values. sheep receipts 1,500 head with steady to higher lamb and yearling pricing and variable ewes.
In St Louis Missouri cattle and hog markets show higher tendencies with 1800 hogs received and prices for different categories mixed to higher. Hogs top at around 16.75 with heavy and bulk shares around 16.60 to 16.50, cattle receipts near 800 head with steers 11.50 to 17.60, cows 7.50 to 13.75, calves 7.75 to 14.00. sheep receipts none and lambs 14.00 to 17.00, ewes 12.00.
St Joseph market news shows cattle receipts at 100 head with steady demand, cows and calves priced around 7 to 14 dollars, calves at 7 dollars, sheep receipts none and lambs quoted from 12 to 18 dollars. Hog and sheep market data includes top hogs at 16.25 to 16.35, steer and heifer prices around 13 dollars and 7 to 9 dollars for other cattle, lambs and ewes varying by weight.
Omaha market summary shows receipts of 2,700 hogs with prices from 16.25 to 16.83, 600 mixed at 16.25, 453 pigs around 12.00 to 16.00, cattle receipts 800 with steers about 12.25, cows and heifers 9.25 to 14.00, calves 8.00, and sheep receipts 1,000 with yearlings around 13.00 to 16.50 and lambs 15.75 to 17.00, market steady for sheep.
Butter unchanged with receipts at 36,244 cases, firsts 29 130%c, ordinary firsts 26 9c at mark. Potatoes higher with 14 carloads from Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota, bulk 1.00 per 100 lbs, sacks 1.10 to 1.20. Poultry alive, unchanged.
Kansas City and New York produce markets report June 1. Butter at 89c in Kansas City. poultry and roosters listed with various prices. New York receipts include butter at 18 43 407, eggs irregular with multiple price points, cheese firm with state fresh specials, and packing stock values.
New York market data shows live poultry prices steady for Brothers and others with dressed meats unchanged. Market chatter includes brief remarks on taste and guest versus boarder as a light aside.
Cleveland June 1 Eddie Cicotte of the White Sox earned his first win since last fall beating the Indians 12 to 8 after previously failing to support him with runs. Detroit fell to St Louis 3 to 2 in a game halted early to catch a train. Pittsburgh and St Louis combined for 12 to 7 in a six pitcher effort. New York topped Philadelphia 2 to 1 on Youngs single with bases loaded to clinch two wins in the series.
Chicago hosts a split day of sports action with 16 men qualifying for intercollegiate amateur athletic association trials after preliminary rounds. Wisconsin falls 14 to 6 to Chicago in a baseball tilt at Madison. Dick Rudolph back in good standing with the National Commission after terms reached with the Boston Nationals. Belmont Park rules assign a one week suspension to Tockey Peak for a disqualification in race five as Monomoy gains the win. News notes: boxing figures George J. Cooney dies at 43 in New Haven. Billy Miske in St. Paul helps Henry Hendricks in a San Francisco bout for Red Cross relief.
The Associated Press leased wire from Washington reports further reductions of passenger train schedules between Omaha and Kansas City, Omaha and St. Louis, St. Paul and Minneapolis, and cities at the head of the lakes. The plan aligns with west coast curtailments and aims to save about 1,000,000 train miles annually.
The standings list Boston, New York, Cleveland, Chicago, St Louis, Washington, Philadelphia, Detroit with Boston at top and Detroit closing. Yesterday scores show Chicago 3 Cleveland 2 and St Louis 3 Detroit 2. Today games include New York at Chicago and Washington at Cleveland, Philadelphia at St Louis, Boston at Detroit.
Pittsburgh 12 St Louis 7. Philadelphia 1 and other results. Upcoming games include Chicago at Boston, Pittsburgh at New York, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, St Louis at Brooklyn.
A baseball doubleheader at League Park features Muscatine facing Rock Island with Sonnett and Diereks as the local battery and Tabor pitching for the visitors. Muscatine, boasting strong fielding, must counter a tough strikeout pitcher. A preliminary Muscatine Pirates versus Letts Independents game adds local drama to the afternoon.
Washington June 1 Associated Press says passenger fares to 3 cents a mile will trigger a rise in the minimum overnight Pullman berth rate from $1.50 to $2.90. Other Pullman rates will not be materially changed.
Page shows a dense mix of sale and rental notices and small ads including: seeds and farm supplies, tires, household goods, furniture, plants, seed corn, farm equipment, and rental inquiries. Includes several phone numbers and locations such as Oakville and Mulberry Road, with mentions of seed varieties and prices.
Reports from Washington and New York detail aviation fatalities, draft policy plans for conscientious objectors, and shipbuilding and grain storage efforts. George H. Lacos Ke dies in an accident at Taylor Field. McAdoo pressures a representative to retract a claim on a publishers lobby. conscientious objectors may be segregated at Fort Leavenworth and allowed to work on farms. Chicago reports Red Cross quota met. Schwab notes May shipping tonnage and $950 million in contracts. Hoover plans grain storage for harvest. A poem ends with a weary critique of idle questions about heat.
Clear weather and a fast track greet fans for the sixth Kentucky Handicap at Douglas Park Louisville. A dozen top older thoroughbreds vie for supremacy in their class and about $13,000 in prize money. Cudgel remains the favorite after overnight boasting of form.
Adjutant General Rhinow reports Provost Marshal General Crowder requests 10 000 Minnesota draft Persistrants to entrain for Camp Grant Rockford during June 24 period. Selection from Class 1 under draft rules. those in crop production not to be called under ordinary conditions.
A brief listing reads U. P. Byrne, Phone 818, with an additional line noting 109 Be. second, suggesting a contact or address detail in the classifieds. The fragmentary item hints at a local ad or notice without broader context.
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