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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1914
Page
9
Glancelated Press Leased Wire from Chicago Illinois reports June 2 that curtailment of receipts pushed hog prices higher. Demand was active, cattle offerings were few and of poor quality, while sheep and lambs advanced as supplies remained tight.
South Omaha stock market data shows cattle receipts at 3,400 with higher prices for native cattle and western steers. Hogs and sheep receipts are listed with varied prices, including hogs at around 9.85 and sheep receipts showing higher bids, as buyers report bulk and specific lot quotes.
Market activity yesterday showed mixed gains and losses across major indices. Analysts noted steady volumes with notable moves in dairy and livestock sections as traders weighed spring cattle figures against grain futures. Prices for key commodities fluctuated, while energy shares steadyed amid broad market caution.
In Avacdated market notes from St Louis Missouri traders reported a strong overall market with mixed offerings. Prices showed firm strength on select lots, including heavier cattle and lighter weighing animals, while some mid range items moved at steady to slightly higher bids.
The market notes show prices for cattle and calves with head counts and varied weights. Native beef stock trades range around 68 to 6 per head, with cows and calves priced on a per-head basis and calves around 5 dollars. Sheep and mutton demand remains strong, with limb and other cuts priced up to seven dollars a head.
Kansas City market reports show 100 head in U S cattle and calves. Prices range with steers near 8.50, cows around 400 to 700, bulls to 60, calves up to 10.60, yearlings 6.26 to 7.05, wethers about 4.80 to 5.66, stockers and feeders 3.0 to 7.0. Overall activity steady to unchanged with 8,000 head accounted in recent receipts.
New York Produce reports mixed results across dairy and dairy substitutes with prices for butter, cheese, and creamery products steady or mixed. Poultry in New York and Chicago shows changes with live fowl and eggs varying, while sugar markets in New York remain steady and wholesale receipts cited by Associated Press.
Market listing shows cattle and hog prices with figures for steers cows bulls calves and calves plus hogs and vealers. Grain feeds and groceries include cracked corn oats oats meal bran lucerne hay and timothy hay with per unit prices and totals for potatoes sugar lemons cabbage and assorted produce.
Bullish cables push Chicago wheat higher as Europe’s visible supply drops by over 800 million bushels. Reports of unrest and drought in Southwest Russia add to the buying mood. Corn strengthens on eastern demand and fears of scarce supplies before the new crop. Trade points to limited stocks in many areas, with rains improving in some regions.
Readable data from the Chicago Grain and Provisions Market shows daily open high low and closing figures for July 4 with mixed commodity notes. Corn oats pork lard and short ribs prices and bids are listed for several contracts across months with varied highs and lows.
Grain prices show mixed quotes for Wheat No 2 varieties and Corn No 2 with several decimal-like figures. Rye and Barley listed with modest values while Pork and Yard figures appear unclear.
Kansas City Missouri June 2 cash wheat unchanged with varying bid quotes. Mixed corn and oats trading higher with several price levels noted. July futures show wheat at 80.54, corn July 70.44, oats July 39.
The Omaha grain market lists wheat No 2 hard at 69 69 percent, U s no 2 yellow at 66 4 percent, white and yellow corn around 68 percent, oats at 61 percent, and bacon style prices for pork products. The figures reflect bid levels for futures and cash trades in a typical midwestern market update.
Renewal of liquidation in New Haven led to stock declines with New Haven nearing its lower record area. Missouri Pacific traded weakly and several rails fell, while Wells Fargo Express and Colorado Southern posted slight gains despite an overall dull market.
Transcribed deeds show numerous parcels sold or leased by Titus Loan Investment Co to multiple buyers including Fred Groth Maria Loftus and Grover Lawrence. Records cover Park Place and Broadway expansions in Muscatine and Wilton with prices ranging from one dollar to several thousand dollars, noting parcels in Park Place Conesville and West Liberty additions and adjacent blocks.
Society cards list Iowa lodges and chapters with meeting schedules. Regular meetings occur on the second Tuesday or Friday each month, details include officers such as W H Gret, Johnson, and the Webb Council. Public notices reference Stated assemblies and royal and select masters gatherings in local lodges.
One week sale on moulded guaranteed garden hoes four inches twelve foot lengths and shorter options. Couplings for lengths ten feet and longer. F Ashcraft at 927 B 20d St offers also details. Also a driving pony with bogey and harness offered through Reliance Loan Company at 210 Moor No. 111 Iowa Ave Muscatine for long payment terms.
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