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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
9
A confused market report notes wheat prices slipping amid showers in Kansas and surrounding areas. Traders watched moisture levels, crop conditions, and futures activity with prices drifting lower as rain hindered harvest momentum.
A dense OCR filled summary lists Chicago and Kansas City grain quotes across multiple futures and grades. It references No. 2 and No. 3 white corn oat and rye prices, various terminal grades, and receipts figures, with scattered mentions of timothy and prairie hay values, in a period-typical grain market snapshot.
A partial listing shows City Property for sale including various house lots and combinations. Prices range from about 0 to 3300 dollars with entries mentioning Titus Loan & Investment Co located at 213 Iowa Ave.
Market news from Omaha Nebraska and the Liverpool and Peoria exchanges shows mixed activity in corn oats and wheat with prices quoted as higher in spots and some markets steady. Reports from New York Chicago and St Louis reflect varied bid and offer levels, with strong demand noted for certain grains and subdued for others.
Raw sugar opens at 35.7 cents a pound with holdover bids for refined grades. Prices for molasses and related commodities move modestly amid limited trade volume and steady demand cues from industrial buyers.
A fragmented Kansas City page fragment hints at a local product market scene with scattered names and stray terms. The readable text mentions unknown items and numbers, suggesting a chaotic listing or ad segment rather than a clear event or outcome.
New York investors turn to coal equities as early trading shows robust interest in heavyweight names. Copper and refining firms are among notable movers amid mixed sector signals, with some grains and metals steadier as a broad market tone emerges.
Chicago market notes cattle receipts around 18.00 and varied cattle prices for good grades and feeders. Hogs and sheep show slower demand with lower bids. calf prices mixed. Missouri and western markets cited with diverse figures for steers, cows, heifers, and yearlings amid overall softening demand.
A Chicago stockyard discussion highlights bruising and beating of hogs on farms and en route to markets. Producers report lost revenue from bruised meat while buyers seek to curb abuse under new rules and heightened inspection.
South Omaha and St Joseph markets show cattle receipts around 1100 with slow trading. Steers and cows traded near 4.80 to 5.50, while other classes and lambs priced around 7.50 to 8.50. New York Poultry Market notes include various poultry types and prices amid a busy urban buyer scene.
Market prices list heavy cattle, cows, heifers, lambs and poultry wholesale rates. Grain charts show corn, oats, wheat, barley and chop feed with per bushel and per ton figures. Seattle, Wash June F notes the first wheat overset and references northwest development congress.
The Northwest Congress opens in Seattle with governors from seven northwestern states and Alaska, plus delegates from Oregon Washington and Alaska in attendance. Delegations from Texas Montana North Dakota South Dakota and Minnesota arrive tonight. Lewis Penwell of Helena Montana, president of the Northwest Development League, calls the meeting to order as committees are formed.
Local fraternal groups including Woodmen and Mystic Workers hold regular meetings in Muscatine. Details note Woodmen of America branch 108 and lodges 142 and 704 with scheduled evenings and venues at Hawkalon Hall and other city locations. Members in good standing and visiting dignitaries welcome as posted.
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