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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
11
Chicago on June 26 reports a strong calendar buying upturn in corn prices. July futures rose to around 1.46 dollars with an overall market gain as government crop data and frost damage in the Midwest supported bulls. Oats rose with corn, while provisions and rib offerings also firmed in the cash grain market.
The snippet notes an opening price high and low range with close values. It references a range of prices and implies activity tracking of opening, intraday highs and lows, and closing price.
Hutton & Frenzel NBC reports primary receipts today including Wheat 191,000. Corn 834,000. Oats 908,000, with last week and last year comparisons. Shipments show Wheat 35,000. Corn 310,000. Oats 492,000. Chicago Carlots list receipts by grain and export clearances. Kansas City Market notes mixed corn prices, oats values, rye, millet, hay, and futures quotes for July and August corn.
The St. Louis grain market reports corn and oats with futures prices and daily quotes. Corn futures show July at 1.55 to 1.58 range with August at 1.80 or higher. Oats futures tick higher with July and August prices noted in nominal terms.
Corn prices move lower with mixed quotes for white and yellow varieties. No. 2 yellow at 1.66 dollars, No. 2 yellow 1.68, No. 5 yellow 1.20, No. 6 yellow 1.20, No. 6 mixed 1.28, oats unchanged with No. 2 white and No. 3 white at standard prices.
Butter unchanged receipts 17,176 cases. market changed. Potatoes trigger old receipts 10 years from Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota bulk $1,2591.40, ditto sacked. Louisiana and Texas sacked triumphs $2.60 to $2.70. Virginia barrels $5.00 to $5.50. Poultry alive unchanged.
Kansas City market notes show prices for produce and poultry steady with no notable changes. Listings include entries for veal, rata and poultry products, with values around 3840 for firsts and 226 for seconds.
St Louis market news reports poultry prices with Fisher Springs noting large at 40 cents and turkeys at 127 cents while ducks and dairy items such as butter and eggs remain unchanged on June 26.
Associated Press notes steady butter with 16 100 receipts, creamery higher than extras at 45 45 3 4 c, eggs steady with 21 078 cases and varied packing quotes, cheese steady with 7 718 boxes and fresh specials around 23 24 c. Prices and receipts summarized for creamery butter eggs cheese across New York market segments.
AP leased wire report from New York summarizing poultry prices with Alive and Dressed markets showing steady to unsettled ranges for chickens broilers and turkeys. Sugar market notes raw sugar prices and a 6 005 value for fine granulated sugar.
In New York on June 26 the opening market showed a shift in professional sentiment with extended short selling. Speculative issues like motors, tobaccos, and shippings reversed 1 to 3 points as United States Steel rose fractionally but faced selling pressure. noon activity featured irregular price gains and new rolling. Albert 3 14' traded around 395.58 to 99.66, firsts 94.02 to 94.10, seconds 94 to 94.06, and 44s near 96.02 to 96.18.
Associated Press wire reports show hog receipts 14 000 with prices mostly higher than yesterday's. Butchers and packing grades mixed. bulk sales 1650 to 1685, butchers 16.60 to 16.95, packing 16.00 to 16.45. Cattle receipts 6000, beef steers steady to higher, calves steady. Sheep receipts 10 000 with some spring lambs 16 to higher, natives at 18.60 and Idaho bids noted.
Kansas City market reports for June 6 show tagse receipts at 10,000 head with higher prices. Cattle receipts 5,000 including 400 southerns with steers 17.50 to 17.90, cows 10.75 to 13.00, heifers 11.00 to 14.00, calves 8.00 to 14.25. Sheep receipts 409 with lambs 16.00 to 18.25, yearlings 14.00 to 17.00, wethers 12.00 to 13.00, ewes 10.00 to 13.00.
St Louis market reports 11,000 head plus cattle receipts 5,200 with prices for steers 11.50 to 17.60 and calves 7.75 to 14.00. Sheep receipts 4,000 with lambs 14.00 to 18.00 and ewes 11.00 to 12.00.
At St Joseph Missouri on June 26 hogs saw higher demand with 9,000 head received and top prices about 16.60 to 16.45 per cwt for bulk lots. Cattle receipts 1,800 head with steady to higher values for steers 11.00 to 17.85, cows and bulls 6.00 to 15.50, calves around 6.00. Sheep receipts 2,800 head fell 25 to 50 cents, lambs 13.00 to 18.00, yearlings 12.00 to 36.00.
Live stock receipts at Omaha totaled 15 700 hogs and 6 000 cattle with prices higher. Hogs ranged 11.80 to 16.40 with bulk around 16.40, calves 10.25 to 25.00, and pigs around 11.00 to 15.00. Cattle included steers 12.69 to 18.26, cows and heifers 8.00 to 14.80, calves 10.00 to 25. Sheep receipts 15 000 with a weak to 25 cent decline. yearlings 12.00 to 15.00, wethers 10.50 to 12.50, ewes 10.00 to 11.50, lambs 16.00 to 18.00.
Hog receipts total 10 000 head with higher prices. Light hogs at 16.88 dollars, mixed 16.25, heavy 10.10, several at 16.9. Cattle receipts 400 head with a strong tone. Steers near 10 to 17 dollars, cows and heifers 8.55 to 19.25. Sheep receipts 500 head steady market.
A reflective statement contrasts virtue with moderation and skepticism about hopeful expectations not grounded in likelihood. The author emphasizes restraint in judgment and cautions against counting on improbable outcomes.
In Chicago on June 26 the Cubs beat the Cardinals 14 to 0 in a cold, sloppy game. St Louis piled up zeros after a single early threat, while Chicago led 1-0 after the first and exploded with seven runs in the seventh. Shredel, Brock, and Gonzales pitched for St Louis. Tyler and O’Farrell worked for Chicago.
Chicago leads with 17 wins and 69 losses, New York at 19–66, Philadelphia 29–47. Yesterday Detroit beat Chicago 4–2 while St Louis won 3–2 and Cleveland 3–2. Washington and Philadelphia postponed. Today Chicago visits Detroit and Boston hosts New York while Cleveland faces St Louis.
After the war Iowa faces a broader United States and a bigger state. Farming expands as Iowa farm output grows and demand for Iowa products increases. Government emphasizes substitutes to ensure wheat supply for next year amid wartime controls. Mr and Mrs Clyde Huckers and daughter from Des Moines return from visit to Mrs Huckers' mother on Fourth Street.
Detroit defeats Chicago 4 to 2 after a decisive eighth inning surge. White Sox stumble in pending clashes with Detroit, as Danforth Russell and Shalky catcher for Chicago, Cunningham and Spencer Yelle pair for Detroit. Boston beats New York 7 to 3 in Polo Grounds game. Ruth homers for Boston. Browns split with Indians in doubleheader as St Louis wins first game 3 to 2 and Cleveland takes the second 3 to 2.
J J Glesler, county food administrator, reports that sandwiches may be served only at meal times on excursions. A single sandwich per customer per sitting is allowed, with wheat limits of two ounces. Otherwise a fourth meal, and licenses may be required if abuse continues. No cake with wheat at ice cream socials. non wheat cakes or cookies permitted.
Local live stock prices listed for Choice Light Choice Heavy Heavy Packing Choice Steers Stock Steers Cows and Feeders Field Calves. price ranges show 15.75 for heavy, 15.00 for packing, 11 to 11.75 for steers, 9 to 10 for stock steers, 7 to 9 for cows and feeders, and 10 for field calves. Want ads note roomers.
Government alerts bakers to tight wheat reserves through September with substitutes in heavy use in Pottawatomie county and plans home demonstrators to aid households in selecting affordable substitutes. Officials warn flour will be scarce and may be cut further to stretch supplies until the new crop is harvested.
A nurse recalls a well to do family's child spying on his sister and her beau. The little brother teases and asks for details while the sister laughs at the scene. The boy jokes about the expense he cannot bear. The oral vignette reflects light social teasing from a past Boston Transcript piece.
For sale 1200 acres near Muscatine with fine improvements and good fences. Easy terms offered.
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