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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
11
Local ad lists Muscatine poultry birds for sale from winner stock. White Leghorns shown as first and second prize in multiple shows this winter. Call 1405 R or visit Commercial hotel or write D M Terry 608 East Sixth Muscatine Town.
Chicago handlers report strong demand as hogs and sheep move briskly at elevated prices. High market levels reach $8.00 for top steers while hogs trade mostly near $8.70 to $8.95. cattle receipts light and calf prices rise, with lambs and yearlings showing strength amid steady demand across major grades.
Kansas City live stock report shows cattle receipts 1000 head with steady market. Native steers 7.50 to 9.00, cows and heifers 4.26 to 5.50, stockers and feeders 6.73 to 8.00, calves 6.00 to 10.00, western cattle 7.00 to 8.75, western cows 4.59 to 7.25. Hogs receipts 4009. heavy hogs 3.46 to 8.60, packers 8.50 to 8.70, pigs 7.25. Sheep receipts 5600. muttons 6.00 to 8.76, yearlings 7.7 to (incomplete data).
Cattle receipts total 630 head with varied prices for native beef cattle cows and heifers calves and stockers with regional ranges. Hogs receip ts about 3000 head up to 200 higher with pigs and lights mixed and butchers around 8 9 live. Sheep receipts 1500 head market steady with natives and lands priced across small ranges.
New York March 7 reports show monetary concerns driving trading as gold exports to Europe resume and heavy shipments to Argentina occur. Local rates stiffened, banks opened high, stocks fell with unions and Amalgamated leading the decline, while copper stockpiles and production dropped in February.
South Omaha market data shows steady butter and beef tones with cattle receipts around 600 head and sheep at 14 000 head. Prices include native steers near 7.50 to 9.00, calves modest, hogs and turkeys listed, and top sheep lambs around 8.95 to 9.00 marked. St. Joseph market reports cattle steady and hogs higher with top hogs near 8.66 and lambs 7.00 to 8.85.
In St Louis Missouri on March 7 wool markets showed steady demand. Teritory and western medians traded around 21 2he, fine mediums at 18 to 19 1/2 cents, and fine wools at 12 to 17 1/2 cents per pound.
Liverpool March 7 market notes show steady wheat spot, mixed corn futures firm oats and fats, with wholesale livestock and poultry prices listed. Prices cover grains, feeds, and produce including lemons, oranges, apples, potatoes, and vegetables, plus dairy items and meats. numerous entries appear garbled but indicate a broad wholesale trading snapshot.
Chicago trading reports show corn firm as May opened unchanged to sixteenth higher and advanced, with bull buying pushing values up. Wheat futures strengthened across options while May contracts edged higher. pork, lard, and rib prices rose in the nearby provisions as hog market activity turned higher.
Chicago notes cash grain quotes for wheat corn and barley with numerous grades and bid offers. Prices include No 3 red wheat around 1.04 to 1.07 and various No 2 3 4 spring and northern wheat figures. Corn shows No 2 yellow around 52¢ and other grades 50 59 44 47% cents. Barley listed at 48 to 70 cents and clover at 12.00 to 13.50.
Kansas City cash grain prices show No 2 hard wheat at 85 8 7 percent, No 3 hard around 88 60, red 92 08, corn No 2 mixed 49 49 cents, No 3 47 48 cents, No 2 white 60 cents, No 3 white 49 cents, oats No 2 white 34 4 ar, hay and rye stable.
New York Produce reports receipts for butter creamery products and cheeses with prices per unit and current stock. New York Poultry Market notes live prices for Western chickens fowls and turkeys and dressed meat prices. Sugar market shows raw sugar firm with molasses notes and refined steady.
Local ad offers shoe repair services claiming high prices denied elsewhere and touts Dunbar at 402 Mulberry Ave. Also cites J Greenblatt at 2nd St and references surveyor Wazlets with unclear details about a “Pione” agent and phone or listing.
Notice to creditors and others that on February Mth 113 deed of assignment was made conveying all nonexempt property to the assignee for creditors. Debtors urged to pay promptly to Muscatine State Bank and to file sworn claims within three months from March 7, 191%. B S Alnutt Assignee Muscatine, Fa.
Fagan Bros advertise real estate stocks and insurance offerings at 418 German American Bank building. Includes broad listings of properties and coverage options from a family firm serving local clients.
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