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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
9
Wheat futures slipped as European reports and early selling pressured prices. July opened down then steadied after late buying, with milling demand and Canadian supply concerns lifting sentiment marginally. Kansas City and other markets showed scattered gains and declines across No. 2 and white wheats, with rye and barley largely unchanged.
Market notes from Chicago show cash grain activity for May with No. 2 hard and spring varieties listed. Prices feature wheat around 11.00 to 12.00, corn and oats at about 10.83 to 12.05, and soybeans near 12.80. Regional quotes include futures for Sept contracts and assorted rye and barley figures. Sugar markets in New York display steady pricing across Muscovado and refined sugars with values near 3.00 to 3.30 for refined.
The Muscatine market compilation shows wholesale items and retail goods across meats poultry dairy produce and groceries. Entries cover cows, chickens, turkeys, dressed poultry, eggs, cheese, fruits, vegetables, baking staples, and specialty items with assorted units and prices.
A garbled ad fragment promotes Columbia Batteries and other goods. It mentions rubber boots, Bankers Auto Co, a hotel and eye care product line, and a wallpaper cleaner. The text remains a jumbled list of shop names, products, and contact numbers, with no coherent narrative.
Cattle trading moves slowly with hog demand fair as buyers indicate they have enough for the week. Reports from Chicago Kansas City Saint Louis and St Joseph show varied cattle, hog, and sheep receipts and steady to higher price ranges for select grades.
South Omaha market receipts total 12,800 cattle and calves with steers and heifers showing steady demand. Prices for heavy and light stock range from about 7.00 to 8.50 per hundredweight, with calves sliver in the 7.00 to 10.00 bracket. poultry and New York markets noted for May 6 and May 16 reports. A flood crisis in Omaha led to public notices praising Foley’s remedy.
Traders in stocks were cautious with limited activity in a subdued session on news of California governor’s plan to sign an alien land bill. Bonds held steady while declines in LDS Steel fives to 99 5 sparked caution and the market closed heavy with little broad movement.
A garbled list shows references to stock market items and numerous railroad companies including Brooklyn Raps, Canadian Pacific, Chesapeake, Chicago & North Western, Great Northern, Illinois Central, Missouri Pacific, Pennsylvania, and United States Steel. Local people are noted visiting and spending weekends with families, with scattered names and places such as Muscatine and Columbus City.
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