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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1916
Page
10
Chicago market notes a wheat rebound Friday as claims of extensive green bug damage in Oklahoma and Hessian fly injury in Missouri spur buying. Prices closed weak for May and July with mixed gains in other grains and provisions.
The report covers New York Chicago St Louis and Kansas City markets with wheat prices ranging from No 1 Durum at 1.28 f o b New York to No 2 hard 1.25 15 in New York futures May 1.2174. Corn and oats show mixed to steady or lower quotes across regions, including Peoria and Minneapolis, listing multiple grade prices and cash rates for No 1 white No 2 yellow and No 3 white.
April market notes from New York Kansas City Chicago and St Louis show butter creamery extras and firsts firm with varied scores and packing. Poultry prices for hens turkeys fowls and broilers rise or hold with live and dressed movements noted across cities.
New York investors push railroad and other industrial stocks higher on renewed earnings optimism. Reading leads gains with a 2 point rise while Atchison St Paul New York Central and bituminous shares gain. Trading ends with Mercantile Marine preferred up to 85 as total volume reaches 690000 shares.
In New York the mercantile paper Seely per cent and Bar silver tage. Mexican dollars Sec. Time Joans 24:34 per cent. Call money ranged from high 2 per cent to low 24 per cent with closing bid at 2 per cent.
Livestock markets report mixed cattle and hog trade across St Louis and Chicago with receipts and prices varying by class. In St Louis cattle receipts around 200 with natives steady and cattle values mostly steady. hogs steady to strong with ranges roughly 8.60 to 9.80 for bulk and heavy weights. sheep smaller turnover with lambs and yearlings cited. In Chicago forward prices show similar steady tone for cattle and mixed for hogs, while Kansas City notes hogs steady with a broad price spread and cattle steady across the board. Markets note heavy cattle and lighter sheep activity and provide range values for steers, cows, heifers, calves, and yearlings across markets.
Cattle receipts totaling 1,000 with western steers at 7.73, stockers and feeders 5.80, cows and heifers 4.00 to 9.30, calves 6.25 to 49.25. Sheep receipts 5,000 with wethers 6.65 to 9.10, ewes 5.00 to 6.90, lambs 7.25 to 11.65.
East St. Louis notes on the horse and mule market with price ranges for heavy draft extras and eastern chunks, good southern horses, and several mule classes by size. Prices span from 65 to 275 dollars, reflecting varied stock categories and demand.
Chicago notes early selling in wheat fading after Oklahoma reports of green bugs and Missouri fly threats. Short coverings push prices up 1.5 to 3 cents by noon. Reduced NW acreage forecast and a British buying agent’s upbeat view support higher prices. Corn Corn declines narrowly amid weaker demand, May and July spreads shift, May oats liquidate while July gains on weather optimism.
Duns review notes production and distribution records being surpassed while wages rise and consumptive demand remains unprecedented. Industrial facilities cannot meet all work, contracts lag, and many manufacturers reject extending commitments despite price rises. Week bank clearings reach 3 831 216 726.
Siloam residents attended Henry Mitchell's funeral at Fairview church last Sunday. Sunday school in Siloam reports strong turnout. Mrs. Charles De Jing is seriously ill but improving. Brook Watkins traveled to Clayton Tuesday. John Hoensten of Buckhorn tied his father W. T. T Housten on Easter Sunday. Ben Daugherty and Florence Tenogle mentioned as parents and former resident respectively. Tat Cooley bought lumber from Brock Watkins. James Hendricks visited WT Tous Tuesday evening. Elmer Grady was in Clairton Tuesday.
The first wing cases were reported to the health department. Names listed include Robert Mowe of 21 North Seventh Street and Gertrude Stamnan of 27 Vine Street.
Friday market receipts totaled 18 loads of oats corn hay and baled straw with no quotation changes. Hog prices remained strong. five roads delivered grain at top bids of 71 and 73 cents per bushel for corn, oats brought 40 cents, and seven loads of hay sold from 9 to 13.50 per ton. Live prices for cattle and horses noted with various grades and weights. The farming pace is rapid for corn plowing as wet ground dries, and outlook remains favorable for a bountiful oat crop.
Market brief notes price levels for cured and green hides with No 1 cured at 17 cents and No 2 cured at 16 cents. No 1 green hides listed at 18 cents.
The advertisement promotes Texas Wonder, a tonic claimed to dissolve gravel and cure diabetes and rheumatism as well as irregular kidney bladder function for men and women and bladder issues in children. It promises mail delivery for $1.60 with testimonials and Saint Louis doctor Dr E W Hall.
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