Market News Chicago Corn Slumps on Sterling Drop
Chicago market report shows sharp corn declines amid a record weak sterling, with September at 1.82 and December 1.44, oats down and provisions pressured by hog and grain declines. Day centers on foreign exchange weakness as shorts cover and traders expect higher rail traffic.
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Hog Market Drops Amid Weak Hog Prices
No reaction Saturday as hog prices fell again by 56 cents across the market. The hide market remains weak with no changes expected, while poor roads due to rain limited farmer arrivals in Quincy. Only two loads of baled oats straw sold on the city market lot at $10 per ton.
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Grain Markets Across Cities on Aug 17
Commodity prices reported for wheat corn and oats across Chicago St Louis Kansas City Minneapolis Peoria and New York with bid ranges for No 1 to No 4 grades and various white yellow and mixed categories. Notable values include Chicago No 2 red wheat 2.2145 2.21 62.21 and corn No 2 white 2.65 in St Louis No 2 white 2.00 in Kansas City cash wheat No 2 2.18 2.30, Minneapolis cash No 1 northern 2.63 2.76, New York spot wheat 2.34 and corn 2.16 2.19.
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Markets New York and Chicago Butter and Supplies
Markets report mixed results with butter receipts strong in New York at 55 55 percent for extras and 52 54 for firsts, creamery higher. Chicago shows butter higher at 47 52 percent with large butter and egg receipts. poultry steady and potatoes trading around 3.65 to 4.75 per cwt depending on grade and origin.
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Chicago Livestock Prices Aug 17 Reports Slower Hogs
Chicago markets show hog receipts around 6000 with prices mostly 50 to 75 cents below Friday's average. Top hogs at 21.00, heavy weights 18.35 to 20.55, medium 18.50 to 21.00, light 17.59 to 20.265. Cattle receipts 3000 with beef steers 75 to 150 lower, western 50 to 75 cents lower, butchers 0 to 1 lower. calves up 1. Sheep receipts 3000 with native lambs 1 to 1.60 higher, western 1 to 1.2 higher, yearlings and wethers 25 to 75 cents higher. Peoria and East St. Louis reports repeat similar patterns with hogs near 20.00 to 21.25, sows mostly lower, and cattle mostly steady or lower.
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Market Prices for Farm Products and Livestock
Prices paid by Kaollenberg Milling Co for wheat and hay. New wheat No 1 tested 60 lbs or better 2.11, No 2 new wheat 2.08, bale prices for straw hay timothy clover and mixed. Market lot hay corn oats and other grains with varied per unit prices. Quotations from Anck Brothers for hogs calves sheep and pigs. Poultry eggs milling products and feeds listed with multiple per cwt and per unit prices. Wool hides and miscellaneous market notes with regional quotes.
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Grain Prices Report From Chicago Market August 17
Chicago market update lists Rye at 1.55 to 1.56 per bushel, Barley from 1.33 to 1.40, Timothy at 9.00 to 11.76, and Clover listed as nominal, reflecting a scattered price scene with grains showing varying quotes.
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Local Notices From La Prairie Ill Show Common Social Calls
In La Prairie Illinois Prof Chesnutt visited Macomb on Thursday afternoon Mr and Mrs J Jones called on daughter Mrs Flora Coats Friday Rev and Mrs Talbot hosted a Friday evening gathering the Tithing band and friends but stormy weather kept attendance light Delia Covert returned to Paloma Sunday after visiting home folk Dr and Mrs Kuss and daughter called on friends in Loraine last Sunday Hannah Peling of Camp Point called in La Prairie Friday between trains Little Cecil Ward son of Mr and Mrs Carl Eiffert died at his grandparents home in Shiloh Wednesday Aug 18 He had been visiting with his grandparents since Sunday evening His mother is seriously ill and unable to attend the funeral The community extends sympathy to the family.
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Corn Market Uneasy Start as Traders See Bearish Cues
Corn buying by local traders gave early market tone strength while other grains supported activity. Oats fell late after initial gains. corn prices slipped about 14.8 to 8 1/2 cents from prior close as hogs remained weak and Sterling Exchange hit a new low. Provisions moved slowly lower with hog declines, while lard stock movements and visible supply shifts tempered bullish sentiment.
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East St. Louis Horse Market Steady Amid Mixed Drafts
East St. Louis market notes a steady to draggy day for horses and mules. Quality drafts and eastern chunks sold well into the upper hundreds, while southern horses and mules showed varied, lower ranges with receipts light and demand tepid.
Timothy hay and feed markets mixed across regions
In St Louis Timothy hay prices rise for top grades with strong demand while medium and lower grades lag amid weaker shipping demand. Clover and alfalfa hay show varied standings, and seed markets in Toledo list prime cash and future prices. New York reports mercantile rate activity and cotton futures open steady with near term prices noted.
Prohibition Repeal Predicted by Liquor Dealers Leader
Reading Pa August 16 Thomas J O Connor Erie president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Liquor Dealers told the fifteenth annual convention that war time prohibition would likely end within a month with liquor sales resuming by September 15 He said many questions would be discussed but renewing licenses monthly is essential and that even if the dry amendment becomes effective January 16 1920 current sales would justify continued investments Hotel operators are seen as unprofitable due to soft drink near beer profits The federation supports testing the dry amendment's constitutionality before the supreme court and will push a resolution at the meeting
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Sugar At 15 Cents Robs Dealer Of Joy
UNIONTOWN Aug 17 One of the most peculiar advertisements shows sugar at 15 cents a pound with 6,000 pounds available at that price. The ad notes the sugar cost about 14 cents and invites customers to view the books as proof of no inflated profit. AUSLANDER COMPANY plans 10,009 pounds to arrive this month to sell at 11 cents, adding they regret the necessity of the high price.
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Be Prepared Scouts Aim To Build Real Men In Quincy
In Quincy a local Boy Scout council organizes and plans a broad program to build character through practical outdoors training. The Rotary club backs a $15,000 funding drive, with emphasis on Safety First, First Aid, Life Saving, tracking, nature study, and twelve guiding laws. Merit badges reward field knowledge in bird study, archery, civics, forestry, life saving, and more.
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Quincy
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