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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1915

Page

9

Wheat and corn markets falter amid unsettled weather outlook

Wheat held firm amid a damp outlook and cautious buying while locals covered shorts after a wet harvest year. Export activity remained quiet with brokers trading among themselves. Corn moved on a bullish crop view but realized sales and a general market lull cooled gains. Oats stayed firm as threshing speeds up though unsettled forecasts dampened activity. Provisions rose with deferred demand and better hog prices, while meat demand stayed fair and lard trading slowed.

Dardanelles Seaboard

Weather and War Blamed for Wheat Market Fluctuations

Chicago reports a volatile wheat market on August 25 with weather and war cited as major factors. September wheat at 99 14 cents, December 97 34. corn and oats show mixed shifts amid shipping demand and forecasts of frost in Minnesota. Provisions stay quiet with pork rising on higher hog prices and liberal selling by traders anticipating larger receipts.

Chicago Minnesota

Grain production figures for wheat corn and oats

This week wheat output is 8,092,000 with prior week 7,517,000 and year ago 33,027,000. Corn shows 2,822,000 this week, 3,241,000 last week, and 2,196,000 last year. Oats total 2,231,000 this week, 1,206,000 last week, and 18,890,000 last year.

Northwest car lots show demand shifts across cities

Minneapolis reported 224 cars today versus 176 last week and 474 last year, while Duluth recorded 13 today, 187 last week, and 169 last year. Winnipeg logged 28 today, 13 last week, and 91 last year, indicating varied activity patterns across the region.

Northwest Minneapolis Duluth Winnipeg

Estimated Receipts Today at Chicago Market

Aug 25 Chicago reports estimated receipts for Thursday including Wheat 200, Corn 95, Oats 319, Hogs 17000, Cattle 14000, Sheep 14000 in a concise market update.

Chicago

Wheat and Corn Price Estimates in Chicago Markets

Chicago market report shows wheat at 382 contracts with 44 estimated. last year 156. Corn listed at 90 contracts with 70 estimated figures. Data are partial and from today’s trading session.

Chicago

Mated Oats Prices Rise and Contract Estimates Highlight

A brief market note reports oats prices today at 327 with contracts estimated at 354. Last year figures show 284, while today’s figures reveal ongoing adjustments in the commodity market.

Grain Yields Today Versus Last Year by Type

Wheat production today stands at 1,427,000 with last year 1,783,000. Corn yields show 487,000 today versus 1,334,000 last year. Oats total 1,882,000 today against 1,589,000 previously.

Wheat and corn yields and oats figures reported

Today's grain data shows wheat at 893000, up from 400? last year, corn at 427000 with 409000 prior, oats at 935000 and $22000 previously.

Grain futures quotes rate Chicago market summary

Chicago wheat and corn prices mixed across grades with No 2 red wheat around 1.06 to 1.09 dollars and corn values near 0.80 to 0.81 dollars for various yellow and white classes. Oats and barley levels show smaller ranges reflecting feed and malting categories.

Chicago

Kansas City Cash Grain Prices Report

Kansas City data lists grain prices on August 25 with No 2 hard wheat at 1.18 127, No 4 hard at 0.94 1.14, No 2 red at 1.12, No 3 red at 1.08 1.09, No 2 yellow 0.74 1.14, No 2 white 0.72 0.73, oats: No 2 at 0.39 0.40, No 3 white 0.71 0.14, No 4 white 0.35.

Kansas City

Grain Prices In St Louis for Wheat and Corn

Market report from St Louis lists wheat prices for No 2 red at 111 to 112, No 3 red at 104 to 112, No 2 hard at 101 to 105, No 3 hard at 100. Corn quotes include No 4 at 80, No 2 yellow at 80 to 81, No 8 white at 77 to 78, oats listed for No 3 white 40 to 41, No 4 white 36 to 37, No 2 38 to 39, No 3 36 to 37, No 4 white 35.

ST. Louis White

Toledo Seed Prices Describe Seasonal Grain Fees

In Toledo dated August 1925, prices for Clover seed show prime cash $9.15 with October $9.55 and December $9.45. Alsike seed lists cash $9.20 with September $9.20 and October $9.20. Timothy seed quotes prime cash and September demand, with October values at $3,571.35 and $3,273.4 respectively.

Toledo Seed Toledo Alsike Timothy

Liverpool Grain Price Report

Liverpool Duluth wheat No northern 11s 4d and corn American mixed new 8s lid.

Liverpool Duluth

Grain Prices Reported From Peoria Market

Peoria traders recorded corn values for various grades with No 3 white and No 2 yellow both at 79 and No 5 yellow and No 3 mixed at 78 to 79. Oats showed a 4 1 2 cent drop with No 3 white at 36 3 4 cents and No 4 white at 34 1 4 cents. A sample price listed at 744 00 dollars.

Peoria

Wheat prices rise in Minneapolis market report

Minneapolis wheat market gains early as receipts reach 224 cars versus 474 a year earlier. Cash wheat quotations show No 1 hard around 1.16 to 1.14, No 1 northern 1.16 delivered, No 2 northern 1.03 to 1.13, and No 3 wheat 0.98 to 1.08.

Minneapolis

Wheat and corn market notes from New York Aug 23

Spot wheat shows irregular moves led by No 2 red at 1.13 for prompt shipment on rail. Northern Duluth and Manitoba prices vary, Buffalo futures uneven with Sept. corn around 88 to 89 cents. Oats remain quiet as traders watch shipments.

New York York Artive Lake Duluth Manitoba Buffalo

Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago livestock market summary shows Aug 25 receipts: cattle 17 000 steady to higher with native beeves 6.00 to 10.15, western steers 6.65 to 6.96, cows and heifers 3.10 to 8.75, calves 8.50 to 12.25. Hogs receipts 19 000 strong with live weights range 6.30 to 7.95, pigs 7.00 to 8.05. Sheep receipts 20 000 up 10 to 20 cents with wethers 5.73 to 6.45, ewes 3.75 to 6.10, lambs 7.00 to 9.20.

Chicago

Livestock Market Report from St Louis Aug 25

Hogs receipts 4900 up to 5c higher with pigs and lights at 7.50 to 7.90, mixed and butcher loads 7.65 to 7.99, good heavy 6.85 to 7.35. Cattle receipts 4900 steady to lower. native beef steers 7.50 to 10.00, yearling and heifers 8.50 to 10.00, cows 6.00 to 8.00, stockers 6.00 to 8.25, native calves 6.00 to 11.00. Sheep receipts 1800 steady. lambs 7.75 to 9.00, sheep and ewes 3.50 to 7.00.

ST. Louis East ST. Louis

Kansas City Live Stock Prices Aug 25 Report

Kansas City market notes hog receipts 5 000 higher price ranges from 6 50 to 7 51 per hundredweight. Cattle 8 000 steady with steers around 7 00 to 9 85, cows and heifers 4 50 to 9 50, calves 6 00 to 10 50. Sheep 8 000 steady with lambs 8 25 to 8 70, yearlings 6 25 to 16 75, rams and ewes also listed.

Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Omaha Aug. 25 cattle receipts 3,500 steady with steers 6.75 to 9.60 cows and heifers 5.85 to 7.50 calves 7.00 to 10.00 hogs 10,000 steady heavy 6.00 to 6.00 light 6.75 to 7.50 pigs 6.00 to 6.35 yearlings 5.50 to 6.25 wethers 5.25 to 6.00 lambs 8.35 to 8.19 sheep 22,000 steady.

Omaila Wethers

Stocks Show Good Revival Across Markets

New York reports a buoyant stock market as tensions over the Arabic sinking ease. Opening gains touch 2 to 4 points, with some issues rising up to 13 points. U S Steel leads declines early, closing strong despite mixed sessions, total volume 1,000,000 shares with notable rises in Willys Overland Studebaker General Electric Bethlehem Steel and New York Air Brake. Bond activity mirrored steady demand with U S references and Panama issues also listed.

New York Germany U.S Willys-Overland Studebaker Sev General Electric Bethlehem Steel New Haven

New York Stock Exchange Closing Quotations Report

The New York Stock Exchange closing quotations show Amalgamated Copper at 63 1/4 bid, Bethlehem Steel around 88 1/4, U.S. Steel near 75, Continental Copper and a long list of issues including Canadian Pacific, Central Leather, Delaware and Rio Grande, and Union Pacific presenting varied quotes. Key industrials like General Electric and Reading Company appear, with notable prices for rail and oil related stocks.

Amalgamated Copper Can Soci Anaconda Weececece Atchison Aus Feetgd Baltimore and Ohio Weces Ees Bethlehem Steel Pace Brooklyn Ronid ‘Transit California Petroleum Pacific Chesapeake and Ohio Ee Chino Copper Fe N. Wa Cocceatevecee C. M St. Paul New York Central N.H Norfolk and Western Northern Pacific Si Pennsylvania Ray, Consolidated Reading Republic Iron and Steel Southern Pacific Ware Southern Railway Studebaker Co Texas Tennessee Union U.S. Rubber U. S. Steel Utah Copper Western Union I.ee Westinghouse Electric Emekares Rock Island Cleeegs Beer Crucible Steel Seapine Kale

Local Market Prices for Hay and Grain

Local market prices show No 2 wheat at 1.00, wheat at 1.10, flour at 7.00, corn 0.85 to 0.86, old oats 0.52, new oats 0.40 to 0.50, old baled hay 17. Prairie hay 6.50 to 8.00, baled prairie hay 8.50 to 10.00, baled straw 5.50 to 6.00, shredded fodder 0.80, old loose hay 14, new loose hay 8.50 to 13.00, alsike clover seed 9.00 to 10.00, new clover hay 9.00, crab grass 7.50, clover hullings 10.00, clover seed 7.00 to 8.00.

Knollenberg Milling Co Price Report for Flour and Mill Goods

Retail price list from Knollenberg Milling Co shows high patent flour 6.60, patent flour 6.40, hard wheat flour 6.80, bran 25.00 per ton, shipstuff 32 per ton, and corn meal 2 per 100 pounds. Wagon hogs vary by weight and quality with prices from 6.25 to 7.40 for larger weights and around 7.10 for smaller sizes.

Knollenberg Milling Company

Market Prices for Hogs Cattle Poultry and Eggs

Price list shows choice light hogs 6.85 to 7.10, heavy hogs 6.35 to 6.60, sows 6.10 to 6.35, fat steers 6.00 to 7.00, heifers 6.00 to 7.00, fat cows 4.00 to 5.00, veal calves 8.00 to 9.00, bulls 1.00 to 5.00, spring lambs 7.50 to 9.00, sheep 4.00 to 5.00, ham 11 4 cents. Poultry and eggs list hens 12 cents, roosters 7 cents, spring chicks 13 1/2 cents, eggs 16 1/2 cents, turkeys old gobblers 9 1/4 cents, young gobblers 9 1/4 cents, turkey hens 9 3/4 cents, geese 6 1/4 cents, ducks 8 1/4 cents per pound. Butter types 17 1/2 to 25 cents.

Vegetable prices listing from local market

Reported by Wm. Malambri the market shows prices for assorted vegetables: carrots three bunches for 3c, beets three bunches for 3c, cauliflower 10 to 20c per piece, cabbage 58c per head, wax and string beans per quart 15c, summer squash each 5c, new potatoes per peck 25c, cucumbers large 5 to 10c each, celery cabbage each 10c to 2c, young onions three bunches 5c, tomatoes per pound 10c, sweet corn per dozen 20 to 25c, turnips per peck 2c.

Wm. Malambri

Figs and Dates Price List From Figs Market

A brief price note lists various dried fruits with unit rates for California imports. Items include 10 oz packages of figs at 10 cents, umbrella layer figs at 23 cents, 10 oz dates at 10 cents, and Halowi dates bulk at 15 cents per pound, with small additional charges for other weights.

California

Market Prices for Nuts and Fruits Listed in Itinerary

A list of shelled nuts and fruits with per pound or per unit prices. Almonds 25c lb. pecans 20c lb. walnuts 25c lb. cocoanuts 5 10 15c each. Cherries California 40c pint, Oregon 20c pint, Michigan sour 1c qt. Bananas 10-20c doz. Watermelons 35-40c each. Canteloupes 5-20c each. Raw peanuts 12 34c lb. Walnut English 25c lb. Brazils 2c lb. Prunes 15-20c per 12. plums 10-15c per 12. apricots 15c per 12.

Oregon

Commodity prices for hides and livestock products

Reported by Bolles and Rogers showing price quotes for cured hides in various grades and weights, green hides, cured calf and kip, horse prices by size, glue and pony values, tallow and grease rates, wool pelts and shearlings, lambs, and wool quality grades with per unit ranges in cents and dollars.

Bolles & Rogers

New York Poultry Prices Reported in Aug 25 Update

A New York market brief lists poultry prices with frozen roasting chickens at 20 cents, fresh fowls iced at 13 to 14 cents, fresh turkeys iced at 15 to 16 cents, and western broilers at 20 cents. Alive fowls remain unsettled, with asking figures noted.

New York

New York Money Rates Report Aug 25 Finance Brief

New York mercantile paper 34 3 percent. Sterling 60 day bills 61.25 demand 465 cables 463.75. Lates demand 5.91 cables 5.99. Marks demand 81 cables. Rubles demand 34 cables 3414. Bar silver 46 percent. Mexican dollars 37. Time gains easy: 60 day 214, 90 day 214. Months 3 percent. Call money steady high 2 low 134. Market: last loan 2 closing bid 134 offered at 2.

New York Mercantile Paper

Butter and egg prices drift in New York market

New York market reports August 25 shows steady butter with creamery extras at 26 cents, eggs steady with fresh gathered extras at 27 cents, nearby poultry prices rising to 34 35 cents for fancy hen eggs, cheese steady with state whole milk grades at 12 4 cents.

New York

Chicago and East St Louis Market Report Aug 25

Chicago butter and egg markets show steady to higher tone with large receipts. East St Louis live stock session reports mixed hogs up to 5 cents higher and cattle under weakness, with sheep down about 10 cents.

New York Coffee Market Steady Across Rio and Santos

New York August 25 coffee prices show Rio No 7 at 7 cents and Santos No 1 at 4 cents, with overall steady trading amid prevailing market conditions. The brief bulletin notes 3 pot steady conditions as market participants monitor futures and spot demand.

New York Rio Santos

New York Sugar Prices Steady On Raw Market

New York sugar prices show steady tone on August 25 with raw sugar at 464 and centrifugal at 487, molasses noted as defined quiet. Dealings limited as market watchers monitor subtle shifts in supply and demand.

New York

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