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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1916

Page

6

Markets fall on strike fear as grain prices slide in Chicago

Fear of a railroad strike weighed on the wheat market in Chicago with net losses from fractions to 2 cents. Corn and oats also declined, while December contracts remained weak. Receipts edged shipments, car shortages loomed, and showers in Illinois and Iowa added pressure. Oats closed at session lows. December and January lard and ribs moved on shorts and futures activity.

Chicago Illinois Iowa Eastern Shorts

Market price ranges at Chicago wheat corn oats futures

Comparative Quotations shows open high low and close prices for Sept Dec May contracts in wheat corn and oats with associated figures. It lists North West Car Lots Minneapolis Duluth Winnipeg Saturday figures and estimations for Monday, including grain totals, hogs, cattle and sheep, plus Liverpool grain movements and Chicago Car Lets estimates.

Long Commission Co Chicago Baty Park Northwest Minneapolis Duluth Winnipeg Liverpool

Grain Markets Across Cities and Commodities

Grain prices across Chicago, St Louis, Minneapolis, Peoria, New York, Omaha, Kansas City, and Liverpool show wheat and corn fluctuations with No. 2 red, yellow, and white variants listed. Cash and standard quotings, mixed futures, and spot values reflect a volatile market as traders monitor supply, demand, and regional reports.

Chicago St. Louis Mingespolis Runneapolis Northern Peoria New York Aus Duluth Dimahen Omaha Kansas City

Leading Stocks Under Pressure in Opening Session

New York stock market opened under moderate pressure as railway labor developments gave bears an excuse to strike at speculative issues. Steel stocks fell with U S Steel and Bethlehem Steel slipping earlier, though later recoveries emerged on cover of bear contracts. Bond market was irregular and money and banking data showed deposits rising while excess reserves eased.

New York S. Steel Bethlehem Steel U U

Toekly Market Letter on Wheat and Grain Prices

The Long Commission Company argues wheat will rise well above current levels despite expected swings. Bulls claim the European war shift and depleted crops support higher prices before harvest, with 10 to 20 cent moves possible. Corn oats and hogs are discussed with market outlooks and price expectations.

Kansas Forst

Livestock Market Prices Across Cities Aug 27

Hogs receipts 2,000 in St Louis with higher prices for all weights. cattle 400 receipts steady with steers and cows in mid 5s. sheep 400 receipts steady with lambs around 7 to 10.50. Chicago hogs 1,000 receipts mixed. cattle dull, western calves 6.75 to 11. Kansas City hogs 400 receipts strong. cattle steady to 10.75. Omaha hogs 3,000 receipts higher. cattle 2,000 receipts lower. East St Louis hogs up to 10.90, cattle steady.

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Teredo Seca Market Prices and Cash Quotes

Toledo market note lists Clover seed with prime cash and futures at $8.90 to $9.02, Alsike with AU and Sept at $9.95, Timothy at $2.43 cash and $2.70 futures. A stray line mentions brass, a camera, and acid in a garbled sentence.

Teredo Seca Toledo, CO Clover Seed Alsike Timothy

Market Receipts Remain Good Despite Threatening Weather

Receipts in the local market stayed solid with 22 loads arriving from the country. Progress toward plowing for wheat and rye continues as farming nears completion. Prices held steady and hay dominated the arrivals with 12 loads, including seven at 10 dollars per ton and others at 9 50 and 9 dollars per ton. Oats and corn mixed with one and six loads respectively, prices ranging from 45 cents per bushel for oats to 87 cents for corn.

Local Market Prices for Hay Grain Hogs and Hides

Local market report lists prices for hay and grain including No. 2 wheat at 1.4 dollars per bushel and corn at 0.85 with various hay types and seeds. It also provides milling product prices, hog quotations from western shipments, local butcher quotes, poultry and dairy prices, and hides and byproducts rates with multiple grade distinctions and per-unit figures.

Markets in New York and Chicago Butter and Eggs

New York markets show irregular butter with creameries at various scores and steady egg prices across different grades. Elgin and Chicago reports indicate higher butter prices in Elgin, while Kansas City records mixed butter and egg movements, with poultry prices noted. An unrelated health advertisement about catarrhal deafness follows market items.

New York Rio Santos

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