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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1915

Page

4

Wheat Prices Hit 1915 Peak in Chicago Market

Chicago December wheat rose to 1.165 for December and 1.165 for May as foreign government buying and large merchants spurred an advance. Corn and oats gained, with oat prices rising slightly. Liverpool activity and rumors of European demand influenced futures, while export transactions shaded the grain market. Provisions moved higher despite a hog value setback.

Chicago Liverpool America Italy Ely

Market Brief Reports Mixed Grain and Livestock Prices

Estimated figures for Monday show Wheat at 58 cars and Corn at 137 cars with 145 cars at ats. totals list Sheep at 23,000, reflecting a busy market segment in early reports. The fragment suggests prices and quantities across commodities, indicating a lively agricultural trade snapshot.

Northwest Car Lot Totals Across Cities

Minneapolis today reports 1,016 in the last seven days and 516 for the year with a yen for deals. Winnipeg shows 1,545 today, 458 last week, and 234 for the year, reflecting steady vehicle listings and market activity.

U Northwest Minneapolis Winnipeg

Wheat and Oats Price Notes From Today

Wheat figures show 66 contract 14 estimated 68 last year 143. Today 248 contract 15 tact 247 last year 565. Oats shows 181 contract 353 estimated 182 last year 268.

Receipts and Shipments Figures in Brief

A fragmented OCR item presents receipts and shipments figures for today and last year. The readable data show today receipts around 2,955,000 with last year 952,000 and 858,000 in another line. Shipments indicate heats today 2,485,000 with a noted amount of 24,000 and 751,000 for last year.

Teday

Chicago cash grain market summary from December daily report

Chicago prices for wheat and corn showed initial quotes for No 2 red at 1 47, No 8 hard around 1.02 to 1.04, with later sharp gains as active buying by prominent houses pushed values higher. December and May wheat quoted near 1.16 and 1.161 1/2, corn mixed ranges with No 2 yellow at 70 1/4 to 70, closed firm with 3 cent net advance. Oats values for No 3 white around 40 1/4 to 42, standard about 43 1/4 to 43 1/2.

Chicago N. S

Kansas City Cash Grain Prices Snapshot Dec 4

Kansas City market page shows bids for Wheat No 2 hard at 1.02 to 1.09 per bushel, No 3 hard 1.08, No 4 hard 92 to 1.00, No 2 red 1.07 to 1.13, No 3 red 1.05 to 1.08, No 4 red 96 to 1.01. Corn No 2 62 1/4 to 63 1/4, No 3 62 to 63, No 4 61 1/4 to 62, No 2 yellow 65 to 65 4/5, No 3 yellow 64 6 1/4. No 2 white 63, No 3 white 62. Oats No 2 39 40 1/4, No 3 38 6 1/2 to 39 1/4, No 2 white 42 1/4 to 43, No 3 white 41 1/4 to 42.

Kansas City Kansas City

St Louis Cash Grain Prices Decline Across Commodities

In St Louis on December 4 wheat prices ranged from No 2 red at 1.23 to No 4 hard at 1.00. Corn prices showed values from No 2 at 66 1/4 to No 4 at 63 1/4, with yellow and white varieties listed. Oats reported No 3 white at 43 1/4 with other grades around 41 1/4 to 42.

Liverpool Grain Prices Dispatch

Liverpool reports wheat No 2 hard winter new 1s 5d old 12s 7d and corn No 2 mixed 8s 5d. Prices listed in old currency reflect market levels as of December 4.

Liverpool

Wheat and corn futures and spot prices firm on Dec 4

New York reports mixed grain pricing with spot wheat firm at No 1 durum around 1. Bie f o b New York and No 1 northern bids at 81.16. Manitoba and Duluth bids shown. Futures steady. Corn spot at 2 yellow 214c prompt. Oats spot steady.

New York Duluth Manitoba Buffalo

Market Report On Hay Prices In Louis Hays Area

Hay market extended strong demand along the line with limited supplies. Timothy and clover mixed values gain about 1 per ton weekly. alfalfa steady. Price quotes include Timothy No 3 11.50 No 2 12.50 No 1 to choice 16.50 19. Alfalfa No 2 13.15 No 1 17. Clover mixed No 1 15. Straw and wheat prices noted.

Louis Hay Louis Timothy

Peoria Grain Prices Report for December

In Peoria Illinois corn and oats prices are listed with grain grades and prices. No. 4 white 62 cents No. 5 white 58 No. 4 yellow 63 No. 5 yellow 60 No. 4 mixed 62 No. 5 mixed 59. Oats remain unchanged for No. 3 white around 39 cents.

Peoria Ill

Chicago Livestock Market Summary for December 4

Hogs receipts 22,000 slow with prices down 10c. light 5.75 to 6.70. mixed 6.05 to 6.90. heavy 6.30 to 6.90. pigs 4.00 to 5.60. Cattle receipts 400 steady. native beef steers 5.60 to 10.50. western steers 6.20 to 8.25. cows and heifers 2.65 to 8.35. calves 6.50 to 10.50. Sheep receipts 1,000 firm. weth ers 6.50. ewes 4.10 to 6.10. lambs 7.00 to 9.25.

Chicago

St Louis live stock market report December 4

Livestock receipts total 7 500 hogs down 10 cents to 6 75 to 6 90 for hogs mixed and butchers. Cattle receipts 300 steady with native beef steers 7 50 to 10 20, yearling steers and heifers 8 50 to 10 20, cows 5 50 to 7 00, stockers 5 00 to 7 25, native calves 6 00 to 10 50. Sheep receipts 300 steady with yearlings 6 50 to 7 50, lambs 8 25 to 9 10, sheep and ewes 3 50 to 6 50.

ST. Louis

Kansas City Livestock Market Receipts and Prices

In Kansas City Missouri on December 4 hogs sold steady with receipts near 1,500 and prices for bulk hogs $6.40 to $6.70, heavies $6.65 to $6.75, lights $6.40 to $6.60, pigs $5.50 to $6.15. Cattle receipts 200 with steers $6.25 to $10.00, cows and heifers $4.00 to $5.00, calves $6.00 to $9.25. Sheep receipts none, lambs $8.40 to $9.00, yearlings $6.50 to $7.50, wethers $5.50 to $6.50, ewes $4.75 to $5.85.

Kansas City

East St. Louis Livestock Market Summary

East St. Louis Ill Dec 4 cattle receipts 360 market steady top price paid 10.20. Hogs receipts 7 500 market 10c lower mixed 26.50 6.80 heavy 86.75 6.90 rough 6.15 6.35 light 86.50 6.75 pigs 85.75 6.00 bulk 6.80

East ST. Louis Ill

Omaha Livestock Prices and Totals Report

Omaha livestock market notes Dec 4 reporting hogs at 5700 head with steady heavy bids and price ranges 6.00 to 6.50 for heavy hogs, light hogs and pigs near 5.45 to 6.50, cattle totals steady with steers 6.00 to 9.50, cows and heifers 5.25 to 6.75, sheep around 5.00 to 7.75 for yearlings and lambs 8.25 to 7.5, reflecting a mixed but steady market.

Strong closing lifts brisk New York stock session

Strong late trading reversed an otherwise dull first hour in today’s brief stock market session. Total volume reached 224000 shares with vigorous gains in select specialties and war stocks. General Motors hit a 49214 high, United States Steel steadied, Bethlehem Steel fell, and the bank statement showed a surprise cash gain offset by a $7 million contraction. Foreign exchange showed lower remittances to Rome and weak Italian points while marks and Austrian rates held near lows. Railroad results highlighted Great Northern and Soo gains.

New York Stock Exchange General Motors United States Steel Bethlehem Steel Rome Great Northern Soo Canadian Pacific

Butter and Eggs Prices Steady in New York Market

New York produce reports steady butter and eggs with creamery extras at 92 score 34 or 35 cents, higher 3514 36c, firsts 28 33c, seconds 26 27 percent. Eggs show fresh gathered extras at 39 40c, extra firsts 36 38c, firsts 33 35c, seconds 28 32c, nearby brown eggs 38 43c. Cheese prices hold for state whole milk flats and make specials 17 1714c, average fancy 164 1634c, current make specials 1614 1634c.

New York Hennery Browns

Chicago produce prices and steady egg market report

In Chicago Tec 4 market butter shows higher creamery values. Eggs steady with 2,476 cases received. firsts at 29 7/8 to 30 dollars, ordinary firsts around 27 dollars. Potatoes unsettled with Michigan Wisconsin whites at 60 to 67 cents and Minnesota Dakota whites at 62 to 67 cents. Receipts 32 cars. Poultry alive and steady with fowls 12 cents, springs 13 cents, turkeys unspecified.

Chicago Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Dakota

New York Money Market Brief

New York Mercantile paper quoted at 24 3, bar silver 55. Mexican dollars 4234. Soh pp il.

NEW York Money New York Mercantile Paper

Elgin Butter Market Report from December 4

Elgin Til December 4 butter sale figures show 80 tubs sold at 34 cents and 50 tubs at 33 cents, reflecting a modest activity in the local dairy market.

Elgin Produce Elgin Til

New York Produce Prices Quiet Across Poultry Market

New York December 4 report shows dressed poultry steady with western fresh chickens at 14 27 and 14 22. Alive birds steady with western chickens at 13 14 per pair, fowls at 9 4, turkeys at 17 cents.

New York

New York Coffee Quiet as Market Rests

New York coffee market opens with quiet activity on November 4 as futures hold firm. Prices show slight stability amid muted trading volume and nearby Santos No 4 and Santos No 7 contracts cited in early quotations.

New York Apt Santos

New York Sugar Prices Edge Higher in Early Trade

New York sugar markets show firm tone with raw sugar at 4.43 for molasses and 5.20 for centrifugal, while refined sugar holds firm as trading continues amid cautious demand.

New York

Market Yesterday Reaches Three Loads More Than Day Before

The market increased its total sales yesterday to three loads more than the previous day. Thirty five loads were sold, with corn the most abundant at 14 loads and 60 cents per bushel. Two loads of oats brought 34 cents per bushel. Baled straw totaled four loads with prices from 5 to 6 dollars per ton, hay mainly loose, four loads at 14 dollars per ton and three at 12 dollars per ton.

Prices Paid for Hay and Grains in Local Markets

Prices paid for hay and grain listed including No 2 wheat at 81.10, flour selling price 6.40, corn 58 to 60 cents, oats 34 cents, straw 5.50 to 6.50, baled prairie hay 10.00 to 14.00, oats straw 6.00 to 6.50, shredded fodder 38.00, new clover seed 9.00 to 10.00, crab grass 7.50, clover hullings 10.00, clover seed 7.50 to 9.00, new clover hay 7 9 5.00, retail flour and mill products from Knollenberg Willing Co. high patent flour 6.20, straight patent 6.00, hard wheat flour 6.20, bran 22.00 per ton, shipstuff 31.00 per ton, corn-meal 2.00 per 100 lbs, wheat 1.10, chop corn 1.65, graham 4.00 per cwt, hogs various weights priced from 5.05 to 6.35 with adjustments for weight and quality including choice hogs 140 to 150 lbs at 6.00 to 6.25, 150 to 160 lbs at 6.00 to 6.25, rough heavy hogs 5.50 to 5.75.

Knollenberz’ Willing Company

Hog prices and weights in local market notes

Local market listing shows choice hogs averaging 200 to 250 pounds priced at $6.00 per unit and 6.25 per hundred. Also listed are hogs 160 to 175 pounds at $6.00 and 6.25, 140 to 150 pounds at $5.90 and 6.15, rough heavy hogs at $5.60 and 5.75, and pigs 90 to 125 pounds at $6.00 and 6.25.

Quotations From Local Butchers

Price quotes from local butchers list livestock values for hogs cattle and sheep. Light hogs rough sows steers heifers cows veal calves bulls spring lambs and sheep are shown with bid ranges including fat cattle at about 85 to 86 dollars and veal calves near 6 dollars.

Poultry and dairy price list from packing stock

Poultry prices list Hens 10 cents Roosters 7 cents Eggs 26 cents Turkeys older gobblers 9 cents young gobblers 15 cents turkey hens 15 cents Geese 10 cents Ducks 11 cents Butter Packing stock 17 cents choice country No 1 25 cents

Market prices for hides, livestock, fats and wool

The listing shows varied item prices such as hides in several grades, cured calf and hip items, large to small horses with prices from 3.00 to 4.00, glue and pony values, colts at 40 cents, tallow at around 5 to 6 cents, white and brown grease around 4 and 3 cents, wool pelts with 60 cents to 1.50, yearlings and lambs priced up to 75 cents, and wool quality notes.

Bolles

Vegetable prices listed for Celery and Produce House

A price list details assorted vegetables and prices including Celery roots 25c per bunch California head lettuce 15 to 20c New Orleans radishes 5c per bunch German endive 5 to 10c Escarole 5 to 10c Cranberries per quart 10 to 15c Tomatoes fancy hot house 35 to 40c per pound Cucumbers hot house 25 to 30c per each Lettuce leaf hot house 20c per pound Peppers green Florida 5c each or 2 for 5c Cabbage Holland 5 to 10c per head Hubbard squash 20c per each Parsnips 3 or 4 for 55c Turnips per peck 0?c Garlic imported 30 to 40c per pound Spinach home grown 30c per bunch Rutabagas 5c per pound Cauliflower Long Island snowflake 20, 25 and 30c

Malambri California New Orleans Florida Long Island

Grocery Price List From The North Region Market

A wide range of produce and nuts with prices in cents per unit or per pound. Items include onions, peppers, pears, apples, oranges, bananas, grapes, melons, dates, figs, nuts, coconuts, and popcorn. Several varieties and origins noted such as Cal, Florida, Alabama, and Louisiana with stated guarantees of quality.

Wheat and oats lead December market advance in Chicago

Long Commission Co. Daly Market Letter reports wheat closing at a new high, above last night’s final, with a premium to May. Export demand and Argentine freight costs influence prices as buyers show strength. Corn up 4c on wheat’s rally while oats rallys to better than last night’s close. Provisions remain weak as hog prices drop locally, with 59,000 Monday receipts and 250,000 next week anticipated.

Chicago Kansas City Gulf North America New York Quincy Ill Long. Commission United States St.Louis Liverpool

Minneapolis Grain Report Dec 4 Prices and Receipts

Minneapolis wheat prices rise on receipts of 1,101 cars versus 516 a year earlier. Cash markets show No 1 hard and No 1 northern bids around 1.10 to 1.14, with No 2 northern near 1.06 to 1.08 and No 3 wheat around 1.00.

Minneapolis Northern Loma

Poultry Prices Reported for St Louis Market

ST LOUIS DEC 4 Prices for poultry show chickens and hens at 14 to 15 4 cents, turkeys cited at 14 15 cents, ducks at 12 cents. Reese and Butter-Creamery list items at 34 cents and 28 cents respectively, with other weights and brands noted in the market sheet.

ST. Louis He Springs Reese Butter—Creamery

Market Notes on Wheat and Corn Prices in Chicago

A Long Com mission weekly market summary from Quincy Illinois discusses bullish tendencies in wheat due to Canadian wartime seizures and European shortages. It notes high corn bids, strong export demand for milling wheat, weak country receipts, and advises watching weather and hog runs before buying.

Livestock Market Report from St Louis Horse and Mule Trade

The St Louis market shows demand with few high grade local buyers and a few French and Italian inspectors on hand. Prices slipped for cheaper horse types, while top southern drafts held steady. mule prices ranged 13 to 15 hands at 65 to 125, with some 14 to 14% hands at 100 to 190. Overall activity eased but demand remained, quality too inferior to push gains.

St: Louis ST. _LOUIS Bereeta

City Produce Kansas City Market Prices Report

Kansas City market brief shows dairy butter creamery 32c firsts 30c seconds 28c packing 9c eggs firsts 29c seconds 20c poultry hens 10 1 2c turkeys 15c springs 12c reflecting pricelist during December.

Kansas City Kansas City Springs

Elgin Butter Price Noted in December Listing

An OCR fragment notes Elgin butter pricing with December reference. It mentions Elgin and a figure .33, suggesting a price detail though wording is incomplete.

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