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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1915
Page
10
Chicago phonetic report notes heavy profit taking by longs ahead of a government crop report, erasing much of the day's wheat advance. Dec futures at 1.64, May around 1.57. Corn and oats little changed while provisions rise. Northwest movement slackened as export sales and hot Argentine winds influence sentiment.
Market bulletin lists oats at 590000 today versus 652000 last year with total clearance. Wheat shown at 285000 and corn at 131000. Oats 3000 noted in the final line.
Wheat and corn quotes from Chicago Kansas City St Louis Omaha and Minneapolis cited for December 14 with No 2 and No 3 grades plus white and yellow corn values. Prices range from about 60 cents to $1.25 a bushel, with regional differences and multiple grade listings.
Market wire reports show corn and oats prices with futures for December February and March. Rye and barley values listed for Chicago trading, with rye No 2 at 95 and barley at 611 70 per bushel.
In St Louis market notes, hog receipts reach 20 higher with prices around 6.50 to 6.90 for mixed and butchers. Cattle receipts about 4,500 with beef steers at 7.00 to 7.40, yearling stock at 8.50 to 10.20, cows near 4.00 to 7.00, calves 6.00 to 10.50. Sheep receipts 2,700 steady. yearlings 6.50 to 7.80, lambs 5.00 to 8.25, ewes 3.50 to 6.50.
Hogs receipts reach 29 000 with bids up 10 to 15 cents. bulky 6 20 to 6 63. light 6 10 to 6 80. heavy 6 25 to 6 60. Cattle receipts 5900 with strong legs for Christmas beeves at 11 00 to 11 70. native beef steers 9 10 to 11 00. western steers 6 30 to 8 35. cows and heifers 4 28 to 5 45. calves 6 75 to 10 35. Sheep receipts 16 000 weak. ewes 4 25 to 5 62. lambs 7 00 to 9 50.
Hogs receipts 18 000 higher bulk 6 55 to 6 60 heavy at 5 06 65 light 6 30 to 6 60 pies 5 25 to 4 76 cattle receipts 1 400 steady steers 6 25 to 10 00 cows and heifers 4 00 to 9 75 calves 6 00 to 9 50 sheep receipts 10 000 steady lambs 8 50 to 9 00 yearlings 6 75 to 7 50 wethers 5 75 to 6 50 ewes 5 25 to 6 10
East St Louis market report lists cattle around 4 500 head active top at 10 40 hogs 7500 with gains 20 to 30 cents across classes mixed bids 6 80 to 7 00 for heavy 6 35 to 6 85 for light and rough 6 16 to 6 35 pigs 5 50 to 6 00 bulk 6 50 to 6 90 sheep about 3 000 noted as steady overall market tone uncertain value details show price ranges and product classes
Omaha market report shows hogs with 15,300 receipts higher and heavy price ranges around 6.25 to 6.45 for most lots and light hogs 6.20 to 6.45. cattle receipts 7,300 steady with steers around 6.0 to 6.1 and cows and heifers 5.25 to 6.7. sheep and lambs receipts 12,500 steady with yearlings 6.25 to 7.15, wethers 5.75 to 6.50, and lambs 8.40 to 9.00.
A fragmented New York coffee market note lists several shop identifiers and numbers such as Santos No. 4, Qe. observed in late December. The text conveys quiet trading and reference to ro No. 7, 734 without clear context or full details.
New York December 14. The market drifted idly in the early session after yesterday’s storm disrupted communication. In the afternoon a more animated list showed advances across many securities led by copper and Mercantile Marine preferred. Anglo-French bonds traded regular at 95 7/6, with underwriting ended and bonds free to trade. Total stock sales reached 437000 shares as exchange on Germany hit a new low and other major issues rose modestly.
The market reports 36 loads on hand with cornscarce but brisk trade. Oats and hay also move, with clover hay at 10 per ton and baled straw at 5 to 6 per ton. Prices for produce include cranberries 10 cent quart, tomatoes 35 to 40 cent pound, and oranges Cal 25 to 75 cent dozen, with multiple nut and fruit lines noted as first class and fresh.
Wheat 81.10 flour selling 6.40. Corn 58 60c. Oats 30 30c. Wheat straw 5.00 5.50. Baled prairie hay 210.00 14.00. Oats straw 6.50. Shredded fodder 3.00. New loose hay 9.00 14.09. Alsike clover seed 9.00 10.00. New clover hay 7.00 8.00. Crab grass 7.50. Clover hullings 10.00. Baled straw 6.00 6.50. Clover seed 7.50 9.00.
Price list from Knollenberg Milling shows high patent flour at 36.20 per barrel, straight patent flour 36.20, hard wheat flour 64.00 per ton, bran 22.00 per ton, shipstuff 83.100 per ton, corn meal price unclear per 100 pounds, retail wheat 1. per bushel, chopcorn 1.65 per unit, and graham 4.00 per cwt. The low clarity on some items noted as unknown.
The document lists mixed price figures for choice hogs by weight, from 90 to 300 pounds, with values such as 4.75 to 6.35 per hundredweight and rough heavy hogs around 5.50 to 6.00, reflecting market quotes.
A market notice lists choice hogs averaging 160 to 175 pounds at $5.75 to $6.00 per hundredweight and 140 to 189 pounds rough heavy hogs at about $5.30 to $6.00. Pigs 90 to 125 pounds quoted 4.60 to 4.85 with various cents shown.
Market brief from New York shows commodity prices and currency rates. Silver bullion quotes and Mexican dollars are listed alongside time loan figures and call money rates.
New York markets report butter steady with creamery extras at 36 to 37 cents. various grades show slight gains and ranges from 25 to 41 cents per pound. Cheese holds firm with state whole milk flats and current make specials around 16 to 17 cents per pound.
Butter steady at 216 and 733 eighths. eggs steady with 1897 cases receipts. Potatoes steady with Michigan Wisconsin whites at 70 to 75 cents and Minnesota Dakota whites at 72 to 75 cents. Ohios 65 to 72. Poultry alive steady with fowls 12 to 14 pounds and springs. turkeys at 16.
Local butcher prices show choice light hogs at 5.00 with limited supply. Rough sows and stags range from 5.60 to 5.75. Fat cattle are quoted at 5.50 to 6.00 for steers or 5.50 to 6.00 for heifers. Cows fetch 3.00 to 4.00, veal calves 6.00 to 8.00, bulls 3.00 to 4.00, spring lambs 6.00 to 7.00, and sheep 3.00 to 4.00.
Poultry and eggs pricing items include hens and roosters at 7c, spring chicks at 2c, turkeys both old and young gobblers at 16c, turkey hens at 16c, ducks at 7c, butter at 17c packing stock, and choice country at 25c. Some entries show licensing markers and varied quality grades.
Report lists No 1 cured hides at 15 cents No 2 cured hides 14c No 1 green hides 18c No 2 green hides 12c No 1 cured calf 10c No 2 cured calf 15c No 1 cured kip 15c No 2 cured kip 4c dead green 2c per lb Horse prices range from 1 large at 4.00 to small at 3.00 with other classes and glue pony values. Wool pelts and yearlings priced from 25 to 60 cents with wool quality noted.
The listing shows prices for celery roots at 2 cents per bunch, California head lettuce at 15 to 20 cents per head, New Orleans radishes at 5 cents per bunch, and German endive.
The 14 wheat market in Minneapolis rose on reports of flour exports and improved domestic milling demand while Buenos Aires weather and Atlantic shipping disruptions sent early bull pressure. Bradstreets showed a 3,174,000 bushel drop in world available supply. Corn stayed fairly active within a narrow range as unsettled weather supported buying for shelling and marketing soft corn. Oats traded lightly with local activity and steady cash values.
Country elevators were large and any strength in the market would likely lift offerings. Provisions were strong with demand especially for ribs and ford. Shorts and commission houses bought best while packers supplied top sales. Cold weather and potential storms threatening hog shipments helped today's strength.
In St Louis on December 14 auction traders reported 1 200 head of horses and 900 head of mules with limited clearance. Prices ranged across heavy draft and eastern chunk varieties, while mule lots sold steadily with buyers seeking top stock. Hay and straw markets showed oversupply and depressed values, with timothy, clover mix, and alfalfa prices noted and steady straw at 6 to 6.50 per unit.
New York reports mixed grain pricing with spot wheat firm at firm levels and No. 1 durum around 12534 f. 4. b. Northern and Manitoba oats and corn values shown. futures steady for December at 1.22. Buffalo markets echo steady tones on futures while spot oats and other grades reveal modest activity.
Kansas City market notes show butter creamery at 31 firsts 31 seconds 29 packing 19 and eggs at 29 firsts 20 seconds in morning trading for December 14. Stronger demand noted for dairy items as regional buyers monitor price shifts.
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