Wheat declines dominate Chicago market on government crop data
Wheat closed lower after government crop figures. Dec at 1.162, May at 1.1774. Corn and oats fell 4 to 7 cents. Provisions varied, with heavy profit taking in corn and oats. Observers credited strike developments and export signals, but the government report overshadowed all factors. Receipts and shipments for wheat, corn, and oats are listed alongside daily totals and last year figures.
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Liverpool
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Atlantic
United States
Grain Market Snapshot Across Cities and Commodities
Chicago prices show wheat and corn in the $1.06 to $1.22 range with varied classifications. Kansas City and St. Louis report mixed results on hard and white grades for wheat corn and oats, while Liverpool Minneapolis and Peoria provide international and domestic cash quotes and arrivals data.
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Livestock Markets Report Across Major U.S. Bids
Livestock receipts and prices across St Louis Chicago Kansas City East St Louis and Omaha show hogs generally weak to steady with mixed and butchers firm, cattle mostly steady to weak, and sheep steady. Regional totals feature heavy hogs around 6.0 to 6.5 dollars and cattle varied by class, with yearlings and calves cited in multiple markets.
Market slip continues in thin New York trading
New York December 17 market mood remained damp as depressors reappeared amid limited selling after yesterday's activity. Foreign offerings stayed small and failed to push prices, European exchange was erratic, and remittances to Germany neared the low rate. In late hours the list firmed on rumors of a brighter Ancona incident outlook. Total stock sales reached 510000 shares. crop reports showed slight deterioration in winter wheat and cereals with reduced acreage. Anglo French 5s active between 94 54 and 95. Bonds generally lower and quiet. Total par value of sales about 4 140 000.
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New York
Germany
Ancona
New York Chicago Markets Show Mixed Holiday Readings
Chicago market notes Butter steady at Creamery 24 07 334 percent Eggs steady receipts 1 772 cases Potatoes lower Michigan and Wisconsin whites non Minnesota and Dakota whites 72 75 Minnesota and Dakota Ohio receipts 35 cars Poultry alive fowls springs 12 turkeys 16 New York Butter firm creamery extras 92 score 36 4 cents Eggs weaker fresh gathered extra fine 10 41 cents Nearby hens White and brown varieties limited New York dressed poultry market steady Western fresh chickens 15 20 3 fowls 18 17 13 turkeys 28 25 Alive western chickens 14 4 14 14 fowls 13 07 14 14 turkeys 23 02 5.
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Michigan
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Poland Relief Asked by Senate Resolution
Washington December 17 The senate passed on motion of Senator Kern of Indiana a resolution urging the president to designate a day during the holiday season for an appeal to the American people to aid in relieving wartime suffering in Poland.
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Market dull as yesterday with scarce corn and hay
The Constate Supply reports a quiet market yesterday compared to Wednesday. Corn sold in two loads at 61 cents per bushel. Hay appeared in four loose loads priced at 14, 11, and 10 dollars per ton. Baled hay totals included three loads at 14 and two at 12.5 and 8 dollars per ton. All 21 loads were sold.
Local Markets Report on Wheat Flour and Hog Prices
Local markets list prices for wheat flour corn oats and hay products with per ton and per hundred weight figures. Hog prices are shown by weight class with ranges from 90 to 500 pounds and include terms like choice rough heavy hogs and juvenile weights.
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Hog price listings with varied weights
A market listing shows choice hogs averaging 200 to 250 pounds at 5.90 to 6.05 and hogs 160 to 175 pounds at 5.80 to 6.05. Other categories include 140 to 150 pound hogs at 5.65 to 5.90, rough heavy hogs at 3.20 to 5.90, and pigs 90 to 125 pounds at 4.50 to 4.75.
Livestock Price List Narrowed by Category
Choice light hogs bring 3565.95 dollars. Rough sows and stags range 5.60 to 5.75. Fat steers and fat heifers bid 5.50 to 6.00. Tat cows 830.0004.00. Veal calves 86.008.60. Bulls 3.00 to 4.00. Spring lambs 86.00 to 7.0. Sheep 3.00 to 4.00.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Market prices for hides, wool, grease, and bonds
Report lists No. 1 cured hides at 15c and No. 1 horse at 4.00, plus No. 2 cured calf 15c and various other animal products and by weights. Includes government bonds with listed prices such as U S ref 2s at 99 1/2 and Panama 3s at 101 1/2.
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U. S
U.S
Panama
Wheat and Corn Slump Amid Acreage Report Signals
The government winter wheat acreage and condition report dampened bulls and spurred selling. Wheat traded to new highs early but broad profit taking and local bear selling left a daily net loss with December weakest and July strongest. About 1,000,000 bushels were sold for export. Corn fell on wheat weakness but rallied as commission houses and warehouse interests bought, easing December and May losses. Oats stayed largely steady with modest declines. Provisions weakened slightly as packers sold less, with lard buyers around current prices.
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Chicago
Canada
Belt ‘Line
Bradstreet’s Report: Trade Holds Up Through Holidays
Bradstreet’s New York report notes sustained activity across most lines with prospects of greater growth. Wholesale and jobbing trade remain strong, Christmas shopping at centers is heavy, mail order business hits records, and industrial activity and wages are solid. Weekly bank clearings totaled $4,628,003,000.
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Residence Lots on Easy Terms
The fine lots on the North side of Spring Street between 20th and 22nd Streets are offered for sale on terms of $2.00 down and $2.00 per week with no taxes for years. Interest until paid. Lots have sidewalk, sewer, water and gas mains available within one block of the street car line. Look them over. 3.8. & JW. Cruttenden Sixth and Vermont Sts.
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Senate confirms four diplomatic nominations
The Senate confirmed Frank Lyon Polk of New York as counsellor of the State Department William W. Russell of the District of Columbia as minister to the Dominican Republic and James L. Curtis of New York as minister to Liberia lending momentum to diplomatic appointments in Washington on December 17.
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Market Report on Horses and Mules in St Louis
In St Louis on December 17 the southern grade horses sold fairly with top stock meeting satisfactory demand while cheaper grades dropped. Italian buyers appeared but French inquiries were quiet. heavy drafts and Eastern chunks ranged 75 to 225 dollars. Mules faced abundant low-class stock, 800 to 900 half-classed animals clogging barns, with good stock scarce and outlook weak amid flood of half-fed animals. Hay prices held steady though high grades remained scarce, timothy and clover mixed offerings easy, No. 2 clover 16 dollars, timothy 9.50 to 14.50, alfalfa around 10 to 14, straw quiet.
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Staw
New York Money Market Snapshot
New York money market report from December 17 shows Mercantile paper at 39314, silver at 54.04, Mexican dollars at 41.5 percent. Time loans ranged 2 to 4 percent, with call money high at 2, low at 1 3/4, closing at 1 3/4.
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Mercantile Paper
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