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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1917
Page
10
Chicago market notes show mild weather and larger consignments easing corn values with January at 1.20 to 1.21 and May around 1.18. Oats slipped while hog prices lifted provisions. Rivers of data include receipts, shipments and quotations from Long Commission Co with various grain futures and spot figures.
Grain prices across Kansas City Minneapolis and Chicago show No 2 yellow corn around 1.64 to 1.70 a bushel with No 5 white near 1.22 to 1.29 and oats and soy hooks varying. Hogs and cattle receipts in St Louis Chicago and Omaha reflect steady to higher bids with mixed futures and spot prices across regional markets.
In St Louis on December 18 hides supplies are plentiful with dull demand. Wet salted hides drop to 2 pounds per hide. round No.1 18 No.2 17 bull 12 and glue stock 8. Dry hides range Flint 34 salted 381 flint bull 24 culls 21 salted 19. Uncured hides lower by percent. Horse hides No.1 5.60 No.2 4.50. Sheep pelts quoted per item from wool poltas 2.50 to 3.50 and lambs 1.50 to 2.50. New York sugar and coffee prices noted as steady with raw sugar around 6.70 and molasses 6.82 while spot coffee steady with Santos 9% and Robusta 7% listed.
Long Commission Co. notes corn eases with oats as larger receipts and embargo restrictions dampen shipping. Cash corn falls on lower quotes for certain grades while local stocks rise slightly. Elevator buyers sacrifice on spot delivery amid weak demand and renewed consignment notices. Stocks decline after a brief early rally as lack of support persists.
Hog prices held steady as ten loads of farm products arrived at the city square. Hay, corn, oats and straw sales included three loads of loose mixed hay at 25 dollars a ton, two loads of corn at 1.20 a bushel, and two loads of baled oat straw at 9 dollars per ton.
New York reports renewed bond weakness with lower quotes on Anglo French 5s and assorted rails and industrials. Amid light buying, several stocks held near last week’s levels while a handful slid to new lows led by Union Pacific and Mexican Petroleum. total volume about 4.35 million dollars with Liberty 4s hovering around 97.16.
A fair rally in the most active issues occurred as no new developments altered sentiment and bank statements suggested easier money conditions. Declines were widespread with Northern Pacific hitting a new low, while steel recovered to 80% and motor groups gained, leaving the market irregular and awaiting war news to shape sentiment.
NEW YORK market receipts and prices for butter creamery and eggs show firm conditions with various grades and indices. Kansas City and St Louis list mixed dairy, livestock, and poultry data including fowls, turkeys, ducks, squabs, rabbits, and mules with notable price ranges and stock counts.
Heavy draft extra and eastern chunk horses listed at $75 to $165 with 160 to 200 weight. Southern horses offered as choice at $120 to $165 and good at similar ranges. Prices summarized for December 18 at Lotits.
Carthage Dex December 18 Carthage College young ladies sold tags for Denhart Hall and collected over 150 dollars with more checks promised. The effort aimed to benefit the college and was praised by residents who urged continued support.
Palmyra December reports the dedication of the new Methodist church, a debt free milestone with a total cost around twenty one to twenty two thousand dollars. The event featured a large giving effort by the Ladies societies and a full program including a sermon by Dr. W. F. McMurry and multiple musical offerings. The old church dates to 1839 with remodels in 1888 and 1917.
Chicago reports rye No 2 at 1.84 per unit, barley 1.40 to 1.62, Timothy 1 at 7.60, Clover 20.26. Toledo notes Clover Prime cash 16.35 for Dec and Jan, 16.42 for Feb and March 15.90. Alsike cash 14.50 Dec 14.70 Feb 14.80 March. Timothy cash old 3.69 new 3.79 Dec 3.70 March 3.90.
In St Louis on December 18 timothy hay gains across grades as buyers compete. No 1 timothy sells at 31 33 dollars, standard 30 31, No 2 29 30, and other feeds like clover and alfalfa show firm prices. Wheat straw brings 10.50 to 11 dollars.
An ad-style notice urges readers to shed indoor fat by daily outdoor activity and Korean oil capsules. It promotes Korein capsules as harmless and effective for weight loss and better digestion, offering a free sample with a plain envelope and urging readers to write to the Korein Company in New York.
Rome reports Austro German forces attacked Italian lines but were repelled. Italian defenders held the front as fighting continued.
Purported remedy claims to purify blood and kidneys to treat rheumatism. Advertises Neutrone Prescription 99 as a blood purifying blend from a specialist, with pain relief and health restoration.
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