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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1915
Page
10
Chicago wheat prices surged on December 23 as foreign demand boosted buying for the 1915 crop. Dec at 1.245, May at 1.253, with corn and oats rising amid export demand. Reports of 1,000,000 bushels of Europe purchases and potential 75 percent grain cargo requirements by British vessels supported gains.
A snapshot of grain prices across Chicago St Louis Kansas City New York Minneapolis Peoria Toledo and more on December 23 with Wheat Corn Oats and Rye values. Prices show varying levels by grade and region including No 2 red No 2 hard No 3 red No 3 yellow No 2 white and futures for several cereals.
St Louis and Chicago wholesale livestock data show receipts across hogs cattle and sheep. Prices vary with region, including hogs down 15 to 20 cents, cattle steady to higher, and sheep mixed with lambs and ewes listed high to mid ranges. Market activity remains brisk with multiple cities reporting strong or steady demand and assorted weight classes priced accordingly.
New York stock market shows no major new features despite broad inquiry for leading railway shares. United States Steel climbs to 7 percent gains, New York Central leads rail issues with a surge to 135 positive 10714, and overall activity ends strong with rails dominating the final hour and total stock volume near 608000.
New York markets show steady butter with creamery extras and 92 score, while eggs trend mixed with near by hens and whites varying. Chicago and Kansas City report unsettled receipts and steady to higher prices. poultry steady in New York with dressed birds and turkeys firmer.
Thirty three loads were sold at the local market with mixed hay more abundant at three prices 10 per ton 830 8 per ton. Ten loads of corn sold at the three regular prices with two at 62 cents per bushel four at 6 cents and four at 60 cents. One load baled straw sold 5 50 per ton. Loose hay five loads three at 14 per ton two at 13. Five loads baled hay 14 per ton two at 13. All 33 loads cleared.
Local markets report a spectrum of prices for crops and feed including No 2 wheat at 1.10, flour at 6.40, corn 60 to 62 cents, oats 20 to 34 cents, bale straw 6 to 6.50, prairie hay 10 to 14, clover seed 9 to 10, crab grass 7.50, and various hay and seed items. Hog prices listed by weight tiers range from about 4.65 to 6.30, with pigs 0 to 110 pounds at 4.65 to 4.40.
Hog prices for various weights range from 140 to 250 pounds with quotes between 4.70 and 6.15 per hundredweight. Hogs 90 to 125 pounds quoted at 5.65 to 5.85. Poultry prices list hens chickens ducks geese and young turkeys with eggs and butter prices included.
Readable values show hogs at 2575 to 470585 per head, sows and stags around 470 to 585, fat steers 550 to 600, fat heifers 5.50 to 6.00, fat cows 300 to 400, veal calves 6.00 to 8.00, bulls 30 to 40, spring lambs 6.00 to 7.00, and sheep 3.00 to 4.00.
Report from Bolles and Rogers items prices for cured hides green hides calf kip and horse values, plus wool pelts and lambs. New York mercantile paper notes varying rates for silver, Mexican dollars, and time loans as markets show weakness.
Long Commission Co reports wheat gains on strong foreign demand for both Canadian and domestic origin. Prices rally after fresh export news, with talk of shipping large wheat cargoes from Winnipeg to the seaboard by rail as lake navigation closes for the season. Corn sees profit taking and light demand for shipment, with low grade corn favored in cash market. oats steady with modest demand. provisions unchanged.
In St Louis buyers from the South and East attend a busy horse and mule market. French and Italian demand remains strong for draft and saddle stock while foreign contracts absorb much of the supply. Prices vary by quality with fat mules and large drafts in steady demand as the week progresses.
In St Louis on December 23 the hay market shows dull activity and weak demand with broad concessions. Prices for hay are irregular. high grade Timothy and clover remain quiet with limited sales while alfalfa also sees subdued demand. Straw offers are scarce but steady, with wheat straw priced around 6 to 6.40 per unit.
The Liverpool market lists wheat No 2 hard winter at 12s and other prices for oats and related grain. Entries include Neo vet Tow 08767 and 605-668 Oats Neo dowhite with varying shillings, reflecting commodity offerings and valuations.
An advertisement touts Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey for sore throat congestion and nasal irritation. It claims pine tar soothes irritation, reduces phlegm, and acts antiseptic, pricing at 25 cents.
A Adams County report explains soy beans as a valuable crop and hay source. It outlines planting rates, row versus drilled methods, cultivation, and harvest options for hay and seed. It notes cow performance with soy hay, potential yields of 1.2 to 3 tons per acre, and 10 to 35 bushels per acre for seed.
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