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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1919
Page
3
Brisk European demand lifts corn oats and wheat prices while trade shows weak volume. January corn near 51.36, oats around 1.83 to 1.33, hog values slip, lard and ribs weaken, pork scarce, and some oats and rye purchases reported abroad. Northwest and Winnipeg car loading and receipts details included.
Across Chicago St Louis Minneapolis Kansas City and New York grain nails show mixed prices for corn, wheat, oats and white/yellow varieties with quotes for No 2 corn and No 3 yellow wheat. Local farm product prices list hay oats and straw, and hog and poultry quotations reflect live market activity.
New York trading on Tuesday showed money as the dominant force with call loans rising to 18 percent the highest in weeks and funds largely unavailable at quoted rates. Domestic industry worries linger as Anaconda Copper maintains its dividend while leather’s ordinary payout is cut. Shippings and foreign demand stay steady while Liberty bonds ease and London exchange yields wobble amid tentative fiscal signals.
Auction listing for horses and mules with grades and prices. Northern horses and draft stock shown. prices range from about 40 to 210 dollars. Specifics include heights from 14 to 17 hands and quantities like 16 to 17 hands and 15 to 16 hands.
Market report shows hog prices slipping by fifty cents on Tuesday after a period of strength. Local hay and grain prices moved with several loads selling at 28 dollars per ton for Timothy hay and 27 dollars per ton for mixed hay, while corn ranged around 1.35 and 1.36 dollars per bushel.
New York and Chicago market notes show unsettled buttercreamery prices with higher averages, including creamery 61 to 69 cents and 92 score extras. Poultry remains firm with turkeys and chickens steady, cheese currents and specials listed, potatoes firm with northern whites and russets, and sugar steady around 7.28 to 9.00.
Liberty Hondas, New York, December 24 reports stock prices at 2:55 PM led by first price data for Liberty Honda with figures for first and second offerings and Victory bonds. Government bond listings include convertible and regular 4s with coupon details and related notes.
Chicago and East St Louis reports show midweek hogs cattle and sheep receipts with mixed price ranges. Hogs near 13.20 to 15.90, cattle varying by weight and grade, and sheep fluctuating. corn and oats futures cited with transportation and export demand influencing cash values.
Jack Kearns manager for Jack Dempsey heavyweight champion said he received a $590000 offer for a 45 round bout from John Tlouseng of Wichita Kansas and a $160000 bid from D Y Morris of Capron Oklahoma to consider.
The text argues that the $20 billion invested in railroads needs billions more in the next years for tracks stations cars engines power houses signals safety devices grade crossing eliminations and reconstruction. It asserts American railroads will keep world standards and serve national needs if built and operated on the American principle of rewards for work.
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