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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1918
Page
7
Chicago markets closed higher with corn rising to 1.43 1/4 to 1.44 per bushel for January and May futures near 1.865, oats margin gains, and provisions up 12 to 77 cents. Receipts, car lots, and visible supply figures for wheat, corn, and oats show strong activity from Northwest routes and Eastern buyers as demand remains brisk amid storm-related supply constraints.
The corn market showed repetition with strong nearby deliveries and moderate moves for May while deferred shipments held above the cash market. Oats were firm early with a late reversal as export demand and cash demand supported buying. Stocks faced pressure with moderate losses, yet no sharp decline as bankers appear to support gradual improvement in investment stance.
Hogs rose ten cents on the local market Monday marking the first change in weeks while other quotations held steady. No sales were reported at the market lot due to bad roads.
Chicago and major Midwestern markets report grain prices for wheat corn and oats with varied futures and cash quotes. Notable figures include No 1 red wheat around 2.42 dollars at Chicago and corn prices near 1.60 to 1.65 dollars in several cities, plus oats around 0.67 to 0.71 dollars.
New York and Chicago market notes show butter and eggs activity with varied receipts and prices. Butter creamery and extra grades chart ranges around 68 to 69 in New York, 56 to 66 in Chicago, while eggs move around 60 to 62 percent for firsts and special mark cases. Potatoes, poultry, and other commodities list steady to unsettled prices across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and Missouri markets.
Knollenberg Milling Company lists prices for hay and grain including wheat at No 1 60 lb $2.20 No 2 $2.17 oats 65c new corn 1.40 1.50 rye 1.45 and various hay bales with totals for loose and packed forms. Hog quotations show wagon and carload prices by weight ranges from 140 to 250 pounds with differences between choice heavy and pigs and also butcher and poultry prices and assorted mill products and byproducts.
New York trading opens with stocks and bonds surging in volume while rails lead declines. Interpreting November ISC notes, major rail losses appear as Canadian Pacific and others fall. bonds reach a record par value with Liberty issues dominating about 80 percent. Liberty bond closes and 4s remain near lows, with mixed domestic issues and currency rates showing irregular movements.
Kansas City hogs receive 20 000 with steady to higher quotes, heavy hogs 17 17 55, cattle receipts 21 000 with prime steers to 18, cows around 7, calves 7 to 13 50, sheep 6 000 with strong lambs 12 to 15. St Louis hogs 32 000 steady, light hogs 15 50 to 17 40, cattle receipts 11 190 steady, steers 11 50 to 18 50, calves 7 75 to 17 50, sheep 1 200 with lambs 14 65 to 17, ewes 8 to 9 25. Chicago hogs 41 000 mostly 5 to 100 higher, butchers 17 70 to 18, cattle 24 000 generally strong to 2 50 higher, calves up to 19 75, stockers and feeders 10 75 to 14, sheep 18 000 with fat lambs and yearlings up 25 to 50, lambs 16 25 to 16 50, ewes 8 to 9,29.
Timothy hay prices hold firm with light offerings as dealers delay stockpiling until year end. No. 1 timothy quoted at 31 32, standard 29 30, No. 2 27 28, alfalfa choice 35 36, clover mixed 29 30, prairie hay 28 31, straw 3 50.
Toledo market report lists Clover seed prime cash $25.60 and futures various months at $25.50 to $25.67. Alsike prime cash and Dec $19.70 with Mar $19.90. Timothy prime cash old $4.90 and new Dec $5 with Jan $5.02 and Mar $5.20.
Coblenz reports the Rhine began rising on Thursday. In the last 24 hours the level increased by more than one foot, flooding the road along the east bank and hindering the American army of occupation. Separate market notes list horse and mule prices in New York and East St Louis, with varied commodities and values.
The British steamer Mauretania arrived in New York from France on Monday carrying 847th infantry troops of the American expeditionary forces. About 5000 troops were aboard in total, with company H of the 87th Division not included. Rye and barley prices are listed as well.
Miss Myrtle Brakensiek of Carthage married Dec 14 in Muscatine to Sergeant Jan Zvanik. The couple will stay in Des Moines until his army discharge. Mrs. Zvanik is daughter of Mrs. M. C. Brakensick. Many Carthage residents and visitors noted the wedding and holiday travels of locals.
James Scott of Liberty township, Adams county, died at home Sunday morning after a two year illness from cancer of the throat. Born in 1849 on his lifelong farm, he leaves a wife, one daughter Marion Enlow of Avon, a son Maurice, two sisters and three brothers. Funeral services will be held at Pleasant View church at 2 PM.
Everett Buckallew, 17, of Green City Missouri, died after a rabbit hunting accident Sunday afternoon. While lighting a pipe on a bridge the gun slipped from a wall and discharged into his abdomen, despite medical care he died about two hours later. Nearby, Jade Moon, his uncle, was present during the mishap.
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson plans to depart Europe aboard a return voyage to the United States on February 10. The note cites present indications as the timetable for his travel back from the wartime capital.
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