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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1916

Page

7

Market Report Shows Wheat Rally On Strong Domestic and Foreign Demand

A Chicago market report notes higher wheat prices led by larger than expected seaboard demand, with May at 1.26 and July 1.184. Corn and oats gained, provisions mixed, and export expectations supported firmness. North American car lots and weekly receipts point to tighter U.S. supplies amid ongoing grain activity.

Chicago Seaboard Liverpool Europe United States

Grain Market Report from St Louis and Cities

Grain prices across Chicago St Louis Kansas City Minneapolis and Toledo vary by grade with wheat values from No 2 red at 1.29 to No 4 white at 1.45 in Chicago and similar ranges in St Louis and Kansas City. Oats and corn show mixed bids with No 2 yellow corn around 69 to 75 cents and oats trading near 41 to 44 cents. hay prices rise for Timothy prairie and alfalfa while Minneapolis notes July wheat at 1.22 1/4 and northern futures.

Hicago N. S Kansas City Prairie Minneapolis Northern Toledo St. Louis Louis Tan

Brief pit session spurs stock activity amid submarine dispute

A brisk session in pit strength followed by renewed buying saw leaders like Mexican Petroleum American Can Anaconda Copper Mercantile Marine United States Steel lift stock prices before late selling cooled gains. The market closed irregular with 330 000 shares traded as labor unrest and rail tensions weighed on sentiment. Forecasts of the bank statement matched expectations with a cash gain of 17.5 million dollars.

New York Washington Berlin Mexican Petroleum American Can American Smelting Anaconda Copper Mercantile Marine Preferred United States Steel Middle West

Chicago Livestock Market Receipts Mixed in January Trade

Chicago receipts show hogs light to heavy with mixed bids and cattle steady to firm. Native beef steers around 50 to 90, cows and heifers near 40 to 70, sheep and lambs varied. Kansas City and Omaha reports reflect similar mixed demand and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep.

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Local Market Slumps Again in Saturday Trade

Local market shows a drop with 19 loads across categories. Corn brings in eight loads with prices 65 64 and 66 cents per bushel. Hay trades include loose hay at 14 dollars per ton and baled hay from 11.50 to 14 dollars per ton. Mixed hay and straw provide additional pricing details.

Local Markets Wheat Prices and Livestock Hogs Rates

Market listing shows No 2 wheat at 1.15, corn 63 to 66c, oats 34c, and various feed and hay prices. Retail flour items from Knollenberg Milling include high patent four at 6.00 and straight patent at 6.40. hog prices vary by weight class from 4.90 to 6.50 per hundred pounds.

Knollenberg Milling Company

Hog market quotes by weight class and price

The report lists choice hogs averaging 200 to 250 pounds at 6.25 to 6.40, 160 to 175 pounds at 6.15 to 6.40, 140 to 150 pounds at 5 to 6.20, rough heavy hogs at 5 to 6.20, and pigs 90 to 125 pounds at 4.50 to 5.15.

Market Prices Fragment Annotated in 19th Century Ad

A fragment lists poultry and butter prices: hens 1c, chick 3c, old roosters 73st Ducks Geese 10c. Young turkeys 16c, old gobblers 2c. Butter packing stock 1 %e.

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Livestock Price List Snippet

Choice light hogs average 85 50 per hundredweight. Rough sews and stags 85 707383. Fat steers 5 50 to 6 00. Fat heifers 5 50 to 6 00. Fat cows 3 00 to 4 00. Real calves 6 00 to 6 00. Bulls 3 00 to 4 00. Spring lambs 6 00 to 7 00. Sheep 3 00 to 4 00.

Prices for hides and livestock from Bolles and Rogers

Report lists assorted hides and animal prices including No 1 cured hides lc No 2 cured hides 14c No 1 green hides 1c No 2 green hides Ic No 1 cured calf We No 2 cured calf 16e No 1 cured kip lic No 2 cured kip Mc dead green 2c per pound less No 1 horse Garge 500 dollars Neo horse medium 375 dollars No 1 horse small 00 No 2 Norse 100 Tess glue and pony 109 2 Lad colts 40c wool tallow Gate No 2 tallow Aol Se white greage 4 p se brown gress 31 4c Wool pelts 60c to 1.50 yearlings 684. A0c lambs u.7oe graded as to amount of wool 18473b as leo quality.

Bolles & Rogers

Market Report Sentences From Midwestern Produce Trade

Market notes show steady potato and car receipts across Minnesota and Dakota regions with ongoing price references. Timber and seed markets appear subdued while regional deliveries include 18 cars of peppers and 29 rake units among bundled commodities.

Horses and Mules Prices and Descriptions in Trade Notice

The fragment lists various horse and mule qualities for sale with terms like heavy draft and extra quality. It mentions price ranges such as 10-135 and 130-225, includes references to US Southern horses, and notes measurements or offerings like hands and ages. The text is garbled but centers on livestock listings and pricing.

Lauis Tan Trahan

Wheat and corn markets show light rally in Chicago

In Chicago, wheat edged higher amid easing cash offers as commission houses absorbed selling. car shortages limit trading and توقعs a bullish turn if freight issues ease. Corn remains subdued with weak cash demand and export rumors, while oats show firmness in better grades but drag from lower grades and ample feeding supplies.

Chicago

Weekly Market Summary on Wheat and Provisions Trends

Long Commission Company notes weekly wheat prices around last week’s close as bulls and bears clash. Freight rates rise with Argentine export patterns affecting costs. corn and oats show modest activity. Hog prices edge up amid lighter stock reports and expectations of near term shifts in supply and demand.

Long Commission Company Gulf Liverpool Atlantic Corr Othe

State highway reform urged to ease farmer burden

A historical overview notes the high cost of hauling on poor roads and the inequities of road funding, urging state action. It highlights New Jersey’s 1891 start, other states following, and the expansion of highway departments, with no state participation remaining only in Indiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas.

New Jersey Indiana Mississippi South Carolina Texas

Dewey Hanes Chases Grain Records With Systematic Farming

Dewey Hanes of Arcanum Ohio raised 139 bushels of corn on one acre in 1912 to win the state championship and exceeded with 35 2 3 bushels per acre on five acres and 153 bushels on one acre in 1915 taking two state titles. He plans to increase yields next year through selected seed, deep plowing, regular cultivation, and heavy applications of manure and high grade fertilizer, emphasizing soil fertility and proper seedbed prep.

Dewey Hanes Arcanum Ohio Ben Washington

Gravest crisis in our farm history at Missouri meeting

In Columbia on a January Friday a temporary Missouri state marketing congress formed by twenty state agricultural associations warned of the gravest crisis in American farming. Dr. E H Bullock of Edina was named temporary chairman and tasked with organizing a permanent body and calling a mass meeting. Delegates urged immediate farm clubs in every district and community farm associations to counter packer influence and volatile markets.

Columbia Jan. S E. Hl. Bullock Edina Bullock Selund Covery Courty College of Agriculture University of Missour

Sloan's Liniment touted for Rheumatism relief

A reader testimonial claims rapid pain relief from rheumatic and neck stiffness after applying Sloan's Liniment, noting three to four applications restored health after weeks of illness and doctor care, with a San Francisco address and ad placement at a department store.

Sloan Tam Brevest S Powhhere Linknent Hi B Smith San Prarcisco Cal Adv

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