European Buyers Withdraw Setback Hits Chicago Corn Market
European buyers withdraw along with domestic cash buyers, triggering a corn market setback in Chicago despite a board of trade action blocking new July deliveries. Prices closed weak with September at 1.54 and December near 1.41, while wheat showed small gains and oats weakened as rains and frost reports influenced sentiment.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Directors
Kansas
Northwest
Canada
Dakotas
Minnesota
Grain Markets Report from Chicago and Kansas City
Grain prices across wheat corn and oats show mixed levels in Chicago and Kansas City. No. 2 red wheat ranges around 2.05 to 2.15 dollars, No. 2 yellow and white varieties vary, and corn No. 2 mixed hovers near 1.77 to 1.82 dollars with several entries for different qualities. Oats futures indicate several White and mixed grades at varying cents, while Kansas City reports similar spreads and price points for hard and mixed grades. The report notes bid levels and nearby values across multiple markets, reflecting a fluid trading day.
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Chicarssee
Cte
Agen
Vellow
Pts
Sunipie
Lawule
ST Louts
Daly
Kansas City
Kansas
Local Market Prices for Wheat Hay Hogs and Poultry
Daily local market report lists prices for wheat, corn, hay, milled flour, feeds, fats, hogs by weight, veal, sheep, and poultry. Includes shipping, farm byproducts, and dairy feeds with corrected daily figures from Anck Brutherag and the Davis and Cleaver Co. for regional buyers.
Hay and straw market notes from St Louis in July
July market report from St Louis shows timothy, clover mixed hay and straw in demand with fair to high prices for best grades. Prairie, clover and alfalfa in strong demand, local shipping limited at shaded rates. Prices listed for Clover 8 17 19, Timothy 8 17 40, Alfalfa 5 17, Straw 99.50. Also notes Redwinged blackbirds and other birds with descriptions.
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St. Louis
Corn Market Letter Reflects Bearish Crop Prospects
Long Commission Co reports early bulge and late day selling by longs in corn. Weather and crop reports weigh on new crop while cash demand is not urgent but supply remains tight. War rumors influence prices as traders weigh support for new crop contracts. Oats show depressed trade after local bulls exhaust selling, though yield fears stay limited.
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Longs
Corp
Ius
Alfalfa Hay Brings $14 A Ton Locally
Local market records show hogs and wheat steady on Friday as fifteen farmers sold in the city lot. A load of new alfalfa hay brought $14 per ton, with loose hay at $19 and $20 per ton. Corn sold in three loads at $1.88 and $1.70 per bushel. Oats sold across seven loads from 63 to 68 cents per bushel. A baled straw load brought $8 per bale and baled hay at $20.00 per load.
Readjustments in War Trade and Retail Trade Rise
Bradstreet's reports a war influenced shift in press and distribution channels, with broader but uneven expansion. Despite labor and material shortages, industrial activity remains strong, led by warfare sectors, with retail trade rising on July clearance sales and warmer weather. Weekly bank clearings reach 5.95 billion dollars.
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New York
Bradstreet
Beim
Exchange Prices in Rebound After Drop
New York on July 7 reports short interest lingering as heavy offerings pushed stocks to new lows before a broad rebound in the late session. Autos and industrials firmed, United States Steel and Industrial Alcohol rose on short-covering, rails steadied, and bonds traded irregularly amid reduced volume. Total sales 590000 shares. par value 2725090.
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United States Steel
Liberty
U.S
Clase
A. T
Loren
Lehigh
Can
Pac
IC. M
St. Plgas
Penn
Union Paa
Steal No
West
Union
Wiilys-Over
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Chicago Livestock Market Receipts and Prices July 7
Chicago and Midwest markets report hogs cattle and sheep receipts with varying prices. Hogs in Chicago and Omaha show steady to higher bids, cattle receipts mix of native and western stock with steadier to higher steady ranges, and sheep receipts feature steady lambs and ewes with moderate bids. Other cities like St Louis and Kansas City note similar trends with bulk and dressed beef quotes and feeder prices.
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Chicago
Firth
Wethers
St. Louis
ET. Louis
Towise Weber
Omaha
Krnana City
Kansas City
Markets Across Several Cities Report Mixed Dairy and Poultry
Chicago and New York markets show butter firm to higher with mixed creamery and extra grades, while potatoes receipts rise in Arkansas and Oklahoma markets. Virginia barrels and California pricing noted. poultry markets vary from alive and unsettled to steady for other regions.
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Chicago
Arkiansas
Oiahonsa
California
Virginia
Springs
New York
Stus
Wausaw City
Kansas
Seed Market Prices Report From Toledo and Chicago
Seed market brief shows Claved seed Prime cash at 11.60 for October and 11.60 for March, Alside Prime cash 11.10 with September and October quotes, Timothy Prime cash 2.55 with September 3.96, and rye Timothy clover price notes in Chicago and Toledo. Nominal rye and barley figures listed as 1.16 to 1.40 and 4 dollars for Timothy with various sections.
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Voteda
Toledo
Alside
Timothy
Chicago
Rye
Barlay
Cold storage eggs to sell high next fall and winter
Farm News notes cold storage eggs to fetch not less than fifty cents a dozen next fall and sixty to seventy five cents in many markets. It cites 1917 storage levels and price trends, explains Canada and allied demand, and urges farmers to boost production and efficiency to profit from higher future egg prices.
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Russell F. Palmer
Leavenworth
Kansas
United States
Commissio 1
Canada
England
France
Europe
Italy
Belgium
Boards of Trade
I. K. Felch
Natick
Mass
Felch
America
Nebraska
Iowa
Dakotas
Montana
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
Ilinois
Forage crops guide to feed hogs through late summer
United States Department of Agriculture specialists outline forage options for hogs including rape planted April to mid July ready at 8 inches high, soybeans and cowpeas planted after corn with three months to grazing, and sorghum harvested after 6 to 8 weeks. An acre can support 15 to 20 pigs for a month with proper rations. avoid grazing on second growth to prevent poisoning. Manage by restricting grazing areas and rotating to fresh ground.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Milk preservation is essential during wartime production
The article urges strict care of dairy cows and milk handling to prevent disease and spoilage. It stresses tuberculin tested cows, clean water, and sanitization of utensils and floors to keep milk sweet. Protection from flies and dirt after milking is key to preventing bacterial sours while production continues.
Five Essentials for First Grade Milk Production
The guide stresses cooling milk quickly to 53 degrees Fahrenheit or below within 24 hours and ideally to 33 degrees or lower within an hour after production. It recommends sinking cans in cold water and stirring five to ten minutes, with storage near 65 degrees if possible, and outlines five core requirements: healthy and clean cows and workers, clean cans and pails, covered milking pails, and rapid cooling and low storage until delivery.
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Orelion
Percy Werner, Jr
Warring over carbon bisulphid for horses warned
The U S Department of Agriculture cautions against selling carbon bisulphid as a horse treatment under fanciful names at high prices. It is poisonous and requires veterinary supervision. Proper administration involves small gelatin capsules and careful dosage. misuse risks serious harm from vapor and improper guidance.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Treatment procedure for carbon bisulphid administration to horses
A historical note describes giving about 9 drams of carbon bisulphid to a horse over three hours with gelatin capsules and a balling instrument. It warns against leaking capsules and crushing during administration, and outlines pre and post care including fasting, feeding, and purgatives.
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Swift
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Anck Brutherag
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Davis and Cleaver Co
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Etraw
Daily Market Letter
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Mercantile Paper
Seal Money
Panama
Seed Market
Farm News
Warring
Franklin Co
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Riverside Coal Co
J. L. Frese
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