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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1915
Page
2
The readable OCR lists item codes and prices for tallow and wool types. Tallow shows two varieties with prices around 2 4 cents. Wool categories include clear native wools 25 28 cents, braid 18 19 cents, light fire 17 17 4 cents, heavy 10 12 cents, and light burry 16 cents.
Chicago wires report wheat prices show a net decline with the market closing weak. July wheat led losses as receipts climbed to an estimated 250 carloads plus for Monday. Corn and oats also eased while provisions swung with grain trends. Weather and bumper damp wheat hindered sellings, aiding bears in late session.
Chicago reports estimated receipts with numbers for wheat corn oats hogs cattle and sheep. Wheat 93 cents, corn 122, oats 135, hogs 35000, cattle 17000, sheep 11000.
Minneapolis figures show 155 today, 102 last week, 134 last year. Duluth reports 18 today, 17 last week, 101 last year. Winnipeg lists 90 today, 92 last week, 99 last year.
Wheat shows today 75 contract 3 estimated 72 last year 740. Corn lists today 183 contract 109 estimated 183 last year 165. Oats reports today 18 contract 54 estimated 18 last year 170.
Wheat today 412000, last year 2456000. Corn today 523000, last year 42200. Oats today 561000, last year 62800.
Wheat today 293000 compared with 1156000 last year. Corn shipments today 360000 versus 536000 last year. Cats shipments today 487000 versus 774000 last year. Paper notes present yearly comparisons for these commodities.
Wheat 580000 bushels and corn 68000 and oats 335000 listed as total clearance figures, outlining stock levels for the period. No additional context or sources provided.
Chicago on July 17 reported No 3 red wheat at 1 10 three bids 1 45 4. corn prices ranged from No 2 yellow 78 34 to No 4 yellow 78 14. No 2 white 79 and No 3 white 78 34. assorted No 2 mixed 78 14. oats No 2 white 55 14 77 55 34 and standard 55 14 55 34.
Wheat prices for No 2 hard at 1.36 to 1.45, No 3 hard 1.34 to 1.42, No 4 hard 1.30 to 1.38. No 2 red 1.28 to 1.30, No 3 red 1.25 to 1.28. Corn bids No 2 76 1/4, No 3 75 1/4, No 2 ely 78, No 3 yellow 75 1/4. No 2 white 77 1/4, No 3 white 76 1/3. Oats No 2 49 to 50, No 3 47 to 48. No 2 white 52 1/4, No 3 white 51 4.
Liverpool notes wheat No 2 northern Duluth at 11s 7d and No 2 hard winter at 11s 7d. Corn American mixed new at 8s 3d. London market brief pricing for grains with no further context.
Wheat and corn prices listed for multiple grades in St Louis on July 17. Hard red wheat at 1.24 to 1.25, No 4 red 1.04 to 1.08. Corn bids shown for No 2 mixed 78 1/2 cents, No 3 mixed 77 3/4, No 2 yellow 79 cents, No 3 yellow 78 1/4, No 2 white 79 1/4, No 3 white 79 cents, and other No 2 No 3 No 4 whites and standards priced likewise.
Wheat spot held steady with No.2 hard winter at 151 and No.1 northern Manitoba 143 in Duluth and 152 in Manitoba. Buffalo futures closed at 116 with September. Corn spot at 88 34 for No.2 yellow, oats spot steady at 63 to 42, standard to No.3 white at 63 and fancy clipped white 64 65.
Minneapolis reports July 17 wheat prices with lower values as receipts reach 155 cars, up from 134 a year ago. Cash grades show No 1 hard around 1.49, No 1 northern near 1.384, No 2 northern about 1.304, and No 3 wheat near 1.304 with various arrival notes.
In Peoria on July 17 corn prices were mostly unchanged with several contracts listed down 4 cents for No 2 white at 73.4, No 2 yellow at 77 71 43, No 3 yellow 77 14, No 3 mixed 77, No 6 mixed 76 and sample 71. Oats remained nominally unchanged with No 2 et 55, standard 54 34, No 3 white 54 4.
Toledo market notes list Clover seed prices with prime cash at 8.38 for Oct and 8.6714 for Dec and 8.65 for Mar. Alsike prime cash at 8.90. Timothy prime cash at 3.10 for Oct and 3.10 for other months.
Chicago live stock totals show hogs receipts 7,000 with prices ranging from 5.85 to 9.75 per hundredweight and cattle receipts 300 with native beef steers around 6.60 to 10.40, cows and heifers 3.20 to 9.25, calves 7.00 to 10.50, sheep 2,000 with lambs 6.00 to 8.30.
ST LOUIS July 17 Hog receipts 2 300 higher with pigs and lights 6 25 to 7 90 mixed and butcher 7 35 7 90 good heavy 7 35 7 00 Cattle receipts 200 steady native beef steers 37 50 210 35 yearling steers and heifers 8 00 9 65 cows 6 00 15 stockers and feeders 6 00 8 25 cows and heifers 4 00 6 50 native calves 6 00 10 75 Sheep receipts 400 steady clipped muttons 5 00 5 25 lambs 7 50 8 15 clipped lambs 7 00 7 50.
Kansas City cattle hogs and sheep receipts and prices for July 17. Hogs receipts 700 higher with bulk at 7.50 to 7.65 for heavy 7.60. Light hogs 7.55 to 7.70. Pigs 7.00 to 7.50. Cattle receipts 200 steady with steers 7.50 to 10.00, cows and heifers 5.50 to 9.75, calves 6.00 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 1,000 steady with lambs 7.75 to 8.00, yearlings 6.50 to 7.25, wethers 6.00 to 6.50, ewes 5.60 to 6.25.
Omaha livestock market summary shows hog receipts around 800 with steady to heavy bids from 6.35 to 7.25 for heavy hogs and 7.20 to 7.60 for lights. Pigs bring 6.75 to 7.50, bulk 7.00 to 7.40. Cattle receipts 200 with steers 7.75 to 10.10, cows and heifers 6.00 to 8.75, calves 7.00 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 100 with yearlings 5.25 to 6.50, wethers 5.00 to 6.25, ewes 4.50 to 5.75, lambs 7.00 to 8.10.
Indianapolis stock market notes July 17 show hogs trading around 5 000 head with steady demand and top at 8 10 dollars. Cattle prices listed as nominal amid a cautious market as hogs lead activity and market observers note supply and pricing dynamics.
New York reports a week end surge in war specialties with gains of 10 to 25 points, led by Crucible Steel and Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, and American Can. Industrials and equipment shares rose broadly, while U S Steel hit its yearly high. Pacific Mail gained on rumor of a shipholdings sale. banks posted modest gains in loans and reserves.
The New York Stock Exchange closing quotations list a range of issues with last sale prices. Among notable names, American Sugar, Refning, Anaconda Mining Co, Bethlehem Steel, General Electric, Reading, United States Steel, and Westinghouse Electric are shown with varied bid and ask figures. The page reflects widespread activity across chemicals, metals, transportation, and utilities sectors with numerous price points and percentage changes.
Chicago July 17 butter prices rise as creamery output grows. Eggs higher with receipts at 13,895 cases sold at market mark. ordinary firsts listed. Poultry alive markets show declines in fowls and spring offerings amid lower demand.
Local markets report strong demand for hogs with quotations up 10 cents per hundredweight after recent shipments. Prices reach the steepest level in weeks as Saturday business remains brisk on the city market lot. Oats sell to 50 cents, corn to 80 cents, with no other changes noted.
A detailed market listing presents prices for hay and grain products. Wheat at 1.00 to 1.10, flour at 7.00, corn 0.80 to 0.85, oats 0.48 to 0.50, various hays and straw priced per bale or ton, including prairie hay 6.50 to 8.00 and timothy hay 15.00 to 18.00, clover seeds and hays with varying figures.
Retail selling prices for flour and mill products listed by Knollenberg Milling. High patent flour seven seventy per barrel. Straight patent flour seven seventy. Hard wheat flour seven dollars. Bran twenty seven dollars per ton. Shipstuff thirty two dollars per ton. Corn meal two dollars per one hundred pounds. Hogs wagon prices by weight: choice quality 200 to 300 pounds seven twenty to seven forty five. Choice quality 150 to 175 pounds seven twenty five to seven fifty. Choice quality 125 to 150 pounds six ninety five to seven fifty five.
Quoted prices for choice light hogs heavy hogs rough sows steers heifers cows veal calves bulls spring lambs sheep and poultry products including hens eggs turkeys geese ducks butter and packing stock with varied per pound rates.
Reported by Wm. Malambri showing a three-bunch carrot price of five cents and assorted fruits and vegetables with per unit, per pound, per dozen, or per peck pricing. Items include beets cabbage tomatoes wax beans cherries apples peaches pineapples bananas watermelons cantaloupes and more with prices ranging from five to forty cents.
Shelled nut meats offered including almonds and pecans with halves and walnuts priced at 75 cents per pound. Popcorn shelled priced at 100 per pound. Product list reflects a simple grocery advertisement with unit pricing.
Fragmentary listing shows figs priced at 10c per 10 oz package with imported Ib 23c and 25a notes. dates and halowh bulk 1b priced 15c. miscellaneous items include umbrella layer imports and small quantities with varied cents.
A compact price list shows assorted nuts with per pound rates and each type noted. Cocoanuts sold at several small unit prices. Walnuts Brazils English almonds filberts pecans chestnuts and peanuts appear with modest per pound costs. Raw and roasted peanuts listed with fractional cents.
Report by Bolles and Rogers details hides prices across grades. No. 1 cured hides fetch 12 cents, No. 2 cured hides 12 cents, No. 1 green hides 11 cents, No. 2 green hides 10 cents, No. 1 calf skins 5 cents with usual deductions for No. 2s. No. 1 kip skins 12 cents with deductions for No. 2 horse hides.
The market notes larger receipts of corn with July delivery premiums steady and prices up about 1 3/4 cents from a week earlier. Old oats carry large premiums. wheat and oats strength influence corn while new crop harvest delays keep demand high. New wheat cars arrive daily. moisture affects grade pricing and old grain bears eyeing an advancing market through August.
Market quiet aside from wartime inspections. British operations limited to 100 head daily until August 10. French and Italians continuing inspections as usual. Belgian contract approved, with Belgian inspectors possibly busier next week. Horse quotations show steady but subdued demand. mule prices range with light stock and good quality noted. Shippers urged to target miners and secure fair prices to avoid losses.
New York market notes show butter at 27c to 29c for extras and firsts, creamery items at 27 to 28 cents, and various second and first grade prices. Eggs quote fresh gathered extras at 25c, firsts 21c to 23c, and seconds around 19c. Cheese prices list irregular state whole milk varieties, flats, twins, and colored assortments ranging from 14c to 15c for standard and white varieties.
New York money rates show varied closing levels for Mercantile paper and sterling bills with several currencies and bonds listed. Demand and cable quotes appear inconsistent, while bar silver and Mexican dollars hold steady alongside government and railroad bonds.
New York reports a brief coffee market note with spot prices and cargo numbers including No 7 74 and santos No 4 954, indicating current pricing and quotations.
Elgin Illinois on July 17 reports butter sales with 100 tubs at 25 14 cents and 125 tubs at 25 cents.
In Elgin on July 17 butter was reported with 100 tubs sold at the market. At Bi e 125 tubs sold at 25 cents, indicating price levels and available supply.
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