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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1915
Page
9
A fragmentary note describes a local acai tasting event and wellness drive. It mentions a time trial format and aims to promote healthy eating options in the community, inviting residents to participate and learn about nutrition benefits.
Chicago July 26 Wheat prices slid due to large arrivals and the torpedoing of the Leelanaw. Quotations closed unsettled at 2 1/2 to 3 1/4 cents net decline. Corn oats and provisions also fell. The market dipped after an initial advance spurred by rain and Italian government buying, with 642 carloads inspected versus 315 on Saturday. News of the Leelanaw’s sinking underpinned a fresh but modest downgrade.
Visible supply figures show this week Wheat 5 332 000 last week 5 761 000 last year 24 184 000 Corn 2 755 000 last week 3 313 000 last year 8 529 000 Oats 2 035 000 last week 2 459 000 last year 5 445 000 Estimated receipts today in Chicago July 26 Wheat 643 Corn 213 Oats 225 Hogs 17 000 Cattle 3 000 Sheep 11 000
A data snippet reports today figures for Minneapolis 322 and 84 for Winnipeg, with last week values 256 and 87 and last year 309 and 181 respectively, alongside Duluth figures of 12 today, 23 last week, and 96 last year.
Wheat drops by 429000 bushels, corn falls 558000, and oats decrease 516000 as markets price in ample harvests and rising carryover. Traders reassess demand, with prices softening across key grain contracts amid harvest data and storage expectations.
A brief item records totals for wheat 782000 and corn 148000 with mats 424000 in the latest clearance figures. The figures are presented as a straightforward tally of commodities.
Wheat and corn prices appear with contract figures and estimates for today compared to last year. The fragmented data lists 315 and 172 for wheat and 130 and 95 for corn with mentions of contract and estimated values. Further readable context is needed to confirm full items and entities.
The fragment lists crop prices and outputs for oats wheat and corn with today versus last year figures. Oats show two consecutive entries around 110 and 575 thousand. Wheat records include 673000 today and 1 712 000 last year. Corn shows 403 000 today and 363 000 last year.
Chicago market notes July 26 show No 2 red wheat around 1.134 116 to 1.10 112 and No 2 hard about 1.15. Corn values range from about 0.79 to 0.81 for various grades, with No 2 yellow near 0.794 81 and No 3 white 0.794 81.
Wheat prices for No 2 hard and No 3 hard vary with new and old quotes around 1.30 to 1.44 per bushel. No 2 red and No 3 red wheat quoted near 1.20 to 1.15 New and old basis. Corn values show No 2 yellow near 0.79 and No 3 yellow around 0.79, white and oats figures around 0.46 to 0.52 for various grades.
ST LOUIS July 26 Wheat No 2 red at 1.04 to 1.15 per bushel with various grades listed. No 3 red 1.05 to 1.09, No 4 red 0.97 to 1.04. No 2 hard 1.18 to 1.19. No 3 hard 1.13, No 4 hard 1.15. Corn No 2 yellow 0.82, No 3 yellow 0.84 to 0.85, No 2 white 0.82 0.84, No 3 white 0.81 to 0.83, No 4 white 0.81 to 0.82. Oats No 2 new 0.50, No 3 new 0.44 to 0.48, No 4 new 0.40 to 0.43. No 2 white old 0.58, standard 0.57 to 0.58, No 3 white old 0.52 to 0.53, No 4 white old 0.55 to 0.50, new 0.45 to 0.52.
In Peoria on July 26 cash corn prices ranged from 80 for No 2 white and No 2 yellow to 7914 for No 3 yellow with mixed No 6. Oats traded at 14 lower for No 2 white.
Spot wheat shows No 2 red new at 119, No 2 hard new at 1.21, oicf. No 1 northern Duluth at 1.13 eof. Buffalo futures weak for Sept at 1.1334. Corn spot No 2 yellow 0.34? prompt shipment. Oats spot steady. No 3 white 64, clipped white 67 68.
Minneapolis market notes show wheat prices with No 1 hard at 1.50 and No 1 northern around 1.39 to 1.41, No 2 northern at about 1.364 to 1.461, and No 3 wheat near 1.314 to 1.424. The July report compares current prices to 309 a year ago.
A Toledo market note lists Clover seed at 7.90 for October and 8.20 for December and May. Alsike at 8.65 for August. Timothy seed at 82.60 for September and 2.70 for August and 2.60 for October.
Hogs receipts about 34,000 with a weak tone. Prices varied by class: native and mixed hogs roughly 6.30 to 7.75, sows and pigs at similar levels. Cattle receipts near 45,000 with ranges from 3.25 to 10.25 for calves, beef cattle 6.25 to 10.25, western steers about 6.85, cows and heifers 3.25 to 9.25. Sheep and lambs strong, lambs around 8.25 to 8.50, sheep near 5.85 to 6.00.
In St Louis July 25 stock news shows hog receipts around 5,200 with prices strong to 5 cents higher, classes including pigs lights and butchers quoted from 7.35 to 7.80. Cattle receipts near 7,200 with native steers 7.50 to 10.50, cows and heifers 6.50 to 9.90, stockers and feeders 5.00 to 8.25, lambs 7.50 to 8.25.
Hog receipts 4590 with strong bulk prices at 7.55 per hundredweight for heavy hogs and 7.40 for lighter pigs. Cattle yarded about 11000 with steers trading near 7.00 to 10.00, cows and heifers 4.50 to 9.75, calves 6.00 to 10.25. Sheep crowd 3000 with lambs around 7.50 to 8.00 and yearlings 6.50 to 7.25. wethers 5.75 to 6.50.
East St Louis notes hogs 6,000 head steady to good quality mixed prices from 6.50 to 7.85 per cwt with tops around 7.80. Cattle 6,000 head steady to lower with highs near 10.35. Sheep 2,500 head steady. Total receipts approximate 14,500 head.
New York sugar figures listed for raw, refined, and powdered grades with prices and miscellaneous terms. The report includes entries such as raw 4.83, refined 4.06, molasses 4.06, crushed 690, cubes 6.85, and powdered 6.25 among other descriptors.
Liverpool grain prices listing No. 1 northern wheat at Duluth 1s 6d 4p, No. 2 northern winter 1s 6d, American mixed new corn 88 6d. Record notes July 26 with regional price details and market tone.
Stock trading in New York showed unusually large movement with war issue speculation driving gains. The Leelanaw torpedoing news caused a mid-session downturn while total volume reached 925000 shares. Strong gains in Bethlehem Steel Baldwin Locomotive General Electric and others contrasted with railroad shares weakness and coppers.
New York and Omaha market summaries with stock quotations and local butcher prices. Listings include Amalgamated Copper American Sugar American Can and many other names, plus Mercantile paper rates and commodity prices for livestock poultry and produce. Rows show hogs cattle sheep veal and various poultry healthy price ranges and local market quotes.
In New York on j9 26 trade quieted as buyers watched ongoing spot coffee activity. Santos and Rio futures showed small movements with No 7 and No 4 physical lots cited among traders in a subdued session.
Local markets report mixed prices and daily counts with farmers voicing concerns. The page notes minor changes at market places but finds no major shifts or dramatic events.
A list of commodity prices including wheat at 1.00 to 1.10 dollars, corn at 80 to 81 cents, oats around 48 to 50 cents, prairie hay and baled hay prices from 6 to 20 dollars, various straw and fodder prices, and seed costs for timothy, red clover, alsike clover, and clover hay.
The Knollenberg Milling Co lists retail selling prices for flour and mill products including patent flour at 7.70 per unit, straight patent flour at 7.70, hard wheat flour at 7.00, bran at 27 per ton, shipstuff at 32 per ton, corn meal at 2 per 100 pounds, and wagon hogs in three weight ranges from 7.00 to 7.30 as choice quality.
Daily market wrap notes heavy selling by commission houses for wheat and a sharp decline across grains. A false report of a ship sinking spurred confusion before prices drifted lower. corn shows weakness on July and December contracts while oats ease after a strong start. cash markets demand steady though premiums shrink. Provisions slide with liquidity as packer buyers switch to selling, pork and lard weak amid dull meat demand.
A chaotic list of fruit and nut prices shows a market sale offering almonds at 25 cents a pound, pecans 20 to 25 cents, walnuts 20 to 25 cents, popcorn shelled ten cents per pound, and assorted fruits such as cherries and prunes priced per quart, pint, dozen, or piece. Also includes cocoanuts at five to ten cents each and roasted peanuts at 12 to 15 cents.
In St Louis on July 26 horses showed a slow trade with prices trending downward across the week. War-horse stock remained uneven as inspections continued, and buyers stayed active for passable material at strong prices. Mule prices fell, sellers urged market restraint, and shippers were kept off the market.
Prices for hides and wool show variations across grades. Cured hides No 1 and No 2 green hides fetch 12c and 10c respectively, calf skins 18c, horse hides up to 3.50 per unit with deductions. Tallow ranks from 24c to 63 4c, white grease and greases listed, wool clear bright native wools at 25.
Chicago July 26 market note shows butter and creamery milk lower at 214 25 cents, eggs steady with 12 172 cases received. Poultry alive higher as fowls and springs range 134 to 18 20 cents per pound.
New York July 26 market update shows poultry prices for dressed and frozen chicken steady at 18 to 22 cents for Western roasted varieties, fresh fowls iced at 17, turkeys iced at 15 to 16, alive markets unsettled with Western broilers at 21 and fowls at 16 to 14, and turkeys at 16 to 14 in Hal.
New York July 26 dairy market news shows butter steady with creamery extras around 92 score and higher prices, firsts and seconds mixed. Egg quotes are irregular for fresh gathered extras and firsts, with 1914 and 21 cents recorded for firsts and 17 to 19 for seconds. Cheese remains weak with state whole milk fresh flats and twins in white and colored specials around 14 to 14.4. average fancy around 13.3 to 13.4 cents.
Gem City Printery Satie and Dye Props advertise printing services for letterheads bill heads statements envelopes cards tickets programs wedding announcements and related items at 12214 South Fifth Street.
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