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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1919
Page
10
Chicago reports drought and heat have likely damaged 26 percent of the corn crop with more losses possible after another week of heat. Prices rise across corn futures and related grains. oats and provisions also gain. Regional price quotes and weekly US grain movement numbers accompany the market snapshot.
Local market report from Knollenberg Milling lists prices for hay and grain including New Wheat on at $2.11 for 60 lb test, No. 2 new wheat $2.08, bale straw $0.33, bale timothy hay $35.24, clover hay $31, yellow corn $1.87–1.91, white corn $1.87–1.91, oats $0.70–0.78, various hogs cattle and dairy feeds with mixed station figures, plus Wool Market quotes and other farm goods from Toledo and local suppliers.
Long Commission Co reports a market shift toward buying as corn prospects falter with reduced yields in wheat rye oats and barley. December corn gains about six cents with July and September up two. Rain scattered yesterday and today. crop damage possible yet rain needed. Oats buoyed by rye and barley export buying. Provisions quiet but firm. Stocks retreat then firm with gains in rails and low priced shares.
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The market opened Monday with hogs five cents lower, corn at 1.95 a load, timothy hay 18 per ton, oats 42 cents a bushel, and two loads of baled straw sold. Turpentine rose two cents to 1.34 per gallon, as prices drifted lower across grains and livestock.
The report notes Southern furnished stock prices and horse values with varied bids from $25 to $47160 for southern horses. Mules and plain mules show a slower trend. In New York Ceatton Opening cotton futures start steady with Oct at 34.70c and other months listed.
New York stocks moved aimlessly with irregular price changes after a strong opening on Monday. United States Steel fluctuated then rose, as investors anticipated a favorable quarterly statement. Shippings rose on marine strike settlement but eased due to profit taking. Copper was steady while American zinc showed strength. Bond markets held firm with Liberty bonds steady. Volume totaled 850,000 shares. total par value sales reached 14,650,000 dollars.
Hogs receipts 32 000 with bids mostly 26c lower and varied weights. beef and veal prices mixed across weight classes. Cattle receipts 28 000 with unsettled trading. ranges for steers, cows, veal, and feeders shown. Sheep receipts 24 000 with slow demand. lambs and yearlings priced, noting regional differences.
J E Bennett Co reports a week start with higher prices for tobaccos leathers and several motor issues but gains faded by close amid profit taking. Recommend buying on pullbacks U S steels Baldwin locomotive and rails hold firm. note dividends strong and rails and oils poised to rise with harvest. Coppers and oils likely higher with Anaconda Texas Oil and Mexican Petroleum favored.
Prices for Timothy, clover mix, alfalfa and prairie hay plus straw listed in a St Louis market report dated July 29. Notable figures include Timothy No 1 at 31 to 32, No 2 at 27 to 29. Clover hay choice 28 to 29, No 1 26 to 27. Alfalfa hay choice 36, No 1 34 to 35, standard 33 to 34. Prairie hay 26 to 27 for choice, straw 9.50.
Springfield July 29. The Illinois corn crop faces serious damage if rain fails to come in a few days, says M. H. Parke, assistant director of agriculture. He notes heat and drought have not yet caused severe harm, with reports from over 100 elevators indicating only slight damage so far. The weather bureau shows no rain prospect. Japanese manufacturers target China as demand grows, and Japanese exports include stone crushers dynamos and gas plants.
A Texas Wonder tonic claims to treat kidney and bladder diseases including gravel diabetes and rheumatic back pain in men and women and bladder issues in children. Available by mail for $1.25 with testimonials, from Dr. E. W. Hall at 2926 Olive St. St. Louis Missouri, sold by druggists.
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