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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1915

Page

2

Wheat Drops to Lowest 1915 Level on Foreign Demand

Chicago June 10 Wheat prices tumbled to the season’s low for the 1915 crop as non-competition from foreign buyers and trans-Atlantic dealings shift to European governments. Evening quotes steady at 14 1/4 to 14 1/2 cents. Corn gained slightly, oats rose modestly, and provisions varied. Reports of foreign interest and deliberate selling of new crop futures weighed on sentiment. frost damage looms in South Dakota and weather worries persist, tempering any sustained rally. Chicago cash grain quotations followed with mixed to firm bids across cereals and white varieties.

Chicago United States Great Britain India South Dakota

Market Totals From Minneapolis Duluth And Winnipeg Report

Minneapolis today 196 last week 136 last year 111. Duluth today 74 last week 18 last year 38. Winnipeg today 84 last week 61 last year 221. Wheat 19 cars Corn 97 Oats 86. Hogs 16000 head Cattle 1000 Sheep 6000. Revelpte here for Fri. Anse nay.

Minneapolis Duluth Winnipeg

Grain futures report shows mixed commodities movement

Wheat, corn and oats prices listed with current, estimated and prior year figures. Today prices are 89 for wheat contract, 122 for corn contract and 91 for oats contract, with estimates and last year's values noted.

Grain Receipts Reportized Totals for Wheat Corn and Oats

Wheat receipts show 1,102,000 today and 304,000 last year. Corn receipts stand at 610,000 today versus 835,000 last year. Oats receipts total 418,000 today compared with 749,000 last year.

Grain Production Totals Mixed Across Wheat Corn and Oats

Reading from today’s figures, Wheat shows 631 000 this year and 018 000 last year. Corn records B3E 000 today and 798 000 last year. Oats indicate 488 000 today and 632 last year. The data appear fragmented but suggest varied yields among the three crops.

Raw sugar steady in New York market

In New York on June 10, raw sugar remained quiet with centrifugal grade at 4.89, molasses at 4.12, and refined sugars holding steady amid subdued trading.

New York

Kansas City Cash Grain Prices Report

Kansas City June 10 Wheat prices listed for No. 2 hard at 1.141 1.17 and No. 3 red at 1.071 4, with No. 2 corn at 0.704 and No. 2 yellow or white variants shown. Oats and related grain figures accompany the daily market report.

Kansas City

Grain price listings from St Louis market page

A terse market snippet shows grain and corn prices in St Louis with grades No 2 and No 3 values for red white and yellow corn and oats. Prices range around 72 to 74 cents for corn and 45 to 48 cents for oats with high and low markers noted.

ST. Louis

New York Grain Markets Show Weak Tone June 10

New York grain reports weak quotes for No 2 red at 1.2634 and No 2 hard at 1.3234. Export prices listed No 1 northern Duluth at 1.2734 and No 1 northern Manitoba at 1.23 f Buffalo. Futures also weak with nearby at 1.13. Corn spot steady with No 2 yellow at 82 for prompt shipment. Oats spot steady.

New York Duluth Manitoba Buffalo

Peoria Farm Prices Report Mixed Across Varieties

In Peoria on June 10 market notes show corn at 14 to 346 for No 3 white 71343 and No 2 yellow 7114 Ta No 6 yellow 7014. No 2 mixed 4 No 3 mixed 7114 with sample 69. Oats displayed slight drops with No 2 white 47 standard 47 No 3 white 4614.

Peoria

Minneapolis Wheat Market Report June 10 1916

Wheat prices slip as receipts reach 196 cars, far above last year’s 111. Cash grain shows No 1 hard at 1.2914 and No 1 northern at 1.2014 to arrive 1.2124, with No 2 northern at 1.18 to 1.2614 and No 3 at 1.14 to 1.24.

Minneapolis Minn Northern

Chicago market results top hogs and cattle prices

CHICAGO June 10 hogs receipts about 19 000 unsettled with some advance failing to hold. Bulk sales around 87 500 to 7.90. Pigs to 36.00. Cattle receipts around 000 firm native beef steers to 9.50 Westerns 6 908. Cows and heifers 3.20 to 3.55. Calves 5.50 to 10.25. Sheep receipts 13 000 slow with lambs 7.75 to 10.35 and springs 8.00 to 11.60.

Chicago

Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices in St Louis Market Report

Hogs receipts 8 700 steady with mixed and butchers bids ranging from 6 25 to 7 10 per hundred. Cattle receipts 2 600 steady with native beef steers 7 50 to 9 25, yearlings 8 00 to 9 30, cows 6 00 to 7 50, stockers 6 00 to 8 25. Sheep receipts 2 600 slow with clipped muttons 5 50 to 6 00, lambs 9 00 to 11 50, spring lambs 16 00 to 11 50.

T. Louis

Market Report Kansas City Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices

Kansas City market notes hog receipts about 7,000 with steady bulk around 7.65 to 7.80. Digs 6.75 to 7.50. Cattle about 1,000 with steers 7.85 to 9.00, cows and heifers 5.00 to 9.00, calves 6.00 to 10.00. Sheep 3,000 steady with lambs 8.40 to 11.60, yearlings 7.40 to 9.50, wethers 5.75 to 7.35, ewes 5.75 to 6.00.

Kansas City

East St. Louis Live Stock Market Report June 10

East St Louis market for hogs shows 10 500 head with steady to mixed prices. Hogs ranged from 6 25 to 7 82 with heavy and rough grades near 7 70, light hogs around 7 70. Cattle at 2 500 head steady with top at 9 25. Sheep 2 500 head steady to lower.

Omaha Market Report Hits Hogs and Cattle in Quiet Trade

Omaha June 10 hogs 12 700 steady with price ranges 57 35 to 7 50 half dollars. Pigs receipts 36 50 to 7 50 bulk 7 40 to 7 50. Cattle 2 300 strong with steers around 7 15 to 9 15, cows and heifers 6 00 to 7 75, calves 8 00 to 10 00. Sheep 800 steady yearlings 9 00 to 10 70 wethers 6 00 to 7 00 lambs 3 10 to 12 50.

Omaha

Indianapolis Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Indianapolis June 10 reports show cattle receipts at 700 with market strong. Foregoing lower price paid at 7.85 per hundredweight and total receipts around 10,000. Market activity remains active with steady demand for livestock.

Indianapolis Ind

Wall Street Extends Gains After Bryan Retirement

Wall Street opened firm and rose to broad strength as trading continued at a steady pace. Copper hit 20 4 c, lead to 64e, and United States Steel showed active demand with steady advances. Bethlehem Steel preferred reached a historical high. General Electric led gains among war stocks. U S Steel May statement showed a large increase in tonnage, supporting the improved trade outlook.

New York Wall Street Bryan Washington Berlin General Electric Bethlehem “Steel United States Steel The

New York Stock Exchange Closing Quotations June 10 1920s

Closing quotations from the New York Stock Exchange list numerous stocks with last and sale figures. Amalgamated Copper to United States Steel show varied percentages, with values such as Amalgamated Copper near 4, American Can 4, Bethlehem Steel around 164, and General Electric about 17. Prices span many major issuers including American Sugar, Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy, Reading, Studebaker, Union Pacific, and Westinghouse Electric, reflecting a broad market snapshot for the day.

New York They New York Stock Exchange Today Amalgamated Copper Gimerican American Car and Foundry Wee Haig American Cotton Oil American Sugar American Tel Tel. Oo Anaconda Mining Co Eevee Ees Atchison E.ereeeel Baltimore Ohio Bethlehem: Steel Brooklyn Rapid ‘Transit California Petroleum Canadian Pacific Central Leather Ccc. c Chesapeake JORIO Chicago North Western Chicago, Mil.& St. Paul Denver & Rio. Grande Erie Chowan Eee Uek General: Electric Goodrich CG Aid Ae Abig Great Northerh Ees Illinois Central van Terse He Interborough-Met Ecess Ee Inter, Harvester Lehigh Valley Ekleas Louisville Nashv Aly Central N.Y. NH Wartford Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Sea Vod Pennsylvania Ray Consolidated Reading Republic Iron & Steel Tee Nt Southern’ Railway Estalwatngs Studebaker. Coo Texas Co Weve Lee Tennessee Copper Union Pacific United States’ Rubber United States Steel Utah Copper E.geeeee Western Union Westinghouse LH Electric Corle, & Biscce Seta Eeu Aca Vees

New York Money Rates June Summary

Mercantile paper and bill quotes from New York show day and demand rates for sterling francs marks and rubles. Time loans are easy with 60 to 180 day terms, call money steady to high, last loan noted at two.

New York Mercantile

New York Produce Market Butter and Egg Prices Report

New York June 10 butter remains firm with creamery extras at high scores. Cheese and whey show irregular bids, with eggs listing irregular values for fresh gathered outputs and nearby hennery whites and browns noted.

New York Hennery

Market Letter Reports Wheat Decline Amid Rain Signals

Long Commission Co. surveys weak wheat demand as heavy selling from foreign accounts pushes July to a new low. Bearish India news and domestic crop conditions weigh on prices while old wheat remains in demand. Corn gains on shorts buying and domestic imports, with Argentine shipments down and rains delaying harvest. Oats rise on weaker corn and favorable weather, while provisions see steady pork buying and bearish cash lard.

India Zac Seaboard

Kansas City Produce Market Summary

Kansas City produce figures for June 10 show butter creamery at 27 with 25 seconds and 23 packing. Eyes posted 16 firsts and 13 seconds. Poultry section lists hens at 11 and roosters 93, brooders 18 to 20, and turkeys at 13.

Kansas -City

Poultry and Eggs Prices Reported for St Louis June

Market notes from St Louis list chicken prices at 10 to 13 cents per pound for springs, turkeys at 11 to 12 cents, ducks 9 to 14 cents, geese 7 cents, butter at 27 cents, and eggs at 16 cents per dozen.

ST. Louis Springs

New York Coffee Market Update

June report from New York notes a quiet session with spot trading limited to No 7 and Santos No 654, indicating subdued activity and small price movements in the coffee market.

New York Santos

Kidney health advice from Jad Salts advertisement

An old advertisement warns Americans to guard kidneys by eating less and using Jad Salts or similar lithia water. It claims foods cause uric acid buildup, leading to bladder weakness, back pain, and nighttime urination. Suggests a daily tablespoon in water for a few days to flush kidneys.

Local Markets Amid Threatening Weather Notices

Despite a threatening forenoon, markets were active as farmers braved the storm. Prices for hay corn and oats were steady with no changes reported in hogs or poultry since Monday.

Prices Paid for Hay and Grain in Prairie Markets

A list of cereal and fodder prices including Wheat at 1.20 and flour at 8.10. Oats at 0.53, Corn 0.80. Prairie hay 86.50, baled prairie hay 8.50 or 10.00. Wheat straw baled 6.00, oat straw baled 6.50 or 7.50. Shredded fodder 8.00, loose hay 16.00 or 18.00. Timothy hay baled 17.00 or 18.00, timothy seed 3.50 to 4.00. Red clover seed 11.00, Alsike clover seed 9.00 or 10.00. New clover hay 15.00. Baled timothy hay 18.00 or 20.00. Baled threshed hay 6.00 or 8.00. Clover hullings 10.00, clover seed 87 or 8.

Timothy

Knollenberg Milling Co Flour and Mill Product Prices

Retail selling prices for flour and mill products listed by Knollenberg Milling Co. Patent flour high price 7.90. Straight patent flour 7.90. Hard wheat flour 7.40. Bran 27 per ton. Shipstuff 32 per ton. Corn meal 2 per 1000 lbs.

Knollenberg Milling’ Company

Hog Prices for Choice Quality Wagons Hogs Range

Market notes list wagon hogs in choice quality with weights from 125 to 200 pounds. Prices span from 6.85 to 7.35 dollars per hundredweight, with averages around 7.10 to 7.29 dollars.

Hog and cattle market quotes from tight range listing

Choice hogs bring 7.00 to 7.25 with heavy hogs 6.50 to 6.75, rough sows and stags 6.25 to 6.50, fat steers 6.00 to 7.00, heifers 6.00 to 7.00, fat cows 4.00 to 5.00, veal calves 8.00, bulls 4.00 to 5.00, spring lambs 7.50 to 9.00, and sheep 4.00 to 5.00.

Prices on Poultry and Eggs in Local Market

Readable fragments show prices for hens roosters spring chickens and turkeys with per pound costs for geese ducks and butter stock. Entries include eggs eggs-lic and turkey hens with various cent prices and a No. 1 butter stock price.

Fresh market prices for artsy vegetables and fruit

The list reports current prices from a market vendor including artichokes at 15 cents each and California white asparagus at 75 cents per bunch. green beans a quart 25 cents. beets and carrots priced per bunch or peck. cauliflowers 10 to 15 cents. cabbages 4 to 5 cents per pound. cucumbers 10 to 15 cents each. cranberries 15 cents per quart. eggplants 10 to 20 cents each. kale onions and turnips priced per bunch or peck. peppers 5 to 10 cents. tomatoes for hot houses 10 to 50 cents per pound. potatoes onions and other items listed with assorted prices.

Wm. Malambri California Germany Arkansas Chile Texas Florida

Fresh Produce Prices From Florida to California Markets

Readable list shows strawberrries at 50c per quart, Florida grapes, Alimeria pears, Bartletts 5c each, various grape specials, oranges at 15c per dozen, lemons 20c to 25c per dozen, western apples by stock price 5c, fancy barrel stock peck 30c to 75c, Jamaica limes 40c per dozen, red bananas 20c to 80c per dozen, Cuban pineapples 10.25s to 10.25s each.

Colorado California Jamaica

Market prices for hides wool and nuts in local session

The notice lists prices for hides including No 1 cured at 12 cents No 2 cured at 12 cents No 1 green at 11 cents No 2 green at 10 cents No 1 calf skins at 15 cents. Wool clear bright native 25 28 cents braid 18 19 cents heavy 17 17 1 2 cents light 10 12 cents cocoanuts 10 15 cents walnuts English 25 cents Brazils 20 cents almonds 25 cents filberts 20 cents pecans 20 cents chestnuts Italian large 2 3 4 cents peanuts roasted 11 cents tea 1234 cents

Bolles ‘& Rogers

Shelled Nut Meats and Related Groceries

Almonds Valen sit pound 75c Pecans halves pound 75c Walnuts halves pound 5c Popcorn shelled pound 10c

Figs and Dates Advertised in Old California Market

A fragment from a vintage ad lists various dried fruits with prices: 10 oz figs at 10 cents, pulled figs at 25 cents per pound, umbrella layer imported figs, and dates including Haloch bulk at 15 cents per pound and 2 pounds for 25 cents.

California

St Louis Hay and Straw Prices and Receipts June 10

Hay and straw receipts listed with car counts on west and east sides. Timely demand improved for native hay, price firmer with better markets and steady Clover and timothy values. Prairie hay scarce. medium and common grades steady with strong prices. straw wheat on track and delivered.

ST. Louis Kansas Prairie

Poultry Market Listings From New York June Edition

A brief New York poultry market summary lists dressed western roasting chickens at 18 22 cents a pound, fresh fowls iced at 14 14, turkeys at 15 17, alive chickens steady. Western broilers 24 25, fowl 15 14, turkeys 12 13.

New York

Body on Lusitania victim likely third class passenger

London reports Alfred G. Van derbilt’s secretary received a telegram from a Queenstown representative stating the body washed ashore at County Clare bore no resemblance to Vanderbilt. The telegram suggested the body was probably a third class Lusitania passenger, with no explanation for earlier claims that Vanderbilt’s watch and papers bore his name were found on the body.

London

Convention Date Set for Next Year at Clear Lake Meeting

Mason City reports that at a meeting at Clear Lake today the Iowa City event for next year was captured by the late druggists convention. Officers were chosen and plans discussed.

Mason City Towa City Clear Lake

Election slate names set for executive committee

The slate lists Joseph Sutter of Burlington as president, Milo John of Clinton as vice president, J. Eisel of Clear Lake as treasurer, J. M. Lindley of Winfield as secretary, and Al Falkenheimer of Algona with J T Phillips of Manchester as the executive committee.

Joseph’ Sutter Burlington Vicw Milo John Clinton John Eisel Clear Lake J. M. Lindley Winfield al Falkenheimer Algona J.T. Phillips Manchester

Dirigible Destroyed Near Brussels by Allied Bombing

A Parseval type German dirigible was destroyed by Allied aviators who dropped bombs on a shed near Brussels Sunday night. A British Admiralty statement reported two British aviators bombarded a Zeppelin shed at Everee north of Brussels Sunday night and destroyed the shed by fire.

Amsterdam Brussels Everee

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