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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1915
Page
9
June trading saw a quick rally after a prior drop to new low prices for the year as export demand and rumors of cash wheat sales to foreigners and eastern mills buoyed sentiment. Wheat finished slightly higher, corn and oats fell, while pork and lard futures showed mixed moves amid pressure on packers’ unloading.
Car lots across Minneapolis and Duluth report sales figures for today last week and last year. In Winnipeg last week and last year show lower and higher totals respectively, reflecting varied demand.
In Chicago on Wednesday the estimated receipts are Wheat 62, Corn 130, Oats 98, Hogs 29,000, Cattle 14,000, Sheep 10,000. The figures reflect the day’s anticipated supply across major commodities and livestock.
The report shows wheat at 159 per contract and 53 estimated for this year with 196 last year. corn at 209 with 149 estimated and 172 last year, 245 noted. oats at 180 per contract with 41 estimated and 180 last year.
Primary movements show wheat receipts of 620000 today versus 265000 last year with shipments at 397000 today and 351000 last year. Corn receipts 602000 today vs 547000 last year with shipments 325000 today and 440000 last year. Oats receipts 543000 today versus 560000 last year with shipments 430000 today and 660000 last year.
Wheat 515000, Corn 4000, Oats 449000 are listed as total clearance figures in the latest market report. No additional context or details accompany the brief numeric summary.
Toledo market note lists Clover seed with prime cash values at 8.15 for October and 8.60, Alsike priced for August at 8.50, Timothy seed quoted cash 3.25 for September and 3.42 for October, with earlier 2.52 and 1.4 and other figures.
Wheat prices steady with No 1 northern Duluth at 11s and No 2 hard winter also at 11s. Corn shows mixed American bids around 8s as market closes in Liverpool.
Wheat receipts total 241 cars versus 61.4 year ago. Cash wheat prices posted for No 1 hard at 1.29 and No 1 northern at 1.17 to 1.34. Futures to arrive quoted 1.74, 1.34, and 1.14 for various grades with No 3 corn noted at 1.09 to 1.22.
In New York on June 22 sugar markets show raw sugar at 4.0 to 4.12? per unit with varied futures. refined sugar remains steady as traders note persistent demand and limited supply.
Chicago June 22 Wheat prices for No 2 hard 1 18 14 No 3 hard 1 18 Corn values show No 2 yellow 73 40 No 3 yellow 73 14 No 4 yellow 72 34 No 2 white 74 No 2 mixed 73 14 73 14 No 6 mixed 72 14 Oats No 3 white 46 34 47 14 No 4 white 46 34 standard 47 14 47 34
Kansas City market notes June 22 list No 2 hard wheat at 1.16 to 1.19 dollars, No 3 hard 1.15 to 1.19, No 4 hard 1.12 to 1.15, No 2 red 1.14 to 1.16, corn values for No 2 72 to 73 cents, No 3 72 cents, No 2 yellow 75 cents, No 3 yellow 73 to .74, No 2 white 73 14, No 3 white 72 4 to 73, oats No 2 41 54 to 42 percent, No 3 40 to 41, No 2 white 45 and No 3 white 44 14.
Wheat No 2 fed 1.16 No 2 hard 1.22 14 Corn No 2 74 No 3 78 7 38 Y4 No 4 white 76 15 No 2 yellow 76 No 3 avilow 75 14 76 No 2 white 76 No 3 white 76 Oats No 2 46 14 No 2 white 49 standard 48 14 No 3 white 47 We 4 white 47
Peoria market notes show corn and oats price levels with various grades. Corn declines across No 2 white and yellow categories with values around 73 to 78 cents. Oats also fall, with No 2 white about 47 to 46 cents.
New York market notes wheat irregulars with No 2 red at 1 2554 and No 2 hard at 1 2814. Duluth No 1 narcvern at 1 2534 and No 1 northern Manitoba at 1 22. Buffalo futures weak July at 1 09. Corn spot steady No 2 yellow 84 14 prompt. Oats spot easy standard 53 14 No 3 white 53 fancy clipped white 54 55 14.
Receipts reported at 23 cars on west and 28 on east bank. Timothy and clover mixed in fair demand with moderate supply and firm afterward. First car of new clover mixed hay hot and heating at 12 dollars per ton. new clover and prairie arrivals not sold. Clover mixed 16 50 to 18 50. timothy 17 to 20. alfalfa 12 to 15. clover old 17. Straw wheat at 6 dollars.
Chicago June 22 hogs receipts 15 000 steady to lower bulk 7 55 7 90 light 7 50 7 90 mixed 7 35 7 75 heavy 7 05 7 75 pigs 6 25 7 50 cattle receipts 2 000 steady native beef steers 6 85 9 50 western steers 7 00 8 25 cows and heifers 3 25 9 00 calves 6 75 9 75 sheep receipts 7 000 firm sheep 5 50 6 40 lambs 7 00 9 25 springs 6 50 10 00
Hogs receipts 8000 with prices 5 cents higher. Pigs and lights around 6.24 to 6.95, mixed and butchers 7.75 to 7.95, good heavy 7.80 to 7.85. Cattle receipts 4500, strength to slow. native beef steers 7.50 to 9.30, yearling steers and heifers 8.00 to 9.30, cows 7.50 to 8.00, stockers and feeders 6.00 to 8.28. Sheep 4000, steady. clipped natives 5.00 to 5.25, clipped lambs 8.50 to 9.00, spring lambs 7.50 to 9.75.
Hogs receipts 9,000 steady with bulk 7.55 to 7.65, heavy 7.50 to 7.65, lights 7.50 to 7.70, pigs 6.50 to 7.50. Cattle receipts 5,500 steady with steers 7.50 to 9.50, cows and heifers 4.50 to 9.00, calves 6.00 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 700 strong, lambs 7.75 to 9.75, yearlings 7.00 to 8.30, wethers 5.25 to 6.25, ewes 4.50 to 5.25.
Hog numbers show 17 000 head steady to heavy with bids around 7.25 to 7.40 dollars live. hogs at 7.30 for certain lots and 6.50 to 7.85 for bulk. Cattle total 5 200 head steady with steers 7.25 to 9.25, cows and heifers 5.75 to 7.75, calves 8.00 to 10.50. Sheep 8 700 head strong with yearlings 7.25, wethers 4.50 to 6.00, lambs 8.50 to 9.+0.
Indianapolis market report shows Toys at 7.90 top in steady trade. Cattle numbers around 700 with market steady to strong or unchanged. Volume includes 11,000 for Toys and 700 cattle with prices indicating firmness in demand.
New York issues a price list for butter and cheese segments. Notes include creamery extras, firsts and seconds pricing, and references to various butter grades and cheese categories such as firm creamery, whole milk varieties, fresh flats and twins. Prices show multiple numeric entries and descriptors, indicating fluctuating market quotes. The document mentions nearby hennery whites and browns in passing as part of dairy product notes.
Poultry and eggs prices listed for St Louis market with figures for chicks springs turkeys ducks geese and butter eggs. Prices shown include poultry categories and dairy items with varying cents per unit.
New York June 22 the market closed with gains as news of a French loan backed by the Rothschilds prompted broad recovery. Investors cited foreign financing prospects and Sterling gains while concerns lingered over Amalgamated Copper and Anaconda dividends. Major issues and rails showed mixed moves as the market digested international finance signals.
A New York market summary lists sterling at 60 dups, cables and francs demand quotes, marks and rubles cables values, precious metal and Mexican dollar figures, time loan terms, and call money rates. It records closing bids and offer levels with brief daily balance notes.
A terse market note from New York on June 22 reports coffee prices with brief identifiers including spot, quiet, Rio, No 7, 714 and Santos, quoted at 95 cents.
With rain ended and sun returning farmers look hopeful though crop damage from constant downpours may be heavy. Oats sold at 48 cents with weak demand. Hay firm at 16.50 to 18.50 per ton. Market well supplied and buyers scarce. No changes in hag and poultry markets.
Prices paid for various feed products and seeds listed with units and ranges. Wheat 1.10. flour selling at 7.90 and 7.20. corn 80c. oats 4.8750c. prairie hay 6.50 to 8.00. baled prairie hay 8.50 to 10.00. wheat straw baled 6.00. oat straw baled 6.50 to 7.50. shredded fodder 3.00. loose hay 16.00. Timothy hay baled 17.00 to 18.00. mill hay baled 15.00 to 17.00. Timothy seed 3.50 to 4.00. red clover seed 1.00. Algike clover seed 9.00 to 10.00. New clover hay 15.00. baled timothy hay 18.00 to 20.00. baled threshed hay 6.00 to 8.00. crab grass 7.50. clover hullings 310.00. baled straw 5.50 to 6.00. clover seed 7 to 8.
Knollenberg Milling company reports retail selling prices for flour and mill products. High patent flour and straight patent flour listed at 7.90 per unit. Hard wheat flour 7.20. Bran 27 per ton. Shipstuff 32 per ton. Corn meal 2 per 100 pounds. Wagon hogs by weight ranges show 200–300 pounds at 7.10 to 7.35. 160–175 pounds at 7.20 to 7.35. 125–150 pounds at 6.80 to 7.20.
Price quotations from local butchers list light hogs at 6.85 to 7.10, heavy hogs 6.35 to 6.60, fat cattle from 4.00 to 7.00, veal calves 8.00 to 9.00, and various sheep and lamb figures. Poultry and eggs are listed with hens at 12 cents, eggs 15 cents, turkeys and geese prices, and butter values for packing stock and country grades.
A bygone market list details vegetables and fruits with per unit and per bunch pricing. Items include artichokes asparagus beets carrots cabbage cauliflower cucumbers cranberries eggplant endive garlic kale lettuce leeks mushrooms peppers spinach turnips tomatoes peppers onions and potatoes with varying prices per pound bunch quart or head.
Onions Spanish 7c per pound. Strawberries Florida limited supply quart 50c. Grapes imported Almeria 1 pound. Pears winter Colorado Hartletts 6c each. Oranges finest California dozen. Lemons imported or California dozen 20c to 25c. Apples western box stock each Be. Apples fancy barrel stock peck 30c to 7c. Limes Jamaica dozen 40c. Red bananas dozen 20c and 30c. Pineapples Cuban extra fine each 10c to 25c.
Price list items include No 1 cured hides at 12c No 2 at 12c No 1 green hides 10c No 2 green 10c No 1 calf skins 15c No 1 hip skins 12c No 2 horse hides $3.00 No 2 horse hides $1.50 ponies and glues $1.25 1.50 Tallow No 1 5 4c No 2 2 14c white grease 5c yellow and brown 3 4c Wool clear bright native wools 25 28c braid light fine 18 19c heavy 17 17 4c heavy burry 10 12c light 16c Cocoanuts each 5 10 15c Walnuts English pound 2c Brazils pound 20c Almonds pound 25c Filberts pound 20c Pecans pound 20c Chestnuts Italian large pound 20c Peanuts roasted pound 5c raw pound 12 14c
Shelled nuts listed with prices: almonds Valensit 75 cents per pound, pecans halves 75 cents per pound, walnuts halves 75 cents per pound. Popcorn shelled per pound 10 cents.
A compact price listing shows figs and dates with unit sizes and prices. Items include California figs 10 oz package at 10 cents, pulled mon bons figs imported at 1 pound 3 cents, umbrella layer figs at 1 pound 5 cents, and Halowi dates bulk 1 pound at 15 cents. Minor abbreviations indicate weights and packaging.
The daily market letter notes early price declines in wheat with a late rally spurred by short covering after rains in the southwest. Wheat futures for July rise to around 140 1/2 to 34 cents. Corn weak then rally due to improved cash demand. oats ease with shipping demand steady. Liverpool prices lower for corn. cash demand 175,000 to 300,000 bushels. Provisions show initial softness in pork and ribs, with a rally from shorts. hog prices steady to lower.
In St Louis on June 22 the Eastern demand met a large but slow trade for horses and mules. Local sellers offered quality stock, but buyers were selective, with war horses in strong demand. Belgians stayed away from the market and were expected to exit until Friday, while Italians on the last contract appeared limited.
The report notes price increases for certain horse types with prices now around 145 per head while other government stocks hold steady. Cavalry and artillery types show unchanged prices and mule values rise from 130 to 180 for good quality stock, with larger well built animals fetching up to 225.
Kansas City June 22 market report lists butter at 27 firsts 25 seconds 23 packing 1014 eggs firsts 17 seconds 134 poultry hens 12 roosters 9 brooders 21 turkeys 13.
Chicago market notes show butter steady to creamery 23 27 cent, eggs higher with 9 271 cases received at mark and ordinary firsts 16 1614, firsts W W. Poultry prices higher for fowls and springs with ranges 14 to 25 cents.
New York on June 22 lists poultry markets with dressed, quiet Western broilers and fowls. Prices show fresh iced chickens at 18 22 and 14 164 for fowls, fresh iced turkeys at 15 17, alive and finn Western broilers at 28.
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