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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
3
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The market faced a nervous close as claims that Canada Australia India and Argentina hold ample wheat to cover Britain's needs for a year weighed on prices. July and September futures slipped while rumors of Hudson Bay purchases were denied. Reports noted favorable crop conditions with rust in parts of Iowa and Peoria area, amid large June deliveries of lard and steady to lower oats and corn. Sales were cautious despite unsettled weather forecasts and higher receipts in Winnipeg and Chicago.
Chicago hogs receipts 20,000 with weak early gains. cattle receipts 3,000 mixed prices. sheep uncertain. St Louis hogs 2,900 steady. cattle 2,400 steady. Kansas City hogs 10,000 up to 10 cents higher. cattle 4,000 steady. Indianapolis hogs 700 up 25 cents. Omaha hogs 1,500 strong. cattle 2,600 slow. Markets show varied demand and price directions across major midwestern exchanges.
Quoted values impaired further as selling renewed on Mexican situation. Metals and munitions faltered. American Smelting and Texas Co showing resilience. New York stocks commanded mixed moves with Rock Island active but retreating. bonds uneven. Hog and cattle markets in East St. Louis steady to higher. hogs up on best grades, sheep and cattle steady.
Hay and straw market figures from St. Louis dated June 23 show mixed and timothy grasses priced by grade, with alfalfa and clover notes. The document also lists U.S. government bond quotations including 2s, 3s, 4s and Panama bonds with registered and coupon values.
Thursday brought heavy activity as 30 loads of hay corn oats and baled straw arrived and sold by 4 pm except seven loads of hay Prices held steady hogs up a nickel per cwt Corn 10 loads 72c 71c and one price unknown Oats 3 loads 40c and 35c per bushel Loose hay seven loads ranged 10 to 12.50 per ton Baled straw two loads 6.50 and 5.50 per ton Baled hay one load 12 per ton
Chicago June 23 Wheat sellers focused on July and later deliveries especially September as bears weighed on prices. Weather in the northwest and abundant domestic flour and Manitoba wheat sales limited declines while favorable long run prospects linger for investors. Corn shows favorable holdings with good arrivals and store stock cancellations boosting bulge. Oats firm tone supported by expected export demand and selling by commission houses in pits.
CHICAGO June 23 Butter unsettled creamery 237 367283. Potatoes lower receipts 12 cars white 1.00 to 1.18 Ohio 95 31.05 new receipts 45 cars sacked Triumphs 1.00 6 1.50 Virginia and Carolina barley 440 4.60 New York June 23 Butter steady creamery extras 92 score 29 creamery higher scoring 2044 3014 firsts 28729 seconds 2653 27h3 Eggs firm fresh gathered extra fine 25a 2613 extra firsts 247244 firsts 2935012343 nearby hennery whites fine to fancy 28 29 nearby hennery browns 270028 Cheese steady state fresh specials 155 16 do average fancy 1534 1513 ST LOUIS June 23 Poultry butter and eggs unchanged Kansas City June 23 Butter eggs and poultry unchanged New York Sugar raw sugar steady sales 125000 bags Porto Rico afloat for prompt and July shipment partially with output options at 60 8 c i f centrifugal 627 molasses 550 refined quiet fine granulated 765 New York Coffee Spot coffee dull Santos 4s 1054
Prices paid for hay and grain include No 2 wheat five cents, oats 35 to 40 cents, and various baled and loose hays with alfalfa, clover seed, and milling products. Hog quotes cover shipments west of the Mississippi, with weights from 90 to 300 pounds, plus local butcher prices for hogs, sheep, cattle, and poultry.
Paris reports under the new income tax that 336,000 declared income but only 163,107 exceed the exemption. Declared revenues total 2,949,000,000 francs. after deductions the tax due on the taxable portion will be about 22,000,000 francs. Ribot proposes raising the rate to five per cent, boosting revenue to about 55,000,000 francs. 60,000 persons would pay ~90% of the tax. Also includes a medical notice for Dr King’s New Discovery for colds and coughs.
The Texas Wonder cure claims to dissolve gland irregularities and cure diabetes, backache, rheumatism, and bladder issues in men and women, with bladder regulation for children. If not sold locally, mail order available for $1.09 for a two months treatment. Doctor listed as Dr EK W Hall of St. Louis Missouri.
East St. Louis notes a steady market for horses and mules on June 23. Prices ranged from extra heavy draft horses at 175 to 225 dollars, good southern drafts 80 to 125, and mules from 60 to 270 dollars depending on size and age.
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