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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1917
Page
9
Chicago March 11 Wheat moved higher though trade faced pressure from peace rumors. May and July futures fluctuated with firmer top quotes and a late easing. corn and oats followed grains with mixed shifts. Export embargo relief abroad offered slight buying support as hog prices held firm at Chicago yards.
Chicago and Midwest grain prices list No. 2 and No. 4 grades for wheat corn and oats with various states including Illinois and Kansas. Wheat No. 2 red winter around 2.00, corn No. 2 around 1.41, oats around 0.60s to 0.70s per bushel. Kansas City and St Louis markets show similar price ranges for multiple grades. New York spot prices echo firm wheat around 2.28 for No. 1 northern Manitoba and corn around 1.23.
Telegraph notes from Great Bend Kansas and other points report little field growth yet signs of late wheat vitality if rain holds. Wheat markets abroad show export interest with Britain negotiating for Canada’s 1917 crop and Australia’s prior purchase. Nebraska rains and warm, clear conditions keep grain futures steady with winds causing some sandy soil damage.
Chicago March 11 Wheat opened strong on theory of British government commandeering wheat but locals resisted and the market weakened as export demand dried up. Receipts are large for this season and look lower. Corn rose early on pit buying but longs sold off, closing weak as oats followed in sympathy.
New York and Chicago market notes show butter steady with creamery prices up, creamery extras at $2, cheese firm with average fancy at 26 percent, plus molasses at $472 and refined sugar details. Kansas City reports varied butter firsts and eggs prices, while Evansville notes forty tubm butter at 40 to 42 cents and 42 cents bid on all lots.
East St. Louis listing for horses and mules with prices. Extra heavy draft horses at 140 to 180 dollars, wood eastern chunks at 90, mules ranging 150 to 270 dollars depending on size, several sizes listed with corresponding prices. Includes various harness and draft animal details in terse notation.
New York March 11 The stock market showed a general advance in industrials and specialties by 1 to 3 points with heavy turnover totaling about 595,000 shares led by U S Steel. Rail stocks lagged with mixed bond activity and U S Steel tonnage rose, while loans expanded and reserves fell in a weakened banking tone.
Quincy Clearing House reports Saturday bank clearings at 364,073 dollars with year to date and total weekly figures. The week’s total reaches 1,824,396 dollars, with comparisons to the prior week noted.
Livestock markets in St. Louis Chicago Kansas City and Omaha show mixed receipts and steady to higher bids. Hog receipts around 11 000 to 13 000 with heavy and light ranges largely $14.20 to $15.05. cattle receipts near 640 to 700 with steers and cows steady to $12 range. sheep receipts strong with lambs around $12.40 to $15.05 and wethers about $14.01 to $14.12. Key buyers include packers and feeders. regional prices vary by city and day.
Market report shows March 11 pricing for hay and straw in St Louis with Timothy, Clover and Alfalfa ranges and straw values. Chicago markets list steady tone with Timothy prices, No 1 and No 2 balance, and oat and wheat figures amid mixed tonnage.
The Weekly Market Letter analyzes government and private reports on wheat with a 101 million bushel farm reserve and about 29 million carryover to July 1. It weighs bullish signals from congress and arming merchant vessels against war implications, advises buying wheat on breaks, notes corn reserves near 788 million bushels with light movement from farms, and discusses oats and provisions with mixed swings and long-term price expectations for breads and meat.
England introduces waterproof lap robes designed to stay in place if a driver must exit a car and walk. The invention aims to keep drivers dry and comfortable during weather-related interruptions.
On the local live stock market hog prices rose by five cents. Weightmaster weighed nine loads of farm products on the city scales. Oats were 60, 61, and 62 cents per bushel in three loads. Corn arrived in four loads at 1.05, 1.15, and 1.20 dollars per bushel with one price missing. Two loads of loose hay sold for 11.75 and 12.50 dollars per ton.
Local markets list prices paid for hay grain and milling products, with values for No 2 wheat, corn, oats, straw, hay, alfalfa, clover, milled flours, bran, meal and feed products. It also records hog and cattle quotations from station yards and local butchers, including weights and price ranges.
The Davis and Cleaver Co publish daily price quotes for livestock and poultry. Fat cattle and veal values, sheep and hogs, poultry prices for hens, spring chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and squabs, plus hides, calves, horses and tallow, with various grade distinctions and unit prices.
Elvaston Illinois notes report moves of Miller family to Enslow property and Enslow to Clayton to pastor Baptist church. Etta Horney visits Quincy to welcome a new Thompson baby. A son born to Walker family on Thursday March 1. Local heart trouble and a near car accident near Lewis Habben’s, Chapman injured, Mrs Chapman and Mrs B Clark trapped briefly. Presbyterian Women meet March 8. Macomb conference report by delegates. Funeral for Amy Chapman. Mrs Ewing and Miss Marshall among attendees. Mr and Mrs Jr W Wilson hosted a Presbyterian church reception with musical numbers.
Readings and entertainment added to the evening with sandwiches coffee and pickle served. The Woodview hall event features the Household Science class presenting Scenes in Union Depot on Saturday night March 10. W S Mack ill with tonsillitis. Mrs Mack also ill with grip.
Green City Missouri notes Mrs J W Edelen's trip to visit her brother Beall who lies critically ill with pneumonia. Several residents are mentioned returning from trips and visits including Mrs R S Magee, John F Springer, and others. Elder E Twannah moves to Green City. An onion or potato giveaway is advertised by a New York drug store.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A. Gleason records the oath dated December 6, 1886. Hall's medicine claims internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces.
Chicago and Toledo market brief reports rye prices for Barney Timothy Clover seed and Prime cash March terms. Prices shown include Rye Barney at 1.08 and 471.28 Timothy 3.76 and 5.75 Clover seed 12 dollars per unit Toledo Prime cash Clover 11.20 March 11.60 for Aisike Timothy 2.60 March and Prime cash and March terms.
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