Grain Market Falls on Speculative Limits and War Bonding News
Chicago May 18 The grain market weakened after government measures to curb large corn speculations, with corn futures down about 1.5 to 3 percent and September contracts slipping. Oats and provisions also fell, while traders noted renewed wartime trading controls, nervous sentiment, and easing feeding demand amid good planting weather and larger country offerings. Northwest and Winnipeg quotes show futures and cash variations, with receipts and shipments mixed across wheat corn and oats.
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Grain Markets Chicago and Midwest Wheat Corn Prices
Chicago May 18 Wheat and corn prices show mixed bids with No 2 yellow at 1.07 and No 2 white around 1.72 to 1.76 for oats. Kansas City reports higher corn with No 2 mixed at 1.75 and oats around 0.70. Minneapolis lists cash wheat at No 1 northern 2.48, corn No 3 yellow 1.66, oats around 0.??. New York notes spot wheat at 2.26 to 2.28, corn weak at 1.91, oats around 0.78.
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Huyers
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New York
Local Market Prices for Farm Products and Livestock
Prices from Kuvillenberg Milling and local butchers show wheat at 2.50 for No 1 and 2.47 for No 2, various hay types from 27.30 to 30, corn and oats quotations, hogs and calves prices, poultry rates, dyes and linseed meal, milling product costs, hides and wool values. Includes animal weights and grade notes.
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Anck Brathera
Sibel
Pat Hellete
CG. F. Tiahep Co
Hewes Ave
Miller & Arthur Co
Market notes from New York and Chicago commodities
Butter receipts in New York mixed with creamery and firsts figures, 60 to 61 percent extras, 12 560 receipts. Cheese and poultry activity described with fresh and stored categories, fowls and turkeys listed. Chicago reports unsettled butter and poultry prices, potato market activity, and coffee and bond data.
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Etrade
Daily Market Letter Furnished by Long Commission Co
Market notes show easier corn and sample values as futures lag. Oats fall with corn declines and export demand limited by Iowa offerings. Provisions firm early then softening, hogs follow corn, stocks active in short Saturday session amid railroad aid expectations.
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Congress
Livestock Market Report from St Louis Trade
Horses and mules show week to week gains with strong demand for eastern chunks and southern drafts. Draft and southern horses commanded higher prices while farm mares and plugs sold on steady to firm values. mules sold by age and height with mid to high teens hands fetching top prices.
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ST. Louis
Seed Price Notes From Toledo Market Report
May 18 Toledo market notes list Clover seed Prime cash $27.6t with quotes. Timothy prime cash old $5.30 new $6.20 May $6.30 Sept. $6.07 Oct. $5.70. Alsike not quoted.
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Liberty bond prices and money market rates reported
Liberty bond final prices for 8 4s and 4s are listed with values around 99.22 for 8 4s and 95.40 to 94.58 for various 4s. New York Mercantile Paper 5 64 percent, Sterling 60 day bills at 4.62, government bonds steady, railroad bonds firm, bar silver at 110 percent, Mexican dollars 8 and a half.
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Liberty Bond
Stocks Rally on Shippings Rails and Commodities
The New York stock market saw a short but active session led by ships and rail issues with gains of 1 to 6 points, oils and metals advancing variably while United States Steel stayed near fractional limits. Bond markets firm with Liberty bonds up to 99.60 as total par value figures listed.
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Wrth Standard
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Liberty Group
Liberty
Hogs and cattle price movements across multiple markets
Across Peoria Havana Chicago St Louis and Dag, cattle and hogs show steady to higher bids May 18. Top hogs reach about 20.86 at Peoria, while Chicago reports all grades 20.50 to 21.10. Cattle demand mixed with beef steers and yearlings showing gains and varied calf and stocker prices. Sheep offerings fluctuate with lambs and ewes priced across regions.
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Chicago
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New York Stocks Outlook After Light Saturday Session
Market shows little change after a brief Saturday session with stocks poised for gains. Key picks include Swift International, U S Steel, Baldwin Locomotive, copper shares, and oil firms like Sinclair and Mexican Petroleum, with advised buys on dips and in major rails and motors as profits loom.
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General Motors
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Texas Oil
Mexican Petroleum
Broad Street
Cosden
Federal
Boston-Wyoming
Allen and Hudson
Congress
Caledonia
Heela
Cresson Gata
Pittsfield Creates Street Oiling Drive With Subscriptions
Mayor George M. Smith appoints James Carroll to head the street oiling program while residents in blocks arrange for local oiling funds. Oil orders are already placed and work will start soon as city moves to improve downtown and residential streets.
Local social notes mention area visits and school changes
Mr and Mrs Melville Jones of Tuscola and Mrs Wallis McKinney hosted last week while en route to Missouri. Dr and Mrs F N Wells Pittsfield Miss Louise Wells Kinderhook and Miss Bassett Minnesota called on Rev and Mrs Palmer as they headed to Kinderhook High commencement where Louise Wells teaches. Hull High school superintendent accepts Pittsfield High teaching post next year. Miss Gertrude Wells to Pittsfield for teaching. Rev Milby traveled to Decatur on business then returned. A Slater shopped in Quincy. Rev Jones preached at Baptist church with full attendance. funeral of L S Corey noted.
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Local Families Attend Social and Visits Across Town
Mr and Mrs Albert Householder attended the sale Wednesday of Chester Harness west of Lima S West and family moved to the Neaterour property in the south part of town Thursday Chris Vradenburg and sister Elsie visited at Mallard Wednesday The pastor of the German Evangelical church Rev Munz and family arrived here Thursday Mrs Arnold Niederer Mrs John Vradenburg and daughter Elsie Don Vradenburg and daughter Alta spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Wilbert Vradenburg of Warsaw Mr and Mrs Ed Hedrick and family of Mendon spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Albert Householder Mr and Mrs Arnold Niederer Miss Elsie Vradenburg and John Trautvetter were callers at West Point and Basco Sunday Miss Grazia Eshom of Lima visited Friday with Mr and Mrs S West and family
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West Point
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