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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1917

Page

7

Bears Rule Corn Market on Tuesday in Chicago

Market notes show government pressure on corn and hog prices boosting volatility. Corn closed down 1% to 1.5% with December at about 1.1814 to 1.1854 dollars. May around 1.141. Oats fell about 4%. Pork, lard, and ribs slipped 12% to 25% from 24 hours earlier as traders weighed expected federal action and rumors of a new price offer by Germany.

Chicago Germany Long Commission Co BRS Tote Sewer Peet Northweat Car Lota Minneapolis Duluth Winnipeg

Government study hints corn crop will be larger than early estimates

A government report argues that later estimates of the corn crop will rise from early figures. It notes a 14 percent increase from June to October and private threshing data showing higher yields in Iowa, Nebraska, and neighboring states. Officials project a 3.5 to 4.0 billion bushels outcome, urging rapid marketing of oats and corn to maximize wartime profits.

Goo News Iowa Ohio Indiana Illinois Newbraska Kansas Missouri South Dakota

Grain Markets Roundup From Several U S Cities Oct 10 19

Grain markets across Chicago Omaha St Louis Kansas City Minneapolis Peoria and New York show mixed prices for corn oats rye and flax. Notable quotes include No 2 yellow corn around 1.89 2.04 in various markets and oats mostly steady with white and mixed grades at about 0.54 to 0.79 per bushel.

Chicago Omaha Neb St. Louis Neon Auars City Kansas Minneapolis Minn New York

Hog Prices Remain Steady On Local Market

On Tuesday hog prices held steady while Twenty farmers delivered products to the market square. Prices varied for hay and grain with loads priced at 19 to 22 dollars per ton and corn ranging from 1 to 1.70 dollars per bushel, oats at 55 cents per bushel, and straw at five dollars per ton.

Market Receipts Across Cities Show Mixed cattle and hogs

Wannass City and Omaha report mixed cattle hog receipts for October 10 with steady to weak demand. Cattle prime fed steers range around 16.60 to 17.50 while dressed beef and western steers vary. hogs mostly 18.40 to 19.50, lambs 12.25 to 18.25, and sheep prices steady to higher in several markets. Chicago in on hogs and cattle with steady to weak tone and varied weights.

Kansas City Oamaha Omaha Texas Satan AN Chicago

Market ends day with stability and healthy trading outlook

Despite lower ranges in many leading issues, buying remained fair, with the market showing stability for most of the day. Liquidating periods near session close occurred but the overall tone suggests a healthy market and a good trading environment expected to continue.

Local Markets Mill Products and Live Stock Prices

Prices paid for hay and grain include Wheat 2.05, Old corn 1.70, New corn 11 per 70 lb bu, New oats sic, Baled straw 8.50, Baled hay 21, New mixed hay 20, Timothy 20, and various milling flour prices from Knollenberg Milling Co. Hogs and livestock quoted by weight and origin, plus local butcher quotes. Poultry and eggs prices listed, with county farmers and traders named for hay, feed, and livestock markets.

Wknollenberg Millings Company Wigh Patent City Graham Swifts Mississippi River Anck Breberg USGA Dresach

Decline in Stocks on Short Selling in New York

Short selling and liquidation again weighed on the market on Tuesday with many issues hitting new lows for the current movement. Utilities oils and tobaccos suffered the largest losses while Steel, Union Pacific and People's Gas showed mixed shifts. total volume reached 786,090 shares. Time loans eased and call loans remained steady as mercantile paper moved between 5.14 and 14. Mexico dollars at 68.58.

New York Steel Union Pacific People's Gas Ohio Gas Texas Company United Cigars New York Moner Mercantile Paper

Hay and straw market opens strong in St Louis and Chicago

St Louis hay and straw market opens the week buoyant with timothy and clover mixed prices steady to firmer. Demand active locally and for shipment with prairie, clover and alfalfa scarce. Clover mixed 20 to 26, timothy 22 to 27, alfalfa 23.50, straw 5 to 8.50 per ton track to delivered. Chicago reports Timothy 25.50 to 24, No 1 22 to 23, straw rye 10 to 10.50, oat 9 to 9.50, wheat 9 to 9.50.

St. Louis Timothy Chicago

Markets Affected by Mixed Commodity Trends in Chicago and New York

Chicago and New York price notes show butter steady to higher, eggs higher with strong receipts. Minnesota Wisconsin and Dakota potatoes higher with solid car receipts. poultry markets mixed with alive prices firm while dressed dull. St Louis reports varied butter cheese and poultry quotes, noting fresh firsts and higher creamery values alongside scattered price adjustments across regions.

Chicago Minnesota Wisconsin Dakota New York

Market prices for seeds and grains reported in Chicago and Toledo

Rye and barley prices listed for Chicago with oats and Timothy and Clover values. Toledo prices show Clover seed with prime cash, old and new quotes across October December January February March terms and Alsike seed rates through March.

Chicago Toledo

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