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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1915
Page
4
Thousands of carloads of wheat moving to the northwest depressed Chicago futures though closingprices steadied. December at 97 34 and May at 1 00. Corn and oats slipped, while provisions showed varied moves, with overall light activity before January futures.
Minneapolis shows 924 today, 590 last week, 490 last year. Duluth reports 707 today, 651 last week, 366 last year. Winnipeg lists 1,899 today, 1,770 last week, 269 last year.
Chicago reports tentative Monday receipts with wheat at 106 for today and 106 estimated, corn 86 today and 86 estimated, oats 263 today and 263 estimated. Cattle run about 16 000 and sheep 17 000 with hogs near 27 000. Last year figures cited for comparison.
Wheat production today stands at 2,933,000 while last year was 1,767,000. Corn yields come in at 478,000 today versus 380,000 a year ago. Oats harvest reaches 1,215,000 today compared with 935,000 last year.
Wheat today stands at 1 587 000, up from 811 000 last year. Corn and oats figures show 289 000 and 942 000 respectively, versus last year 306 000 and 917 000.
Wheat total 899000 units, corn 1000 units, oats 105000 units are recorded in the latest clearance. The figures point to market movements and stock levels across the commodity market.
Chicago market update shows rye No. 2 at gi67 and barley at 5462 as of October 23 in Chicago. Prices reflect grain trading activity with brief quotation for rye and barley in the local commodity section.
Chicago wheat and corn prices listed for various grades with No 2 red wheat at 1.10, No 3 red 1.07, No 2 yellow corn around 6.514 to 6.66, No 2 white 6.514 to 6.66, oats listed with No 3 white at 3.54 to 3.64, standard around 3.80.
On October 23 in St. Louis cash grain markets offer No 2 red wheat at 1 18 14 to 1 20. No 2 corn ranged 65 4 1 4 to 67 4 4 with various No 3 and No 4 red and hard wheat prices also listed. Oats figures show standard at 38 14 and No 2 white around 37 to 38 14 in a compact price report.
Kansas City market notes show bid prices for wheat and corn across multiple grades. Hard red No 2 at 1.00 to 1.08, No 3 1.05 to 1.07, yellow corn at 61 to 62, white varieties around 58 to 60, oats about 34 to 36 per bushel, with many grades listed and prices varying by quality.
Omaha price report lists No 2 hard wheat at 93 96. No 2 white corn at 34 13. No 2 yellow at 63 34. No 2 oats at 33 14. Market shown with varying numbers and unit indicators for futures and spot.
Liverpool market notes indicate wheat prices with No. 2 Manitoba at 52d and No. 2 hard winter at 12s 3d. Corn is listed as American mixed with no stock available.
In Toledo Ohio on October 23 market notes show Clover prime cash at 12.45, December 12.30, March 12.20. Alsike prime cash 10.20, December 10.30, March 10.50. Timothy prime cash 3.574, December 3.6212, March 3.65.
Peoria notes corn prices slide across multiple grades with No 2 white at 64 and No 2 yellow at 64 closest batch shows mixed and white categories. Oats fall 34 cents with No 3 white at 35 to 34 1/2 cents.
Minneapolis Oct 23 Wheat prices show a lower trend with receipts at 924 cars versus 490 a year earlier. Cash wheat quotes range with No 1 hard at 98 56, No 1 northern at 95 34 97 54 to arrive, No 2 northern at 91 54 94 56, and No 3 wheat at 86 54 91 54.
Chicago livestock receipts on October 23 show hogs 4,000 head with a weak early gain mostly erased. Prices range from 6.60 to 7.80 for most hog categories, pigs 4.00 to 7.00, cattle receipts 700 with a slow market. native steers 6.00 to 10.40, western steers 6.70 to 8.80, cows and heifers 2.85 to 8.35, calves 7.00 to 11.00. Sheep receipts 2,000 with market steady. wethers 6.00 to 6.65, ewes 4.00 to 6.00, lambs 6.60 to 8.85.
Hogs receipts 700 strong to higher with pigs and lights at 6.00 7.45, mixed and butchers 7.20 7.65, good heavy 7.50 7.65. Cattle receipts 350 steady with native beef steers 7.50 10.25, yearling steers and heifers 8.50 10.35, cows 6.00 8.00, stockers and feeders 6.00 12.75, native calves 6.00 11.00. Sheep receipts none. lambs 8.00 9.00, sheep and ewes 5.00 6.50.
Hog receipts 1,000 with prices mostly higher. Bulk 7.10 to 7.40, heavy 7.00 to 7.40, light 7.10. Pigs 6.00 to 7.00. Cattle receipts 300 steady with steers 6.75 to 10.30, cows and heifers 4.00 to 9.25, calves 6.50 to 10.50. Sheep receipts 1,500 steady with lambs 8.00 to 8.50, yearlings 6.50 to 7.00, wethers 5.75 to 6.40, ewes 5.35 to 6.00.
Omaha market report shows hog receipts around 1000 with prices heavy at 7.20 to 7.30 for heavy hogs and 7.25 to 7.40 for light hogs, pigs 5.50 to 6.75, bulk 7.25 to 7.75. Cattle receipts about 100 with steers 6.75 to 9.75, cows and heifers 5.50 to 7.00. Sheep receipts 400 steady with yearlings 5.75 to 6.75, wethers 5.50 to 6.50, lambs 8.35 to 8.75.
New York stock market saw active but mixed trading with several new high marks mainly in automobile shares and Baldwin Locomotive. Baldwin jumped 51 percent in early hours then fell after denial of a merger link with Midvale Steel while Studebaker and Continental Can showed declines. Major issues like General Electric Willys Overland and Pullman rose, United States Steel held near prior close but market finished with overall weakness amid foreign exchange pressure as loans and deposits rose substantially in the banking sector.
New York money rates show mercantile paper at 36 percent, sterling 60 day bills 4.60, demand 4.63, cables 4.63.50. Francs demand 5.93, cables 5.9274. Marks demand 8.2, cables 8.214. Lires demand 6.41, cables 6.40. Rubles demand 3.374, cables 3.34. Bar silver 48.74, Mexican dollars 3.74.
Wheat spot is easy with No 1 durum at 1.08 fob and No 1 northern at 1.04. Futures ease in Dec at 1.06. Corn spot steady No 2 yellow at 0.7614 prompt shipment. Oats spot easy No 3 white at 40 41.
New York market data shows butter steady with creamery extras at 92 score 28 and 29022914 firsts 2714 284 seconds 25 27. Eggs steady with fresh gathered extras 36 37 extra firsts 33 35 firsts 28 82 seconds 24 27 nearby hennery whites fine to fancy 52 45 nearby hennery browns 38 40. Cheese firm with state whole milk flats white and colored specials 144 do average fancy 154 1514.
Sugar markets in New York show steady activity with raw and refined grades maintaining firm quotes. Raw sugar stands at 3.62 cents per pound, centrifugal at 4.39 cents, with refined sugar holding steady amid market calm.
East St. LouisOctober 28 hogs receipts 700 market strong to higher mixed prices 7.20 to 7.65 heavy 7.50 to 7.65 rough 6.60 to 6.90 light 7.20 to 7.45 pigs 6.00 to 6.85 bulk 37.20 to 7.50 cattle receipts 300 market steady top price 10.25 sheep no receipts market nominally steady
Kansas City offerings note butter creamery grade 98 firsts 26 seconds 25 packing 19 4. Poultry prices listed hens 11 14 roosters 9 broilers 15. Trade and market terms reflect standard commodity quoting for the day with numeric breakdowns.
Wheat prices at 105, flour 7.20, corn 70 to 74 cents, new corn 50 cents, oats 30 to 3?c, prairie hay 8.50 to 10.00, baled prairie hay 8.50 to 10.00, oats straw 6.50 to 7.50, shredded fodder 3.00, new loose hay 10.00 to 14.00, Alsike clover seed 9.00 to 10.00, new clover hay 7.00 to 8.00, crab grass 7.50, clover hullings 10.00, baled straw 6.00 to 16.50, clover seed 7.50 to 9.00.
Retail selling prices listed by the Knollenberg Willing company show high patent flour at 6.20, straight patent flour at 6.00, hard wheat flour at 6.30, bran at 24 per ton, shipstuff at 32 per ton, and corn meal at 20 per 100 pounds.
Choice hogs priced at 7.90 per hundredweight and 740 value listed. Rough sows and stags at 6.50 to 6.00. Fat steers 6.00 to 7.00. Fat heifers 7.00 to 7.65. Fat cows 4.00 to 5.00. Veal calves 8.00 to 9.00. Bulls 4.00 to 5.00. Spring lambs 10.00 to 11.00. Sheep 4.00 to 5.00.
Market listing shows hens roosters chicks and turkeys with prices like seven cents for hens and eleven cents for spring chicks. Turkey gobblers young and turkey hens priced around nine to ten cents. geese and ducks also listed. Butter packing stock offered at eighteen cents per pound, choice country No 1 at twenty five cents.
Report from William Malambri details current market prices for a variety of vegetables and fruits. Items include parsnips per peck at 40 cents, carrots per peck 30 to 40 cents, imported garlic per pound 3 to 40 cents, spinach per peck 30 cents, and several prices for cabbage, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, and cranberries from Holland, Cape Cod, and eastern regions.
A local market listing shows Casaba melons bananas lemons pears peaches and many more fruit and produce items with prices per dozen each or per pound. Notable entries include oranges late Valencias 30 to 75 cents per dozen, Tokay grapes and Melaga grapes priced by the pound, and Wenatchee apples at 7 to 14 cents each.
A cryptic note references dates and a package involving a dromedary, figs, and California news. The fragment mentions no bulk dates at present and hints at distribution or shipment details without clear names or locations.
Report lists cured hides and green hides with prices: No 1 cured hides 15c No 2 cured hides 14c No 1 green hides 13c No 2 green hides 12c No 1 cured calf 16c No 2 cured calf 15c No 1 cured Kip 14c No 2 cured Kip 14c Dead characters indicate typographical end of note.
English walnut meats half pound T5c Pecan meats half pound 80c Almond meats pound 75c Roasted shelled peanuts pound 20c.
Chicago wheat traders note a burst of selling as large export-bound wheat is cleared. Fresh purchases may come quietly at current levels, with a cautious stance on further declines amid favorable northwest weather. Corn shows weakening after initial support fades, oats movement rises with northwestern quality, while fat markets stay subdued as January lard trades slowly.
In St Louis on October 23 dealers report steady activity for horses though eastern demand remains light. French artillery horses scarce as government inspections continue. Italian and English buyers active. Mule market fair for miners and large mules, but overall trading pace slows toward the weekend with prices listed for various horse classes and sizes.
Chicago October 23 butter steady at 22 to 27 cents a pound creamery. Unsettled market for eggs with receipts 3 421 cases, ordinary firsts at 25 to 26, firsts 26 to 27. Potatoes higher with 0 car receipts. Wisconsin white 40 to 50 cents, Minnesota white 48 to 53, Minnesota reds 48 to 52. Poultry alive and dull. fowls 12 to 14, springs 14 to 15 cents.
New York poultry market update lists live chickens steady with 18 fowls per 14 1/4 to 16, dressed western fowls 13 1/2 to 17 1/2, iced and fresh categories, and frozen turkeys priced 18 to 22 1/4. The report covers live, dressed, and frozen poultry across western supplies with varying bids and market activity.
Hay market reports from St Louis show Timothy and Clover mixed with steadier undertone and some demand for high grades. Alfalfa commands strong demand. common prairie and clover qualities are not wanted. prices noted for No 2 Clover mixed 11.00 to 12.60, No 1 14.00, Timothy No 3 8.00 to 9.00, No 2 10.50 to 14.00, No 1 15.00 to 17.00, Alfalfa No 3 11.00 to 12.00, No 2 13.00 to 15.00, No 1 16.00 to 18.00, Wheat track 6.50 to 7.00.
In New York on October 23, spot coffee grades were steady with Rio No 7 at 7.34 and Santos No 4 at 9.14. The market maintained cautious tone as buyers and sellers awaited further direction from global cues.
Elgin Illinois October 23 report notes butter price at 27 4c per tub for 150 tubs sold.
Admiral Albert Ross retired U S N builder of the Lake Bluff training station urged a stronger navy a naval reserve and a merchant marine in a Chicago luncheon address. He said politics should have no part in national security and urged preparedness.
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