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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
10
Wheat prices rose after announcements of export deals totaling 1,750,000 bushels. Dec. at 1.54, Mary at 1.5544. Corn and oats fluctuated, with provisions higher for hogs. rains helped little as crops near maturity.
Chicago New York and other markets report No 2 red wheat at 1.64 dollars in Chicago No 2 hard around 1.58 percent in Kansas City and St Louis prices for corn varied by grade with white and yellow types listed Regional figures include Liverpool Toledo and Minneapolis quotes and cash No 2 northern wheat near 1.61 to 1.67 in several markets with oats and barley also posted Provides a snapshot of grain rates on Sept 7 across major depots and exchanges with regional differences highlighted
New York market shows broader breadth with dormant issues gaining while steel and copper peers hit new highs before a late selling wave. Trading reaches 1,378,000 shares as investors weigh eight hour law impacts and adverse Washington hints amid overall bond stability.
New York Butter steady creamery extras and firsts in the 30s. Eggs firm with extra and firsts in the low 30s. Cheese steady with state whole milk varieties. Raw sugar steady with various confectionery grades listed. Spot coffee steady with Rio and Santos quotes. Chicago Butter easy, eggs steady, potatoes lower with Jersey varieties noted. Kansas City butter and eggs at mid- to upper-20s cents. poultry prices varied by type.
Chicago reports receipts near 11,000 hogs with mixed prices from $10.50 to $11.25 for porkers and light hogs at $20.50 to $11.95. Cattle receipts about 12,000 with native beef at $6.75 to $11.50 and stockers $4.75 to $7.85. sheep cash in at $6.50 to $10.85. Similar activity appears in St Louis, Omaha, Kansas City with varied hogs, cattle, and sheep prices and notable regional differences in demand and weight classes.
Prices in St Louis show mixed hay at various grades with No 1 heavy and light mixed quoted up to 13.50 and 12.50 to 15.50 for straw. Timothy and alfalfa values are listed with range movements for No 1 and No 2 grades. Etraw steady at 6 per ton for wheat or oats. A quip notes a mouse can push dress goods higher than a war tariff.
On Wednesday the local market boosted No 2 wheat to 1.43 per bushel, up three cents, and flour to 20 cents per barrel. Hog prices gained ten cents per hundredweight while other minor price changes occurred. Receipts totaled 17 loads of farm products, with corn at 87–88 cents per bushel and oats at 50.6 cents. Hay and bale prices varied from 9 to 10 dollars per ton with several lots not priced.
Readable list of local market quotes for hay and grain including No. 2 wheat at 1.43, various hays from 5.50 to 14.50, seeds at 1.60 to 7.13 per bushel, milling flour prices from Knollenberg firm, and hogs cattle and poultry quotes across weight classes with prices for hides, tallow, and greases. also includes shop butcher quotes and retail poultry prices.
Long Commission Co reports wheat prices steady after early bulge as exporters and mills push cash purchases. North American wheat exports since July total about 73 million bushels, supporting prices. Corn sees steady demand with old stock around $1 a bushel in New England amid a forthcoming new crop. Oats rise with an 8 million bushel rise in visible supply, buyers active at higher prices. The note ends with a quip on why hearts don’t break.
In surrounding towns long list of visitors and interments. John E Felters died in Chicago Aug 29 and was brought to La Belle for burial with services led by Rev Montague. The paper notes many local residents visiting relatives and traveling for family events. La Belle hosted two baseball games against a Quincy semi pro team with scores 3 0 and 5 7.
Public schools started Monday with the high school sessions at State Street bank hall and the intermediate grades at Elliot's hall until the new building's completion anticipated in November. Local health and social notes include Rev. Lines critically ill in Hannibal hospital and area residents like Stanley Hibbard visiting Keokuk. The community reports moves, vehicle purchases, illnesses, and minor agricultural notes with corn late this year and delayed corn cutting towards month end.
There is more catarrh in this section than any other disease and it was long thought incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. is marketed as a constitutional remedy taken internally and claimed to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. A $100 reward is offered for any case not cured. Sold by druggists. Hall's Pills for constipation.
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