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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1915
Page
9
Wheat surged on September contracts as deliveries and spot demand dwindled. Sept at 99 34, Dec at 94 14, corn and oats also climbed. high immediate delivery premiums forced shorts to cover. No. 2 red winter premium paid for spot, hogs at year highs, packers cautious on lard and meats.
Estimated receipts today list Wheat 210 cars Corn 153 Oats 337 Hogs 9000 head Cattle 200 Sheep 3900. The figures come from Chicago market reports dated September 10.
Minneapolis figures show 839 today, 277 last week, 860 last year in Northwest car lot data. Duluth reports 335 today, 5 last week, 557 last year. Winnipeg lists 867 today, 223 last week, 1 440 last year in the same dataset.
Wheat today at 164 per contract, estimated 164, last year 380. Corn at 110 per contract, estimated 97, last year 458. Oats at 334 per contract, estimated 7, last year 707.
Wheat output today 2,261,000 versus 2,904,000 last year. Corn today 452,000 versus 179,000 last year. Oats today 1,409,000 versus 1,637,000 last year.
Wheat shipments totaled 1,025,000 today versus 1,251,000 last year. Corn shipments were 282,000 today, down from 311,000 last year. Oats shipments stood at 1,509,000 today, up from 906,000 last year.
Wheat prices for No 2 red No 4 red and hard grades listed with bid ranges. Corn quotes show No 2 yellow and white, No 2 mixed and No 3 mixed. Oats prices given for No 3 and No 4 white and standard futures terms.
Kansas City price list shows No. 2 hard wheat at 1.01 to 1.07 dollars, No. 3 hard 1.00 to 1.04, No. 4 hard 0.90 to 1.00, No. 2 red 1.11, No. 3 red 1.00 to 1.08, No. 4 red 0.65 to 0.70, corn No. 2 0.69, No. 8 0.68 to 0.68, oats No. 2 0.34 to 0.34, No. 3 0.38 to 0.33, white and other grades listed with varying cents per bushel.
Wheat prices listed for No 2 red 1.15 a bushel, No 8 red 1.05, No 4 red around 0.90. No 4 hard near 0.97. Corn quotes show No 3 red about 0.78, No 2 yellow around 0.78, No 4 white near 0.73. Oats bids show Nos 2 white around 0.34, No 2 near 0.34, with small variations.
Liverpool reports on September 10 with Wheat No 1 northern Duluth at 3d and spot American Corn mixed new at 8s 11d in a concise grain market update with key origin and price figures.
Chicago rye and barley prices posted on September 10 with rye at No. 2, 9114.92 and barley rated at 50 to 60.
Clover seed sold for cash in October at 10.25, December at 10.70 and October 9.30 for Alsike, with March 9.50. Timothy seed offered cash prices 3.80 for October, 3.4214 for October, and 3.55 for March.
Wheat spot strong with No 2 red and No 2 hard at 1.16 cents fob. Northern Duluth No 1 northern Manitoba at 93 cents. Buffalo futures firm at 1.08. Corn spot firm No 2 yellow 87 1/2 cents prompt. Oats spot steady.
In Peoria on September 10 grain quotes show No 2 white corn at 73 14 and No 2 yellow at 76 14 cents, No 3 yellow 76 14, No 6 yellow 75 percent, No 2 mixed 13 14, No 3 mixed 13 14,Ti Oats white to 14 higher with No 3 white 33 14 and No 4 white 33.
Minneapolis wheat market reports higher early receipts of 889 cars compared with 860 a year ago. Cash prices show No 1 hard at 99.34, No 1 northern at 93. and 98.3 to arrive, with No 2 northern at 90.4 and 95.34, No 3 wheat at 85.34 and 91.34.
Chicago livestock receipts totaled about 12,000 with strong to higher bids across classes. Cattle receipts around 1,000 show native beef cattle from 6.10 to 10.25, western steers 6.70 to 8.80, cows and heifers 3.00 to 8.40, calves 8.00 to 12.00. Sheep and lambs receipts near 7,000 with weth ers 5.50 to 6.00, ewes 3.40 to 5.60, lambs 6.50 to 9.10.
St Louis reports hog receipts at 5000 to 10c higher with mixed classes around 8.00 to 8.50 for heavy offerings. Cattle receipts show native steers 7.50 to 10.25, yearlings and heifers 8.50 to 10.00, cows 6.00 to 8.00, stockers 6.00 to 8.25, calves 6.00 to 11.50. Sheep arrivals steady to strong with lambs 7.50 to 8.65 and ewes 5.50 to 7.80.
Kansas City market roundup dated September 10 shows hog receipts around 2,000 with mixed bids, cattle about 700 head steady with steers at 6.50 to 10.10, cows 4.00 to 7.25, calves 6.00 to 10.50. Sheep heavy at 5,000 with lambs 8.00 to 8.60 and yearlings 6.50 to 7.00. weths 5.50 to 6.40. ewes 5.25 to 7.85.
Omaha Sept 10. Hogs receipts 5400 established strong heavy hogs 6.80 to 7.40 for light hogs 6.90 to 7.50. Pigs 6.00 to 7.50 bulk 6.60 to 6.85. Cattle 450 steady. Steers 6.75 to 9.75. Cows and heifers 5.75 to 7.25. Calves 7.00 to 10.00. Sheep 6500 higher. Yearlings 5.75 to 6.75. Wethers 5.35 to 6.25. Lambs 8.00 to 18.60.
East St. Louis market data lists hogs at 7.300, dairy? steady prices with heavy, rough, and light hogs shown. Cattle around 1,500 noted as slow and nominally steady with top at 10.35. Sheep 1,000 head described as strong, reflecting broader market activity in St. Louis.
In Indianapolis on September 10 hogs receipts reached 4,000 with prices 10 cents higher. top paid 8.40 dollars. Cattle receipts totaled 200 and held steady.
Kansas City report notes butter eggs and poultry remained unchanged as of September 10, with market activity quiet and prices steady across dairy and poultry listings in the local exchange.
New York trading shows muted first session with cautious losses on wary stance over Germany and the Arabic sinking, stocks drift to midday lows before late rebound. Bethlehem Steel hits 335, General Motors at 271, rail shares mixed as farmers' crop outlook supports certain issues. Foreign exchange rises on Anglo French delegation arrival.
New York money and exchange rates show mercantile paper at 4 4 7 3 3 4, sterling bills 4 64 25 for 60 day, demand 4 69, cables 4 70, lire 6 45, rubles 3 4, bar silver at 48 24, Mexican dollars 3 5, time loans quoted for short terms, call money steady, ruling rate 1 44, last loan 2 2, bid 1 34 offered at 2.
New York markets report butter ranging from creamery extras at 92 to 27 cents for firsts with varying scores. creamery higher priced. Eggs show fresh gathered extras at 28 to 29 cents, with other grades listed. Cheese remains firm with state whole milk flats and colored specials around 14 to 14.34 cents, and white and colored average fancy at 14 cents.
New York market reports coffee prices stable with Rio No. 7 at 6 and Santos No. 4 at 9e. The daily update notes steady demand and consistent market quotes for both Brazilian futures and ethic grade coffees.
Trading at the city market was brisker yesterday with seven loads of corn at 85c and one at 86c. Seven loads of oats sold with prices 35c 35c and the rest at a discount. Six loads of straw moved three at 6 dollars and the rest up to 6.40. Two loads of hay sold at 10, two at 11, one at 12 and three at 13.50. Apples and potatoes were active with seven loads of cidar apples and eight loads of potatoes sold.
Local markets list prices for wheat flour corn oats prairie hay baled straw oats straw shredded fodder new loose hay alsike clover seed clover hay crab grass clover hullings and clover seed. Prices range from 38c per bushel for new oats to $13.50 for new loose hay, with various hay and seed values across the prairie region.
Retail selling prices for flour and mill products are listed. High patent flour sells for 6.60 per unit, straight patent flour 6.40, hard-wheat flour 6.60, bran 25.00 per ton, shipstuf f 32 per ton, and corn meal 2 per 100 pounds.
Wagon hogs of choice quality range 125 to 300 pounds with average weights cited. Prices listed include 6.25 to 7.40 for heavier cattle and 7.10 to 7.35 for lighter hogs, reflecting market quotes for different weight classes.
The market reports choicest hogs at 6.85 to 7.10 for light hogs and 6.35 to 6.60 for heavy, sows and stags 6.10 to 6.35, fat steers and fat heifers 6.00 to 7.00, fat cows 4.00 to 5.00, veal calves 8.00 to 9.00, bulls 4.00 to 5.00, spring lambs 7.50 to 9.00, and sheep 4.00 to 5.00, with ham values unclear.
Poultry prices show hens 17 cents, roosters 7 cents, spring chicks 18 cents per unit. Eggs at 20 cents, turkeys old gobblers 91 4 cents, young gobblers 91 4 cents, turkey hens 91 4 cents, geese 6 14 cents, ducks 8 14 cents per pound. Butter packing stock 17 cents, choice country No 1 25 cents.
Reported by Wm Malambri the listing shows fresh produce with prices for carrots beets cauliflower wax beans summer squash new potatoes cucumbers onions tomatoes sweet corn turnips and more. Prices range from five to twenty five cents per unit depending on item and quantity.
Market notes list prices for hides and wool including No.1 cured hides at 15c and No.2 at 14c, green hides at 13c and 12c, cured calves, horses in several sizes up to $4.00 for large, glue and ponies 1.00 to 1.50, tallow at 5 1/4 to 6e, white and brown grease around 4 1/4 to 4e, wool pelts 60c to 1.50, shearlings 25c to 50c, lamb 25c to 75c, with wool value varying by quality.
Chicago reporters list butter creamery prices at 21 2414 with lower tone. Eggs unchanged with 4 369 cases received at mark. ordinary firsts 21 2114 and firsts 22 M2214. Poultry alive higher with fowls 122% 13145 springs 14 14 4. Potatoes steady with 30 cars receipts. Jersey cobblers 58 60. Minnesota and Ohio 3335. Michigan and Wisconsin 3440.
Raw sugar in New York steadies at 4.455 cents per pound for centrifugal. molasses at 3.68. refined products ease by 10 points. Market notes indicate steady movement with minor price shifts across segments on Sept 10.
Washington September 9 Secretary Daniels announced the keel of the battleship California would be laid at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on October 14. The date had previously been set for tomorrow.
After losing a watch parasol or similar item the reader is advised to place a listing in The Whig. The notice urges prompt action by sending the finder request to the newspaper’s classified page.
Wheat markets advanced with strong cash demand and scarce offerings. No. 2 red and No. 2 hard wheat traded 13 cents over September, while October export sales and Manitoban shipments supported gains. Corn rose amid wheat strength with large arriving supplies and uncertain weather. Provisions climbed as hog prices jumped and traders noted government supply increases.
Bradstreet's New York dispatch notes continued upward trade trends and growing confidence. Holidays and conservatism limit full movement, but a busy week shows stronger house trade, fairs and conventions drawing buyers, dry goods sales rising as vacation season ends, and crop yields and pig iron rising prices. Rail traffic heavier. steel, rails, and building activity up. money in demand. stock market still strong. weekly bank clearings reach 2,883,856,800.
Molinà Illinois September 9 The general council of the Lutheran church of North America today elected officers for the new term. President Rev Theodore E Schmauk Lebanon PA English recording secretary Rev G C Berkemeier Mount Vernon NY Swedish recording secretary Rev L G Abrahamson Rock Island IL English corresponding secretary Rev E A Knehler Buffalo NY German corresponding secretary Rev H Offerman Philadelphia Swedish corresponding secretary Rev Alfred Appell Burlington IA Treasurer A G Anderson Rock Island IL.
Hoo Hoos from across the United States meet at the House of Hoo Hoo on the Panama-Pacific exposition to celebrate Hoo Hoo day. R. A. Hiscox of San Francisco and Emerson D. Tennant of Winnipeg address the crowd. The Concatenated Order of Hoo Hoos convenes tomorrow at the fair.
Extreme heat and humidity in Philadelphia cause three deaths and many prostrations. The September ninth heat marks the hottest since 1884 with a maximum near ninety two degrees. Local authorities warn residents to stay indoors and hydrate.
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