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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1917

Page

9

Ideal Weather Sends Corn Down In Chicago Market

Weather and rising rural offerings push corn values lower with December at 6% to 1.16 and May at 1.14%. Oats retreat modestly while provisions gain. Bearish sentiment grows after a government forecast signals fair weather and ample receipts ahead. Northwest car lots and Winnipeg reports show varied activity amid bullish Belgium purchases for provisions.

Chicago Winnipeg Belgium Long Commission Co Minneapolis Duluth

Market quote digest of corn and oats across U S cities

Sept 16 market notes show varying No 2 and No 3 yellow and mixed corn prices in Chicago St Louis Kansas City Peoria Minneapolis Omaha and New York plus oats values across grades No 2 mixed No 3 white No 4 white and standard. Prices range from about 1.80 to 2.41 for corn and 0.58 to 0.68 for oats with regional differences noted.

Chicago St. Louis Kansas City Oata Peoria Seto Clower Minnieapoliz Minneapolis Qate Omaha New York Duluth Manitoba

New York Stocks Open With Mixed Small Moves

Market opened with a flat to modestly changed tone as volume remained light. Steel shares fell notably while copper issues eased on scattered selling amid limited news and a choppy closing for standard rail stocks seen as attractive investments despite potential near term weakness in industrials.

Seed Market Prices in Toledo and Chicago

Seed market report from Toledo Ohio shows Clover seed priced at cash 13.80 for October and 18.85 for December, with January and March futures listed. Timothy seed noted at 3.60 cash, rising to 8.8 in October, and Chicago prices display rye nominal rates and barley around 1.46. Clover futures at 17.38 appear in Chicago listings.

Toledo Clover Seed Bept Timothy Chicago Clover

Horses and Mules for Sale in St Louis City Market

Advertises horses and mules with various ages sizes and prices. Lists draught mules and saddle stock with prices from 110 to 190 dollars. Includes references to market stalls and stock descriptions in a compact classifieds style.

ST. Louie

Local Markets Report Containing Hay Corn Grain Prices and Livestock Quotations

Milling and farm prices listed by Knollenberg Company include high patent flour 11.80 a bushel city, straight patent 11.60, hard wheat 11.30, northern wheat 12.60, bran 1.65 per cwt, linseed meal 2.86, corn products and feeds with varied per cwt prices, and hogs, calves, cattle, poultry, and hides quoted from western stations. Also notes cottonseed meal, dairy feeds, and other farm commodities with extensive price details.

Knollenberg Firing Company Corp H. P Mizaixsippi River Es Mi Chuice Anck Brothers D Cleaver Co Avia Holle

Corn Market Sees Frost Damage and Shifting Demand

Long Commission Co reports frost in early week damaged corn in small producing areas and northern corn belt, but most of the belt escaped. Prices eased midweek, cash corn offered freer where seed corn was picked, while oats and other grains face marketing shifts as weather remains favorable. Provisions demand stays firm with good cash buying and absorption of offers, and the semi monthly stock report shows little change from last year.

Onte -Epasmodia

No Change in Hog Prices Saturday

The local live stock market held steady on hogs Saturday as twenty-five farmers delivered their goods to the city lot. Hay and grain trades occurred with mixed hay at 24 dollars per ton, prairie hay at 10, baled hay at 21 or 22, corn at 1.70 per bushel, oats at 0.60 per bushel, and baled oats straw at 8 per ton.

Stocks Ease as Speculators Act in Light Trading Session

New York report notes diminished demand for stocks on Saturday, with speculative selling resuming and prices mostly lower though losses were small. Total volume about 190,000 shares. copper and steel sectors weak while motors show strength. rail traffic light. bank loans shrink by nearly 26 million amid week’s stock liquidation. Liberty bonds near 100, U.S. bonds unchanged on call.

New York Reading Loulaville Chesapeake and Ohio Liberty U. S

Jersey Cattle at Marion County Fair Sets Records

At Palmyra on September 15 a 24 hour butter test crowned Oxford Beau's Vixen from Head & Gray Jersey herd as the top milker, with 2 14 pounds of butter. The herd also produced large yearly yields with Broadland's Glorious Poppy, Nesta's Distinction Queen, and the senior bull Nursie's Majesty leading and driving premium awards across cows, bulls, and calves.

Palmyra Marion County Fair Oxford Beau Jersey Head & Gray Broadland Nesta Nursie’s A. White, Jr A. W. Mackey

Livestock Market Prices Across Kansas City Omaha and Chicago

Receipts for cattle hogs and sheep vary by market with prices for prime fed steers $16 to $16.80 in Kansas City, native steers $9.50 to $16.50 in Omaha, and hogs $17.15 to $18.50 in Omaha and $17.25 to $18.85 in Chicago. Sheep run strong with lambs $17.25 to $18.25 in Kansas City and lambs $12.25 to $18.35 in Chicago. Bulls calves and stockers show wide ranges across markets as buyers and sellers adjust to demand.

Kansas City Omaha Chicago

Butter and eggs show mixed moves across Chicago and New York markets

Chicago rates reveal butter steady to lower with receipts around 5 704 crates and eggs easing in some categories. Wisconsin potatoes and poultry prices mixed. New York markets report creamery butter firm with extras and eggs irregular. cheese steady with high stock. potatos and cabbage steadied. Kansas City notes creamery butter at 88% for firsts. Elgin reports no sales. New York coffee spot quiet with limited activity.

Chicago Wisconsin New York Kansas City Elgin Santos

Hay and straw market reports mix scarce high grade hay

St Louis reports strong demand for Timothy and mixed hay with scarce high grade stock. Large baled hay sells at a discount. prairie clover alfalfa arriving in limited quantities. No. 1 and lower qualities show weakness with slow movement. Timothy 14 23, alfalfa 23.50 29, clover 21 26. Chicago notes quiet timothy prices and straw rye and wheat quotes. Bologna University awards Doctor of Laws honoris causa to President Wilson for humanity service.

St. Louis Louis Hirmness Prairia Timothy

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Chicago Board Gram Markets J. E. Bennett & Co Seed Market Daily Market Letter U.S U. BS Panama A. White Gottman Bros Charles Ulrig Ralph Donelson J. W. Mattock First National Bank E. C. Tilett B. B. Romig A. B. Danner E. C. Tillett John Gottman H. T. Engiehart R. B. Romig Albert Baker Ray Englehart Ben Allen Nick Pieffoe Parsie Powell Rhode Island S. C Stella Crane George Vaughn Lloyd Lovelace Lee Vanlandingham W. A. Todd W. O. Rigney Milton Carey A. B. Carter Scott Cunningham Josiah Rigney Rabbits George Terry New Zealand Reds A. White Jr A. Ite, Jr Pauline Dingle Emma Hoehne Fletcher Stevenson Pauline Dinle Marion County Helen Willer Frances Bledsoe May Young T. T. Powell Dora Bittleston A. D. Martin Kingsville Sue Ganz Macon H. J Smith Woodland H. J. Smith Dudley J. Lane Ira Suter J. T. McIntyre Belle Lee J. W. Head Miss Belle Lee Miss Minnie Spooner William Meier W. W. Gilkinson Clara Coddington Lewistown F. B. McClintic Mary Howell D. J. Lane Battenburg Robert Howell Ely F. D. McClintic D. C. Thomas Knox City Ed Rohrer Gilkinson J. B. Lacey Lacey Gillinson Fannie Cleveland Lexington W. J. Buckley C. P Gerald Burgdorf Ben Stevenson W. T. Welch Salina Kan P. A J. S. Lacey P. A. Neighbors John Hirner Hannibal Mies Belle Johnson J. Icey J. I. Cey Gil Jamie Settles Wesley Gilkinson Edna Juette Dora Kempf Brown University of Missouri Jenkins Northeast Missouri Township Council of Defense County Council of Defense Hannibal Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Farm Bureau Nielsen Whig Ansconda Atchison Eceas Cc. M Bt. P N. W Erte N. Eee N. Y N.Y N.H Nor, Pac Penn, Ses Eee Ween Peoples Gas Pac Studebaker Union Pac U. S. Steel Willys-Over Woolworth Ae Coees Baept Bologna University President Wilson June Oates Camp Point Wm. Vollbracht Co Urea Barry, Il FREDERICK +MORRISON & CO South Dearborn Street Rockies Denver Colorado Springs Pike’s Peak Region Estes—Rocky Mountain National Park Burlington Danny A. S. Ellis Quincy Wolf
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