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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1919
Page
3
Seed market in Toledo lists Clover seed prime cash at 1919 29.85 with Oct 30.00 Dec 29.25 Jan 29.35 March 29.35. Alsike prime cash 25.25 with Oct 25.40 Dec 25.65 March 26.25. Timothy prime cash 1917 5.32 percent, cash 1918 5.22 percent, cash 1918 6.60 Sept 6.60 Oct 5.65 Dee 6.60 March 5.25.
Across Chicago St Louis New York and other cities grain and corn prices showed mixed moves with slight gains in certain futures and spot markets. Beans oats and wheat quotes ranged with demand patterns noted and regionalShipment totals reported alongside Liberty bond prices and assorted commodity data.
The city market dipped for oats while hog futures rose to 17.26 per unit as buyers paid 66.5 cents per bushel for oats with two lots selling at that price. Hay sold at 5.3 per ton, baled oats at 9 per ton and wheat straw at 8.8 per ton. Turpentine declined to 1.80 per barrel.
A detailed historic market column lists prices paid for hay and grain, livestock, poultry, dairy feeds, hides and wool, and related commodities. Entries include wheat at $2.08 per bushel, corn around $1.60 to $1.70, timothy and alfalfa hays, mixed hays, oat and straw figures, hog and cattle price ranges, broiler and egg quotes, and various raw material costs such as linseed meal and turpentine. Regional sellers Jefferson County and J. Hood & Co. are referenced with specific quoted rates and lots.
Corn rose about 3 cents despite bearish news as domestic demand supports immediate and deferred shipments with total sales near 260000 bushels. Oats held near day highs due to weak export demand. hogs weak with carryover. stocks show strength in equipment shares and motor stocks amid a broad market rally.
New York shares edged higher after a cautious start as labor conditions and exchange rates remained headwinds. Bethlehem Steel led gains near five points with Crucible Steel and Republic Steel lifting 1% to 3 points, while motors and tobaccos produced notable swings. bond market stayed firm with Liberty 3% trading near par.
Chicago market notes show hog receipts around 32 000 with prices mostly 25 to 50 cents lower than Monday. Cattle receipts near 16 000 with unsettled prices across beef steers and butchers. Sheep receipts about 39 000 with lambs and yearlings trading mixed bids. East St Louis and Kansas City markets mirror declines and steady tones. Peoria reports opening steady and close lower for hogs with cattle steady to lower.
New York markets report firm butter receipts 11 560 creamery prices up to 69 59% with extras and 68 58% for 92 score. Eggs receipts 15 767 with fresh gathered extras 65 456 and firsts 47. Cheese weak with 7 500 receipts. Live poultry steady with varied chick en and turkey prices. Chicago notes show butter firm 47 55% and eggs unsettled. Potatoes weak with mixed regional prices. Raw sugar steady at 7 28 and 9 00 for granulated. Spot coffee dull. Money and government bonds firm with steady time loans.
J. E. Hood & Co notes a broad active market with values near day’s top. Cash corn gains 2 to 7 cents, oil oats sold into strong hands, and rye shows modest gains as traders absorb offerings. Provisions steady, stocks lift despite labor agitation, with bullish sentiment persisting in steel and equipment shares as money markets ease.
Hancock county livestock breeders association Hancock county farm bureau and fair association plan a Sept 24 meeting at Carthage courthouse to discuss enlarging the Hancock county fair to meet current needs. Illinois agriculture officials back county fairs and offer liberal support. All three groups and county citizens urged to attend. Perpetuation of the fair and future livestock quality hinges on this decision. Italy has more theaters in proportion to population than any other country.
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