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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1917
Page
3
Chicago reports frost as far south as Nebraska lifted corn early but late trading showed overbought signals and mixed results across grains. Prices moved with December at 1.19 3/4, May at 1.16, oats gaining, and wheat and flour trade cited. Northwestern receipts uneven, with country markets from Minneapolis to New York showing mixed quotations and sharp regional differences.
Traders expect Washington to decide on copper prices soon and fear delays on steel pricing. The market shows further gains in steel and copper issues with continued buying and some liquidation as the session closes, reflecting cautious optimism.
Market listings show prices paid for hay and grain including Corn 1.70 and 1.65, new vats and bale prices, milling products with Knollenberg flour prices, various feeds, and livestock quotes. Includes hog weights and prices, poultry, dairy feeds, hides, and related farm commodities from regional stations and stock yards.
Toledo notes prime cash prices for Clover geed Alsike and Timothy with Sept Oct and Dec terms. Chicago lists Rye No 2 at 1.90 and Barley at 1.25 with Timothy and Clover prices and coffee futures for Rio and Santos markets.
Long Commission Co reports corn- short market movements amid forecasts of only light frost. Prices closed nearly unchanged while old corn shows strength and frost danger fades in many regions. Oats see high September and December buying amid rising receipts and expected October movement. Provisional product gains with strong commission buying. cash trade remains solid.
The Nye stock market saw hog prices advance a dime on Thursday as traffic was light due to rain. Hay values shifted with loose hay at 18 dollars per ton and baled hay at 20 dollars per ton. Oats traded at 60 cents per bushel.
St Louis reports mixed hay demand with Timothy and Clover steady while Prairie prices weaken. Clover and alfalfa scarce yet firm with limited high grades. sales listed for alfalfa and clover. Straw and wheat markets show firm edges with track prices around 7.50 per ton and rye at 8.60. Chicago figures for hay reflect mixed quality with No 1 and No 2 grades cited. overall volatility in grain and straw prices.
The New York stock market advanced on Thursday with steady gains after earlier declines. U S Steel led the steel group with strong demand, while copper slipped initially but recovered. Total sales reached 820000 shares as equipment and railroad issues moved narrowly, and bond activity showed irregular tone.
Chicago Hog Receipts 9,000 with bulk prices around 17.70 to 18.79 per hundredweight. cattle receipts 8,000 with native beef 7.50 to 17.90, western steers 8.70 to 15.98, calves 13.50 to 16.50. sheep 18,000 with lambs 12.9 to 18.35. St Louis hogs 4,000 with heavy 18.80 to 19.05. cattle 6,400 with prime fed steers 16.25 to 17.25. Kansas City hogs 4,500 with bulk 17.80 to 18.80. cattle 11,000 with prime fed steers 16.25 to 17.25. Omaha hogs 4,000 with heavies 17.60 to 18.00. cattle 7,400 steady to 0.10 lower. sheep 22,000 with lambs 17.50 to 18.60.
New York markets show firm butter with creamery prices higher than extras for 44% 4542 and 92 test ranges, firsts around 48 84, seconds near 41 42%. Fresh gathered extras 46 47 and extra firsts 43 45, with broader dairy receipts around 14 961. Cheese receipts 8 830 with state fresh specials at 26% and average run near 25 25. Poultry dressed values include chickens 24 22, fowls 22.50, turkeys 20 433.
East 8t Lowis lists prices for horses and mules including draft types and sizes with figures from 100 to 275 dollars. In El Centro California Sept 21 Octavo Flores, a Mexican resident, has been ordered shot by Col. Esteban Cantu for tearing an American flag from a car.
The Board of Supervisors on September 13 1917 approves multiple Highway Commission requests under Rule 28 for bridge and road work across Adams County towns including Liberty Concord Pall Creek Richfield Ellington Melrose Camp Point Lima Mendon and Payton among others. Grants total donations and half cost shares for bridges over Arnold Creek Clinton Creek Speckhardt Creek Earnhardt Creek Tarr Creek and more with conditions and deadlines noted. A separate finance committee report denies extra help for the State's Attorney citing wartime service from county officials.
Mrs. Marsh Craibo of Davenport Iowa dies in an automobile crash near Kingdon while a party of four touring to Peoria in two cars. One vehicle overturned and the other occupants escaped with no injuries.
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