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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1915
Page
4
In Chicago on the September price slate bears eyed the winter crop, as new forecasts pegged U S winter wheat around 647 million bushels, only 3 million below last month. Trading opened bearish but prices closed mixed with corn and oats edging lower while provisions rose modestly.
Minneapolis reports 886 today and 452 last week with 499 this year while Duluth shows 820 today and 620 last week. Winnipeg lists 1,352 today, 743 last week, and 986 last year, indicating varying demand in the region.
The record shows today and last year figures for West, Corn, and Oats with values 2,551,060 for West last year, 813,000 for Corn today, 331,000 last year, and 932,000 for Oats today versus 1 109,000 last year.
Market report from Monday in Chicago shows estimated receipts: wheat 167 cars, corn 262, oats 202, hogs 31,000 head, cattle 21,000, sheep 20,000. Partial OCR yields unclear items but confirms large livestock and grain totals.
Market wire style note lists today values for Wheat Car and Oats with contracts estimated figures and year-ago comparisons. Wheat today 227 estimated contract 84 last year 346. Car today 273 estimated 253 last year 107. Oats today 189 contract 4 estimated 189 last year 207.
Total clearance figures show Wheat 557000, Corn 3000, Oats 660000. The data lists commodity quantities with Wheat leading, followed by Corn and Oats in descending order of volume.
Wheat today reaches 2,403,000 bushels versus last year 1,894,000. Corn shows 495,000 today, down from 195,000 last year. Oats rise to 700,000, last year 236,000. Overall figures indicate corn and oats gains with mixed wheat performance.
Chicago market prices dated September 25 show bids for No 2 red No 3 red and other grain categories including corn oats rye and white and yellow varieties with figures such as 1.92 1.54 1.40 and 0.93 to 0.98 reflecting bid prices and lot numbers for futures or cash markets. The listing includes several grade designations and price points across multiple commodities.
Wheat prices ranged from No 2 and No 3 red at 112 1 13 to No 4 red at 95 102. Hard wheat No 2 at 1 2 and No 3 at 1 11. Corn No 2 at 70 No 3 at 6814 No 4 at 68 No 2 yellow 714 72 No 3 yellow 71 No 2 white 70 No 3 white 69. Oats No 3 white 37 3714 No 4 white 354 36 No 3 3414.
Wheat prices for No 2 hard No 3 hard and No 4 hard range from 1.02 to 1.09 with several red varieties cited. Corn bids show No 2 at 67 cents and No 3 at 66 cents, with yellow and white mixes listed. Oats and white oats quote around 34 to 35 cents with mixed grades.
In Peoria on September 25 the market lists No 2 white 7014 No 2 yellow 7014 71 4 No 3 yellow 701 No 4 yellow 6934 No 3 mixed 7014 sample 681% oats unchanged to No 3 white 2314 No 3 white 3214 Yc
New York reports spot wheat steady for No 2 red and No 2 hard around 1.2414 cif. New York. No 1 northern Duluth quoted at 10334 cif. No 1 northern Manitoba at 9634 cif. Buffalo futures irregular for September at 1.1714. Corn spot quiet for No 2 yellow around 8214 prompt shipment. Oats steady.
Wheat prices listed include No northern Duluth at 11s 4d and No 2 red western winter at 10s 3d. No 2 hard winter at 11s 10d. Corn, American mixed, new, priced at 8s 9d. Report from Liverpool market dated September 25.
Kansas City reported Sept 25 hogs receipts 1,000 with higher prices heavy 87.25 to 87.90 light 87.75 to 88.20 pigs 7.00 to 7.75. Cattle receipts 200 steady with steers 86.40 to 96.00, cows and heifers 84.00 to 90.25, calves 86.00 to 100.00. Sheep receipts none, lambs 83.00 to 88.50, yearlings 85.75 to 86.75, ewes 85.25 to 86.00.
The city market saw 21 loads traded with hay at 12 dollars per ton and baled hay at 13 dollars per ton. Two loads of baled straw sold for 6 dollars per ton. Overall activity was somewhat below recent norms as buyers and sellers met in a quieter market.
New York markets report a surprise bank statement showing a loss near 13 million dollars as reserves drop to 198 million from 296.6 million. Loan expansion 579 000 is noted amid broad trade expansion and strong railway gains, driven by banking sector activity and war shares like Bethlehem Steel.
Wheat selling price seven dollars per bushel. Corn eighty cents per bushel. New oats twenty seven? hay priced at seventy dollars per ton. Crab grass hay seven fifty. Clover hay ten dollars. Baled straw six to six fifty. Clover seed seven to eight dollars. Prairie market notes indicate mixed prices across commodities.
A brief New York bonds report notes U S As and U S reg coupon issues, with 3s and 5s details, outlining coupon status and registration. The fragment references 78S 3 f U and U 8 45 coupon related to security listings.
Reported retail selling prices include High patent flour 6.50 and Straight patent flour 6.20 per 50 pounds. Farm wheat flour priced at 6.25 per bushel and brain stock values noted. Hog weights average 300 pounds per wagon with freight and grade ranges cited.
Light hogs at 685 with 7.10 price. Choice heavy hogs 36.35 and 6.60. Rough sows and stags 6.10 and 6.23. Fat steers 6.00 to 7.00. Fat heifers 6.00 to 7.00. Fat cows 4.00 to 5.00. Veal calves 3.00 to 9.00. Bulls 4.00 to 5.00. Spring lambs 7.50 to 9.00. Sheep 4.00 to 5.06. Ham section noted.
The notice lists spring chickens at 12 cents, turkeys with old gobblers at 9.34 cents and young gobblers at 9.34 cents, geese at 6.14 cents, ducks at 8.34 cents, and butter for packing stock at 7 cents. Includes country butter grade details and stock classifications.
The report describes weak wheat demand with first hands facing burdensome movement and unsettled crop prospects due to weather. Corn and oats show limited change with exports strong for oats and potential price relief unlikely until terminal arrivals rise. hog futures may react as prices hold.
A fragmented New York report notes butter and creamery scoring details with mentions of 92 and 27, references to 2712 and 28, and irregular entries such as Opsts and Regs. Fresh state remarks cite whole milk freshness and specula. The text hints at averages and fancy classifications with scattered numbers like 144 and 15.
Mercantile paper 146 814 sterling 60 day bills 4 67 50 demand 4 70 75 cables 40125 francs demand 587 cables 5 86 marks demand 8334 cables 8314 lives demand 6 29 cables 6 28 rubles demand 3414 cables 3434 Bar silver 4934 Mexican dollars 38%.
Chicago livestock market summary shows hogs with 5 10 cent losses on early advance. Receipts 5000. price ranges include light 7.60 8.40, mixed 6.85 8.40, heavy 6.60 8.25, pigs 5.75 8.25. Cattle receipts 100, steady. native beef 6.0 10.40, western steers 6.60 8.63, cows and heifers 5.285 8.25, calves 7.25 11.00. Sheep receipts 6000, steady. ewes 5.75, lambs 6.50 9.00.
Hogs receipts 1500 with prices from 5.75 to 8.50 for various classes. Cattle receipts 600 steady with natives at 7.50 to 10.25 for beef steers, yearlings, heifers 5.50 to 10.00, cows 6.00 to 8.00, stockers 6.00 to 8.25, calves 6.00 to 11.00. Sheep and lambs scarce with lambs 7.50 to 8.50 and ewes 5.00.
Minneapolis market update shows cash wheat lower with 386 car receipts versus 499 a year ago. No 1 hard priced at 10054, No 1 northern at 9754 to 9955, with arriving bids 9334 9534.
Readable market list shows onions by the bushel tomatoes at 10 cents per pound sweet corn per dozen 20 to 25 cents and tumips by the peck at 25 cents reflecting common early 20th century price notation for produce.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a Rio event in Santos with a number sequence 4 9 and names New Zoey Corrar and New. The readable text is incomplete and offers few verifiable facts or context for a fuller summary.
Prices for hides and wool materials listed by quality and type. No. 1 cured hides at 15 cents, No. 2 cured hides at 1 cent, green hides at 13 and 12 cents, cured calf and kip prices, horse values ranging from 1.00 to 4.00, tallow and grease prices, wool pelts and lamb offerings, and grading by wool amount and quality.
Omaha market notes show hogs receipts 3,300 higher with heavy at 6.80 to 7.25 dollars, lights 7.25 to 7.55, pigs 6.00 to 7.75, bulk 6.90 to 7.30. Cattle receipts 200 steady with steers 6.50 to 9.85, cows and heifers 5.75 to 7.25, calves 7.00 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 500 strong with yearlings 5.75 to 6.50, wethers 5.00 to 5.50, lambs 7.90 to 8.25.
Poultry market report from New York dated September 25 shows alive steady demand for western chickens at 18 1/2 to 19 cents per pound and fowls around 18 1/2 to 19. Dressed western frozen chicken and turkeys firm with varying quotes: roasters at 19 to 21 cents, turkeys iced and frozen around 17 to 18 cents.
Kansas City price sheet from September lists butter creamery at 27 for firsts and 25 for seconds, packing at 23, eggs firsts 23 seconds 19, poultry hens 12, roosters 9, and broilers 1. Prices reflect 1934 market rates across categories.
Elgin II market notes indicate butter prices rising on September 25 with higher bids and sales around 26 cents per pound. Trade activity shows modest gains as creamery buyers seek supplies and local dealers adjust quotes.
New York reports a holiday in law and refined sugar markets on September 25. Trade notes show shifting policies and price movements, with authorities citing adjustments in regulatory stance impacting imports and domestic supply. Major firms and markets across New York City and surrounding areas are tracking the repercussion of these changes.
In Copenhagen on September 25, Danes plan a nationwide observance for King Christian X’s forty fifth birthday. The populace expresses deep affection amid war, with special thanksgiving services in towns and villages. The king, praised for military insight and service as a private then major general, is viewed as a steady, studied leader during the conflict.
Cleveland September 25 will mark sixty years since John D Rockefeller began his career. He first worked as an assistant bookkeeper at Hewett and Tuttle earning 24 a week. He stayed about three years, advancing to bookkeeper and cashier before rising to become one of the world's richest men. Rockefeller now spends autumn at his Forest home, where old friends note aging but health remains good.
Chicago Sept 25 Former Hank er Charles B Munday named in indictment on charges of conspiracy embezzlement and larceny. He is to be placed on trial or arraignment as details emerge from the case noting the associate links and the broad scope of the alleged offenses.
On Monday trial postponements loom as indictments surface against Lorimer Mugglay and other officials of the defunct Union Bank and Trust. The case involves misapplication of bank funds and follows the bank’s closure by the state bank examining chamber on June 12, 1913. The defendants face federal charges and await court actions.
Denver reports that all arrangements are completed for the international soil exposition to open next week. The event will be held in conjunction with the tenth annual international dry farming congress with sessions in Denver. Representatives from Oklahoma Texas Louisiana and other states are attending.
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