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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1915

Page

9

Wheat and corn fall as North American receipts rise

Wheat prices declined amid record seasonal receipts in the American and Canadian northwest with December and May quotes near 4 to 3.5 cents. corn and oats softened while provisions rose slightly. Fresh wheat arrivals totaled about 8 million bushels as rural elevators held 20 million, yet stockpiles at major centers lagged trader expectations. Export demand remained steady at the seaboard, aided by Mediterranean purchases, while cooler weather offset by reports of steady shipments to New York kept markets muted overall.

Chicago North America Northwestern Statesman New ‘York

Wheat Corn and Oats Weekly and Yearly Production Figures

This week wheat totaled 11 350 000 units and corn 7 976 000 with year on year figures 45 382 000 for wheat and 5 855 000 for corn. Oats showed 13 354 000 this week and 25 088 000 last year with weekly 4 721 000.

Northwest Car Lot Totals Across Cities

Minneapolis counts show 1 283 today, 760 last week, and 949 last year. Duluth records 2 011 today, 1 203 last week, and 831 last year. Winnipeg logs 1 894 today, 1 810 last week, and 1 896 last year.

Northwest Minneapolis Winnipeg

Chicago Market Receipts on Tuesday Estimated

In Chicago on Tuesday the estimated receipts were Wheat 457, Corn 830, Oats 412, Hogs 12,000, Cattle 6,000, Sheep 15,000.

Chicago

Grain futures report with today and last year figures

Wheat, corn and oats quotations show today contract values and estimated figures. Wheat 167 today, 59 estimated, 312 last year. Corn 263 today, 237 estimated, 262 last year, 66. Oats 197 today, 1 estimated, 150 last year.

Wheat and Corn And Oats Shipment Figures

The report lists current and prior year figures for wheat corn and oats. Wheat today 4 107 000 last year 2 520 000. Corn today 1 091 000 last year 460 000. Oats today 1 329 000 last year 1 851 000. Shipments show wheat 1 768 000 last year 2 443 000. Corn 329 000 last year 55b. Oats 757 000 last year 1 070 000.

Total Clearance Wheat and Oats Figures

Grain stock figures show Wheat at 1,218,000 units and Oats at 387,000, with Cora delivering 2,000. The report lists other commodities totaling the day’s clearance.

New York Poultry Prices Reported

New York September 27 Poultry prices listed for dressed, roasting chickens at 19 21 cents, fresh fowls iced at 130 983, frozen turkeys at 17 2L.

New York

Chicago cash grain prices slide through September notes

Chicago September 27 bids for grains show No 2 red wheat at 1.0440 to 1.0614, No 8 red at 0.971 to 1.01, corn values across yellow and white flags from 0.70 to 0.71, oats listed with No 3 white at 3.414 to 3.435, standard 1.9314 noted.

Chicago

Kansas City Cash Grain Market Prices

Kansas City cash grain report lists wheat and corn prices by market grade. No. 2 hard wheats range around 1.04 to 1.09 dollars, No. 3 hard near 1.00 to 1.08, No. 2 red around 1.17 to 1.20, and No. 2 yellow corn near 1.33 to 1.34 with other grades shown in cents per bushel. Oats and white varieties quoted in cents per bushel as well.

Kansas City Ominal

Grain market quotes from St. Louis cash prices

Regional commodity listings show wheat and corn quotes in St. Louis on September 27. Prices cover No 2 to No 4 red and white wheat, No 2 to No 4 corn and oats in various grades with range values and unit dollars.

Wheat and corn prices in London market report

Liverpool report lists grain prices for No 1 northern Duluth wheat at 11s 44d and No 2 red western winter at 10s 3d. No 2 hard winter at 11s 104d and corn for American mixed new at 8s 4d in the latest market update from September 27.

Liverpool Duluth

Hay and straw market prices in St Louis report

In St Louis on September 27 the market for hay shows strong inquiry and scarce Clover and alfalfa. Prices listed include Clover mixed No 2 at 9.50, Timothy No 2 at 10.00, No 1 at 13.00 to 14.00, No 1 to choice at 16.00 to 17.50, Alfalfa No 8 at 11.00, No 2 at 12.00 to 13.50, No 1 at 15.50. Straw remains scarce and firm with a car wheat sold at 6.50 delivered.

ST. Louis

Seed price listing from Toledo market report

Clover seed priced for October at 12.40 with December at 8.14, Alsike prime cash options in October at 9.75 and March at 10.20, Timothy prime cash in October at 3.85 and March at 3.40. Prices quoted for various months.

Toledo Clover Seed Alsike Timothy

Peoria Cash Grain Prices Reported for Sept 27

Peoria market notes small price changes across grain and oat bids. No. 2 white and No. 3 white and yellow varieties move within narrow ranges, with oats unchanged though several bids show minor shifts.

Peghria Peoria Corma

Wheat Prices in Minneapolis Market Report

Minneapolis market news shows wheat prices with lower early trade. Receipts 1,283 cars versus 919 a year ago. Cash wheat quotes list No 1 hard 99 3/4 to arrive, No 1 northern 94 0 7984 to arrive, No 1 northern 95 1/4 to 95 1/2, No 2 northern 95 cents, No 3 wheat 86 to 90 2/3 cents.

Minneapolis Northern

New York Grain Prices and Futures Report

Wheat spot prices show irregular trading with No 2 red and No 2 hard at 1.21 cif for New York. No 1 northern Duluth at 1.024 and No 1 northern Manitoba at 0.96 cif Buffalo. Futures for September at 1.12 with corn spot weak at No 2 yellow 80. Oats spot quiet at No 3 white 40 14 fad.

New York Duluth Manitoba Buffalo

Chicago Rye and Barley Prices Quietly Reported

Chicago rye and barley market notes from September 27 show Rye No. 2 at 98 1/4 cents and barley trading in the 51 to 60 cent range, indicating steady activity in futures and cash markets for the day.

Chicago

Sage Tea Darkens Hair to Any Shade

An old home remedy using Sage and Sulphur is touted to restore natural hair color and gloss. A 50 cent bottle of Smyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised as effective for gray hair, dandruff, and scalp issues, with application via a sponge or brush and results by morning.

Smyeth

War stocks surge on vigorous trading and record highs

On September 27 war shares surged to new records amid heavy speculative demand and buying by substantial interests who expect industrial consolidations. Railroads and standard issues rose and retreated as optimism shifted. Key gains included Baldwin Locomotive 114.34, General Motors 363, Republic Iron 52.34, Crucible Steel 103, Studebaker 145.14, American Can 76.57, Texas Company 173.%, and Bethlehem Steel 66.

New York Wall Street Baldwin Locomotive General Motors Republic Iron & Steel Crucible Steel Studebaker American Texas Company Bethlehem ‘Steel

New York Money Rates and Currency Figures

New York money rates dated Sept 27 show mercantile paper at 4.67.50 for sterling 60 day bills and 4.70.65 for demand. Cable quotes list 4.71.15, funds demand 5.8714 with cables. HRB marks demand 83.54, cables 83.34. rubles demand 34.14, cables 34.34. Bar silver at 49. Mexican dollars 38.14.

New York Mercantile

Chicago Livestock Market Report

Chicago stockyards report shows hogs weak after slight gains with receipts 21 006. bulk value 7 258 25. Hogs ranged light 7 60 to 8 45, mixed 6 85 to 8 45, heavy 6 60 to 7 25, pigs 5 75 to 6 00. Cattle receipts 17 000 native beef 6 10 to 10 40, western steers 6 70 to 8 75, cows and heifers 2 90 to 4 40, calves 7 25 to 11 00. Sheep receipts 14 000 strong weth ers 5 00 to 6 55, ewes 3 50 to 5 90, lambs 6 75 to 9 25.

Chicago Fium

St Louis Livestock Receipts Mixed Market Summary

In St Louis on Sept 27 foggy conditions closed the market. Hog receipts 7,300 with prices 10 to 25 cents higher for pigs and lights. mixed and butchers 8.00 to 8.50. good heavy 7.75. Cattle receipts 6,600 steady. native beef steers 7.50 to 10.25. yearlings and heifers 8.50 to 10.00. cows 6.00 to 8.00. stockers and feeders 6.50 to 8.25. Sheep receipts 2,200 steady. lambs 8.00 to 8.50. ewes and sweeps 5.00 to 7.75.

ST. Louis

Kansas City Livestock Prices and Receipts

Kansas City hogs receipts 6,000 at steady prices with bulk 8.10 to 9.90. heavy 7.90 to 9.90. lights 7.50 to 8.28. pigs 7.00 to 7.75. Cattle 26,000 steady. steers 6.50 to 10.00. cows and heifers 4.00 to 9.50. calves 6.00 to 10.00. Sheep 10,000 higher. lambs 8.00 to 8.65. yearlings 6.00 to 6.75. wethers 5.50 to 6.50. ewes 5.25 to 7.00.

Kansas City

New York Sugar Prices Steady Amid Range Trading

New York sugar markets show a steady tone on Sept 27 with Centrifugals at 3.75 to 3.89 under molas SCS 2.98. Refined sugars ease slightly while other grades hold or ease modestly, including cut leaf at 5.00 and moulded at 4.80. Diamond A and confections A hover near 4.95 to 4.85 with powders around 5.10 and 5.45.

New York

Report Of Full Day On Market

The focal market had a very bad day yesterday. Twenty one loads came in but they were mostly coal and apples. One load of oats sold at 40c per bushel and one load of baled hay sold at 14 per ton. The other 19 loads consisted of odds and ends, all of which were easily sold.

Local Market Hay and Grain Prices Listed

Local market prices show No 2 wheat flour at 7.00 per unit. Corn at 0.80, oats 0.37 0.40, prairie hay 86.50 8.00, baled prairie hay 8.50 10.0, oats straw 9.07 50, shredded fodder 13.00, new loose hay 10.00 14.00, alsike clover seed 9.00 7.10, new clover hay 7.00 8.00, crabgrass 7.50, clover hullings 10.00, baled straw 6.00 6.76 50, clover seed 7.00 0.00.

Milling Products Price Report From Knollenberg Milling

Milling prices show high patent flour at 6.50 dollars per barrel and straight patent at 6.30. Hard wheat flour 6.50, bran 24 per ton, shipstiff 32 per ton, commentary 2 per 400 lbs. Wagon hogs, choice quality 200 to 360 pounds average 6.50 to 7.00. Wagon hogs, 150 to 175 pounds average 7.55 to 7.70. Wagon logs, 125 to 150 pounds average 7.45 to 7.75.

The Knollenberg Milling ‘cCompany

Livestock Market Prices Across Categories

The report lists bid and price ranges for hogs and cattle. Choice light hogs 36.5 to 7.10, heavy hogs 36.35 to 6.60, rough sows and stags 6.66 to 5.35, fat steers 86.00 to 7.00, 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 87.50 to 9.00, sheep 34.00 to 5.00, ham 111%4c.

Poultry Prices and Butter Quotes in Local Market

In a market listing, hens, roosters, spring chickens and ducks show varied prices. Eggs priced at 20 cents per dozen. Gobblers and turkey hens offered as well as butter at 17 cents per pound and 25 cents for choice country stock.

Wheat market in southwest sees pressure from spring wheat movement

Reports show 2 year trend in the southwest and shifting September delivery. local markets price around September level with some 6c premiums. Export business near 480000 bushels Manitoba. flour trades active though figures scarce. Oats steady but September delivery under pressure. corn harvest looms and may depress receipts. hog prices rise amid better meat demand. western washouts disrupt stock movement.

New York Idwa

Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts

Omaha stockyards report Sept 27 hogs receipts 2700 higher with heavy at about 6.90 to 7.25 per hundred pounds lights around 7. So pigs about 7.75. Bulk bids 7.00 to 7.25. Cattle receipts 3700 higher with steers around 6.50 to 7.50 cows and heifers 5.50 to 7.00 calves 7.00 to 10.00. Sheep 7060 higher yearlings 5.75 to 6.50 wethers 5.00 to 6.25 lambs 3.25 to 6.65.

Omaha

Local Produce Prices From Market Report

Reported by Wm. Malambri shows carrot prices at 5 cents for three bunches Beets three bunches ic Cauliflower per each 10 15 or 20 cents Cauliflowers per each 26 cents Wax and string beans per quart dc New potatoes per bushel 40 cents Onions per bushel 7 cents Tomatoes per pound 10 cents Sweet corn per dozen 20 to 25 cents Turnips per peck 25 cents.

Wm. Malambri

Commodity prices for hides and animal products

Report lists prices for cured hides No 1 and No 2 at 15 and 14 cents respectively, green hides No 1 at 18c and No 2 at 12c, calf and kip prices, horse prices ranging from 1.00 to 4.00, tallow and grease rates, wool pelts and shearlings, lamb and grade wool values. Includes varying weights and quality notes.

Bolles Rogers

East St Louis Livestock Market Report September 27

East St Louis hogs sold 500 head with market strong for choice heavy and up to 10 cents higher on other grades. Mixed, butchers and heavy weighed from 7.60 to 8.40, rough 6.50 to 6.75, light 8.25 to 8.45, bulk 8.10 to 8.40, pigs 5.75 to 7.79. Cattle 6,500 head, market slow. Sheep 2,500 head, market steady.

East ST. Louis

Chicago Produce Market Update Sees Mixed Dairy Egg Trends

Chicago on September 27 reports higher butter prices while creamery items push up. Eggs stay steady with 6 923 cases received. firsts range from 21 14 to 23 44. Poultry alive prices dip for fowls and springs. Potatoes hold steady with 110 car receipts from Minnesota Ohio areas and Michigan Wisconsin whites quoted around 38 to 42.

Chicago Minnesota

New York Produce Butter Eggs and Cheese Prices

New York Sept 27 butter creamery extras 92 score 27 creamery higher scoring 971 28 firsts 2414 514 seconds 22424 eggs fresh gathered 3132 extra firsts 28147 30 firsts 260 2784 seconds 2314 25 hennery whites fine to fancy 41 43 hennery browris 33035 cheese steady istate whole milk fresh flats 1434 15 ditto average fancy 1414

New York Hennery Hennery Browris

Kansas City Produce Prices Reported

Kansas City market update lists butter creamery firsts 27 packing 19 percent. Eggs firsts 23 seconds 19. Poultry hens 12 roosters 9 broilers 15. Prices reflect daily trading in Kansas City on Sept 27.

Kansas City

Four Roberts Brothers Reunite at G A R Encampment

Washington D C September One reunion feature this week at the G A R national encampment. Samuel Roberts of Highspire Pa Albert Roberts of Bellefont e Pa Edward Roberts of Cincinnati and W A Roberts of the District of Columbia. The four brothers all served in the Union Army and met again after 38 years following a 1902 reunion in this city. Three were drummer boys in the war and bring the drums they used in the 1860s to the gathering.

Washington G. A. R. National Roberts Samuel, Roberts Highspire Albert. Roberts Bellefonte Edward Roberts Cincinnati W. A. ‘Roberts

New York Primaries Begin Across State for Fall Balloting

In Albany on September 27 the general primaries are held tomorrow to nominate candidates for district and county offices and several justices of the supreme court to be voted on in the fall. Congressional selections will follow in the Twenty third and Thirty-...

New York Albany Supreme Court Congress

Vacancy Fillers for Districts After Three Deaths

The first and thirty sixth districts must fill vacancies caused by the deaths of Representatives J A Goulden Edwin C Merritt Jr and Sereno E Payne.

Edwin C. Merritt, Jr Sereno E. Payne

Grand Army of the Republic opens golden jubilee encampment

Crowds of veterans arrive in Washington for the Grand Army of the Republic jubilee encampment and related auxiliary conventions. Opening day features preparations for a week of events as arriving trains swell the veteran population. 75,000 is cited as a conservative estimate of attendance.

Washington Grand Army of the Republic

Dedication at Camp Matthew G. Emery in Capital Week

Report notes the formal dedication of Camp Matthew G. Emery, named for the first commander of Washington volunteers who marched to defend the capital during threats from Confederate generals Early and others. The piece mentions strangers expected in the capital this week and identifies the dedication as a civic event with historical resonance.

Matthew G. Emery Washington

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