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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1922
Page
4
Tides in Seattle report62 etc. Offshore conditions show wind from the south at miles per hour. A vessel named Sierra passed out at 1 40 a m and the tide data from the island bureau notes June fi. cloudy skies.
A busy schedule shows multiple vessels arriving and departing via Norfolk Balboa San Pedro Portland Yokohama Kobe and other ports. Ships include Sir William A McAkenney Beaton Helena Jacob Luckentach Johan Ok and Prince Rupert with times ranging from early morning to late evening and routes from Manila Kobe Yokohama San Francisco and Puget Sound Naval Station.
A damaged fragment lists vessels and movements including Alaska Vessels one sailing westbound at p m and southbound at 11 p m June 20. It notes a casualty at Diego on June 10 and a pier damage estimate of 7000 dollars in Seattle Port with multiple ships named such as President Jackson Jefferson Admiral Nicholson West and more.
Early trading on the New York Stock Exchange showed gains with money at 24 per cent the lowest since October 1917. Mexican Petroleum slipped to 167½ after an opening at 173 but recovered to 178½. Steel common opened near 100 with widespread upticks among many leading issues.
Grain prices rallied at Chicago Board of Trade close with most quotes higher except July wheat. Export buying remained robust while old wheat supply tightened as new crop harvest began. Corn faced rainier Midwest conditions. provisions stayed quiet. Prices cited include No 2 red wheat at 1.14, July 1.15 opening, various month closes. corn ranges around 62 to 65 cents. oats and other grains shown with mixed openings and closes. Local dock and freight listings follow.
Receipts total 21 000 cattle and 11 000 lambs with mixed in market activity. Cattle prices show higher trends for Che tee and prime beef with ranges in the mid to upper dollars. hogs and sheep range lower or steady with various weights and cuts noted. Local vegetable and grocery prices are listed, including walnuts peanuts sugar and coffee futures with spot and wholesale figures.
Market activity weakens with cattle and feeders listed lower. Steers bring around 819, calves about 4.50, hogs and sheep noted but mostly unchanged with top cattle near 916.50 and bulk around 9.90 to 10.18. Lambs priced at 11.50, ewes around 4.5.
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