The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-02-21

and Black Sea ports is raised, 1t is cstimat-
ed that enormous shipments OF Russia
wheat will soon be on their way to Western
Europe.
writer to tho London Times estimates
that the ports on the Sea of Azov will con-
tribute 1000 900 bus. to Western European
markets; Odessa contributing s, 900 OO0 bus,
while the record Of actual stocks ut Odessa.
December 81, II, shows only 3,2G4 900 bus.
wheat. and private advices during the past
three weeks intimate that thrce-fourths Of
the wheat in tho neighboring districts have
already been warehoused at Odessa. How
ever wide these statements are of each 9TH
er. there Is sufficient information establish
ing the fact that large surplus OF Russian
wheat will be forwarded to market on the
settlement Of peace. The large surplusage
of Australian wheat about l0,O00,0JO bus.)
now harvested will be almost entirely taken
by adjacent colonies, and only II small por-
ton will come into competition with our
offerings.
Corn-Recelpts at interior points have d.
minished during the past week 10000 bus.
export clearances have increased 10000
bus. over previous week. and visible sup
ply" is down to the nciGhborhood of ji1 mil
lions, or more than millions less than
"stock in sight" one year ago.
Prices show gain of lc Il Oushel for the
week with more activity and generally firm
er tone.
The condition of new corn is steadily i'm
proving, though under the most favorable
circumstances, two weeks drying weather
will still be requisite to insure regular
grades.
Oats-No material change in values,
though lighter movement Is noticeable in
sympathy with other grains. One lot of
10000 bus. was taken last week for export
no other transactions on foreign account.
Rye-ln sympathy with the appreciation
in wheat, rye shows an advance of lc to &c
bushel with better inquiry. Orders on
foreign account have increased and we note
"clearances" for Europe for the week
amounted to 10000 bus, Movementto mar
ket very light.
Freights Notwithstanding published
rates grain freights are contracted at 3Oc
per GENITAL between Chicago and New York
and corresponding rates are moving grain
from st. Louis to the seaboard.
QUOTATIONS..
Liverpool-WhcatQ quiet and firm; win
ter, lis I'd TO lis Sd; spring, los 4d to lis
Corn, new, 21s Sd to 27s Cd; old, 2Ss 3D. to
2Ss Cd.
New York-Wheat nominal; No. 2 Chi.
cago $1.2s; No. Milwaukee, Sl30; red
winter $l3O to $140. Corn, quiet; No.
2, 6016c,
Baltimorc-Wheat steady; No . red
winter, $3.50 cash; $13719 March. Corn
firm; mixed western, 567Bc cash; 5G5sc
March.
Chicago-Wheat, irregular and unset
tied; s1003S March; $1,1115 April. Corn,
heavy; No, 2, 4l5Sc March; 4lMc April
4316c May,
Toledo Wheat, lower; No. 2 red, sl.26
cash; $l2715 March. Corn, easier; No, 2,
4411sc cash; 4Slic May; rejected, Ale cash.
St, Louis-Wheat weak; No, 8, red win,
ter, $19515 cash; S125H March; $l2G5s
April. Corn weak No, 2, Acc cash; 49lSc
March; 422Sc April; 1880 May.
Kansas City-Wheat, No. 3, cash, SlO7
bid, 81. 10 asked, Corn, No. 2. cash, 30l4c.
Oats. No. 2. cash, 18c bid. Rye. No. 2. cash,
4Oc bid. Cattle-Good to choice, steers,
A.25@4.4 40; native oxen, $2.756900; corn
fed Texas, IS SOO@95O; stockors, $2.75@3 90.
Hogs-Packers. 50 4063.55.