Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-25
StauntOn Markets.


Staunton. Va. April oath. 1888.
During the last week continued nrmRess
with advancing prices has ruled In most Of
the staple products.
Wheat Is quoted at 90 to 90 cents, and corn
and oats are both advanced.
The leading commercial journals contain
very full accounts of the wheat prospects in the
Western Wheat States. We have carefully
read the accounts furnished by writers who
have made a cose inspection over that wide
territory. All concur in representing that the
most of the winter wheat went into the ground
when 1t was in poor condition, in consequence
OF the long summer drought. and that the
moisture has not been of sufficient depth to
secure good vitality for the plant. Diminished
acr cage was also natural consequence. The
reviewers concur in the statement tn atIit is too
soon to form correct opinion of the probable
yield, but they do not differ as to the ultimate
result predicated upon we'll established
heories, and that the appearances denote a
greatly diminished crop. These facts, more
than any we can discern in an Increased for
elgn demand. have caused the ascending QUOTA
tions In the last few days. which touched the
pulse at the StauntonImarke ct as quickly sas 1t
did at the large centers of trade
Under present freight rates, Western wheat
cannot be delivered at the Eastern markets for
the same charges which govern the tariff of
transportation from this locality, and our VAL
ley wheat must consequently 60 up in qnota-
lions. We furnish to-day a carefully revised &c
port Of the kichmond:market Jas 1t closed con
the 2lst instant, and it will be observed there
Is only five cents difference, which is not
enough to cover charges, therefore, with
stability of freight-rates upon the present scales
that market will have to advance to command
our product.
Recurring to the situation irs the West
Kansas. which is one of the most ordinary in
the yield per acre of the winter-wheat States.is
represented as furnishing the best prospect at
present for fair crop.
1.-THE accounts from the Spring-wheat terri.
tory are not as encouraging as they generally
are. The preparation has been slow in conse-
qusnce of the continued cold weather, which
has had the effect of dimini shipg the area, as
well as delaying the casting of the crop.
The oats crop oflast year in the West paid
well, and there has been a very full; seeding of
that cereal this Spring, az well as an effort to
make up the large amount Of deficiency which
occurred in last years crop of corn by liberal
planting OF that important staple at the pres
emit time.
Our own section is well advanced1 In good
prospects of wheat and grass.
The sowing last fall was perhaps fuller than
ever before. and every indication points to an
abundant harvest. We think, too. that the
preparation for corn and oats was more than
usual, and if the course which the currents OF
trade are taking continues thus to flow, the
opportunities of agriculture are beginning to
improve.
The price current is. otherwise than referred
to above in cereals. unchanged In general trade
In the matter of table supplies from local
products, butter Is quoted higher and wanted.
Eggs are lower.
Another feature of oui market occurs only
monthly--that is the horse trade. on the first
day of the County Court.
Buyers from distance are beginning to ap-
pear here at these times In good bers.
Monday was a fair day on the line Of local com.
merce About one hundred were sold, several
OF the buyers coming from the interior OF
Pennsylvania.