Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-12
FINANCIAL ANDsCOMMERCIAL.
THE GRAIN TRADE, CROPS, &C.

The Cincinnati Price. Current of July sOtf
says
4 In various localities in the West there has
been rain within the past few days where II
| was very much needed for the corn crop, but
there is still deficiency of moisture In many
districts. in Indiana and Illinois especially.
As whole the general position of the crop
has moderately improved during the week. In
Ohio large proportion of the area is now in
good promise and steadily improving, some of
the crop late and uneven in growth. In In :
diana. ample rains soon will put the most of
| the area in good shape, but much further d.
lay In this particular will Jeopordize consid.
| cradle portion of the crop. In Illinois the con-
dillon is Irregular large area Is still needing
| rain urgently, and in some districts the crop Is
already impaired beyond recovery; the State
| as whole can make a fairly good but not
| full crop under favorable conditions hereafter.
In Iowa the situation Is fairly good. but the
growth is late. and favorable outcome will
depend on good forcing weather and absence of
severe early frosts. In Missouri, Kansas and
Nebraska there is considerable irregularity of
condition. some districts being very good.
others poor and backward-If the season is fav-
orable henceforward the outcome will be salts
factory Ia thess States. Decidedly favorable
weather in the near future can put the corn
crop in the West In very good form for salts
factory results, provided frosts do not oyertak
it before maturity.
Our correspondence this week is In line with
previous advices concerning the indicated
yield of wheat and other grain. in the winter
wheat regions the West. and there Is positive
ground for enlarging estimates as compared
with a reasonable view of the situation
month or six weeks ago. In another article we
submit approximations for the crop-includ-
ing spring wheat. the general outlook for
which has somewhat improved.
Fairly good crops OF oats. barley and rye
have been produced, although the condition of
barley and oats does not appear to be SO uni
formly good as wheat
A large crop of potatoes and other vegetables
and fruits has been and is to be secured in
nearly ali portions of the country.
The speculative wheat markets have been
irregular during the week, much of the time
lacking in special degree of activity. more in
terest developing later. under various infiu-
ences-prices closing Ac higher than a week
ago at Chicago. and 21sa23sc below the highest
point, on Tuesday.
The arrivals of wheat OF primary markets for
the week were especially and probably unpre-
cedentedly large, for the time of year.
The Chicago corn market has marked no
special feature during the week-closing lie
lower than a week ago for September.
The crop situation alb road Is not essentially
changed by late Information. The aggregate
deficiency in wheat and rye probably some
what larger than 1t appeared likely to be q lit
tie earlier in the season-against which are the
more promising conditions of whelt in this
country and maintenance of good outlook In
Canada for considerable surplus.
Wheat receipts at primary markets were
1851. 900 bushels for the week. against 5.S99OO0
the preceding week. and 900 last year.
Corn receipts were 2259.0OO bushels, against
2 056.c0O the preceding week. and 2.426O 900 last
year.