The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
Sife months ended March 81, 1898.

mine months ended March 81, 1895
1t is evident that the year 1928 is likely
to closely rival that of 1912 The Mime.
apolis millers are in constant receipt OF In
creasing orders for the export trade.
The above mentioned journal, because Of
It's methodical plan OF collecting informa-
tion. is able to furnish probably as good esti-
mates of possibilities as are any way obtain
able. In its last issue this opinion is ex-
pressed regarding the outlook in connection
with the crop of 1898:
AS for crop conditions, these are general
~ INDICATIVE OF good aggregate yieid iater
IN the calendar year. Argentina wnicn
Is not exporting nearly as much wheat as
earlier promised the sentimental erect or
TINS however. Is offset in large part by
comparatively liberal shipments from India,
country which in recent years has cut no
figure in the worlds surplus The outlook
for wheat in the United Kingdom. France
promising. Conditions in Russia are some
Wnat mixed, as might be expected from SO
great an area. The acreage now In wheat
IN India Is above g. normal and consider
ably greater than one and two years ago
ana recent advices give favorable account
OF conditions In our own country winter
wheat farmers are well satisfied as rule,
and seeding operations have progressed ia
vorably in the spring wheat territory Of
the Northwest But the United States crop
OF 1893 is by no means made. and there Is
LIST of October, providing weather condi-
uons should prove unfavorable. While
hopeful Of continued remunerative prices,
Wneat-groYers must recognize all these
factors which go to make market.
The uncertain condition referred to with
respect to the outcome of the crop of 1898
Is what must compel the continuance of sub
stantially bull market until the crop Is
actually harvested. The increased acreage
OF approximately Is per cent may stand for
considerable under good weather conditions,
or 1t may be more than wiped out by adverse
circumstances. There is apparently little i'm
mediate comfort for the BEARS
THE MARKET FOR LIVE STOCK
At the Union stockyards, South st. Paul,
| there were received for the month of April
7,4l3 cattle 1858 calves, 29,57S hogs and 1921
sheep. Swift Co.'S packing plant con-
sumed last week 621 cattle, 6,892 hogs, 891
| sheep and % calves. April is ordinarily a
poor month in connection with stock deliv-
cries, on account OF the fact that farmers
are usually engaged in preparing for their
crops during that month.
The quality Of the stock has been, in the
main, fair. There has been a development of
| supply in the Northwest somewhat surpris-
ing to those Interested in the yards. This
goes to show that farmers have taken hold
! that they are provided with a market at st.
| Paul.
The greatest scarcity existing here has
! been hogs. Farmers are realizing that a hog
| can be developed to a selling weight Of from
! $50 to 200 lbs within the period of eight
/ months. The Swift, & Co. establishment
| started last October at South St. Paul, and
/ the announcement created an interest in the
general subject of breeding hcgs The result
Is already apparent in the supplies that are
| being received at the Union Stockyards
| The largest encouragement is afforded to
all breeders Of live stock of every class in
| the Northwest. The following comparative
| statement. giving the latest quotations for
| best offerings, at the leading markets of the
country, is useful in showing to what extent
live stock is holding its own at this date
| compared with one year ago: